Science Book 5 - Ages 9-10

Science

Six-book photocopiable, flexible series providing modern, appealing activities
for the strands of science.

* aims to develop core scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding
* focuses on procedural understanding - on the nature, processes and skills
of working scientifically such as questioning and predicting, planning and
conducting, analysing data, evaluating and communicating
* each unit of work is in a four-page division (one teacher page and three
pupil pages)
* first page presents a comprehensive teacher page providing the content
focus, the investigative skills focus, background information, lesson notes and
answers
* second page of the unit presents scientific information in a literacy based
* text passage with the key information explained clearly and concisely,
using diagrams/artwork where appropriate
* third page of activities require the child to apply the information with
the emphasis on thinking scientifically (using comprehension questions)
* final page of activities involve a scientific investigation/hands-on
exploration of the concept. Emphasis is placed on the child predicting,
recording, analysing, evaluating and communicating their findings
* experiments/investigations are carefully chosen to make use of simple,
everyday materials which the teacher/child will have easy access to
* emphasis on the curricular strands such as living things (both plant and
animal), energy and forces (light, electricity, heat, sound), materials, and
environmental awareness
and care
* activities are designed to promote curiosity and interest in science by
requiring children to test, change or confirm their ideas about how things are
and how they work
* provides teachers with the necessary activities to enhance their science
programme with a class
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