| Summary: | Vol. 1: The Parents Guide is where you ll find out what's going on in schools today and hear some of the key issues being discussed from the parents point of view. This programme joins presenter Fiona Millar and two parents, together with education consultant Anne Goldsworthy, to discuss how science is being taught in primary schools. They look at Teachers TV programmes and see how primary science presents new challenges for teachers, pupils and, of course, parents. Why is science important? What makes a good science lesson for younger pupils? How do teachers get across difficult concepts such as gravity? How can visiting scientists and engineers help in the classroom? What is the best way to support your child's learning in science? All of these questions are discussed by the panel.
Vol. 6: Each week, Resource Review experts recommend top resources which are put to the test, giving teachers the ability to make informed decisions regarding the most effective resources ranging from the best publications to the most applicable pieces of software.Roger Frost, science curriculum advisor and educational writer for the TES, introduces three new resources for primary science, Science Mania CD-ROM from Topologika, Ask Oscar from Kudlian and Junior Simulation Insight from Logotron.Ian Sillett, principal advisor at London Metropolitan University's IT Learning Exchange, puts the IT software Science Mania and the data handling software Ask Oscar , to the test.Presenter Hermione Cockburn discusses the results and the resources with expert Roger Frost, Adrian Fenton, Curriculum Support Manager for the Association for Science Education and Adrienne Jones, a freelance education consultant.
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