Technology and Science

1)How to teach Science?
2) What do you do?
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In my old days of school Science lesson was just an observation lesson where my teacher did all the experiments and we just stared curiously and wait for my teacher to explain. Now, there are many interesting ways in teaching Science and the common one used by me when I'm teaching Science is by hands on, minds on activity by using concrete materials. Pupils are asked to do the experiment on their own or in groups. They are also asked to predict the outcome of the experiment. Teachers are just there to guide the pupils and help them when needed. This is also called inquiry learning where pupils do most of the work and teacher guide them. Pupils was also taught by using discovery learning, where pupils find out what the lesson are about.

In my lesson, I usually used different strategies. Sometime I surf the internet to get some resources and activities for the pupils. The inquiry method is one of my pupils favourite activity because they will be able to do the experiments on their own. Sometime I also asked them to watch videos of certain topic of Science lesson especially the lesson which are a bit difficult to visualize such as ''Planet & the Universe". I also used the IWB in teaching Science lesson because in this way I can interact more with the pupils. They can also do the activity on the spot by using the pen.

Teaching Science lesson is preferable by using inquiry and discovery methods since in this way pupils can explore more on their own and use their mind in doing the activity.