'Thought-provoking and entices the reader to take a discerning look at science.'
Claire Garven, MA Senior Lecturer at the University of the West of England, Bristol, UK. ˜An approach to planning and teaching primary science that gives children permission to question their own preconceptions. This enables teachers to encourage children to actively think and discuss what they see, and give reasons for their developing scientific ideas. Strongly recommended for teachers who want their children to learn to think scientifically.' Jane Gibson, Senior Lecturer and Coordinator of primary science in ITE at the University of St Mark and St John (Marjon), UK This second edition brings science subject knowledge and pedagogy together to support, inform and inspire those training to teach primary science. Written in a clear and accessible way, the book provides comprehensive coverage of science themes. Ideas for teaching and examples from practice provide a basis for inspiring children to explore science and look at the world in new and intriguing ways. Hallmark features Ideas for practice exemplify how you can help children to use scientific knowledge and concepts to satisfy their curiosity about natural phenomena. 
Something to think about scenarios help to extend and develop your own understanding of key ideas. The companion website includes links to suggested reading and Teachers TV clips for your own development and for use in the classroom.
New to this edition A new chapter called Views of Science Learning encourages the teacher to take a central role in helping children develop scientific attitudes, skills and conceptual understanding. 
Learning Outside the Classroom is a new chapter that provides ideas and guidance that helps to develop childrenâ€™s scientific skills and knowledge, while also promoting positive attitudes to science. New Global Dimensions sectionsoffer starting points for discussion and research into how scientific ideas can be positively applied and can be used to evaluate the impact of human activity on the natural world. 
Talk Skills and Science Discussion sections enable you to develop children's scientific knowledge and verbal reasoning skills.

Teaching Primary Science: Promoting Enjoyment and Developing Understanding

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&nbsp; Big Ideas in Outdoor Primary Science takes a fresh approach to learning science in outdoor contexts. It combines new thinking in science teaching using big ideas, with our growing need to look after our planet, and encourages children to learn from what scientists have to say about issues which will impact their lives today and in the future. The book offers primary teachers the subject and pedagogical knowledge, as well as the confidence they need, to integrate the seeds of big ideas into their curriculum. To this end, it provides models of good practice which exemplify how primary-aged children can work towards understanding some of science's big ideas and engage with important issues related to wildlife conservation. The easy-to-use book covers topics such as: <ul> <li>Interdependence</li> <li>Adaptation</li> <li>Inheritance</li> <li>Following in Darwin's footsteps</li> <li>Protecting ecosystems</li> </ul> Full of ideas for outside learning, this book is a comprehensive, valuable and essential resource for all teachers of primary science.

Big Ideas in Outdoor Primary Science: Understanding and Enjoying the Natural World

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Big Ideas in Primary Science: Understanding the Climate Crisis: Understanding the Climate Crisis

Big Ideas in Primary Science: Understanding the Climate Crisis takes a fresh approach to learning the science of climate change. It combines new thinking in science teaching using big ideas, with our growing need to look after our planet, and encourages children to learn from what scientists have to say about issues that will impact their lives today and in the future. The book offers primary teachers the subject and pedagogical knowledge, as well as the confidence they need, to integrate the seeds of big ideas into their curriculum. It provides models of good practice which exemplify how primary-aged children can work towards understanding some of science's big ideas and engage with important issues related to climate change. There are also opportunities for children to develop skills and understanding from other curriculum areas, such as geography, design technology, and art. The easy-to-use book covers topics such as: <ul> <li>Weather</li> <li>Climate</li> <li>Climate change</li> <li>Impact of the climate crisis on our lives</li> <li>Impact of the climate crisis on wildlife</li> <li>The world we must create</li> <li>Taking climate action</li></ul> By making the ideas their own, children can develop informed ways of thinking about issues related to climate change and feel empowered to act in ways which can make a difference. Full of ideas about the climate crisis, Big Ideas in Primary Science is a comprehensive, valuable, and essential resource for all teachers of primary science.

