Jumpstart! Science provides teachers with a range of lively, short, fun activities and games to support teaching and learning in different aspects of the science curriculum. It encourages teachers to develop creative approaches to motivating and engaging children in science. The activities are aimed at a number of areas of science from learning scientific words to recalling information and problem solving.

This fun book helps to 'jumpstart'

• lessons
• plenary sessions
• children moving from one aspect of science or type of learning in science to another.

There are more than 55 engaging science games and activities in this book to 'jumpstart' science lessons in every Key Stage 1 and 2 classroom. Practical, easy-to-do and highly motivating, the science 'jumpstarts' will appeal to busy primary teachers who wish to enliven their practice and add creativity to their science teaching.

Through a refreshing blend of theory and practice this book provides stimulating material to develop creative approaches to science in the classroom. It includes:

• a range of teaching approaches that relate directly to the topic under discussion
• examples of pupils' work that portray how theory can be translated into practice
• quick off-the-shelf example model lesson plans which can be adapted.

User-friendly and clearly laid out this book is a core text for primary teachers, NQTs and students who want to inject some creativity into their teaching and put that WOW factor back into their science lessons.

Jumpstart! Science provides teachers with a range of lively, short, fun activities and games to support teaching and learning in different aspects of the science curriculum. It encourages teachers to develop creative approaches to motivating and engaging children in science. The activities are aimed at a number of areas of science from learning scientific words to recalling information and problem solving.

This fun book helps to 'jumpstart'

• lessons
• plenary sessions
• children moving from one aspect of science or type of learning in science to another.

There are more than 55 engaging science games and activities in this book to 'jumpstart' science lessons in every Key Stage 1 and 2 classroom. Practical, easy-to-do and highly motivating, the science 'jumpstarts' will appeal to busy primary teachers who wish to enliven their practice and add creativity to their science teaching.

Packed with practical activities, ideas and strategies to help you to enhance your pupils' scientific understanding, this easy-to-use and accessible book has been specifically written for teaching assistants.

Primary Science for Teaching Assistants:

• analyzes how you can develop scientific skills and understanding
• offers advice and guidance on pupil's progression in science
• shows how to use and build on children's ideas by questioning
• provides suggestions for practical work and cross-curricular links.

Use this book whether you're studying for qualifications or just keen to improve the support you already provide.

Through a refreshing blend of theory and practice this book provides stimulating material to develop creative approaches to science in the classroom. It includes:

• a range of teaching approaches that relate directly to the topic under discussion
• examples of pupils' work that portray how theory can be translated into practice
• quick off-the-shelf example model lesson plans which can be adapted.

User-friendly and clearly laid out this book is a core text for primary teachers, NQTs and students who want to inject some creativity into their teaching and put that WOW factor back into their science lessons.