Introduction and Guide to Teaching Primary Science

This introductory book to the series Teaching Primary Science consists of chapters which show the teacher how to develop science from the interests of children. Some sections deal specifically with methods of teaching, resources etc, and show teachers how to choose topics from other books in the series.

Most chapters deal with one type of material of basic interest to children. Each subject is considered in terms of what scientific experiences may be gained from it, what skills scientific it enables the children to practise and at the same time enjoy. The materials the teacher can fairly easily have at hand to extend the activity on the basis of the children's own contributions are also identified.

Contents
Introduction to the series
Introduction to the guide
1. Science and children's skills in teaching primary science
2. Balloons, balls and bubbles
3. Brighter teaching, and learning, by overhead projector
4. Making things and seeing the science
5. Classroom plants and animals
6. Using museums and zoos
7. What can we do about dinosaurs?
8. Collectors and collections
9. Exhibitions and displays
10. Mathematics and 'right answers'
11. Cooking: an interest of children and adults
12. Colours and science
13. Magnets
14. Classroom resources for learning
15. Solving practical problems
Index