Contains chapters on topics including the Bayesian approach to science, and nature of scientific laws. This book features developments in the realism/anti-realism debate. It is intended to be a university text in the philosophy of science, not just on science and philosophy courses but also in the social sciences such as sociology and psychology.
Making Every Science Lesson Count: Six Principles to Support Great Science Teaching goes in search of answers to the fundamental question that all science teachers must ask: `What can I do to help my students become the scientists of the future?'
What exactly is science? Stars and plants, rocks and soil, hurricanes and airplanes - science is all of these things and so much more. It's also about curiosity: asking questions and exploring possible answers.
The Pop Bottle bottle is a perfect miniature science lab - see through, flexible, air-tight when necessary, made out of a durable, shatter-proof plastic and designed with a removable top that doubles as a funnel. The Pop Bottle book is a lively, fully illustrated 96- page guide to astonishment.
"This is an extensively revised and updated edition of Ask your science teacher, orginally published in 2011 by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform"--Title page verso.
Crack the code to your future dreams Since 2012, the organization Girls Who Code has been leading the charge to get girls interested in technology and coding.
If you're a girl who loves to get hands-on and tinker, here's your chance to create to your heart's content. Full of imaginative stuff to do and make, Curious Jane offers plenty of spectacular projects and DIY fun. This colourful and idea-packed book is perfect for every cool, creative young girl.
"For girls ages 9-12, this guide book includes recipes, quizzes, camping tips, and features on inspirational women with a focus on adventuring in the outdoors"--
Emily Hunt's 15-Minute STEM: Quick, creative science, technology, engineering and mathematics activities for 5-11-year-olds offers an exciting collection of 40 tried-and-tested, easy-to-resource STEM activities designed to engage and inspire young learners.
Four colour new edition which focuses on creative ways of teaching Science and working scientifically, full of activities and ideas for practice that not only supports trainee placements but also their first year in teaching.
Asks what classroom teachers can do to make sure that their science teaching is stimulating and challenging for their students. This book covers topics that include: what do we mean by gifted and able children? gifted children that slip through the net; challenging science through modelling; and more.
Douglas Newton emphasises the need for teachers to use a variety of different kinds of talk, often in conjunction with practical activity, to support children's learning and understanding in primary science.
This book examines ways in which beliefs and values interact with science and science teaching. It looks at some of the spiritual, moral, social and cultural contexts within which science has developed and considers how these factors can affect the choice of scientific theory.
This resource focuses on access to the science curriculum for pupils with learning difficulties. Within an inclusive framework of participation and achievement for all, it provides support and ideas for the effective planning and implementation of well-differentiated science-focused activities.
Now in its 3rd edition, this book provides a prime resource for for enabling the effective teaching of science at primary level. It now also includes a CD-rom of 200 science investigations for use with young learners of science, to help trainee teachers explore the practical application of the topics covered in the book.
The second of four comic-style books providing an introduction to the beginning of time. Cartoon illustrations accompany the text to retell the story of the Big Bang, evolution, dinosaurs and the beginning of mankind. Events are explained in simple terms with statistics and timelines included.
How do young children learn science, design and technology? How can we support young children and help them to develop scientific, design and technology skills? This text gives advice to show how parents, carers, teachers and other professionals can provide a learning environment and support children in this area of the curriculum.
Join a 65 million year-old adventure with T-Rex, Triceratops and the terrifying Raptor with the "Ultimate Dangerous Dinosaurs Sticker Book". Create your own stories with the easy-peel stickers that can be used again and again.