Primary science a guide to teaching practice / edited by Mick Dunne and Alan Peacock.
| Other author | Dunne, Mick. |
| Other author | Peacock, Alan, 1942 June 1- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication Info | Los Angeles : SAGE, 2015. |
| Description | xii, 296 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Machine generated contents note: 1.The Current Context of Primary Science Teaching / Mick Dunne -- 2.Why is Science Hard to Teach? / Mick Dunne -- 3.Doing Science / Rania Maklad -- 4.Play-based Science / Eleanor Hoskins -- 5.Linking Science to the Wider Curriculum / Richard Watkins -- 6.Science and Computing / Robert Collins -- 7.Science and Mathematics Connections / Jill Todd -- 8.Learning Science Beyond the Classroom / Leigh Hoath -- 9.Learning Science Through Talk / Natasha Serret -- 10.Tricky Topics and How to Teach Them / Dave Howard -- 11.Planning for Assessment for Learning / Sarah Earle -- 12.Transitions in Science Education / Tanya Shields -- 13.Effective Inclusive Practice in Primary Science / Ashlee Perry -- 14.A Way Forward / Mick Dunne. |
| Abstract | Why is science hard to teach? What types of scientific investigation can you use in the primary classroom? Touching on current curriculum concerns and the wider challenges of developing high-quality science education, this book is an indispensable overview of important areas of teaching every aspiring primary school teacher needs to understand including: the role of science in the curriculum, communication and literacy in science teaching, science outside the classroom, transitional issues and assessment. Key features of this second edition include: * A new chapter on science in the Early Years * A new practical chapter on how to work scientifically * Master's-level 'critical reading' boxes in every chapter linking topics to relevant specialist literature * Expanded coverage of creativity, and link science to numeracy and computing. |
| General note | Previous edition: 2012. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2014937402 |
| ISBN | 9781446295083 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 1446295087 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781446295090 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 1446295095 (pbk.) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |