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This book and accompanying CD-ROM describe experiments and resources which support the teaching of chemistry in schools. The material ranges from new approaches to basic science to consideration of current developments such as combinatorial chemistry and nanochemistry. A section on sustainable development and green chemistry is also included. Adapted from publisher's description.

This book is designed to be a comprehensive guide to the subject knowledge requirements for the teaching of science in early years settings and elementary schools. This second edition consists of activities to help the reader extend their own understanding of science. Part One explores understanding the nature of science, processes of planning, carrying out and evaluating scientific investigations, collecting and using data, hypothesising, predicting, fair testing, use of correct terminology and understanding health and safety as well as key ideas in science that underpin subject knowledge. Part Two builds on these ideas as it explores in more detail life and living processes, the environment, electricity and magnetism, light, sound and the Earth in space. Adapted from publisher's description. Also available via DA Direct.

When analogies are effective, they readily engage students' interest and clarify difficult and abstract ideas. Drawing from an extensive research base on the use of analogies in the classroom, Allan Harrison and Richard Coll present more than 40 teacher-friendly analogies for biology, earth and space studies, chemistry, and physics. The authors show teachers how and when to select analogies for instruction, why certain analogies work or break down, how to gauge their effectiveness, and how to improve them. The book contains numerous visual aids, science vignettes, and anecdotes to support the use of analogies. Adapted from publisher's description.

In August 2003 over 400 researchers in the field of science education from around the world met at the fourth European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) conference in Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands. During the conference 300 papers were presented on current issues in the field, such as the learning of scientific concepts and skills, scientific literacy, informal science learning, and science teacher education. The book contains 40 of the most outstanding papers presented. Papers are organised into sections that include Science Curriculum Innovation, Teaching the Nature of Science, Models, Modelling and Analogies in Science Education, and Discourse and Argumentation in Science Education. Adapted from publisher's description.

English for Primary and Early Years aims to be a comprehensive guide to the structure of English. It draws on the reader's own knowledge and understanding of English as the basis for analysis of texts at word, sentence and whole text level. The book aims to develop the reader's understanding of the linguistic and literary knowledge required by the Englans's National Curriculum at Key Stages 1 and 2 and by the National Literacy Strategy. Key concepts such as Standard English, approaches to grammar, genre, clause structure and the role of phonics in reading are addressed in an interactive way which develops the reader's skills as an active analyst of English. The text is updated to include the most recent developments in such areas as synthetic and analytic phonics and multimodal texts. A detailed self-assessment activity is included. Adapted from publisher's description.

NSDC Executive Director Stephanie Hirsh and Deputy Executive Director Joellen Killion outline eight principles to guide professional learning during the next era. This book helps readers to understand what qualifies as effective professional learning and provides a blueprint that enables thought leaders, researchers and practitioners to come together. Adapted from publisher's description.