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Getting Science

The Teacher's Guide to Exciting and Painless Primary School Science

Getting Science

The Teacher's Guide to Exciting and Painless Primary School Science

ByBrian Clegg
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 2007
eBook Published 11 April 2007
Pub. location London
Imprint Routledge
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.4324/9780203961858
Pages 160 pages
eBook ISBN 9781134101825
SubjectsEducation
KeywordsPopular Science Books, Quantum Entanglement, Science Festivals, Quantum Particles, Science Museum
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Clegg, B. (2007). Getting Science. London: Routledge, https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203961858
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Science is rightly a fundamental part of primary school education, but that doesn’t make it easy to teach - especially for teachers without a science background. This straight talking book from an experienced science writer and communicator looks at how to make the most of it and give primary school children a good grounding in the topic.

Getting Science sets out to engage the sense of wonder. The science in this book is not for the children, but for the adults who have to explain it. Starting with a whirlwind tour of the great milestones of modern science, Getting Science goes on to take each of the main curriculum topics and give it a new twist. It provides the information needed to understand the key topics better and be able to put them across with enthusiasm and energy.

This book will help teachers to get children excited by science, to understand science rather than just answer questions. Getting Science makes science fun, approachable and comprehensible to those who just don’t get it.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |1 pages
INTRODUCTION
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chapter 1|10 pages
WONDER, ADVENTURE AND HOPE
View abstract
chapter 2|16 pages
SCIENCE AROUND US AND THE EXPERIMENT
View abstract
chapter 3|19 pages
THE BASICS
View abstract
chapter 4|19 pages
AROUND THE CURRICULUM – LIFE
View abstract
chapter 5|11 pages
AROUND THE CURRICULUM – STUFF
View abstract
chapter 6|28 pages
AROUND THE CURRICULUM – WORKINGS
View abstract
chapter 7|10 pages
GETTING HANDS-ON
View abstract
chapter 8|6 pages
OUT IN THE WORLD AND ELECTRIC EXPERIENCES
View abstract
chapter 9|9 pages
SCIENCE WEB
View abstract
chapter 10|7 pages
KEEPING UP-TO-DATE
View abstract
chapter 11|2 pages
GO INSPIRE
View abstract

Science is rightly a fundamental part of primary school education, but that doesn’t make it easy to teach - especially for teachers without a science background. This straight talking book from an experienced science writer and communicator looks at how to make the most of it and give primary school children a good grounding in the topic.

Getting Science sets out to engage the sense of wonder. The science in this book is not for the children, but for the adults who have to explain it. Starting with a whirlwind tour of the great milestones of modern science, Getting Science goes on to take each of the main curriculum topics and give it a new twist. It provides the information needed to understand the key topics better and be able to put them across with enthusiasm and energy.

This book will help teachers to get children excited by science, to understand science rather than just answer questions. Getting Science makes science fun, approachable and comprehensible to those who just don’t get it.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |1 pages
INTRODUCTION
View abstract
chapter 1|10 pages
WONDER, ADVENTURE AND HOPE
View abstract
chapter 2|16 pages
SCIENCE AROUND US AND THE EXPERIMENT
View abstract
chapter 3|19 pages
THE BASICS
View abstract
chapter 4|19 pages
AROUND THE CURRICULUM – LIFE
View abstract
chapter 5|11 pages
AROUND THE CURRICULUM – STUFF
View abstract
chapter 6|28 pages
AROUND THE CURRICULUM – WORKINGS
View abstract
chapter 7|10 pages
GETTING HANDS-ON
View abstract
chapter 8|6 pages
OUT IN THE WORLD AND ELECTRIC EXPERIENCES
View abstract
chapter 9|9 pages
SCIENCE WEB
View abstract
chapter 10|7 pages
KEEPING UP-TO-DATE
View abstract
chapter 11|2 pages
GO INSPIRE
View abstract
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Science is rightly a fundamental part of primary school education, but that doesn’t make it easy to teach - especially for teachers without a science background. This straight talking book from an experienced science writer and communicator looks at how to make the most of it and give primary school children a good grounding in the topic.

Getting Science sets out to engage the sense of wonder. The science in this book is not for the children, but for the adults who have to explain it. Starting with a whirlwind tour of the great milestones of modern science, Getting Science goes on to take each of the main curriculum topics and give it a new twist. It provides the information needed to understand the key topics better and be able to put them across with enthusiasm and energy.

This book will help teachers to get children excited by science, to understand science rather than just answer questions. Getting Science makes science fun, approachable and comprehensible to those who just don’t get it.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |1 pages
INTRODUCTION
View abstract
chapter 1|10 pages
WONDER, ADVENTURE AND HOPE
View abstract
chapter 2|16 pages
SCIENCE AROUND US AND THE EXPERIMENT
View abstract
chapter 3|19 pages
THE BASICS
View abstract
chapter 4|19 pages
AROUND THE CURRICULUM – LIFE
View abstract
chapter 5|11 pages
AROUND THE CURRICULUM – STUFF
View abstract
chapter 6|28 pages
AROUND THE CURRICULUM – WORKINGS
View abstract
chapter 7|10 pages
GETTING HANDS-ON
View abstract
chapter 8|6 pages
OUT IN THE WORLD AND ELECTRIC EXPERIENCES
View abstract
chapter 9|9 pages
SCIENCE WEB
View abstract
chapter 10|7 pages
KEEPING UP-TO-DATE
View abstract
chapter 11|2 pages
GO INSPIRE
View abstract

Science is rightly a fundamental part of primary school education, but that doesn’t make it easy to teach - especially for teachers without a science background. This straight talking book from an experienced science writer and communicator looks at how to make the most of it and give primary school children a good grounding in the topic.

