Making Progress in Primary Science : A Handbook for Professional Development and Preservice Course Leaders (Paperback, 2 ed)

1. Towards Scientific Literacy: Helping Children to Develop Understanding of the Nature of Science 2. Planning for Continuity and Progression in Science Activities 3. Starting from Children's Ideas 4. Helping Children to Develop Process Skills 5. Teachers' Questions and Ways of Responding to Children's Questions 6. Managing Practical Work in the Classroom 7. Science in the Early Years - the Foundation Stage 8. Assessment for Different Purposes (1): Selecting Appropriate Methods 9. Assessment for Different Purposes (2): Using Criteria in Assessing Children's Work 10. Sharing Learning Goals with Children and Involving Children in Self-assessment 11. Providing Effective Feedback to Children 12. Science and Other Subjects 13. ICT and Science (1): Using ICT to Gather Data 14. ICT and Science (2): Using ICT to Interpret Data and Communicate Findings 15. The Role of School Resources in Helping Children Learn Science 16. Evaluating Classroom Practice and Providing Effective Feedback to Practitioners