Primary Science for Trainee Teachers
1st Edition
Published on 23. September 2014
264 pages
978-1-4739-0727-0 (ISBN)
Description
With chapter sequencing following the new Curriculum, this book supports trainee Primary school teachers to make use of the opportunities presented in the new National Curriculum for effective and engaging Science teaching.
Covering all of the areas of the new National Curriculum for primary science and offering insight into effective teaching, it helps you connect what you need to teach to how it can be taught. This comprehensive guide to teaching Primary Science will help you secure your subject knowledge, understand how children learn about science and know how to plan and teach effective and inspiring science lessons. Exploring opportunities in the new curriculum for creative and imaginative teaching, it shows you how to capitalize on opportunities to teach Science in a way that sparks children's interest.
Includes the full National Curriculum Programme of Study for Science, key stages 1 and 2 as a useful reference for trainee teachers.
Other books in this series include: Primary Mathematics for Trainee Teachers and Primary English for Trainee Teachers
Covering all of the areas of the new National Curriculum for primary science and offering insight into effective teaching, it helps you connect what you need to teach to how it can be taught. This comprehensive guide to teaching Primary Science will help you secure your subject knowledge, understand how children learn about science and know how to plan and teach effective and inspiring science lessons. Exploring opportunities in the new curriculum for creative and imaginative teaching, it shows you how to capitalize on opportunities to teach Science in a way that sparks children's interest.
Includes the full National Curriculum Programme of Study for Science, key stages 1 and 2 as a useful reference for trainee teachers.
Other books in this series include: Primary Mathematics for Trainee Teachers and Primary English for Trainee Teachers
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sage Publications Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-1-4739-0727-0 (9781473907270)
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Additional editions
Judith Roden | James Archer
Primary Science for Trainee Teachers
Book
09/2014
1st Edition
Learning Matters Ltd
€130.60
Shipment within 15-20 days
Judith Roden | James Archer
Primary Science for Trainee Teachers
Book
09/2014
1st Edition
Learning Matters Ltd
€69.60
Shipment within 15-20 days
Persons
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.
Content
Working scientifically
Plants
Animals, including humans: the parts of the body, the senses, teeth, nutrition and the digestive system
Animals including humans: growth, reproduction and the circulatory system
Variety of life: the characteristics of living things, variation and classification
Habitats
Everyday materials: their uses, properties and changes for materials
Forces
Earth, space and rocks
Light, sound and electricity
Plants
Animals, including humans: the parts of the body, the senses, teeth, nutrition and the digestive system
Animals including humans: growth, reproduction and the circulatory system
Variety of life: the characteristics of living things, variation and classification
Habitats
Everyday materials: their uses, properties and changes for materials
Forces
Earth, space and rocks
Light, sound and electricity