Getting Science sets out to engage the sense of wonder. The science in this book is not for the children, but for the adults who have to explain it. Starting with a whirlwind tour of the great milestones of modern science, Getting Science goes on to take each of the main curriculum topics and give it a new twist. It provides the information needed to understand the key topics better and be able to put them across with enthusiasm and energy.

This book will help teachers to get children excited by science, to understand science rather than just answer questions. Getting Science makes science fun, approachable and comprehensible to those who just don’t get it.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |1 pages
INTRODUCTION
View abstract
chapter 1|10 pages
WONDER, ADVENTURE AND HOPE
View abstract
chapter 2|16 pages
SCIENCE AROUND US AND THE EXPERIMENT
View abstract
chapter 3|19 pages
THE BASICS
View abstract
chapter 4|19 pages
AROUND THE CURRICULUM – LIFE
View abstract
chapter 5|11 pages
AROUND THE CURRICULUM – STUFF
View abstract
chapter 6|28 pages
AROUND THE CURRICULUM – WORKINGS
View abstract
chapter 7|10 pages
GETTING HANDS-ON
View abstract
chapter 8|6 pages
OUT IN THE WORLD AND ELECTRIC EXPERIENCES
View abstract
chapter 9|9 pages
SCIENCE WEB
View abstract
chapter 10|7 pages
KEEPING UP-TO-DATE
View abstract
chapter 11|2 pages
GO INSPIRE
View abstract
ABOUT THIS BOOK
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Science is rightly a fundamental part of primary school education, but that doesn’t make it easy to teach - especially for teachers without a science background. This straight talking book from an experienced science writer and communicator looks at how to make the most of it and give primary school children a good grounding in the topic.

Getting Science sets out to engage the sense of wonder. The science in this book is not for the children, but for the adults who have to explain it. Starting with a whirlwind tour of the great milestones of modern science, Getting Science goes on to take each of the main curriculum topics and give it a new twist. It provides the information needed to understand the key topics better and be able to put them across with enthusiasm and energy.

This book will help teachers to get children excited by science, to understand science rather than just answer questions. Getting Science makes science fun, approachable and comprehensible to those who just don’t get it.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |1 pages
INTRODUCTION
View abstract
chapter 1|10 pages
WONDER, ADVENTURE AND HOPE
View abstract
chapter 2|16 pages
SCIENCE AROUND US AND THE EXPERIMENT
View abstract
chapter 3|19 pages
THE BASICS
View abstract
chapter 4|19 pages
AROUND THE CURRICULUM – LIFE
View abstract
chapter 5|11 pages
AROUND THE CURRICULUM – STUFF
View abstract
chapter 6|28 pages
AROUND THE CURRICULUM – WORKINGS
View abstract
chapter 7|10 pages
GETTING HANDS-ON
View abstract
chapter 8|6 pages
OUT IN THE WORLD AND ELECTRIC EXPERIENCES
View abstract
chapter 9|9 pages
SCIENCE WEB
View abstract
chapter 10|7 pages
KEEPING UP-TO-DATE
View abstract
chapter 11|2 pages
GO INSPIRE
View abstract

Science is rightly a fundamental part of primary school education, but that doesn’t make it easy to teach - especially for teachers without a science background. This straight talking book from an experienced science writer and communicator looks at how to make the most of it and give primary school children a good grounding in the topic.

Getting Science sets out to engage the sense of wonder. The science in this book is not for the children, but for the adults who have to explain it. Starting with a whirlwind tour of the great milestones of modern science, Getting Science goes on to take each of the main curriculum topics and give it a new twist. It provides the information needed to understand the key topics better and be able to put them across with enthusiasm and energy.

This book will help teachers to get children excited by science, to understand science rather than just answer questions. Getting Science makes science fun, approachable and comprehensible to those who just don’t get it.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |1 pages
INTRODUCTION
View abstract
chapter 1|10 pages
WONDER, ADVENTURE AND HOPE
View abstract
chapter 2|16 pages
SCIENCE AROUND US AND THE EXPERIMENT
View abstract
chapter 3|19 pages
THE BASICS
View abstract
chapter 4|19 pages
AROUND THE CURRICULUM – LIFE
View abstract
chapter 5|11 pages
AROUND THE CURRICULUM – STUFF
View abstract
chapter 6|28 pages
AROUND THE CURRICULUM – WORKINGS
View abstract
chapter 7|10 pages
GETTING HANDS-ON
View abstract
chapter 8|6 pages
OUT IN THE WORLD AND ELECTRIC EXPERIENCES
View abstract
chapter 9|9 pages
SCIENCE WEB
View abstract
chapter 10|7 pages
KEEPING UP-TO-DATE
View abstract
chapter 11|2 pages
GO INSPIRE
View abstract
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