Integrating the NoS and DSSA strands helps students think critically about science ideas.
Science IS
The Science IS website has been created to help primary and secondary school teachers understand and integrate the Making sense of the nature of science (NoS) and Developing scientific skills and attitudes (DSSA) strands of Science in the New Zealand Curriculum (SiNZC).
How to use the Science IS website
Find out about the role of the integrating strands.
Enrich your understandings of the integrating strands.
Explore science activities that integrate the NoS, DSSA and contextual strands.
Refocus your own science activities.