Intro; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; 1 Introduction: School Science Investigation-What Research Says?; 1.1 School Science Investigation: What Research Says; 1.2 What Do We Mean by Science Investigation?; 1.3 Science Investigation and School Science Investigation; 1.4 Why Teach Science? What Are the Goals of Science Education?; 1.5 Multiple Purposes for Learning Through Science Investigation; 1.6 Learning from School Science Investigation; 1.7 Summary; References; 2 The New Zealand Context and Research Design; 2.1 Science in the New Zealand Curriculum

2.2 Research Design and MethodologyResearch Design; Data Collection Methods and Analysis; Participants and Cases; 2.3 Summary; Appendix 2.1: First Interview with Teachers; Appendix 2.2: Sector Interview Provocations; Appendix 2.3: Observation Schedule; References; 3 Science Investigation in Primary School; 3.1 The NZ Primary Context and Curriculum; 3.2 Participants and Contexts; 3.3 Teachers' Beliefs About Science Investigation; 3.4 Teachers' Practice of Science Investigation; Science Investigation in Alison's New Entrant Classroom; Lesson One: Developing Student Questions

Lesson Two: Observing to Find AnswersLesson Three: Investigating Models to Develop Understanding; Science Investigation in Patsy's Year 5/6 Classroom; Lesson One: Introducing Acid-Carbonate Reactions; Identifying Acids and Carbonates; Lesson Two: Making and Investigating Sherbet; Lesson Three: Exploring a Range of Reactions; Science Investigation: Teacher Beliefs in Practice; 3.5 Teacher Strategies that Provided Opportunities for Learning Through Investigation; Supporting Students to Investigate; Range of Approaches to Investigation; Time and Equipment for Play/Exploration

Encouraging Wonder and Developing Investigable Student-Owned QuestionsTeacher Scaffolding to Build Rigour in Investigating; Teaching Students to Observe; Opportunities to Develop Substantive Understanding; Focusing Students on Key Observations; Connecting Ideas and Observations; Shaping Class Discourse; Making the Nature of Science Explicit and Developing Science Capabilities for Citizenship; 3.6 Student Learning from Investigation; 3.7 Summary; Appendix 3.1: Lesson Analysis Summary of Alison's Bubble Unit with a New Entrant Class

Appendix 3.2 Student Post-unit Questionnaire-Patsy's Fizzing and Foaming (Acid/Carbonate Reactions Unit with Year 5-6 (8-10 Years Old) StudentsReferences; 4 Science Investigation in Secondary School; 4.1 Teacher Beliefs About Nature of Science Investigation; 4.2 Teacher Practices that Support Student Investigation; 4.3 Student Learning from Investigation; 4.4 Summary; References; 5 Science Investigation in Primary School: Changes to Teacher Practice; 5.1 Research-Informed Reflection; 5.2 Primary Teachers' Intended Changes; 5.3 Observed Changes to Primary Teachers' Practice