This document lists instructional resources and materials for science teaching at the school and community level. It includes potential school-based resources like gardens, mini-zoos, museums and collections. Community resources mentioned are city museums, historic sites, parks, hospitals and more. The document also lists potential human resources like mayors, doctors, historians and teachers. It provides examples of collections, replicas, living things and devices that could be used for hands-on learning activities in areas like gardening, specimen preservation and sports.

1. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
and Materials for
SCIENCE TEACHING

3. School-based
Instructional Resources

4. Displays and exhibits of
collections

5. Flower garden,
vegetable garden

6. Mini-zoo, fish ponds,
aquarium, terrarium

7. Mini-library, reading center,
newspaper files, archives

8. Canteen

9. Museum

10. Community
Resources

11. City/Town museum, library,
reading center

12. Historic sites, monuments,
markers

13. Parks, plaza

14. Art gallery, cultural exhibits

15. Hospital, drugstore, clinic

16. Botanical garden, plant nursery

17. Zoo, aviary, hatcheries

18. Farm, orchards, plantations

19. Marketplace, toy store

20. Recreational center, gym

21. Weather station
Municipal offices
Factories
Machine shop, other public
agencies

22. Bus station

23. Nature Trips

24. Hill, mountain, valley, forest

25. River, canal, lake, bay

26. Quarry, mining area

27. Meadows, green fields

28. Human
Resources

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

30.  Agriculturist, fisherman
 Businessman
 Civic leader
 Professors, teachers

32. Collections
• e.g. shells, gems, minerals, books,
clippings, artwork, literary pieces,
journals, historic documents

35. Replicas
• e.g.
globe, diorama, models, miniature
s

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

38. Devices
• e.g. measuring instruments,
laboratory tools, simple machines

40. Learning activities that can
be performed:
gardening, taking care of
pets, bee-culture

41. preserving specimens, mounting
insects, pressing leaves and flowers

42. story-telling, composing
musical pieces, essay
writing

43. designing and constructing
projects, mini-houses, parks,
weather instruments
growing vegetables and
flowering plants, harvesting
farm products

45. painting ,carving, clay-molding
photographing sceneries

46. sports activities like swimming,
games, body-building exercises
interviewing specialist and writing
special reports

47.  hiking, mountain-climbing,
hunting, bird-watching

48. drama presentations
preparing exhibits and folding
fairs
constructing replicas and mock-
ups
designing bulletin board and
displays
holding contests, debates and
quizzes

49. Information that can be
gathered
Role of civic leaders, municipal
officials
How to grow plants and take care of
animals
Development of the different
landforms
Healthful practices and prevention of
illnesses

50. Taking care of valuable
collections as in a mini-library
Titles of books, magazines,
other references
Sources of biographies of
national heroes

51. Sources of historical documents
Weather conditions and climate
Conservation of natural
resources
Space exploration
Inventions and discoveries

53. Preparing exhibits

55. Visiting national
history museums

57. Taking care of a mini-
zoo, pond and aviary

58. Growing plants in a home
or school garden

60. Using videos and other
electronic gadgets

61. Setting up a mini-
reference section

62. Undertaking field
studies

63. Familiarizing and
linking with
community officials,
experts in industries
and businesses can
be additional sources
of information and
materials.

64. Joining
interest clubs
and
professional
organizations.

65. Regular visits to
recreation centers
in the community
provide
motivation for
worthwhile
hobbies and later
to lifetime.

66. ? But wait…
There’s More!

67. Let’s Have a Great Year!

68. The TEACHING of SCIENCE
Prepared by:
Ms. Gizzelle A. Pangilinan