alleryUpper primary groups should investigate problems that
Athe teacher alone selects
Bappear only in books
Care never found locally
Dstudents find significant
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. students find significant
1. Besides experiments, students work in groups on meaningful investigations.
2. The problems are those they perceive to be significant and important.
3. Students have a major role in designing simple investigations.
_Source: NCERT, Position Paper of the National Focus Group on Teaching of Science, 5.2.2 Upper Primary Stage (Classes VI to VIII)_
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