Secondary Science

Part of Phil Beadle''s How to Teach Series

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 devel