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This research is conducted with the aim of determining the needs of teachers and students regarding the teaching and learning of science subjects. The study group of the research consists of three science teachers working in the same school and a total of 87 students from the 7th and 8th grades of the school. Both qualitative and quantitative designs have been used together in the research. The data collection tools of the research are "semi-structured interviews" and "student situation survey." Qualitative data were analyzed through content analysis, and themes, codes, and categories were formed. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with teachers, and then a student situation survey containing open-ended questions about abstract science concepts mentioned by teachers was prepared and applied to students. Descriptive values about students' levels of knowledge were created. The research results revealed that science teachers face problems arising from themselves, students, textbooks, the curriculum, school facilities, and the examination system during the science teaching process, and their needs have been identified. Among the needs of students are issues related to the teacher's role and the teaching process. It was determined that many students were unfamiliar with abstract science topics such as the carbon cycle, water cycle, thinning of the ozone layer, biodiversity, greenhouse effect, and sustainability. Findings obtained from qualitative and quantitative data support each other. According to the results of the research, it is suggested to organize in-service training on how to address abstract science topics in the classroom. Furthermore, it is recommended to provide information on enriched activity examples incorporating various methods and techniques, taking into account the facilities of the schools during these trainings.

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