Primary Science: Knowledge and Understanding

by Jenny Kennedy (Editor)

Overview

Many primary school teachers feel that they do not have sufficient knowledge or understanding of scientific subjects, simply because they are not science specialists.
Written in clear jargon free style, this book takes a step-by-step approach to all the topics of the National Curriculum for science at Key Stages 1 and 2. Throughout, it gives useful illustrations and real life examples to demonstrate the ideas being raised.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134525867
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/16/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	228
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Kennedy, Jenny

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Life Process Nigel Skinner Chaper 2. Humans as organisms Nigel Skinner Chapter 3. Green plants as organisms Nigel Skinner Chapter 4. Variation and classification Ann Graham Chapter 5. Living things and their environment Ann Graham Chapter 6. Materials and their properties Geoffrey Wickham Chapter 7. Natural materials - The story of rock Carrie Branigan Chapter 8. Electricity and magnetism Linda Webb Chapter 9. Forces and motion Jennifer Kennedy and Jim Jardine Chapter 10. Light Jennifer Kennedy Chapter 11. Sound Geoffrey Wickham Chapter 12. The earth and beyond Jennifer Kennedy and Jim Jardine Appendix.

Editorial Reviews

'A comprehensive treatment of all the major aspects of the science national curriculum in a lucid, unpatronising style, supported by a good range of black and white diagrams and photographs ... this book offers useful reference and support.' - Times Educational Supplement

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