Book Cover; Title; Contents; Illustrations; Series Editor's Preface; Welcome to Your Teaching Career; Your Science Skills and Knowledge Base; Introduction; What Do We Mean by the Nature of Science?; What Do We Mean by Science Investigation?; What Do We Mean by Life Processes and Living Things?; What Do We Mean by Materials and Their Properties?; What Do We Mean by Physical Processes?; What Do We Mean by Key Skills in Primary Science?; Your Science Teaching and Learning Base; Introduction; What Do We Mean by Progress in Learning in Science?
What Do We Mean by Teaching for Understanding? DOUG NEWTONWhat Do We Mean by Strategies Which Will Support Understanding? DOUG NEWTON; What Do We Mean by Effective Planning of Science?; What Do We Mean by Effective Organization and Management of Primary Science?; What Do We Mean by Are the Children Learning?; Your Continuing Professional Development; Applying for Jobs and Interviews; Becoming a Reflective Practitioner; Becoming a Science Co-ordinator; Further Information
Summary
This practical, comprehensive and user-friendly text will prove invaluable for students on Primary PGCE courses, lecturers and newly qualified science teachers
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-305) and index
