Science newswise 2

News articles provide engaging openers to lessons, help students to understand what scientists do and provide a starting point for debate on current issues. The authors of Science Newswise 2 discuss how the news can support key aims in the science curriculum, and provide teachers with a wealth of practical advice on how best to use news in the classroom. The book is in seven sections and has exemplar lessons and resources to illustrate and support the ideas presented. The sections are:

  1.  ‘Science in the news’ a resource and focus for teaching and learning
  2.  Using news to teach science content
  3.  Using news to teach How Science Works
  4.  Using news to teach about science and society
  5.  How science is presented in the news media
  6.  Teaching about how science is presented in the news media
  7.  Teaming up with other teachers to embed science in the news in the school curriculum

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Subject(s)Science
Author(s)Ruth Jarman, Billy McClune
Age14-16
Published2011
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Shelf referenceA 507.121 JAR
ISN/ISBN9780863574306
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x8gp7

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