A good science lesson:

• is designed to stimulate the interest and motivation of children
• allows flexibility and choice
• teacher need to have strong subject expertise and be enthusiastic about their subject
• creates a positive ethos for learning
• includes opportunities to allow children to become actively involved in their learning by using questioning
• allows children to independently or collaboratively with others – allowing them to discuss and reflect on ideas and their experiences.
• Includes the use of cooperative learning techniques with children and young people to develop these skills.
• develop citizenship skills by providing appropriate opportunities for children to develop respect and learn to care for living things such as: eco gardens
• making good use of current issues
• provides opportunities for learning out-of-doors, field trips, visits to science centres, local, national and sometimes international facilities.
• Investigation work helps
• Scientific communication
• Higher-order thinking skills – helps challenge study in-depth in open-ended investigation and projects
• Outdoor learning promote early science skills and develop children’s interests