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Bloomsbury Curriculum Basics: Teaching Primary Science

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The Bloomsbury Curriculum Basics series provides non-specialist primary school teachers with subject knowledge and full teaching programmes in a variety of key primary curriculum subjects. This book is a revised and up-to-date hands-on guide to planning and delivering primary science lessons. Updates include the following topics:... Read More
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The Bloomsbury Curriculum Basics series provides non-specialist primary school teachers with subject knowledge and full teaching programmes in a variety of key primary curriculum subjects.

This book is a revised and up-to-date hands-on guide to planning and delivering primary science lessons. Updates include the following topics:

  • Climate change
  • Citizen science
  • Outdoor learning

Each chapter offers practitioners an essential summary of all the information and vocabulary needed, as well as ready-to-go lesson plan ideas to successfully implement exciting, well-structured lessons that will keep your class riveted!

This edition is updated and in line with National Curriculum guidelines for KS1 and KS2 and contains lesson plans, ideas for progression, useful websites, and cross-curricular activities. This refreshing book will engage pupils, bring science to life, and fully support teaching and learning in the classroom and across the whole school.

Perfect for primary practitioners and subject coordinators, this is a must-have resource!

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781801993913

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Education

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 188.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 620g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Peter Riley is an experienced science educational writer and former teacher with 25 years experience in primary and secondary schools. He has written extensively for the school library market, teacher resource book titles for the literacy hour and secondary 11–14 science text books. He also works closely with schools helping them to develop projects that ensure Year 6 children are comfortable with secondary science when they arrive in school.

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