Teaching Primary Science: Promoting Enjoyment and Developing Understanding is a full colour, core textbook to support, inform and inspire anyone training to teach Science at primary level.A new kind of text, this book links subject knowledge and pedagogy together rather than treating them as separate entities. Teaching Primary Science aims to encourage trainee teachers to present scientific concepts in contexts that will inspire children to look at the world in new and intriguing ways, in place of teaching Science as a list of facts and definitions. Encouraging critical reflection and offering practical support, this book will help trainee teachers to overcome negative attitudes to Science.The two-part structure of the book first presents insights into the nature of science and science education, exploring issues such as the value and purpose of teaching Science in the primary school and the value of scientific enquiry. It then moves on to cover subject knowledge, relating it to pedagogy.Key features of the text: Theme-based science Subject Knowledge covers topics from the diversity of life to force and motion to the Earth and beyond. Ideas for Practice explore specific concepts within the subject knowledge providing further information while offering innovative and engaging ways of bringing science to life in the classroom using different contexts such as art, drama, poetry and creative writing.
A Three-stage Framework for Teaching Science focuses on exploration, re-describing and application of specific concepts with practical ideas for making them come alive. Something to Think About scenarios are designed to help you think creatively about key ideas to help you extend and develop your understanding. Examples present classroom situations, dialogues and stories that allow you to reflect upon best methods for teaching science. Photos and drawings illustrate the scientific concepts explored and show how they can be implemented in the classroom. Chapter Summaries reflect on the topics covered and help you to consolidate your learning. Further Reading offers suggestions for books, journals and websites that will help you take your knowledge and understanding to the next level. Glossary of key terms provides a quick and ready reference.Teaching Primary Science: Promoting Enjoyment and Developing Understandingis an essential resource to help deliver Science at primary level in a clear and confident manner.
A Companion Website to accompany the book can be found at: www.pearsoned.co.uk/loxleyPeter Loxley , Lyn Dawes , Linda Nicolls and Babs Dore are all senior lecturers at the University of Northampton.