Primary Science: Knowledge and Understanding

Graham Peacock is Principal Lecturer in Education at Sheffield Hallam University. He has taught children across the primary and secondary age ranges. John Sharp is Professor of Higher Education and Head of the Lincoln Higher Education Research Institute (LHERI) at the University of Lincoln.Rob Johnsey, formerly a primary school teacher, lectured in primary science in the Institute of Education at the University of Warwick for several years. Debbie Wright is the BEd (Primary) Programme Director at Rolle School of Education, University of Plymouth. She has extensive experience of primary teaching, and of lecturing in primary science education. Keira Sewell is an independent educational consultant at Visionary Education (www.visionary-education.co.uk). She has over 25 years’ experience of supporting the professional development of both trainee and experienced teachers and specialises in science education.

• IntroductionScience in the National CurriculumWorking scientificallyFunctioning of organisms: green plantsFunctioning of organisms: animals including humansEvolution and inheritanceLiving things and their habitatsMaterialsChanges of materialsRocks, soils and fossilsElectricityEnergyForces and magnetsLightSoundEarth and space