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Asia-Pacific
Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, Volume 5, Issue 3, Article
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(Dec.,
2004) May Hung CHENG and Hing Lun TSOI Situated discussion and scientific investigation -- Testing of tissue papers
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Situated discussion and scientific investigation --Testing of tissue papers
May Hung CHENG and Hing Lun TSOI
Department of Science
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Hong Kong, CHINA
Email: maycheng@ied.edu.hk and hltsoi@ied.edu.hk
Received 15 December, 2004
Revised 23 December, 2004
Abstract
This paper provides a summary of experience gained from designing science investigation activities with situated learning for junior secondary students. Students were to explore daily life problems through science investigation from which the meaning and characteristics of science were clarified. The paper included some suggested teaching materials, such as student guidelines and worksheets of the activities. The paper concludes with the suggestions from the project team for future development of similar activities.