This document discusses correlating the teaching of physical science with history and geography. It begins by explaining that science should not be taught in isolation and benefits from connections to other subjects. It then provides examples of how physical science correlates with geography, such as instruments used in both subjects and how scientific principles relate to topics in geography. Examples are also given of how physical science interconnects with historical events and figures, such as scientists who received patronage from rulers and how scientific discoveries occurred alongside important time periods. The document concludes that education works best when connections between subjects are emphasized to give students a comprehensive understanding.

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THEORETICAL BASES OF PHYSICALSCIENCE
EDUCATION-II
ASSIGNMENT
SUBMITTED TO, SUBMITTED BY,
SMITHA MISS SARANYA.S
LECTURER IN PHYSICAL SCIENCE B.Ed STUDENT
PHYSICAL SCIENCE

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TOPIC:
CORRELATION OF PHYSICAL
SCIENCE WITH OTHER SUBJECTS-HISTORY
AND GEOGRAPHY

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INDEX
SL.NO CONTENT PAGE.NO
1 INTRODUCTION 4
2 CORRELATION OF PHYSICAL
SCIENCE WITH GEOGRAPHY
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3 CORRELATION OF PHYSICAL
SCIENCE WITH HISTORY
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4 CONCLUSION
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5
REFERENCES
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INTRODUCTION
Science cannot be taught in isolation. For an effective learning
full advantage must be taken on the various correlation s and
applications of science
Correlation means the relationship between different subjects
of the curriculum .it can be direct or reciprocal .The
development of the mind can be achieved when the person has
got the ability to solve difficulties or practical problems. To
solve practical difficulty combined knowledge of physics and
other branches of knowledge is necessary .The child must know
the importance between the different branches of knowledge .To
make him know the interrelationship science must be taught in
schools in relation to other subjects. Then only instructions in
schools can be made efficient in solving practical problems to be
faced in life situations.
So physical science must be taught in correlation
with other subjects where it may be found its root or branches
.Division of knowledge into several subjects is only a matter of
convenience. Pupils should not feel that various school subjects
may remain in water tight compartments. They should be made
to realize how the different subjects in school curriculum are
mutually supplementary.

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Correlation of Physical Science with Geography
Physical Geography is based on scientific principles so it can be
correlated with physical sciences. Facts of climates and seasons
depend on the elementary notions of scientific principles.
1) Instruments like Barometer, Seismograph, max-min-
Thermometer, rain gauge, sundial, magnetic needle etc.
used by geographer are common to science also.
2) The study of sea-bed, sea erosion, fisheries, transport etc.
can be correlated easily with science. Lessons on tides,
prevailing winds, snow and ice, skin of animals, minerals
and ores are nothing but scientific.
3) Principle of evaporation, condensation, convection,
crystallization has their practical applications in geography.
4) Rotation of planets, their influence on climate, change of
seasons, flow of ocean current, structure of earth strata,
action of volcanoes, earthquakes are best understood when
geography is studied with the aid of physics and chemistry.

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Correlation of Physical Science with History
It is useful to mention events in the world history which
coincide with important scientific discoveries. Certain
important discoveries and inventions took place in the reign
of certain famous kings who patronized the scientists.
1) Archimedes and the King of Syracuse. Archimedes found
a solution to a problem, when the king asked him to
examine the purity of his crown. Archimedes got the royal
patronage in his search for scientific truth.
2) Similarly Aristotle, Newton and many other scientists
received royal patronage on the other hand, Galileo had to
face quite the opposite situation. Germany gained
scientific leadership in the early decades of this century and
her monopoly of the manufacture of many scientific
instruments paved the way for World War I.
3) Correlation with Science and History is very prominent in
topics like the ‘Story of Moon, Story of earth, story of man
and story of Planets; it is useful to mention events in the
world history which coincide with the important
discoveries and inventions.
4) A Chemistry teacher while teaching about iron and steel
correlates incidentally with history by telling about the
famous Delhi Pillar and the metallurgical skill of the people
of Ayurvedic period

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CONCLUSION
Education is only a means to an end. All the subjects are
taught to fit children into life and help them understand and
appreciate it. Hence it is not the isolated knowledge of
different subjects but the synthesized form that would be
really useful to them. By correlation, the relation between
different subjects is better brought about when the subjects
are separately studied.
REFERENCES
1) Dr. Mathew, T.K. and Dr. Mollykutty, T. M (2013),
Science education: Theoretical Bases of Teaching and
Pedagogic Analysis.
2) http://www.wikipedia.org.
3) Www. preservesarticle.com