ABSTRACT
This chapter considers how computers can enhance science learning and teaching. One of the key jobs of the teacher is to ask what counts as authentic or appropriate use of computer technology in science. With the Department for Education (DfE) stating that: A high-quality computing education equips pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world. Computing has deep links with mathematics, science and design and technology, and provides insights into both natural and artificial systems. The core of computing is computer science, in which pupils are taught the principles of information and computation, how digital systems work and how to put this knowledge to use through programming. Schools may integrate or embed computing in the curriculum as was often the case with ICT with word processing delivered in English and spreadsheets delivered through science and mathematics.
