Which of the following is not appropriate to understand science at the upper primary stage?

Science refers to the study of the structure and behavior of physical and natural things through observation and experimentation. In other words, science is a classified knowledge gained from a systematic study of the behavior of nature.

• The science curriculum is organized at different levels so that it suits the cognitive levels of the learner at that stage.
• Understanding science at the upper primary stage aims at enhancing children’s comprehension of scientific concepts and also acquiring basic experimental skills.

Key Points

Following activities should be given to children to understand Science:

• Tabulating data from the observation in the experiments
• Observing things closely, recording observations
• Plotting graphs and drawing from what they observe
• Engaging learners in group discussions, hands-on activities, etc.

Hint

• We teach and learn Science through abstraction at the Secondary level (Higher classes).
• Abstraction refers to think about objects, principles, and ideas that are not physically present. Abstract thinking is a great way to generate new ideas and gain new insights during any problem-solving process.

Hence, from the above points, it becomes clear that learning the subject through abstraction is not appropriate to understand science at the upper primary stage.