This fully updated third edition brings science subject knowledge and pedagogy together to support, inform and inspire those training to teach primary science. Written in a clear and accessible way, Teaching Primary Science provides comprehensive coverage of a wide range of science themes. With a brand new chapter on STEM education, additional guidance on where to find the best resources, and increased emphasis on assessment, story-telling and problem-solving, this book shows how science can offer children pleasure and intellectual satisfaction and help them to develop sound scientific minds. Key features include: <ul>
<li>Ideas for practice exemplify how you can help children to acquire and use scientific knowledge to satisfy their curiosity about how the natural world works. </li> </ul> <ul>
<li>Something to think about scenarios help to extend and develop your own understanding of key ideas. </li> </ul> <ul>
<li>Examples of classroom situations, dialogues and stories help you see how theory is applied to practice and support you in reflecting on the best methods for teaching.</li> </ul> <ul>
<li>Global Dimension sections offer starting points for discussion and research into how scientific ideas can be positively applied and used to evaluate the impact of human activity on the natural world.</li> </ul> <ul>
<li>Talk Skills and Science Discussion sections enable you to develop children’s scientific knowledge and verbal reasoning skills.</li> </ul>

Teaching Primary Science

Practical Ideas for Teaching Primary Science: Inspiring Learning and Enjoyment

Practical Ideas for Teaching Primary Science is a fun and interactive guide which supports teachers to design and deliver enjoyable science lessons. Peter Loxley explores different scientific topics – from growing plants and nutrition to forces and magnetism – with an emphasis on story-telling and art to help children share their ideas and work collaboratively in the classroom. This practical guide uses a three-stage framework design to encourage and guide sociocultural practice across three levels: KS1 (5–7), lower KS2 (7–9) and upper KS2 (9–11). The ideas for practice are placed in engaging and significant contexts to encourage curiosity and enquiry and, most importantly, promote feelings of pleasure and satisfaction from science learning. Teachers are guided through hands-on puzzles and activities such as role-play and design and technology tasks both inside and outside of the classroom, with health and safety aspects highlighted throughout, to inspire children’s interest in how the world works from an early age and provide them with the skills to apply their new-found scientific thinking in other contexts. Extended subject knowledge to all topics covered in this book can be found in Teaching Primary Science. A companion website is available for both books. Features include: <ul>
<li>web links to external sites with useful teaching information and resources</li> <li>an interactive flashcard glossary to test students’ understanding</li> <li>Image bank with downloadable pictures for use in the classroom.</li> </ul>
Practical Ideas for Teaching Primary Science is an invaluable teaching resource for both trainee and qualified teachers.

Primary Science: Promoting positive attitudes to conceptual learningis a full colour, core textbook to support, inform and inspire anyone training to teach Science at primary level. 
This book is a new kind of text linking subject knowledge and pedagogy in one package, rather than treating them as separate entities. The text aims to encourage trainee teachers to teach scientific concepts in contexts which will inspire the children to look at the world in new and intriguing ways, rather than presenting it as a list of facts and definitions. Encouraging critical reflection and offering practical support, this book will help trainee teachers to overcome negative attitudes to Science. 
The two part structure of the book first presents insights into the nature of science and science education, exploring issues such as the value and purpose of teaching Science in the primary school and the value of scientific enquiry. It then moves on to cover subject knowledge, relating it to pedagogy.

Nicolls, Linda

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Teaching Primary Science: Promoting Enjoyment and Developing Understanding

Big Ideas in Outdoor Primary Science: Understanding and Enjoying the Natural World

Big Ideas in Outdoor Primary Science: Understanding and Enjoying the Natural World

Big Ideas in Primary Science: Understanding the Climate Crisis: Understanding the Climate Crisis

Big Ideas in Primary Science: Understanding the Climate Crisis: Understanding the Climate Crisis

Teaching Primary Science: Promoting Enjoyment and Developing Understanding

Teaching Primary Science

Practical Ideas for Teaching Primary Science: Inspiring Learning and Enjoyment

Practical Ideas for Teaching Primary Science: Inspiring Learning and Enjoyment

Teaching Primary Science: Promoting Enjoyment and Developing Understanding