The Teaching of Science in Primary Schools

Part 1 compelling reasons for teaching science in primary schools 1: the importance of primary school science 2: primary school science curricula in the UK 3. Primary school science in action 4: experiences that promote learning in science Part 2 how children learn 5: children's own ideas 6 learning through inquiry 7. Learning through talking 8. Learning through ict Part 3 the teacher's role 9. Providing for learning outside the classroom 10. Teachers' and children's questions 11. Helping development of scientific understanding 12. Helping development of inquiry skills 13. Teaching for enjoyment, motivation and scientific attitudes 14. Teachers using ict in the classroom Part 4 assessment for and of learning 15 assessment for different purposes 16. Gathering evidence to help learning 17. Interpreting evidence for feedback 18. Children's role in formative assessment 19. Summarising and reporting learning Part 5 planning for progression 20. School level planning 21 class level planning 22. Sources and resources for practical inquiry Part 6 formative evaluation of practice 23. Evaluating provision for science at the class level 24. Evaluating provision at the school level 25. Enhancing provision for children's learning in science