3INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES and

Materials forSCIENCE TEACHING

Instructional Resources

School-based Instructional

Resources

Displays and exhibits of collections

Flower garden,vegetable garden

Mini-zoo, fish ponds, aquarium, terrarium

Mini-library, reading center, newspaper files, archives

Canteen

Museum

Community Resources

City/Town museum, library, reading center

Historic sites, monuments, markers

Parks, plaza

Art gallery, cultural exhibits

Hospital, drugstore, clinic

Botanical garden, plant nursery

Zoo, aviary, hatcheries

Farm, orchards, plantations

Marketplace, toy store

Recreational center, gym

Weather station

Municipal offices

FactoriesMachine shop, other public

agencies

Bus station

Nature Trips

Hill, mountain, valley, forest

River, canal, lake, bay

Quarry, mining area

Meadows, green fields

Human Resources

Mayor, barangay captain Doctor, nurse, dentist Historian, writer, author Musician, dramatist

Agriculturist, fisherman

Businessman Civic leader Professors, teachers

Learning ResourcesProvided by

Instructional Resources and

Useful Material

Collections• e.g. shells, gems, minerals,

books, clippings, artwork, literary pieces, journals, historic documents

Replicas• e.g. globe, diorama, models,

miniatures

Living things• e.g. live pets, kinds of plants,

small animals

Devices• e.g. measuring instruments,

laboratory tools, simple machines

Learning activities that can be performed:

gardening, taking care of pets, bee-culture

preserving specimens, mounting insects, pressing leaves and flowers

story-telling, composing musical pieces, essay writing

designing and constructing projects, mini-houses, parks, weather instruments

growing vegetables and flowering plants, harvesting farm products

painting ,carving, clay-moldingphotographing sceneries

sports activities like swimming, games, body-building exercisesinterviewing specialist and writing special reports

hiking, mountain-climbing, hunting, bird-watching

drama presentationspreparing exhibits and folding fairsconstructing replicas and mock-upsdesigning bulletin board and displaysholding contests, debates and quizzes

Information that can be gathered

Role of civic leaders, municipal officialsHow to grow plants and take care of animalsDevelopment of the different landformsHealthful practices and prevention of illnesses

Taking care of valuable collections as in a mini-libraryTitles of books, magazines, other referencesSources of biographies of national heroes

Sources of historical documentsWeather conditions and climateConservation of natural resourcesSpace explorationInventions and discoveries

Setting UpLearning Resource Centers

andActivities

Preparing exhibits

Visiting nationalhistory

museums

Taking care of a mini-zoo, pond

and aviary

Growing plants in a home or school

garden

Using videos and other electronic

gadgets

Setting up a mini-

reference section

Undertaking field studies

Familiarizing and linking with community

officials, experts in industries and businesses can be additional

sources of information and

materials.

Joining interest

clubs and professional organizatio

ns.

Regular visits to recreation centers in the

community provide

motivation for worthwhile hobbies and

later to lifetime.

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Let’s Have a Great Year!

Prepared by:Ms. Gizzelle A. PangilinanThe TEACHING of SCIENCE