'The book clearly and concisely sets out the rationale, process and management of teaching primary science ... If you know of a young person training to be a primary teacher, they will find this book invaluable.' - John Stringer, Primary Maths and Science'The book is a valuable contribution to the recent collection of publications that are now on the market and aimed at the teacher trainee market.' - Michael Negus, Educational Review

• Introduction: Welcome to Your Career Section One: Your Science Skills and Knowledge Base 1.What Do We Mean by the nature of Science? 2.What Do We Mean by Science Investigation? 3.What Do We Mean by Life Processes and Living Things? 4.What Do We Mean by Materials and Their Properties? 5.What Do We Mean by Physical Processes? 6.What Do We Mean by Information and Communications Technology in Primary Science? Section Two: Your Science Teaching and Learning Base 7.What Do We Mean by Progression in Learning in Science? 8.What Do We Mean by Effective Teaching Methods and Approaches? 9.What Do We Mean by Effective Management of Science? 10.What Do We Mean by Teaching for Understanding? 11.What Do We Mean by Strategies Which Will Support Understanding? 12.What Do We Mean by Are the Children Learning? Section Three: Bringing it All Together - Your Continuing Professional Development 13.What Do You Need to Know About the Law? 14.What Do We Mean by the Reflective Practitioner? 15.What Do We Mean by Your Continuing Professional Development?

'The book clearly and concisely sets out the rationale, process and management of teaching primary science ... If you know of a young person training to be a primary teacher, they will find this book invaluable.' - John Stringer, Primary Maths and Science'The book is a valuable contribution to the recent collection of publications that are now on the market and aimed at the teacher trainee market.' - Michael Negus, Educational Review

• Introduction: Welcome to Your Career Section One: Your Science Skills and Knowledge Base 1.What Do We Mean by the nature of Science? 2.What Do We Mean by Science Investigation? 3.What Do We Mean by Life Processes and Living Things? 4.What Do We Mean by Materials and Their Properties? 5.What Do We Mean by Physical Processes? 6.What Do We Mean by Information and Communications Technology in Primary Science? Section Two: Your Science Teaching and Learning Base 7.What Do We Mean by Progression in Learning in Science? 8.What Do We Mean by Effective Teaching Methods and Approaches? 9.What Do We Mean by Effective Management of Science? 10.What Do We Mean by Teaching for Understanding? 11.What Do We Mean by Strategies Which Will Support Understanding? 12.What Do We Mean by Are the Children Learning? Section Three: Bringing it All Together - Your Continuing Professional Development 13.What Do You Need to Know About the Law? 14.What Do We Mean by the Reflective Practitioner? 15.What Do We Mean by Your Continuing Professional Development?

'The book clearly and concisely sets out the rationale, process and management of teaching primary science ... If you know of a young person training to be a primary teacher, they will find this book invaluable.' - John Stringer, Primary Maths and Science'The book is a valuable contribution to the recent collection of publications that are now on the market and aimed at the teacher trainee market.' - Michael Negus, Educational Review

• Introduction: Welcome to Your Career Section One: Your Science Skills and Knowledge Base 1.What Do We Mean by the nature of Science? 2.What Do We Mean by Science Investigation? 3.What Do We Mean by Life Processes and Living Things? 4.What Do We Mean by Materials and Their Properties? 5.What Do We Mean by Physical Processes? 6.What Do We Mean by Information and Communications Technology in Primary Science? Section Two: Your Science Teaching and Learning Base 7.What Do We Mean by Progression in Learning in Science? 8.What Do We Mean by Effective Teaching Methods and Approaches? 9.What Do We Mean by Effective Management of Science? 10.What Do We Mean by Teaching for Understanding? 11.What Do We Mean by Strategies Which Will Support Understanding? 12.What Do We Mean by Are the Children Learning? Section Three: Bringing it All Together - Your Continuing Professional Development 13.What Do You Need to Know About the Law? 14.What Do We Mean by the Reflective Practitioner? 15.What Do We Mean by Your Continuing Professional Development?