Kitemarked by the TTAPrimary Science is a comprehensive guide to the subject knowledge requirements for the teaching of science in the primary school. It 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, 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 and achieving qualified teacher status. It is designed for initial teacher training; experienced practitioner self-study, and will help towards GCSE revision.
- ISBN10 0761971130
- ISBN13 9780761971139
- Publish Date 23 November 2000 (first published 10 November 2000)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 20 February 2010
- Publish Country US
- Publisher SAGE Publications Ltd
- Imprint Paul Chapman Educational Publishing
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 248
- Language English