A good grounding in Primary Science gives children a feeling of confidence in their own contributionEach unit contains activities to fill 12 one-hour lessonsStructured progression from one year to the nextStimulating investigative work throughoutProvides the teacher with all the support needed to deliver the Primary Science curriculum

Straightforward scientific material to encourage learningParticipation sheets for each topic, with recording sheets for teachersLively photocopiable sheetsComplete coverage of the National CurriculumIn line with the QCA scheme of work and Scottish 5-14 guidelines

A good grounding in Primary Science gives children a feeling of confidence in their own contribution Each topic contains activities to fill 8 half-hour lessons or 4 one-hour lessons Structured progression from one year to the next Stimulating investigative work throughout Provides the teacher with all the support needed to deliver the Primary Science curriculum

Straightforward scientific material to encourage learningParticipation sheets for each topic, with recording sheets for teachersLively photocopiable sheetsComplete coverage of the National CurriculumIn line with the QCA scheme of work and Scottish 5-14 guidelines

Packed with practical activities, ideas and strategies to help you to enhance your pupils’ scientific understanding, this easy-to-use and accessible book has been specifically written for teaching assistants. Primary Science for Teaching Assistants: analyzes how you can develop scientific skills and understanding offers advice and guidance on pupil’s progression in science shows how to use and build on children’s ideas by questioning provides suggestions for practical work and cross-curricular links. Use this book whether you’re studying for qualifications or just keen to improve the support you already provide.

Using many examples drawn from classroom practice, this guide supports and aims to extend the student teacher's own subject knowledge and understanding of science in the context of the primary classroom. It offers an accessible guide to all the main concepts of Key Stages one and two science teaching. Illustrating the importance of issues such as resourcing and assessing science in the primary classroom, the book offers guidance for practicing teachers who consider themselves "non-specialists" in science.

Why is science hard to teach? What types of scientific investigation can you use in the primary classroom? Touching on current curriculum concerns and the wider challenges of developing high-quality science education, this book is an indispensable overview of important areas of teaching every aspiring primary school teacher needs to understand including: the role of science in the curriculum, communication and literacy in science teaching, science outside the classroom, transitional issues and assessment. Key features of this second edition include: • A new chapter on science in the Early Years • A new practical chapter on how to work scientifically • Master’s-level ‘critical reading’ boxes in every chapter linking topics to relevant specialist literature • Expanded coverage of creativity, and link science to numeracy and computing This is essential reading for all students studying primary science on initial teacher education courses, including undergraduate (BEd, BA with QTS), postgraduate (PGCE, School Direct, SCITT), and also NQTs. Mick Dunne is Senior Lecturer in Science Education at Manchester Metropolitan University Alan Peacock is Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Exeter