Product Description

Learning in primary science is most effective when children can interpret their own experience and investigations in scientific terms. This book provides the background knowledge which teachers need in order to plan effective programs of work and answer children’s questions with confidence.

Each chapter is divided into sections, which are linked by extensive cross-referencing for easy use as a resource and reference. As a work of reference used to answer specific questions and clarify ideas, or as a resource for planning an effective primary science program, this is an essential book for primary teachers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #979285 in Books
• Published on: 1995-04-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Review
'This is a useful and interesting resource book for primary teachers and would help to develop their knowledge and teaching of science - I will certainly be using it to inform my planning and teaching of the subject' - Juliette Green, Primary School Teacher, Environmental Education 'This book clearly goes some way to achieving its goal of enabling the effective teaching of science at primary level' - Primary Science Review 'Every teacher, however well trained in science, will have areas of uncertain understanding. This book is a prime resource for primary teachers of readable, accurate and relevant explanations of scientific phenomena, supported by impressively clear drawings. It has been revised to include recent scientific developments such as DNA and environmental issues, and continues to give sound advice about likely misconceptions whilst maintaining its focus on explaining the science for teachers' - Wynne Harlen, Professor in Education, University of Bristol

Review
`It will be a welcome companion to the many activity-related primary science programmes which have been published in the last ten years in England. It will fill a gap for teachers of primary science world wide too, as its examples are most generally available, and, though it complements The National Curriculum, it is not tied uniquely to it, either in the language it uses or the topics it includes' - International Science Journal

`The author has written a fine book which is a bold attempt to offer information and guidance to those teachers who declare a lack of confidence in their background knowledge of science' - Primary Science Review

`A publication such as this was long overdue and will be warmly welcomed by many. Highly recommended for schools and primary student teachers' - Child Education