Games, Ideas & Activities for Primary Science
By John Dabell
September 2010
Pearson Education
Distributed by Trans-Atlantic Publications
ISBN: 9781408223239
364 pages, Illustrated
$37.50 Paper original
This book aims to provide ready-made science lesson ideas that will considerably reduce the workload for many overburdened teachers. They can be easily adapted to suit varying levels of ability, and bring science to life.
The structure of the book mirrors the QCA scheme of work and separates chapters into year groups following the prescribed units for each year. This resource will provide a strong base of accessible ideas to enhance science education in the primary classroom.
Assessment
Chapter 1 - Assessment for learning ideas
Chapter 2 - Graphic organisers
Curriculum
Chapter 3 - Life processes and living things
Chapter 4 - Materials and their properties
Chapter 5 - Physical processes
Creative Ideas
Chapter 6 - Games
Chapter 7 - Science and Literacy Activities
Appendices
Investigations
Science Puzzles
Questions and prompts
Group discussion techniques
Useful websites