Teaching Science – Primary School Chemistry – Course – FutureLearn

Develop your knowledge of chemistry to support your pupils learning as part of the primary science curriculum Improve the way you teach primary science by building your chemistry knowledge To teach primary science effectively teachers must have strong subject knowledge but many primary teachers are not science experts On this course youll explore the key knowledge required to teach the chemistry elements of the primary science curriculum Youll learn about the common misconceptions and misunderstandings children may have and learn how you can help your students identify and overcome them Youll discover practical activities to do with your primary school students that will help them to learn scientific concepts in a fun and engaging way Why good subject knowledge is essential when teaching primary science Developing subject knowledge for the chemistry in the primary science Understanding childrens misconceptions and identifying teaching strategies to identify and overcome them Curriculum topics of understanding materials and their properties states of matter changes of materials