Science Domain

Science home | Learning and Teaching support | Assessment | Professional Learning | Research

This Science Domain sub-site contains links to:

Science Week 16-24 August, 2008

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The Department of Innovation Industry Science and Research (DIISR) Science Week website provides information on supporting resources and events occurring during Science Week.

 

Science Continuum P-10

A girl is holding onion up to the nose of another blindfolded student.

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.

Further information

Contact: studentlearning@edumail.vic.gov.au

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