Elementary School Science Group ISBN 971-570-024-1 Published by NISMED November 1998

No of Pages: 199

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This sourcebook is intended for preservice and inservice training in science at the elementary levels. It can also be used by practicing teachers as a source of activities and ideas for their classrooms. The books are products of a series of training programs conducted by the UP NISMED which focused on the use of practical work – a hands-on, minds-on and hearts-on teaching strategy.

High School Biology Education Group ISBN 971-570-072-1 Published by NISMED November 2000

No of Pages: 205

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Practical work is an approach in teaching Biology which enhances the development of skills. The skills pertain to the manipulation and proper use of laboratory equipment as well as correct performance of the procedure in doing experiments. They also relate to the scientific skills, from the basic to higher-order thinking skills. Both laboratory and thinking skills can help students understand ideas and concepts.

The content of this sourcebook is structured around seven lessons. Each lesson is self-contained but the practical activities can be integrated with specific topics in the Biology curriculum. Each lesson requires about three class periods of 80 minutes. Each lesson consists of a teacher’s guide and a set of laboratory activities. The number of activities total 28. Full guidance in performing the activities is given in the teacher’s guide.

High School Earth Science Education Group ISBN 971-570-043-8 Published by NISMED October 1998

No of Pages: 193

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Concepts on the Earth Sciences are sometimes difficult to understand by mere lecture and paper and pencil activities. Students can better understand and appreciate the concepts if practical work about these concepts are done. This gives students the opportunity to explore and collect scientific evidences to answer many inquiries. In doing experiments, they develop higher order thinking skills, and express themselves creatively. This is the rationale for the conduct of the Science and Mathematics Education Manpower Development Project National Training and thus, for writing this sourcebook.

The coverage and activities are in line with the contents of Science and Technology I. Many activities were developed in coordination with the JICA experts assigned to the group. Others are modifications of existing activities which were found to be difficult to follow or do because of the equipment requirement. Some are original creative outputs of the members of the Earth / Environmental Science team. Each section contains background information, activity sheets with guide questions, teaching hints and assessment exercises.

ISBN 971-570-077-2 Published by NISMED January 2000

No of Pages: 282

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The main objective of this Sourcebook is to provide teacher trainers exemplar activities which would facilitate the learning of the abstract physics concepts and help them acquire the necessary practical laboratory and thinking skills for the effective teaching of physics.

This Sourcebook was written in two volumes. Volume I is divided into three parts. Part I presents a brief write-up on practical work. It gives some ideas on designing practical activities, tips on managing a classroom using practical work as a strategy and suggestions on how practical skills may be assessed.

Part II provides a discussion of some experimental techniques and guidelines on how to deal with experimental data. The exemplar activities included in Part III are in the areas of mechanics, mechanical waves and sound and optics. In each area a concept map showing the structure of the concepts involved is included.