Primary Science
Primary Science

Author: Mick Dunne

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2014-11-07

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13: 1473911621

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Why is science hard to teach? What types of scientific investigation can you use in the primary classroom? Touching on current curriculum concerns and the wider challenges of developing high-quality science education, this book is an indispensable overview of important areas of teaching every aspiring primary school teacher needs to understand including: the role of science in the curriculum, communication and literacy in science teaching, science outside the classroom, transitional issues and assessment. 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 relevant specialist literature • Expanded coverage of creativity, and link science to numeracy and computing This is essential reading for all students studying primary science on initial teacher education courses, including undergraduate (BEd, BA with QTS), postgraduate (PGCE, School Direct, SCITT), and also NQTs. Mick Dunne is Senior Lecturer in Science Education at Manchester Metropolitan University Alan Peacock is Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Exeter

Learning and Teaching Primary Science
Learning and Teaching Primary Science

Author: Angela Fitzgerald

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2013-05-20

Total Pages: 319

ISBN-13: 1107609453

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Brings teaching primary science to life, with dedicated chapters for chemistry, physics, biology and earth and environmental science.

Mastery in primary science
Mastery in primary science

Author: Deborah Wilkinson

Publisher: Learning Matters

Published: 2019-09-02

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1529705762

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What does ′mastery′ look like in primary science? How can teachers plan for, assess and evidence it? This book explores how ‘rich’ learning tasks that enable children to apply, analyse, evaluate, and/or create to solve exciting and novel problems support the development of mastery level knowledge and skills in primary science. - Outlines how to recognise and use assessment opportunities - Focuses on the development of conceptual understanding - Highlights and demontrates the importance of teacher questioning - Explores the theories behind ′mastery′ for primary science

Primary Science: Knowledge and Understanding
Primary Science: Knowledge and Understanding

Author: Graham Peacock

Publisher: Learning Matters

Published: 2017-05-15

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1526422735

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Develops secure subject knowledge for primary science with the ability to test understanding through the new online resources.

Teaching Primary Science
Teaching Primary Science

Author: Peter Loxley

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-06-17

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 1317863992

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Primary Science: Promoting positive attitudes to conceptual learningis a full colour, core textbook to support, inform and inspire anyone training to teach Science at primary level. This book is a new kind of text linking subject knowledge and pedagogy in one package, rather than treating them as separate entities. The text aims to encourage trainee teachers to teach scientific concepts in contexts which will inspire the children to look at the world in new and intriguing ways, rather than presenting it as a list of facts and definitions. Encouraging critical reflection and offering practical support, this book will help trainee teachers to overcome negative attitudes to Science. The two part structure of the book first presents insights into the nature of science and science education, exploring issues such as the value and purpose of teaching Science in the primary school and the value of scientific enquiry. It then moves on to cover subject knowledge, relating it to pedagogy.

Primary Science: Teaching The Tricky Bits
Primary Science: Teaching The Tricky Bits

Author: Rutledge, Neil

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

Published: 2010-10-01

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 0335222285

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This book provides a combination of practical lesson ideas and theory, focusing particularly on those areas that research has shown most trainee primary teachers struggle with. Each chapter provides a good range of practical and accessible ideas, hints and tips linked to how children learn.

Creative Teaching in Primary Science
Creative Teaching in Primary Science

Author: Roger Cutting

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2014-10-20

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1473909430

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Creative teaching has the potential to inspire deep learning, using inventive activities and stimulating contexts that can capture the imagination of children. This book enables you to adopt a creative approach to the methods and content of your primary science teaching practice and confidently develop as a science educator. Key aspects of science teaching are discussed, including: planning for teaching and learning assessing primary science cross-curricular approaches the intelligent application of technology sustainability education outdoor learning Coverage is supported by illustrative examples, encouraging you to look at your own teaching practice, your local community and environment, your own interests and those of your children to deepen your understanding of what constitutes good science teaching in primary schools. This is essential reading for students on primary initial teacher education courses, on both university-based (BEd, BA with QTS, PGCE) and schools-based (School Direct, SCITT) routes into teaching. Dr Roger Cutting is an Associate Professor in Education at the Institute of Education at Plymouth University. Orla Kelly is a Lecturer in Social, Environmental and Scientific Education in the Church of Ireland College of Education.

Primary Science for Trainee Teachers
Primary Science for Trainee Teachers

Author: Judith Roden

Publisher: Learning Matters

Published: 2014-09-23

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 1473907268

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With chapter sequencing following the new Curriculum, this book supports trainee Primary school teachers to make use of the opportunities presented in the new National Curriculum for effective and engaging Science teaching. Covering all of the areas of the new National Curriculum for primary science and offering insight into effective teaching, it helps you connect what you need to teach to how it can be taught. This comprehensive guide to teaching Primary Science will help you secure your subject knowledge, understand how children learn about science and know how to plan and teach effective and inspiring science lessons. Exploring opportunities in the new curriculum for creative and imaginative teaching, it shows you how to capitalize on opportunities to teach Science in a way that sparks children′s interest. Includes the full National Curriculum Programme of Study for Science, key stages 1 and 2 as a useful reference for trainee teachers. Other books in this series include: Primary Mathematics for Trainee Teachers and Primary English for Trainee Teachers

Teaching Science in the Primary Classroom
Teaching Science in the Primary Classroom

Author: Hellen Ward

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2008-08-21

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 1446245446

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This exciting new edition of a popular book offers the reader the following new elements: - explicit advice on how to link science to cross-curricular learning - updated advice on planning and assessment - guidance on how to accommodate personalised learning within science - more on games to use in science - more on creativity - more on questioning techniques, an important aspect of scientific enquiry - a whole new chapter on using ICT to teach science. There are lots of practical examples, and clear guidance on how to turn theory into creative and lively science lessons and activities. Examples of children's work are included, and there are plenty of helpful case studies. Hellen Ward is Senior Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University, a widely-published author and a frequent presenter at conferences. Judith Roden is Principal Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University, and a successful author. Claire Hewlett and Julie Foreman are both Senior Lecturers at Canterbury Christ Church University.