Understanding Primary Science

by Martin W Wenham, Peter Ovens

Overview

Now in its 3rd edition, this book provides a prime resource for for enabling the effective teaching of science at primary level. It now also includes a CD-rom of 200 science investigations for use with young learners of science, to help trainee teachers explore the practical application of the topics covered in the book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781848601185
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	12/22/2009
Edition description:	Third Edition
Pages:	296
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Martin Wenham originally trained in plant biology and forestry, becoming a teacher in 1967, after four years in full-time research. His teaching experience has included work in secondary, primary and special schools, with pupils of all ages from 5 to 18. Between 1989 and 1998 he was a Lecturer in Primary Education at the University of Leicester, specializing in science and art.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: DEVELOPING SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE
Helping Children to Become Scientific
PART TWO: LIFE PROCESSES AND LIVING THINGS
Life processes
Humans and Other Animals
Plants
Variation, Classification, Adaption and the Environment
PART THREE: MATERIALS AND THEIR PROPERTIES
Matter
Grouping and Classifying Materials
Changing, Combining and Separating Materials
PART FOUR: PHYSICAL PROCESSES
Electricity
Forces and Motion
Gravity and Magnetism
Sound and Light
The Earth and Beyond

Editorial Reviews

Praise for the second edition:

‘This is a useful and interesting resource book for primary teachers and would help to develop their knowledge and teaching of science - I will certainly be using it to inform my planning and teaching of the subject' - Juliette Green, Primary School Teacher, Environmental Education

‘Every teacher, however well trained in science, will have areas of uncertain understanding. This book is a prime resource for primary teachers of readable, accurate and relevant explanations of scientific phenomena, supported by impressively clear drawings. It has been revised to include recent scientific developments such as DNA and environmental issues, and continues to give sound advice about likely misconceptions whilst maintaining its focus on explaining the science for teachers' - Wynne Harlen, Professor in Education, University of Bristol

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