"The Environment, Earth and Universe: Teaching the Right Science at the Right Time" by Jo Locke offers an insightful approach to science education, emphasizing the importance of contextual learning about our planet and its ecosystems. The book guides educators on how to teach essential concepts of earth science, environmental awareness, and the broader universe in a manner that is timely and relevant. Through practical strategies and age-appropriate activities, it aims to help students develop a deeper understanding of their relationship with the environment, fostering curiosity and critical thinking skills that will serve them throughout their lives. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 144 pages in this book. This book was published in 2009 by 4science .

Louise Petheram was a secondary school science teacher before turning to publishing. She is now a full-time author, but still manages to devise training courses for teachers. Jo Locke has 11 years experience teaching secondary science, working on KS3 through to A-level and with experience as a Head of Science. She is an experienced examiner, and has previously examined for International Baccalaureate and Edexcel A-levels. Jo is an author, and has written material for GCSE, BTEC, Entry Level Certificate and A-levels. Jo has an honours degree in Biology and a PGCE from the University of Bath. Dr Andrew Chandler-Grevatt has a PhD in school assessment, and a real passion forscience teaching and learning. Having worked as a science teacher for ten years, of which five were spent as an AST, Andy has a real understanding of the pressures and joys of teaching in the classroom. Alongside his national and international research in school assessment, Andy is a teaching fellow on the PGCE course at the University of Sussex, and is a successful published assessment author.