Overall objectives:

1 - To schedule the lessons considering research in Teaching of Science as well as the current curriculum guidelines of the 1st CEB. 2.
2 - Differentiate nuclear scientific knowledge of secondary knowledge.
3 - Prepare activities to promote a deep understanding of scientific concepts, the nature and values of science.
4 - Planning the activities according to the knowledge, experiences and reasoning abilities of children.
5 - Apply appropriate strategies and methodologies to develop skills of analysis, communication and reasoning in children.
6 - Relate the content to the interests and personal lives of students, school issues and societal issues.
7 - Organize classes in order to problematize students' questions and to be able to guide them in their problem solving promoting active learning.
8 - Assess the activities and their compliance with the objectives of teaching and learning.
9 - Select activities that establish expectations for all students learning.

Syllabus:

1 - The science and its importance in Primary
2 - Education The Scientific methods
3 - Practical and experimental work
4 - Learning outcomes of experimental activities
5 - Teaching methodologies of experimental activities
6 - Evaluation of student learning

Literature/Sources:

Cachapuz, A., Paria, J., Jorge, M. , 2002 , Ciência, educação em ciência e ensino das ciências , ME
Harlen, W., Qualter, , 2004 , The teaching of science in primary schools , David Fulton Publishers.
Martins, I. P., Veiga, L., Teixeira, F., Tenreiro‐Vieira, C., Vieira, R., Rodrigues, A. V., Couceiro, F. , 2006 , Educação em Ciências e Ensino Experimental no 1o Ciclo EB , ME
Martins, I. P., Veiga, L., Teixeira, F., Tenreiro‐Vieira, C., Vieira, R., Rodrigues, A. V., Couceiro,F. , 2006 , xplorando plantas...Sementes, germinação , ME

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
The theoretical content (TP and S) will be discussed and analyzed in small and big groups different documents related to the content exposed. Also it will be planned, presented and discussed regularly in the class teaching and learning activities previously worked by 2­3 students as part of the autonomous working load. The UC will be assessed through an individual written test (50 %) on the theoretical contents and the proposal or analysis of experimental activities and a portfolio done by a group of students (50 %), which will contain students reflections on various aspects of science and the evaluation of proposals and experimental activities (50%). These documents or tasks will be assessed according to scientific rigor, the critical analysis and reflection on the. The teaching materials will be assessed according to their planning and the diversification of teaching resources used, the teaching methodologies used and the assessment criteria proposed.