Primary Education - Science and Technology

Science Homework for Key Stage 2
Activity-based Learning
Science Homework for Key Stage 2 is a unique resource for busy teachers - a selection of ‘pencil-free’, hands-on activities, aligned with the National Curriculum...
2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-47454-2 (Routledge)

Science 5-11
A Guide for Teachers
This new edition of the best-selling textbook Science 5-11 provides a synthesis of ideas about teaching and learning that focuses on answering the question ‘How...
2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-48045-1 (David Fulton Publis)

Transforming Thinking
Philosophical Inquiry in the Primary and Secondary Classroom
Essential reading for anyone who seeks to prepare active citizens for the twenty-first century, this long-awaited book considers Philosophical Inquiry, an empowering teaching method that can lead...
2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-47668-3 (Routledge)

Jumpstart! Science
Games and Activities for Ages 5-11
Jumpstart! Science provides teachers with a range of lively, short, fun activities and games to support teaching and learning in different aspects of the science...
2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-48212-7 (David Fulton Publis)

The Teaching of Science in Primary Schools
The new edition of this best-selling textbook provides an up-to-date discussion of the many aspects of teaching primary science, maintaining its strong focus on constructivist...
2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-46527-4 (David Fulton Publis)
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Smart Thinking
A Programme for Developing Thinking Skills in 7 to 12 Year Olds
Smart Thinking helps primary school teachers to develop their pupil's capacities to become deep thinkers and independent learners. Supporting the creation of a thoughtful classroom that provides opportunities for...
2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-48700-9 (David Fulton Publis)

Learning for Themselves
Pathways for Thinking and Independent Learning in the Primary Classroom
In a world of rapidly changing knowledge which requires new and transferable skills, classrooms are increasingly being viewed as places where pupils learn how to learn. In...
2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-48699-6 (David Fulton Publis)

Teaching Problem-Solving and Thinking Skills through Science
Exciting Cross-Curricular Challenges for Foundation Phase, Key Stage One and Key Stage Two
This highly practical resource book presents ways in which teachers can help to develop children's problem-solving and thinking skills through a range of exciting science...
2008 | Paperback: 978-0-415-45035-5 (Routledge)
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Getting Science
The Teacher's Guide to Exciting and Painless Primary School Science
Science is rightly a fundamental part of primary school education, but that doesn’t make it easy to teach - especially for teachers without a science...
2007 | Paperback: 978-0-415-42199-7 (Routledge)

Creative Teaching: Science in the Early Years and Primary Classroom
Practical, useful and informative, this book provides ideas and suggestions on how to interpret and develop the primary science curriculum in an interesting and challenging...
2006 | Paperback: 978-1-84312-259-3 (David Fulton Publis)
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The Really Useful Science Book
A Framework of Knowledge for Primary Teachers
Written for classroom teachers and those in training, this book has been designed to support and extend teachers' and students' own knowledge and understanding of...
2006 | Paperback: 978-0-415-38593-0 (Routledge)

Science Knowledge for Primary Teachers
Understanding the Science in the QCA Scheme
Specifically structured around the QCA schemes of work, this book focuses upon developing the science subject knowledge of the reader up to the standards needed...
2006 | Paperback: 978-1-84312-188-6 (David Fulton Publis)
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Creative Science
Achieving the WOW Factor with 5-11 Year Olds
Through a refreshing blend of theory and practice this book provides stimulating material to develop creative approaches to science in the classroom. It includes:
- a range of...
2005 | Paperback: 978-1-84312-305-7 (David Fulton Publis)

Active Assessment for Science
Thinking, Learning and Assessment in Science
Everybody seems to be talking about assessment for learning. This book shows how to do it.
Using a highly creative approach it explains in detail...
2005 | Paperback: 978-1-84312-145-9 (David Fulton Publis)

Using Science to Develop Thinking Skills at Key Stage 3
This book presents a series of practical activities designed to help teachers build an effective science curriculum for more able children. It focuses on: developing...
2004 | Paperback: 978-1-84312-037-7 (David Fulton Publis)
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