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1 online resource : illustrations (colour) |
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Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Big idea thinking -- 2. Outdoor learning -- Benefits of outdoor learning -- Regular diet of outside learning -- Science learning -- Outdoor learning fosters an affection for nature -- Gardening can help save the natural world -- Connecting inside and outside learning -- Technology for outdoor learning -- Parks and community gardens -- Woodlands and nature reserves -- Support from experts -- 3. Working towards big ideas -- Introduction -- Subject knowledge -- Models of good practice |
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Indicators of good practice -- 4. Interdependence -- Part 1: Subject knowledge -- Learning through experience -- Thinking and talking with scientific ideas -- Germination and photosynthesis -- Why we need to 'feed' plants -- Interdependence -- Ecosystems -- Competition for resources -- Biodiversity -- Part 2: Working towards the big idea -- Models of good practice -- Topic: Food provided by plants -- Topic: The producers -- Topic: Ecosystems -- 5. Adaptation -- Part 1: Subject knowledge -- Learning from experience -- Thinking and talking with scientific ideas -- Woodland habitats |
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Adaptation and evolution -- Darwin's theory of natural selection -- The tree of life -- Biodiversity and classification -- Part 2: Working towards the big idea -- Models of good practice -- Topic: Habitats -- Topic: Adaptation -- Topic: Adaptation and Evolution -- 6. Inheritance -- Part 1: Subject knowledge -- Learning from first-hand experience -- Thinking and talking with scientific ideas -- Pollination, fertilisation and seed dispersal -- Inheritance and diversity -- Selective breeding of plants -- Asexual reproduction -- Part 2: Working towards the big idea -- Models of good practice |
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Topic: Variety and growth -- Topic: Life cycles of plants -- Topic: Inheritance and evolution -- 7. Following in Darwin's footsteps -- Part 1: Subject knowledge -- Introduction -- Darwin the family man -- Darwin the gentleman scientist -- Darwin's theory of evolution -- Jean-Baptiste Lamarck's theory of evolution -- Darwin's correspondents -- Darwin's scientific women -- Part 2: Working towards the big idea -- Models of good practice -- Topic: Finding things out -- Topic: Scientific explanations -- Topic: Darwin's science -- 8. Protecting ecosystems -- Part 1: Subject knowledge |
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Loss of biodiversity -- Farming, food and climate change -- What has biodiversity ever done for us? -- Ecosystem services -- Wildlife conservation -- Garden habitats -- Citizen science -- Part 2: Working towards the big idea -- Models of good practice -- Topic: Wildlife guardians -- Topic: Homes for bees -- Topic: Protecting ecosystems -- Index |
| Summary |
Big Ideas in Outdoor Primary Science takes a fresh approach to learning science in outdoor contexts. It combines new thinking in science teaching using big ideas, with our growing need to look after our planet, and encourages children to learn from what scientists have to say about issues which will impact their lives today and in the future. The book offers primary teachers the subject and pedagogical knowledge, as well as the confidence they need, to integrate the seeds of big ideas into their curriculum. To this end, it provides models of good practice which exemplify how primary-aged children can work towards understanding some of science's big ideas and engage with important issues related to wildlife conservation. The easy-to-use book covers topics such as: Interdependence Adaptation Inheritance Following in Darwin's footsteps Protecting ecosystems Full of ideas for outside learning, this book is a comprehensive, valuable and essential resource for all teachers of primary science |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
<P>1: Big Idea Thinking. 2: Outdoor Learning. 3: Working Towards Big Scientific Ideas. 4: Interdependence. 5: Adaptation. 6: Inheritance. 7: Following in Darwin's Footsteps. 8: Protecting Ecosystems.</P> |
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Peter Loxley taught in both primary and secondary schools for many years, including in the UK, Australia and Jamaica. Peter was previously Subject Leader of Science Education at the University of Northampton, UK |
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Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed |
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Science -- Study and teaching (Primary) -- Great Britain
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Nature -- Study and teaching (Primary) -- Great Britain
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Human ecology -- Study and teaching (Primary) -- Great Britain
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Outdoor education.
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EDUCATION / General
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EDUCATION / Elementary
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EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Science & Technology
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Human ecology -- Study and teaching (Primary)
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Outdoor education
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Science -- Study and teaching (Primary)
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Great Britain
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780429603600 |
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0429603606 |
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9780429609121 |
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0429609124 |
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9780429598081 |
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0429598084 |
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9780429057953 |
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0429057954 |
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