Azra Moeed is an Associate Professor in Science Teacher Education at Victoria University of Wellington. Her research interests include science education, particularly what students learn through science investigation, science teacher education, and environmental education. With an interest in classroom research, Azra has received the National Tertiary Excellence in Teaching award for 2016, and was conferred the honour of being a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2020.Brendan Cooney is Assistant Head of Science and teacher-in-charge of Chemistry at Porirua College. He was the project leader of the teacher-led Innovation research project funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Education, the findings of which are presented in this book.

• 1 Introduction.- 2 Theoretical frame, research design, and methodology.- 3 Year 9 case study, sparklers for developing science literacy.- 4 Year 12 case study, concept mapping and communicating science ideas.- 5 Teaching as inquiry.- 6 Discussion.- 7 Conclusions and implications for future research and practice.