Classroom Gems: Games, Ideas and Activities for Primary Science

Classroom Gems inspirational ideas for the primary classroom.

Designed with busy teachers in mind, the Classroom Gems series draws together an extensive selection of practical, tried-and-tested, off-the-shelf ideas, games and activities, guaranteed to transform any lesson or classroom in an instant.

Easily navigable, allowing you to choose the right activity quickly and easily, these invaluable resources are guaranteed to save you time and are a must-have tool to plan, prepare and deliver first-rate lessons.

Games, Ideas and Activities for Primary Science equips you with a bank of ideas to help ensure that every Science lesson is engaging, stimulating and enjoyable.  Focusing on ideas and experiments for Life Processes and Living Things, Materials and their Properties and Physical Processes, as well as providing ideas for Assessment and quick Science games to use as starters or plenaries, Science has never been so much fun!

• Over 150 activities aimed at developing knowledge, understanding and skills
• Challenge questions to extend the activity further
• Cross-curricular links to inspire creativity across the primary curriculum
• Activities can be easily adapted to suit different classes or topics
• Step-by-step instructions for each activity 

John Dabell trained as a primary teacher 15 years ago and his teaching career is now based in Nottingham. During that time he has trained as an Ofsted inspector and has worked as a national inservice provider and writer. John has written 1,000 education articles and is the author of four books and co-author of three other titles. See www.johndabell.co.uk.