Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Teaching primary science today
Chapter 1: Biodiversity
Chapter 2: Ecosystems
Chapter 3: Cells
Chapter 4: Plants
Chapter 5: Animals
Chapter 6: Variation
Chapter 7: Animal Behaviour
Chapter 8: Types of Matter
Chapter 9: Properties and Uses of Matter
Chapter 10: Materials from the Earth
Chapter 11: Chemical Changes
Chapter 12: Water and its Uses
Chapter 13: Space
Chapter 14: Energy
Chapter 15: Electricity
Chapter 16: Light
Chapter 17: Sound
Chapter 18: Forces
Chapter 19: Gravity and Weight

Successful science teaching in primary schools requires a careful understanding of key scientific knowledge. This book covers all the major areas of science relevant for beginning primary school teachers, explaining key concepts from the ground up, helping trainees and recently qualified teachers develop into confident science educators. This new edition comes with: An exploration of scientific misconceptions on key topics; How to take action to protect the environment through primary science teaching; A newly streamlined focus prioritising essential primary school subject knowledge; Links to national curricula for England and Scotland; Videos of useful science experiments and demonstrations for the primary classroom. --

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College of Education Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Science

College of Education Graduate Studies Master of Arts in Education Major in Elementary Science Teaching

English