This exciting new edition of a popular book offers the reader the following new elements: - explicit advice on how to link science to cross-curricular learning - updated advice on planning and assessment - guidance on how to accommodate personalised learning within science - more on games to use in science - more on creativity - more on questioning techniques, an important aspect of scientific enquiry - a whole new chapter on using ICT to teach science. There are lots of practical examples, and clear guidance on how to turn theory into creative and lively science lessons and activities. Examples of children's work are included, and there are plenty of helpful case studies. Hellen Ward is Senior Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University, a widely-published author and a frequent presenter at conferences. Judith Roden is Principal Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University, and a successful author. Claire Hewlett and Julie Foreman are both Senior Lecturers at Canterbury Christ Church University.

 

 

There are 208 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by SAGE Publications Ltd .

Hellen is a writer, consultant, examiner and Principal Lecturer at the Faculty of Education, Canterbury Christ Church University and Faculty Director for STEM. She is a member of the following professional institutions: Association for Science in Education (ASE), Association for Achievement and Improvement through Assessment (AAIA), National Association of Science Advisers, National Association of Science ITE and British Education Research Association (BETA). She holds a CSci Teach award: This chartered designation requires the recipient to have the skills, knowledge, understanding and expertise to be able to make a major contribution to the advancement of science teaching and learning. The award is further underpinned by an annual requirement to demonstrate involvement in Continued Professional Development (CPD). She has contributed towards many published primary and secondary science resources including those by the DFEE, TTS, ASE and other major publishers.