Who was right about gravity – Aristotle or Galileo? Do woodlice like the damp or the sunshine?
Now in full colour, the new edition of this core textbook is packed full of exciting ideas and methods to help trainees and teachers looking for creative ways of teaching science to primary school children. It′s the perfect step-by-step guide for anyone teaching science for the first time.
Reflecting the new curriculum, the third edition has been extensively updated throughout and now includes:
· a brand new chapter on teaching science outdoors
· lots of guidance on how to work scientifically in the classroom
· a new focus on assessment of ‘secondary readiness’
· new activities and case studies, with helpful links to developing scientific skills
With practical examples, case studies, clear guidance on how to turn theory into creative practice, and lots of ideas for lively science lessons and activities, this is the ideal book for anyone studying primary science on initial teacher education courses, and teachers looking for new ideas to use in the classroom.
Spis treści
1. What is Science? – Hellen Ward
2. The Skills Learners Need to Learn Science: Process Skills – Hellen Ward
3. Observation, Measurement and Classification – Judith Roden
4. Raising and Analysing Questions and Use of Secondary Sources – Judith Roden
5. Scientific Enquiry and Working Scientifically – Hellen Ward
6. Assessing Learning – Hellen Ward and Keith Remnant
7. Science from Stories – Claire Hewlett
8. Using Role-play to Stimulate and Develop Learners’ Understanding of Scientific Concepts – Maria Elsham and Julie Foreman
9. Science from Games – Hellen Ward
10. Using Computers in Science – Manette Carroll and Hellen Ward
11. Science Outdoors – Andrew Berry
O autorze
Judith Roden is an experienced teacher of science in all phases of education. She was a Principal Lecturer working in the Faculty of Education, Canterbury Christ Church University, where she undertook the role of crossphase science team leader, managing a large team of science tutors. She has written a number of science books including the Reflective Reader in Primary Science Education, co-wrote Extending Knowledge in Practice as well a number of books, articles and chapters in respected science books. Judith now works part time for Teach First Kent and Medway.
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