Product Description

Written for teachers in training and classroom teachers, this book has been designed to support and extend teachers' and students' own knowledge and understanding of science and aims to be of particular use to non-specialists. Throughout the book, every effort has been made to interpret the ideas and concepts of science in accessible language, using everyday activities as illustrations. The book consists of three sections: life and living processes; materials and other properties; and physical processes. For each section key ideas are suggested and then expanded to include important related science concepts. The book provides comprehensive knowledge for science at Key Stage 1 and 2, as well as setting the scene for teaching and learning at Key Stage 3.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #72803 in Books
• Published on: 2006-03-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 226 pages

From the Back Cover

The Really Useful Science Book: A Framework of Knowledge for Primary Teachers, 3rd Edition

The Really Useful Science Book provides comprehensive science knowledge for teachers and trainee-teachers at Key Stages 1 and 2, as well as setting the scene for science teaching and learning at Key Stage 3.

In the updated edition of this bestselling book Steve Farrow interprets the ideas and concepts of primary science in accessible language and uses everyday examples as illustrations. Following the National Curriculum for Science the book is divided into three sections:

- Life Processes and Living Things

- Materials and their Properties

- Physical Processes

For each of the three sections Steve pinpoints Key Ideas and then expands them to include important related science concepts.

This is the ideal resource book for all primary school teachers and trainee-teachers.

Other books in the series: The Really Useful Liteacy Book and The Really Useful Maths Book.

About the Author

Dr Steve Farrow was formerly Senior Lecturer in Primary Education and Director of Primary ITT Programmes at the University of Durham, UK. Since October 1999 he has been a part-time lecturer on undergraduate modules.

Customer Reviews

Essential for primary teachers!
If you are training to teach, or are already teaching in a primary school, you need this book. Your one stop place for everything you will need to be teaching the children, written in a clear and concise way.Even if you think you are confident in science, this is an invaluable resource you will use often.

invaluable resource
Have been teaching for 10 years, all ages, and still find this an easy to use and very helpful resource.

Essential for teacher understanding
This book is excellent for brushing up on your science knowledge and for learning new things. I used it when I did my PGCE and have referred to it during my first year.

It gives a detailed background to the science you will be teaching primary pupils and every section is split into KS1 and KS2 knowledge - useful so that you don't overcomplicate things for KS1 children.