Science for Primary and Early Years is a comprehensive guide to the subject knowledge requirements for the teaching of science in early years settings and primary schools. This second edition consists of activities to help the reader extend their own understanding of science. Part One explores understanding the nature of science, processes of planning, carrying out and evaluating scientific investigations, collecting and using data, hypothesizing, predicting, fair testing, use of correct terminology and understanding health and safety as well as key ideas in science that underpin subject knowledge. Part Two builds on these ideas as it explores in more detail life and living processes, the environment, electricity and magnetism, light, sound and the earth in space.This text is part of the series Developing Subject Knowledge which covers English, Mathematics and Science and provides authoritative distance learning materials on the national requirements for teaching the primary core curriculum, working with the early years and achieving qualified teacher status. It is designed for initial teacher training, experienced practitioner self-study, and will help towards GCSE revision.
This is a set book for the Open University Course, 'Ways of Knowing: language, mathematics and science in the early years'.
- ISBN10 1446265625
- ISBN13 9781446265628
- Publish Date 21 August 2012 (first published 1 January 2007)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 3 April 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint SAGE Publications Ltd
- Edition 2nd Revised edition
- Format eBook
- Pages 256
- Language English