Natural materials: an inclusive scientific view: an educational approach from the Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona

Exploring natural materials offers countless opportunities for inclusive science. At the Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona (Natural Science Museum of Barcelona), we know that looking closely at real materials creates a very valuable context for promoting an understanding of the world and natur...

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Autores: Batlles Fossas, Albert, Boix Garcia-Cairó, Greta, Olmeda, Montse, Ballester Rovira, Montserrat
Tipo de recurso: capítulo de libro
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Ajuntament de Barcelona
Repositorio:BCNROC. Repositori Obert de Coneixement de l'Ajuntament de Barcelona
OAI Identifier:oai:bcnroc.ajuntament.barcelona.cat:11703/138528
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/2072/537827
http://hdl.handle.net/11703/138528
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona
Museus en l'ensenyament
Ciència i tecnologia
parts de llibre
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Sumario:Exploring natural materials offers countless opportunities for inclusive science. At the Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona (Natural Science Museum of Barcelona), we know that looking closely at real materials creates a very valuable context for promoting an understanding of the world and nature, and, therefore, learning sciences. However, getting natural materials to stimulate scientific learning invariably means mobilising teaching strategies that reach all children. These approaches need to spark pertinent questions, generate interest in developing and checking hypotheses, encourage comparing and searching for explanations. They should also enrich relationships between children and the materials and also between peers. Based on exploring natural materials of animal, plant and geological origin, we raise concerns and questions, stimulate hypotheses, look for evidence and compare ideas about aspects that captivate our interest.