Explaining primary science /
Paul Chambers, Nicholas Souter.
- 3rd edition.
- vi, 431 pages : illustrations (color) ; 23 cm.
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. -- Provided by publisher
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
9781529618686
2024932654
Science --Study and teaching (Primary). Science --Study and teaching (Elementary)--Great Britain.