Teaching science in the primary classroom /

Teaching science in the primary classroom /

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Bibliographic Details
Edition:	2nd ed.
Imprint:	Los Angeles ; London : SAGE, 2008.
Description:	176 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Great Britain. Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary) Great Britain.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7631510

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Other authors / contributors:	Ward, Hellen.
ISBN:	9781847873767 (hbk.) 1847873766 (hbk.) 9781847873774 (pbk.) 1847873774 (pbk.)
Notes:	Previous ed.: London: Paul Chapman, 2005. Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-173) and index.
Summary:	Based on courses run by the authors for trainee and practicing teachers, this text provides clear and practical guidance for teaching science in the primary classroom.

Table of Contents:

1. What Is Science?
2. The Skills Learners Need to Learn Science - Process Skills
3. Observation, Measurement and Classification
4. Raising and Analysing Questions and Use of Secondary Sources
5. Scientific Enquiry
6. Planning And Assessing Learning
7. Science from Stories
8. Using Role-play to Stimulate and Develop Learners' Understanding of Scientific Concepts
9. Science from Games
10. Organisational Issues
11. The Use and Abuse of ICT