
Primary Science: Knowledge and Understanding
Learning Matters Ltd (Publisher)
7th Edition
Published on 26. June 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-4462-9592-2 (ISBN)
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Description
The essential subject knowledge text for primary science. Secure subject knowledge and understanding is the foundation of confident, creative and effective teaching. This comprehensive text includes interactive tasks, a self assessment section to allow trainees to better understand their level of knowledge and M level extension boxes to provide further challenge in all chapters. This 7th edition:
- has been updated in line with the new primary science curriculum
- includes a new chapter on 'Thinking Scientifically'
- offers comprehensive coverage and research summaries reflecting the latest thinking.
This highly recommended text helps trainee primary teachers develop and consolidate their knowledge of science.
- has been updated in line with the new primary science curriculum
- includes a new chapter on 'Thinking Scientifically'
- offers comprehensive coverage and research summaries reflecting the latest thinking.
This highly recommended text helps trainee primary teachers develop and consolidate their knowledge of science.
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Series
Edition
7th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Exeter
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sage Publications Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 171 mm
Weight
446 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4462-9592-2 (9781446295922)
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Graham A. Peacock | John Sharp | Rob Johnsey
Primary Science: Knowledge and Understanding
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8th Edition
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Graham A. Peacock | John Sharp | Rob Johnsey
Primary Science: Knowledge and Understanding
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Persons
Graham Peacock is Principal Lecturer in Education at Sheffield Hallam University. He has taught children across the primary and secondary age ranges. John Sharp is Professor of Higher Education and Head of the Lincoln Higher Education Research Institute (LHERI) at the University of Lincoln.
Rob Johnsey, formerly a primary school teacher, lectured in primary science in the Institute of Education at the University of Warwick for several years. Debbie Wright is the BEd (Primary) Programme Director at Rolle School of Education, University of Plymouth. She has extensive experience of primary teaching, and of lecturing in primary science education.
Rob Johnsey, formerly a primary school teacher, lectured in primary science in the Institute of Education at the University of Warwick for several years. Debbie Wright is the BEd (Primary) Programme Director at Rolle School of Education, University of Plymouth. She has extensive experience of primary teaching, and of lecturing in primary science education.
Content
Introduction
Working Scientifically
Functioning of organisms: green plants
Functioning of organisms: animals including humans
Evolution and inheritance
Ecosystems
Materials
Particle theory and the conservation of mass
Electricity
Energy
Forces and magnets
Light
Sound
Earth and space
Self-assessment questions
Answers to self-assessment questions
Glossary
Working Scientifically
Functioning of organisms: green plants
Functioning of organisms: animals including humans
Evolution and inheritance
Ecosystems
Materials
Particle theory and the conservation of mass
Electricity
Energy
Forces and magnets
Light
Sound
Earth and space
Self-assessment questions
Answers to self-assessment questions
Glossary