New Zealand Science Education: Activities


Figure 1.--Labortory experimental work is the activity most associated with science classes. There are, however, many other activities such as lectures and test taking. Here a class of year 9 secondary students is taking a pop quiz. 

We noticed a wide of activities are conducted in science rooms and laboratories. Younger primary children can do a wide range of activities within the confines of their classrooms. Many teavhers maintain aquarium or terrariums as wll as small animals in their classrooms. A range of interesting projects can utilize these resources. Older children are more likely to conduct their science wirk in a dedicated labiratory. The activity most associated with science is lab work. Here the lab work depends on the branch of science involved. Some work is carrird out outdoors, especially for biology. There is also classroom lecture and discussions as well as the necessary mechanics of aby course work such as reviewing, taking tests,and going over the results.







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