Primary Connections

Primary Connections is the Academy’s flagship primary science program to enhance teachers’ confidence and capability for teaching science.
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Teaching sequences for primary science with just-in-time professional learning

  • Prepare for teaching with illustrative sequences including student work samples and videos.
  • Build students' knowledge, skills, and identity to prepare them for scientific challenges beyond the classroom.
  • Pedagogical tools to adapt or design lessons for any class.
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Primary Connections focuses on developing students’ knowledge, understanding, and skills in science through a guided-inquiry approach.

Offering interactive teaching resources and embedded professional learning, Primary Connections is a comprehensive resource for educators. It draws on contemporary science education research, as well as teacher feedback, to produce a practical program that supports teachers in implementing strategies and pedagogies for inspiring and engaging science learning.

Primary Connections is supported by the Australian Government Department of Education.

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