Science 5-11 - A Guide for Teachers

This fully updated fourth edition of the bestselling textbook Science 5-11 provides a comprehensive introduction to current research and professional practice for teaching science in the primary school.

List of contents

Introduction; Section 1 Teaching Science - Theory and Practice; Section 2 - Teaching biology topics; 2.1 Living things and their habitats; 2.2 Plants; 2.3 Animals, including humans; Section 3 - Teaching chemistry topics; 3.1 Everyday materials and their properties; 3.2 Changing of materials; Section 4 - Teaching physics topics; 4.1 Earth and space; 4.2 Light and sound; 4.3 Electricity; 4.4 Forces and magnets; Section 5: Supporting science across the school; 5.1 A whole-school approach to assessment; 5.2 Subject leadership; 5.3 Transitions; Index

About the author

Kendra McMahon is Reader in Education, Bath Spa University.
Alan Howe was the former Head of Department for Education Studies, Bath Spa University. He is lead author of 'Science 5-11' editions 1, 2 and 3.
Chris Collier is Senior Lecturer in Education, Bath Spa University.
Sarah Earle is Professor of Primary Science Education Bath Spa University.
Dan Davies is Director of Higher Education Management Programmes at the University of Bath.
Darren McKay is Senior Lecturer in Education, Bath Spa University.
Kerry-Anne Barber is Senior Lecturer in Education, Bath Spa University.
Lisa Ziegler is Senior Lecturer in Education, Bath Spa University.

Summary

This fully updated fourth edition of the bestselling textbook Science 5-11 provides a comprehensive introduction to current research and professional practice for teaching science in the primary school.

Product details

• Authors: Kerry-Anne Barber, Chris Collier, Christopher Collier, Collier Chris, Dan Davies, Davies Dan, Sarah Earle, Lisa Howarth, Alan Howe, Howe Alan, Darren McKay, Kendra McMahon, Kendra (Bath Spa University McMahon, Kendra Howe Mcmahon, McMahon Kendra
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032377704
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3237770-4
• No. of pages: 260
• Series: Primary 5-11 Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Teaching skills and techniques, Teaching skills & techniques, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / General, Teaching of a specific subject, Primary & middle schools, Educational: Sciences, General Science, Primary and middle schools, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General, EDUCATION / Teaching / Methods & Strategies