Primary Science: Knowledge and Understanding

Primary Science: Knowledge and Understanding
Author: Graham Peacock
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2009-05-27
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1844454193

A secure knowledge of primary science is essential for the trainee teacher. Clear subject knowledge and understanding is the foundation of confident, creative and effective teaching. Written to help trainee primary teachers develop and consolidate their knowledge of science, this fourth edition has been completely revised and updated. The text is structured around the current curriculum and incorporates the Primary National Strategy. All content is linked to the 2007 QTS Standards and new links are made to the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Access to Science

Access to Science
Author: Claire Marvin
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2021-12-24
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134150172

This accessible and practical teaching resource focuses on access to the science curriculum for pupils with learning difficulties. Within an inclusive framework of participation and achievement for all, the core of the book provides support and ideas for the effective planning and implementation of well-differentiated science-focused activities. The book offers activities that are designed to motivate and challenge pupils with diverse individual needs; guidance on differentiation in early years and across all key stages; suggestions for teaching early developmental skills through sensory science; defined learning outcomes that demonstrate progression in curriculum content and experience; assessment and recording opportunities; and guidance on how to incorporate science in a cross-curricular way. Written by authors who have direct experience in the field, this book will provide practical help to all those working with pupils with learning difficulties in early years settings and in mainstream and special schools.

Primary Science: Knowledge and Understanding

Primary Science: Knowledge and Understanding
Author: Mr Graham A Peacock
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2011-11-24
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0857250833

The essential subject knowledge text for primary science. Secure subject knowledge and understanding is the foundation of confident, creative and effective teaching. The 5th edition of this popular text has a number of new features including a new self assessment section and M level extension boxes to provide further challenge in all chapters. References to the 2007 QTS Standards and the Early Years Foundation Stage are also included. With full coverage of the science curriculum, and updated research summaries reflecting the latest thinking, this text is written to help trainee primary teachers develop and consolidate their knowledge of science.

Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits and Vegetables
Author: Ruth Owen
Publisher: Ruby Tuesday Books
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2022
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781788562751

Crunch! Munch! Delicious! We eat fruits and vegetables every day, but how do these foods actually grow? In this book, kids will discover how seeds develop into mature plants from which farmers or gardeners can harvest a crop. Many children are not aware of how the foods they eat are produced, so this eye-opening book will have them looking at produce as plant scientists. They will also learn how fruits and vegetables are good for our bodies and help to keep us healthy. The book includes critical thinking questions, activities and experiments, and it is supported with downloadable worksheets.

From a Tiny Seed to a Mighty Tree

From a Tiny Seed to a Mighty Tree
Author: Ruth Owen
Publisher: Get Started with Stem
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781788561143

Discover how plants grow and how they disperse their seeds.

Ways Into Science: All About Plants

Ways Into Science: All About Plants
Author: Peter Riley
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-10-25
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781445134703

A first science series that introduces young readers to basic science principles in a friendly and accessible way. Early scientific skills are taught through a combination of experiments, activities and key questions, designed to get young scientists thinking! All About Plants looks at the parts of a plant and describes where and how plants grow.

Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution

Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution
Author: Ruth Owen
Publisher: Ruby Tuesday Books
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1788560477

Plastic pollution is one of the most damaging environmental issues we face today. And no one is more passionate about solving this problem and protecting our world than kids! This new title in the Get Started With STEM series gives young science enthusiasts all the information they need to investigate and do their part to help solve this problem now and for the future. Packed with facts, discussion topics, imaginative ideas for activities, experiments, and investigations, this book will have students eager to use their science skills and knowledge to tackle plastic pollution head on.