Help running your own SAW project
Interested in running your own SAW project? The following downloads are full of hints and tips:
Example SAW project from beginning to end
on
the theme of ‘The Sea’
Example SAW project on chemicals from plants -
with extensive background
An overview of the SAW initiative
You may also be interested in this presentation written by teachers, this Guide to teaching poetry in schools, and this article on breaking down barriers between art and science.
Read teachers’ feedback about SAW projects.
Read Norfolk County Council’s report about SAW projects.
SAW events for teachers
The SAW team have delivered many workshops for teachers and educational advisers in the UK and internationally. Please get in touch if you would like to set up a similar event in future.
A few participants’ comments:
"We got access to fantastic photos and how to use them,"
"Very good examples of how to link science to art and literacy,"
"Very easy to follow up".
Click on a link below to see example SAW training events for teachers:
Yorks and Humber Science Learning events 2008/ 2009
A set of Primary Science Conferences for teachers run by the Yorkshire and Humber Science Learning Centre in partnership with the Association for Science Education, the Regional Stem Partnership and Local Authorities. Events took place at Woolley Hall, Wakefield, in Hull, Huddersfield, and Ripon.
National Science Learning Centre, York, March 2007
SAW founder Anne Osbourn ran a workshop for teachers, educational advisers and scientists at the National Science Learning Centre in York. The primary aims of the course were to:
- develop confidence to inspire children about science,
- explore new and innovative ways to develop children’s enquiry skills,
- consider creative approaches to science, including cross-curricular links, and
- share best practise.
Participants commented: "We got access to fantastic photos and how to use them", "Very good examples of how to link science to art and literacy" and "Very easy to follow up".
