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Elementary School Chemistry: Has its Potential been Realized?
Author(s) -
Skamp Keith
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
school science and mathematics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 2
eISSN - 1949-8594
pISSN - 0036-6803
DOI - 10.1111/j.1949-8594.1996.tb10236.x
Subject(s) - mathematics education , chemistry education , science education , range (aeronautics) , concept learning , teaching method , chemistry , psychology , pedagogy , engineering , social psychology , enthusiasm , aerospace engineering
Examples of lesson sequences are described to illustrate how chemical content can be used with well established teaching‐learning models. These approaches place an emphasis on children constructing their own chemical ideas and using a wide range of science investigation skills. Mention is made of some literature which indicates the types of chemical ideas possessed by children. These results provide guidance for teachers, but hopefully readers will be challenged to see that while there is definitely a role for elementary school chemistry its full potential simply has not been realized.