Andy Markwick sheds light on how Year 6 (aged 10-11) children can work scientifically with light and shadows.
The authors describe how children worked with professional scientists to do environmental research in their local river.
The authors learn through their enthusiasm for fieldwork and biodiversity.
Julian Grant explores the cross-curricular nature of language in scientific recording and how children can waken an audible science world with wor
Teaching models for simulating nervous pathways related to the human withdrawal reflex that can engage students in active learning.
Luke Tilley explores the world of insects and offers ideas on how you can get involved during National Insect Week.
Nicola Kitchen shows you how approaching pond-dipping in the right way can lead to children appreciating the real complexity of food chains.
Paul and Robert describe how the gardens can encourage active enquiry and cross-curricular approaches to science.
Paul considers ways of teaching about ecosystems that challenge doing things 'the way we have always done them'.
Rob Bowker shows how children's perceptions of tropical rainforest developed through their observational drawings.
Sue Fielding and Meriel Jones share how the Bonkers Bugs team used the outdoors as a cross-curricular learning environment.