Classroom Gems: Games, Ideas and Activities for Primary Science

Series
Longman
Author
John Dabell  
Publisher
Pearson Longman
Cover
Softcover
Edition
1
Language
English
Total pages
384
Pub.-date
August 2010
ISBN13
9781408223239
ISBN
1408223236
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Description

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.

Features

  • Over 150 activities aimed at developing scientific skills in the primary classroom
  • ‘Challenge questions’ to extend the activity if the teacher wishes
  • Cross-curricular links to inspire creativity across the primary curriculum
  • Addresses key areas of primary science teaching to mirror the QCA scheme of work
  • Activities can be easily adapted to suit different classes or topics
  • Reduces the time spent planning, and fit easily into a busy timetable

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Assessment for learning ideas

Chapter 2 - Graphic organisers

Chapter 3 - Life processes and living things - experiments

Chapter 4 - Materials and their properties - experiments

Chapter 5 - Physical processes - experiments

Chapter 6 - Games

Chapter 7 - Science and literacy activities

Back Cover

Classroom Gems – inspirational ideas for the primary classroom.

Designed with busy teachers in mind, the Classroom Gems series draws together an extensive selection of practical, tried-and-tested, off-the-shelf ideas, games and activities, guaranteed to transform any lesson or classroom in an instant.

Easily navigable, allowing you to choose the right activity quickly and easily, these invaluable resources are guaranteed to save you time and are a must-have tool to plan, prepare and deliver first-rate lessons.

 

 

Games, Ideas and Activities for Primary Science equips you with a bank of ideas to help ensure that every Science lesson is engaging, stimulating and enjoyable.  Focusing on ideas and experiments for Life Processes and Living Things, Materials and their Properties and Physical Processes, as well as providing ideas for Assessment and quick Science games to use as starters or plenaries, Science has never been so much fun!

  • Over 150 activities aimed at developing knowledge, understanding and skills
  • ‘Challenge questions’ to extend the activity further
  • Cross-curricular links to inspire creativity across the primary curriculum
  • Activities can be easily adapted to suit different classes or topics
  • Step-by-step instructions for each activity 

John Dabell trained as a primary teacher 15 years ago and his teaching career is now based in Nottingham. During that time he has trained as an Ofsted inspector and has worked as a national inservice provider and writer. John has written 1,000 education articles and is the author of four books and co-author of three other titles. See www.johndabell.co.uk.

Author

John trained as a primary teacher 14 years ago and began his teaching career in the London Borough of Brent. He then continued his primary teaching in the Midlands and years later trained as an Ofsted inspector. John then worked as a national inservice provider and writer. He now works back in the classroom at in Nottingham.  John has written over 1,000 education articles and is the author of three books and co-author of three other titles.