The essential subject knowledge text for primary science. Secure subject knowledge and understanding is the foundation of confident, creative and effective teaching. This comprehensive text includes interactive tasks, a self assessment section to allow trainees to better understand their level of knowledge and M level extension boxes to provide further challenge in all chapters. This 7th edition: - has been updated in line with the new primary science curriculum - includes a new chapter on 'Thinking Scientifically' - offers comprehensive coverage and research summaries reflecting the latest thinking. This highly recommended text helps trainee primary teachers develop and consolidate their knowledge of science.
Develops students' confidence and understanding of all key areas of primary science
Primary Science
This book offers appropriate teaching strategies to help teachers seek out and rectify misconceptions in primary science as and when they arise.
Key features of this second edition include: • A new chapter on science in the Early Years • A new practical chapter on how to work scientifically • Master’s-level ‘critical reading’ boxes in every chapter linking topics to ...
Develops secure subject knowledge for primary science with the ability to test understanding through the new online resources.
With a whole host of ideas for activities, experiments, assessment and increasing parental engagement, this book will help primary teachers develop pupils' knowledge and shape their attitudes towards learning science.
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This Activity Book for Stage 4 contains exercises to support each topic in the Learner's Book, which may be completed in class or set as homework.
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This Sixth Edition includes links to the 2012 Teachers' Standards and notes on the new National Curriculum.