Learning Science Outside the Classroom

Taylor & Francis

Learning Science Outside the ClassroomAuthor(s): Martin Braund, Michael Reiss\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415321167, 978-0415321167\nSynopsis\nThis book shows how a wide range of contexts for learning science can be used outside of the classroom, and includes learning:\n\nat museums, science centres and planetaria\nfrom newspapers, magazines and through ICT\nat industrial sites and through science trails\nat zoos, farms, botanic gardens, residential centres and freshwater habitats\nin school grounds.\n\nWith contributions from well known and respected practitioners in all fields of science education and through using case studies, Learning Science Outside the Classroom offers practical guidance for teachers, assistant teaching staff and student teachers involved in primary and secondary education. It will help enable them to widen the scientific experience and understanding of pupils.\n\nThe advice in this b.