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Creative Ways to Teach Primary Science

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0335247660 · 9780335247660
Do you need quick and easy access to great ideas for teaching primary science? If so then this is the book for you!Creative Ways to Teach Primary Science draws on the best ideas about teaching primary science, using an evidence-based approach which r… Read More
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Acknowledgements

1 Creativity in Primary Science
2 Children as Real Scientists
3 A Creative Approach to Working Scientifically - putting children in the driving seat
4 ICT and Computing
5 Using Children's Literature, Stories, Poetry and Songs
6 Models and Analogies
7 Images in Science Lessons
7 Demonstrations
8 Dance and Drama
9 Playground Science
10 Thinking frames
11 Cross Curricular Science

Bibliography
Index

Do you need quick and easy access to great ideas for teaching primary science? If so then this is the book for you!

Creative Ways to Teach Primary Science draws on the best ideas about teaching primary science, using an evidence-based approach which recognizes that there are some proven and more effective methods for teaching primary science.

Creativity is one of the most powerful indicators of successful teaching, and the key is a willingness to take risks and to accept uncertainty. This can be tricky for busy teachers, so this book lends you a helping hand! The authors explain why the methods presented are successful and encourage you to apply these creative techniques to new situations.

The book:

  • Offers a handy 'one stop shop' of creative ideas for teaching primary science
  • Provides a 'helping hand' for you to get started in the classroom by presenting a range of teaching methods that are proven to work
  • Encourages creativity and experimentation, regularly recognized as features of outstanding teaching
  • Inspires you to develop all the ideas for yourself
Providing a highly practical and accessible handbook to the creative aspects of teaching and learning primary science, this is invaluable reading for trainee and practising primary teachers.