Science Knowledge for Primary Teachers - Understanding the Science in the Qca Scheme

Informationen zum Autor Linda Gillard is Senior Lecturer in Science Education and is Deputy Principal of Whitelands College at the University of Surrey Roehampton. Linda also delivers very highly rated and over-subscribed supplementary knowledge support courses in science. Klappentext Specifically structured around the QCA schemes of work, this book focuses upon developing the science subject knowledge of the reader up to the standards needed for QTS. It provides:clear explanations of the major science "concepts" a primary teacher needs to teach the National Curriculum effectivelyillustrations of how this knowledge can be applied in everyday teaching and planningdirect links within each chapter to the QCA schemes of workreview questions and discussion points to aid understanding and comprehension. Zusammenfassung Specifically structured around the QCA schemes of work, this book focuses upon developing the science subject knowledge of the reader up to the standards needed for QTS. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Exploring Science Ideas 2. Human Biology 3. Plant Biology 4. The Environment 5. DNA and Variation 6. Classifying Chemicals 7. Chemical Properties and Kinetic Theory 8. Chemical Changes and Basic Geology 9. Forces in Key Stage 1 10. Forces in Key Stage 2 11. Light 12. Sound 13. Electricity 14. Energy. Bibliography. Glossary

Product details

• Authors: Linda Gillard, Gillard Linda
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.01.2006
• EAN: 9781843121886
• ISBN: 978-1-84312-188-6
• No. of pages: 184
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / General, Teaching of a specific subject, Educational: Sciences, General Science, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General