Issue 130

Primary Science 130 Science around the world

Editor Helen Johnson

Issue 130 | Published November 2013

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Special issue of Primary Science. Including primary science projects from the USA, Germany, Finland and China and the strengths of primary science in the UK.

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p.3 Focus on

p.5 International primary science: what's in it for us?

p.8 A world of learning about science

p.12 Getting third graders to put on their science 'thinking caps'

p.16 The Kolumbus-Kids project in Germany for gifted children

p.20 The importance of engaging pupils actively in demonstrations

p.23 Science learning around the world with the International Primary Curriculum

p.26 Primary science education in China

p.29 Interconnecting with VIPs

p.32 Early-years children think too!

p.35 UPDATE: So what has changed in the final version of the Primary National Curriculum for England?

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