Working Scientifically

<p>With the changes that have taken place to the National Curriculum for science the investigations that children should experience have broadened and become a key part of the curriculum necessary for the development of knowledge and understanding. <em>Working Scientifically</em> is a comprehensive guide that will help primary teachers develop their skills improve their practice and nurture 'working scientifically' in the classroom. </p><p>This book provides teachers with the tools and resources that are necessary for teaching science in a fun and exploratory way. Focusing on individual skills it provides scientific activities in a number of different contexts. It explores each skill multiple times to help pupils progress through the age-related expectations and emphasises teaching through exploration questioning and dialogue.</p><p>Using the analogy of a journey to space as the central concept with each step of progression related to a step in the journey chapters include: </p><ul> <p> </p> <li>What is 'working scientifically'?</li> <p> </p> <li>Raising questions predictions and planning;</li> <p> </p> <li>Observations measurements and recording;</li> <p> </p> <li>Interpreting analysing and concluding;</li> <p> </p> <li>Reflecting and evaluating;</li> <p> </p> <li>Assessment.</li> </ul><p>Full of practical resources such as planning materials and assessment sheets <em>Working Scientifically</em> will be an essential guide for all qualified and trainee primary teachers wishing to develop their practice in this essential area of the Science curriculum.</p>