Secondary Science

Respiration is not breathing!

By: Catrin Green


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Attribute nameAttribute value
Size180 x 148mm
Pages224
ISBN9781781352410
FormatPaperback
PublishedJuly 2016

So, you have passion for your subject and you get to work with some of the funniest, most surprising and exceptional students. But teaching science isn’t always a walk in the park. How do you get students to think scientifically, remember all of those key words and not get acid in their eyes? Secondary Science is chockfull of workable ideas for the secondary science classroom. Ditch the stereotypical view of a science teacher: white coat, slides, teaching the limewater test to the same class for the fifth year in a row, and discover new and creative ways to inspire the next generation to use science.

Areas covered include: the big ideas in science, scientific skills and knowledge, curriculum, practical work, difficult topics, differentiation, assessment, feedback and the science of memory and learning, including the spacing effect and interleaving.

The book is packed with: advice about teacher talk, fun science games, ideas for developing scientific literacy, ideas for embedding mathematical skill in science, advice for extended writing in science, advice to make practical work safe, meaningful and worthwhile, and top tips for teaching the difficult topics that students tend to dislike! Catrin offers tips for teaching areas of the science curriculum including electricity, evolution and balancing equations.

Suitable for all teachers, including NQTs and experienced teachers who are looking for new ideas. If you are looking for quick and easy ideas to make science fun and relevant, while ensuring that all students are successful and confident in your lessons, and not overloaded with facts, then this book is for you.


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Catrin Green

Catrin Green has always loved science and loved sharing that passion. She has been a head of science and now, as a deputy head, works in a school where the science department is at the forefront of teaching and learning. She is a Teach First Ambassador, and runs science CPD as part of an academy chain.

Click here to read Catrin's article on the SecEd website: Classroom ideas: Making science engaging and exciting'.


Reviews

  1. I found Secondary Science accessible and good to dip in and out of for practical ideas to use in the science classroom. I think our trainees would refer to this whilst on placement or when planning lessons to teach during the university phase. I have requested that our library stock the book, and I have added it to our additional suggested reading list.


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