Customer Reviews
WOW! what a way to improve your knowledge! - By: SizzlinS, 22 Oct 2007 
This book was a fantastic find, as I thought i was lacking a littlein general Science subject knowledge. This is by far the most thorough & descriptive book that includes everything you need to know about each individual topic & what each Key Stage needs to know. It gives questions to answer whilst reading down the margin, along with a self-assessment at the end of each chapter to check understanding. This book was very useful to me as a student, so I believe this will be the same to any student worrying about having a sufficient knowledge of the Science Curriculum. This is the 3rd edition, fully revised for the new 2007 Standards. WOW!
Complete guide to teaching science at primary level. - By: , 21 Apr 2004 Wynne Harlen has done a great job with this book.
It is a comprehensive guide to teaching sciencein terms of;
teaching & learning styles,
assessment methods,
use of resources & ICT to help childrens' learning,
how best to use practicals (SC1)in science lessons,
helping children to question & think scientifically for themselves,
good cross curricular links.
I am a primary science specialist PGCE student at the moment, & was given a long list of course text books for science & didn't have a clue as to which one to choose.
Take it from me, choose this one, as my copy is well thumbed after only 6 months of my PGCE course.
Very useful book for all trainee teachers! - By: , 17 Nov 2002 This book has to be one of the most useful books, which already supported me during my QTS course.
I would recommend it to any trainee teachers, since the book provides you with scientific information at an understandable level & presents common misconceptions, which pupils & adults/teachers may likely to show.
The book provides numerous ideas of teaching ideas, which the teacher can usein the classroom.
My vote: 5/5
Very good support for teachers of primary science. - By: , 05 Oct 2001 
If you are worried about your subject knowledge for teaching primary science this book is an excellent foundation upon which to build it. The book is clearly written, well organised around themes & well linked to primary practice, describing what is to be taught at each key stage. In terms of trainee teachers the book is explicitly linked to current standards for achieveing Qualified Teacher Status. Each chapter is built around these links, lays out the subject knowledge needed to meet the standards & also discusses research into children's ideasin that particular field of science. As a reader I appreciated the self evaluation questions that were containedin each chapter which made me reflect on the text & apply it the 'real world'. The best book of this type I have seen to date, I would only quibble with minor points which will probably be eradicatedin a second edition. Great value & well thumbed on my desk.
