An update for the Publications Committee.
In early-years classes there is always lots of talk Laura Mooney describes how these young children can also think through concepts and use science
Niki Whitburn sets children the challenge of producing 'clean' water and investigating the real-life process to help them appreciate the
This article describe how the Zoological Society of London is working with teachers to enhance the experience and learning for all who take a trip
Models of scientific understanding are examined, leading to the claim that knowledge acquisition is a necessary but insufficient condition for succ
These days, there are a huge number of ideas for practical science on the Internet.
A short article based on an extract from Topics in Safety, Topic 17 (Electricity), which is freely available to Association for Science Education (
This Year 3 (ages 8/9) class teacher chose a focus on inspirational women in science through the ages and across the world as a means to take a fre
Agnieszka Barden describes how a focus on female scientists has raised the profile of science in her school.
The impact of recent curriculum and assessment changes on primary science in Northern Ireland.
Aine discusses the impact of shared leadership in primary science and how the practice was developed in her school setting.
Learning Outside the Classroom doesn't always mean 'doing nature'. Alan Cross and Jon Board explore other possibilities