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In secondary science theory and experiment both need to be taught if there
is going to be any real understanding of the theory.  I agree that primary
science should be more hands on though.  The children can use the theory,
but in small doses.

Just floating through,
Greta
"nos" <nos@granite.net.au> wrote in message
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> I think primary science should be hands on and practical whilst secondary
> science should become theoretical experimental and abstract.
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> Perhaps save the abstract for tertiary?
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> nos
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> "Don H" <donlhumphries@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> > I remember that years ago, Prof.Harry Messel and his team of scientists
> used
> > to conduct the "Summer School of Science" which was televised by Channel
> 9.
> > It was as part of this popularising of science that the topic of
"General
> > Science" was discussed - the attempt to integrate the various sciences
> into
> > one.
> > This matter has recently been raised in education - What are the
> > prerequisites for university: physics and/or chemistry; with biology and
> > psychology, etc.?
> > Perhaps it is time to re-visit the "integration of science" concept?
Maybe
> > use of the old term "natural philosophy" might be a good starting point?
> > What are the fundamentals of science, and is there a heirarchy of
> concepts?
> > What distinction is needed re primary versus secondary education?
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