All you need to know about the theory and practice of teaching primary science. If you are training to be a primary school teacher, a knowledge of the primary science curriculum is not enough, you need to know HOW to teach science in primary schools. This is the essential teaching theory and practice text for primary science. It takes a focused look at the practical aspects of teaching and covers the important skills of classroom management, planning, monitoring and assessment, and relates them specifically to primary science. This new edition now includes a new chapter on creative curriculum approaches.
Develops secure subject knowledge for primary science with the ability to test understanding through the new online resources.
Primary Science
Develops students' confidence and understanding of all key areas of primary science
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.
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 ...
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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.
Learning in science at the primary level includes a chapter on Learning in the Early Years explaining and illustrating the importance of direct experience and talk in the years from birth to age eight.
This Sixth Edition includes links to the 2012 Teachers' Standards and notes on the new National Curriculum.