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Open University Press
Essential primary science
If the reader is teaching or learning to teach primary science, this is the toolkit to support them. Not only does it cover the essential knowledge and understanding that they need to know, it also offers over 200 great ideas for teaching primary science - so no more late nights thinking up creative new ways to teach key concepts. In addition, this book offers the reader practical guiding principles which they can apply to every lesson.
There are tips on how to ensure each lesson includes both practical and investigative elements and suggestions on how to make their lessons engaging, memorable and inclusive.
Each chapter is organised around the following structure:
- What science does the reader need to know and understand?
- What science do their students need to learn?
- What is the best way to teach these topics in the primary classroom at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2?
Sample student activities are also included and there is coverage of how to deal with common misconceptions within every chapter. Written in a friendly style, the authors draw on their own teaching experience and understanding of the National Curriculum and QTS standards to provide an essential guide to teaching primary science.
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