Teaching Strategies for Practical Work

Simon Taylor’s videos

Simon Taylor is a Science Facilitator and lectures for both Auckland and Waikato Universities.

Rethinking Science Practicals “Water in a Jar”- Dr Simon Taylor (5:29)  In this video Simon gives some ideas for teachers about how to turn a simple demonstration into a meaningful class activity.  Using a card to ‘hold’ water in an inverted glass of water, Simon makes some suggestions for class discussions and the importance of investigating different variables.