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Published 13 December 2012

Teaching Primary Science (2012)

13 December 2012

Teaching Primary Science: Trial-teacher feedback on the implementation of Primary Connections and the 5E model (2012). A report by Professor Keith Skamp.

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Published 13 November 2008

Science is primary: Stage 3 (2006-08)

13 November 2008

This report provides a review of Primary Connections: Linking science with literacy Stage 3 (2006-2008). The purpose of the review is to assess the progress and impact of the project and to make recommendations for Stage 4.

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Published 13 November 2007

Small Study - Big Success Story (2007)

13 November 2007

This report is a story—it is based on the stories told by thirteen educatiors who participated in a pilot study of the Primary Connections Indigenous Perspective Framework in Western Australia in Term 4 of 2007.

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Published 13 November 2012

Australasian Science Education Research Association paper (2012)

13 November 2012

This paper reports on insights gleaned from an analysis of more than 3000 comments, from over 200 teachers who have implemented trial Primary Connections units and provided detailed written feedback. The feedback included teachers’ perceptions of the strengths and weaknesses of each of the 5E phases and many related aspects.

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Published 13 November 2005

Trial research report: Stage 2 (2005)

13 November 2005

In 2005 research was conducted by Edith Cowan and La Trobe Universities to assess the impact of Primary Connections in trial schools. The results showed that Primary Connections has a strong, positive impact on students, teachers, and schools.

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Our Project

About Primary Connections Primary Connections: Linking science with literacy is an innovative program developed by the Australian Academy of Science linking the teaching of science with the teaching of literacy in primary schools. Our program focuses on developing students’ knowledge, understanding and skills in both science and literacy,...

Our Members

Join the Primary Connections community and freely access the documents in the ‘More for members’ sections on relevant pages of the website. Members have access to: Digital supporting materials for each curriculum unit, accessible on the relevant curriculum unit page. Relevant course resources for Professional Learning workshops that you have...

Our Teaching and Learning Approach

The Primary Connections 5Es teaching and learning approach is based on leading education research and encompasses: A 5Es teaching and learning model with distinct phases that structure the learning journey An inquiry and investigative approach that allows students’ questions to become the focus for student-planned investigations and the basis...

Our Partners and Supporters

Australian Government The Primary Connections : Linking Science with literacy project is currently supported by the Australian Government to provide professional learning to preservice teachers and teachers in regional, rural and remote Australian communities (including those with a significant Indigenous population), to develop three new...