ABSTRACT
The goals for this chapter are to support you to:
Develop an understanding of effective approaches to teaching science
Adopt inquiry-based approaches to teaching science
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers—Graduate Level:
Standard 1: Know students and how they learn (Focus areas 1.2, 1.4, 1.5)
Standard 2: Know the content and how to teach it (Focus areas 2.1, 2.2)
Standard 3: Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning (Focus areas 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5)
Standard 4: Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments (Focus areas 4.1, 4.2, 4.4)
