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Science Fiction, Science Fact! Ages 8-12
Science Fiction, Science Fact! Ages 8-12: Learning Science through Well-Loved Stories | Jules Pottle
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Science Fiction, Science Fact! Ages 812 is a book for story-loving primary teachers who want to find a creative way to teach science. Contextualising science in a story that pupils know and love, the book contains a wide range of activities and investigations to help Key Stage 2 pupils engage in science learning, while also extending aspects of the English national curriculum. The book offers valuable support to busy teachers and, by ensuring science lessons are enjoyable and accessible for pupils, helps children get involved in investigations in a way that is memorable for them. Using coloured illustrations and diagrams throughout, the book contains: the relevant scientific context alongside a link to one of nine exciting childrens stories; clever and unique suggestions to storify the science; instructions for teachers to give to their pupils; tips on how to deliver the lesson in an immersive way; guidance on assessing pupils level of understanding. Science Fiction, Science Fact! Ages 812 is packed full of ideas for weaving science into cross-curricular lessons, and is an invigorating and essential resource for Key Stage 2 teachers and science co-ordinators seeking to inject some creativity into their science lessons.
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This wonderful picture book is packed full of fun ideas for weaving science into cross-curiculum lessons, and is an invigorating and essential resource for Key 1 teachers and science co-ordinators seeking to inject some creativity into their science lessons. Contextualizing science in a story that pupils know & love. Contains a wide range of activities & investigations. Engaging science learning while while extending aspects of English curriculum.

PatriciaS Trust's Primary Teacher of the Year in 2015. Primary Science Specialist Teacher. 3y
PatriciaS https://childrenslitlove.com>the "loves Science" Series - Children's Lit Love. 3y
PatriciaS UDL#3.1 Activate or supply background knowledge through read aloud lessons, activities and discussion. #8.2 Vary demands and resources to optimize challenges through discussions during reading and after, small groupings and independent writing activities associated with the lesson. 3y
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PatriciaS ESOL#1 Teach questioning for clarification when introducing new concepts in science. 3y
PatriciaS This wonderful SF, Science Facts, NF, RA book 📖 is a great resource for teaching new concepts and science vocabulary words. 3y
KellyR This is a great book to have in the Science center and I like that this book contains activites for students to do. 3y
PatriciaS @KellyR I love this book 📖 great for beginning science 👍, awesome fun activities, resources for great science lessons, and activities too. Fun and science, vocabulary words, new and exciting science lessons. 3y
DrSpalding What a wonderful anthology! It looks to be more nonfiction considering it teaches science concepts and discipline specific vocabulary. 3y
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