The Big Ideas of Science Education

What are the main concepts of science that you need to be able to teach in schools? What big ideas underpin all the other science we cover in schools? Two really useful documents by Wynne Harlen and a team of science educators attempted to put together a “top 10” list of science concepts that can be used to understand the scientific aspects of the world around us.

This video outlines the 10 big ideas of science, along with 4 more ideas “about” science.

For a full breakdown of the content covered by each of these ideas, download the booklets from the ASE website here.

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Danny Nicholson is an independent primary science consultant, trainer and author working with primary schools across the UK. He supports schools where science is a development priority — whether that is building staff confidence, developing the science lead, or improving curriculum progression across year groups. He is an accredited Professional Learning Lead for STEM Learning UK, a PSQM Hub Leader, and the author of Reach Out CPD and Science Fix: Science Made Easy for Primary Teachers. If your school has science on its improvement plan, please get in touch to discuss CPD options

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