Science Domain
Science home | Learning and Teaching support | Assessment | Professional Learning | Research
This Science Domain sub-site contains links to:
- Victorian Essential Learning Standards
- Science-related learning and teaching support materials such as websites, publications and other online resources
- science assessment maps and sample tasks
- professional learning support including links to science teachers’ associations, and
- identifies current research in the area of science education.
Science Week 16-24 August, 2008
The Department of Innovation Industry Science and Research (DIISR) Science Week website provides information on supporting resources and events occurring during Science Week.
- National Science Week (http://www.scienceweek.info.au)
Science Continuum P-10
The Science Continuum P-10 – is an evidence-based resource to assist teachers to support student progress through the VELS Standards. The Continuum provides teaching approaches that support all students to achieve a sound understanding of key scientific ideas. Linking expert practice and research, the Continuum explores students’ ideas based on their everyday experiences, the age-appropriate scientific view, critical teaching ideas and teaching activities.
Victorian Essential Learning Standards
Introduction, learning focus statements and standards for the Science domain (http://vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/essential/discipline/science) - provides the introduction to the domain, the learning focus statements and standards for Science.
Standards and progression points for Science Levels 3–6 (http://vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/assessment/ppoint/science) - lists the standards and progression points for the Science domain for Levels 3–6 and beyond.
Learning and teaching support
The Learning and teaching support section contains links to websites, online resources and tools that provide learning and teaching support for teachers.
Assessment
The assessment section contains information, resources and tools to help teachers make a consistent and balanced assessment of student achievement.
Professional learning
The Professional learning section contains information, resources and tools to help teachers with their professional learning.
Research
Research identifies current research in the area of science education.
- Science-related websites and resources can be found by using the advanced search feature on the Education Channel page.
Further information
Contact: studentlearning@edumail.vic.gov.au