Meeting the standards in primary science : a guide to the ITT NC / Lynn D. Newton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Newton, Lynn D., 1953- author.

Series:

Meeting the standards series.

Meeting the standards series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Study and teaching (Elementary)--Standards--Great Britain.

Science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (329 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : RoutledgeFalmer, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Meeting the Standards in Primary Science provides:primary science subject knowledgethe pedagogical knowledge needed to teach science in primary schoolssupport activities for work in schools and self-studyinformation on professional development for primary teachers.This practical, comprehensive and accessible book should prove invaluable for students on primary initial teacher training courses, PGCE students, lecturers on science education programmes and newly qualified primary teachers.

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Series Editor's Preface; 1 Welcome to Your Teaching Career; PART 1 Your Science Skills and Knowledge Base; Introduction; 2 What Do We Mean by the Nature of Science?; 3 What Do We Mean by Science Investigation?; 4 What Do We Mean by Life Processes and Living Things?; 5 What Do We Mean by Materials and Their Properties?; 6 What Do We Mean by Physical Processes?; 7 What Do We Mean by Key Skills in Primary Science?; PART 2 Your Science Teaching and Learning Base; Introduction; 8 What Do We Mean by Progress in Learning in Science?

9 What Do We Mean by Teaching for Understanding?10 What Do We Mean by Strategies Which Will Support Understanding?; 11 What Do We Mean by Effective Planning of Science?; 12 What Do We Mean by Effective Organization and Management of Primary Science?; 13 What Do We Mean by Are the Children Learning?; PART 3 Your Continuing Professional Development; Introduction; 14 Applying for Jobs and Interviews; 15 Becoming a Reflective Practitioner; 16 Becoming a Science Co-ordinator; PART 4 Further Information; Appendix Addresses and Sources of Information and Support; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [301]-305) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-135-69931-3

1-135-69932-1

1-280-40196-6

0-203-18333-9

9780203183335

OCLC:

437077438