Science Beyond The Classroom Boundaries For 3-7 Year Olds
Contributors: Feasey, Rosemary
Publisher: McGraw-Hill International (UK) Ltd.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Maidenhead
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource]
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9780335241316; 9781283152754
Subjects: Primary Education; Experiments; Education; Study and teaching (Primary); Science; Activity programs
Description: This truly innovative book supports primary schools in promoting the nature of pupil independence in choosing when and why to take their learning outside the classroom boundaries. This approach builds on the good practice begun in Foundation Stage and ensures that children's personal capabilities are further developed in relation their understanding and skills in science by working in the school environment.
Notes: Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Half title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Transforming science 'Beyond the Classroom Boundaries'; 2 Identifying the potential for science 'Beyond the Classroom Boundaries'; 3 Personal Capabilities and science 'Beyond the Classroom Boundaries'; 4 Managing children working in science 'Beyond the Classroom Boundaries'; 5 Health, safety and risk 'Beyond the Classroom Boundaries'; 6 Progression and a review of your own progress; 7 Resourcing science 'Beyond the Classroom Boundaries'; title: 8 Darwin's Thinking Path 'Beyond the Classroom Boundaries'9 Science Role-play Sheds 'Beyond the Classroom Boundaries'; 10 Science Story Sacks 'Beyond the Classroom Boundaries'; 11 The future; Index; Adverts.