Contents

1. Cover page
2. Halftitle page
3. Title page
4. Copyright page
5. Praise for this book
6. Dedication
7. Contents
8. Acknowledgements
9. 1 Knowledge and understanding of science
10. Organisation of the book
11. Rationale
12. Guiding principles
13. Language/literacy and science
14. The importance of questions
15. Dealing with pupils' questions
16. Teacher confidence
17. The importance of practical work
18. Assessment, self- assessment, and feedback
19. Establishing and maintaining interest
20. Conclusion
21. 2 Working scientifically
22. What does the National Curriculum for England require?
23. Science enquiry skills
24. Teacher demonstration of science skills
25. Full scientific investigations
26. Progression in scientific enquiry and investigation skills
27. working scientifically
28. Using a framework to plan and carry out an investigation
29. Conclusion
30. Web resources
31. 3 Assessment in primary science
32. Forms of assessment
33. Assessment in science classes
34. Vehicles for assessment of science
35. Assessing science investigation skills
36. Target setting
37. Feedback
38. Differentiation
39. Challenge
40. Recording assessment
41. Conclusion
42. 4 Life processes
43. plants
44. Alive, dead, and never alive
45. Does the exception prove the rule?
46. Plants are widespread and exhibit great variety
47. The plant kingdom
48. Organisms often confused with plants
49. Observation and identification of plants
50. Structure of a flowering plant
51. What do plants need to survive?
52. Movement
53. Plants obtain energy from the Sun
54. Other plant requirements
55. Plant cells
56. The structure of a leaf
57. The basic structure of a flower
58. Pollination and fertilisation (sexual reproduction in plants)
59. The structure of seeds
60. Dispersal of plant seeds
61. Germination of seeds
62. Some plants make clones (asexual reproduction)
63. Lower Key Stage 2
64. Upper Key Stage 2
65. Pupil activity 4.1
66. Pupil activity 4.2
67. Pupil activity 4.3
68. Pupil activity 4.4
69. Pupil activity 4.5
70. Pupil activity 4.6
71. Pupil activity 4.7
72. Pupil discussion 4.8
73. Pupil activity 4.9
74. Pupil activity 4.10
75. Pupil investigation skills 4.11
76. Pupil activity 4.12
77. Teacher demonstration 4.13
78. Pupil activity 4.14
79. Pupil activity 4.15
80. Pupil activity 4.16
81. Pupil activity 4.17
82. Pupil activity 4.18
83. Pupil activity 4.19
84. Pupil discussion 4.20
85. Pupil investigation skills 4.21
86. Pupil investigation skills 4.22
87. Pupil investigation skills 4.23
88. Pupil investigation skills 4.24
89. Pupil investigation skills 4.25
90. Self-test
91. Self-test answers
92. Misconceptions
93. Web resources
94. 5 Life processes
95. animals
96. What is an animal?
97. Observing and identifying common animals
98. Conditions required for life
99. Animal cells
100. Growth and the human life cycle
101. Movement and the human skeleton
102. Circulation of the blood
103. Breathing
104. Respiration
105. Sensitivity
106. Nutrition
107. Keeping healthy
108. Pupils' questions
109. Learning about humans and other animals