Place-Based Science Teaching and Learning Plato Winner of the Nasen and

Winner of the Nasen and TES Special Educational Needs Children's Book Awards 2003

Stressing the excitement of scientific discovery and the legitimate mysteries and wonder inherent in reality

With the help of his fiercely protective drag-queen guardian Father G (aka the fabulous Gloria in Excelsis)

more than 120 original interviews in the region

making this a vital resource for anyone who interacts with children

Place-Based Science Teaching and Learning Plato Winner of the Nasen andPlace Based Science Teaching and Learning: 40 Activities for K 8 Classrooms address the challenges facing primary and secondary school teachers as they attempt to make science learning relevant to their students. The text provides teachers with a rationale and a set of example activities for teaching science in a local context. Teaching and learning science using this approach will help students to engage with science learning and come to understand