Resource Library

The Resource Library contains a collection of higher education learning and teaching materials flowing from projects funded by the Commonwealth of Australia including those from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council.

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Science for Early Childhood Teacher Education Students (ECTES): Collaboration Between Teacher Educators, Scientists and Engineers

Christine Howitt, Elaine Blake, Marjan Zadnik, Simon Lewis, Mauro Mocerino, Martina Calais, Sandra Frid, Yvonne Carnellor, Len Sparrow, Jo Ward
Curtin University
2010
Curtin University

This flexible and adaptive resource may be used for teaching science in the early childhood years. Five modules of work are presented based around the themes of the environment, astronomy, forensic science, cleanliness and solar energy.

Planting the Seeds of Science: A Flexible, Integrated and Engaging Resource for Teachers of 3 to 8 Year Olds, Second Edition (ISBN 978-0-646-54920-0)

Final Report Download Document (965.92 KB)
Planting the Seeds of Science: A Flexible, Integrated and Engaging Resource for Teachers of 3 to 8 Year Olds (Second Edition) Download Document (5.73 MB)

Developing Primary Teacher Education Students' Professional Capacities for Children's Diverse Mathematics Achievement and Learning Needs

Sandra Frid, Len Sparrow, Chris Hurst, Lina Pelliccione, Susan Beltman, Diana Van Straalen
Curtin University
2010
Curtin University

The aim of this project was to enhance primary teacher education students' capacities as mathematics teachers, catering for children’s diverse achievement and learning needs.  there is a focus teaching Indigenous children and children in regional, rural and remote locations. A series of authentic learning and assessment tasks undertaken by the students are provided on a CD.

Final Report Download Document (382.81 KB)
Children's Diverse Mathematics Learning Needs: A Resource for Teachers Download Document (20.94 MB)