USING THEIR BRAINS IN SCIENCE by Hellen Ward ( 9781412946636 )

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USING THEIR BRAINS IN SCIENCE
IDEAS FOR CHILDREN AGED 5 TO 14

By:

Hellen Ward

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1412946638

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9781412946636

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Publisher:

SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC

Pub. date:

30 October, 2007

Pages:

160

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Focusing on active ways to help children 5-14 years old improve their thinking and learning skills in science, this resource provides strategies for teaching creative, brain-friendly lessons.

Synopsis:

'This is a fascinating and very useful book....I cannot recommend it highly enough. It will inspire you' - School Science ReviewBy focusing on active ways to help 5 to 14 year olds improve their thinking and learning skills in science, this book provides teachers with inspiration and ideas for ways to teach creative, enjoyable and interesting science lessons.Linked to up-to-date research in brain-based learning, the author gives practical advice on topics including:o ways to motivate pupilso developing pupils' skills of detectiono the importance of using movement to promote learningo improving pupils' language skills and understanding of scientific vocabularyo suggestions for different ways learners can record in scienceo effective strategies for assessing learning in scienceo ideas to promote creativityo the importance of using ICT to support and promote learning.This book is an inspirational read for teachers, student teachers and teaching assistants, and anyone interested in science and how children learn.Helen Ward is Senior Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University, Programme Director for the Modular PGCE at Christ Church and also an independent education consultant and active member of the Association for Science Education (ASE).

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