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Primary Science: Knowledge and Understanding
Eighth Edition (Revised and Updated Edition)
- Graham Peacock
- John Sharp - University of Lincoln
- Rob Johnsey
- Debbie Wright
- Keira Sewell - Education Consultant
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Achieving QTS Series
Achieving QTS Series
May 2017 | 288 pages | Learning Matters
Now with online resources to support subject knowledge!
Secure subject knowledge and understanding is the foundation of confident, creative, and effective teaching. To help your students master this, the Eighth Edition of this established text now comes with a range of online resources available on the new companion website including:
This Eighth Edition, covering the whole curriculum for primary science, has also been updated to include more on why science matters in primary schools and new content on "States of matter," "Rocks and soils," and the "Theory of Evolution." New interactive activities are included to engage students in their learning and enable discussion. Using this book in conjunction with the free online resources really makes this the complete package for developing science subject knowledge.
Secure subject knowledge and understanding is the foundation of confident, creative, and effective teaching. To help your students master this, the Eighth Edition of this established text now comes with a range of online resources available on the new companion website including:
- A comprehensive science subject knowledge audit
- Reflective self-assessment questions per chapter
- A science subject knowledge checklist
- Useful web links for primary science teaching
This Eighth Edition, covering the whole curriculum for primary science, has also been updated to include more on why science matters in primary schools and new content on "States of matter," "Rocks and soils," and the "Theory of Evolution." New interactive activities are included to engage students in their learning and enable discussion. Using this book in conjunction with the free online resources really makes this the complete package for developing science subject knowledge.
Introducton
Working scientifically
Functioning of organisms: green plants
Functioning of organisms: animals including humans
Evolution and inheritance
Living things and their habitats
Materials
Changes of materials
Rocks, soils and fossils
Electricity
Energy
Forces and magnets
Light
Sound
Earth and space
Supplements
This updated version covers the new developments of the National Curriculum (2013) and offers good support and development for primary science teachers. The core knowledge is essential and whilst PG students will have a GCSE it may be a while. This compendium offers both knowledge and thoughts and ideas for teaching, A very useful core book for the core subject of science.
Centre for Educational Studies, Hull University
April 18, 2018