UC students embrace ‘big book’ project

A Science and Technology Education project, developed for Graduate entry students in Bachelor of Education, (early childhood, primary and middle school) has been embraced as an outstanding success and excellent teaching resource.

The ‘big book’ project required students to design, make and appraise an interactive ‘big book’ to teach a science concept for students in a primary, early childhood or middle school classroom.
The ‘big book’ had to be a narrative, have a movable part and teach a concept utilising a range of recycled materials.

Iain Hay, Lecturer in Science and Technology Education said, “The project is truly a ‘rich task’, in the sense that it allowed our students to engage in the design and appraisal process in a very concrete way by making the interactive ‘big book’."

National Capital Educational Tourism Project

The National Capital Educational Tourism Project (NCETP) is a joint initiative of the ACT Government and the National Capital Attractions Association (the body representing all 35 National Capital Attractions). The NCETP has been formed to assist schools in understanding the educational benefit of a visit to the National Capital and encouraging more to take the opportunity to visit for the first time.

So if you are thinking about planning or going on a school excursion the NCETP make available the excursion planners, each year. It is done in conjunction with the National Capital Attractions Association (NCAA). Make sure you go to their website to find out the relevant information.