Primary Science: Knowledge and Understanding: (Achieving QTS Series)

The Sixth Edition of this popular core text is the essential subject knowledge book for primary science. Helping trainees to establish and consolidate a secure subject knowledge and understanding of primary science, it promotes the development of confident, creative and effective teachers. This Sixth Edition is linked to the 2012 Teachers' Standards. Providing full coverage of the required subject knowledge for primary science, this is a core text for primary trainees working towards QTS. Self assessment questions enable reader to understand their own level of knowledge and an M level extension feature in all chapters suggests avenues for further study at Masters level. Research summaries include the latest works in primary science and throughout interactive tasks engage the reader with the text, helping them to link theory and practice. Trainees will find it helpful to use this book alongside Primary Science Teaching Theory and Practice. About the Achieving QTS series All the books in this successful series support trainees through their initial teacher training and guide them in the acquisition of their subject knowledge, understanding and classroom practice. All new titles within the series link to the 2012 Teachers' Standards and take into account recent changes in Initial Teacher Training.

Table of Contents:
Introduction Functioning of Organisms: Green Plants Functioning of Organisms: Humans and Other Animals Continuity and Change Ecosystems Materials Particle Theory and the Conservation of Mass Electricity and Magnetism Energy Forces and Motion Light Sound The Earth and Beyond Self assessment Questions Glossary Index

About the Author :
Graham Peacock is Principal Lecturer in Education at Sheffield Hallam University. He has taught children across the primary and secondary age ranges. John Sharp is Professor of Higher Education and Head of the Lincoln Higher Education Research Institute (LHERI) at the University of Lincoln. Rob Johnsey, formerly a primary school teacher, lectured in primary science in the Institute of Education at the University of Warwick for several years. Debbie Wright is the BEd (Primary) Programme Director at Rolle School of Education, University of Plymouth. She has extensive experience of primary teaching, and of lecturing in primary science education.

Review :
nicely laid out
good use of graphics, suggest making them available free of copyright so teachers can use them in teaching materials.
good to have Teachers′ standards at start of chapter and M Level extensions at end.
will suggest as example of texts designed for ITT students as part of discussion of support for teachers if library funds permit This continues to be a useful resource for trainees to further their own knowledge and understanding whilst preparing to teach science at primary. The key thing here is that this edition is linked the new Teachers′ Standards, which makes previous editions redundant from September 2012.

Built on earlier editions, this has almost become ′THE′ book for primary trainees, whichever training route they are taking and whatever their competency levels in Science.

My only criticism is the absence of STEM (not stems which are in the index!) This seems a strange omission with the growing importance of this group of subjects that includes Science
an explanation of all areas of learning are discussed A must for any student who needs focus on identifying which areas of science they need to develop. Language used is accessible to any non-scientist. A must for any student who needs focus on identifying which areas of science they need to develop. Language used is accessible to any non-scientist. Useful support for students who lack confidence in this subject area. The understanding of Science topics in KS 2 and the development of cognitive skills supporting mechanical systems understanding, is important for teachers in aligned subjects to appreciate: This book succeeds in this. Useful text to support primary teachers in planning and delivering CfE. This is a core text for the Primary PGCE science students. It gives the core and essential knowledge which many lack coming into the course. Those wishing to teach secondary science need to have a firm grounding in the formative years preceding the secondary phase. This book is a a very good starting point. Our cohort are pointed to this text as thet train for both middle and secondary school education. A strong feature of this book is its clear links to teacher standards and the clear summary of key points in each chapter. I also like the addition of further reading material. An excellent source in supporting personal knowledge and understanding of Science within the National Curriculum. very accessible text for under graduate use covering key principles and practices in primary science This is a useful book which I will suggest as an option for students to buy if they need support with their Science knowledge. This book has been well received by students for its clarity of subject knowledge presentation and links to recent research. This book has been recommended to students on BA Primary as a useful text to support their science modules Clear and explicit outline of the knowledge and understanding needed to teach science in the primary school. Promoting depth of knowledge and therefore improving teaching and learning. Essential knowledge for all primary teachers. The primary team decided to go with other books Have added this as recommened supplementary reading for third year primary science course. A good structure especially useful for those who needed extra support A useful book which supports trainees in the development of their subject knowledge. Ideas are easy to access and those presented are the essential elements. A good reference book particularly useful for students not confident in teaching primary science. Easy to use quickly for reference purposes. Students tell me it has helped in preparation for lessons given at short notice during teaching placements.