Chapter 1: Biodiversity
Chapter 2: Ecosystems
Chapter 3: Cell Biology
Chapter 4: Plants
Chapter 5: Life Processes
Chapter 6: Inheritance, Genes and Life
Chapter 7: Animal Behaviour
Chapter 8: Types of Matter
Chapter 9: Properties and Uses of Matter
Chapter 10: Materials from the Earth
Chapter 11: Chemical Changes
Chapter 12: Water and its Uses
Chapter 13: Space
Chapter 14: Energy
Chapter 15: Electricity
Chapter 16: Light
Chapter 17: Sound
Chapter 18: Forces
Chapter 19: Gravity and Weight
Paul Chambers worked in industry prior to attending Jordanhill
College of Education where he qualified as a physics and
mathematics teacher. He then taught in a number of schools and was
head of physics for over fourteen years. Whilst at school he was
seconded on a number of occasions as staff trainer in physics and
science. He was appointed lecturer in physics education (Initial
Teacher Education) at the University of Strathclyde in 1999 and
senior lecturer in 2003. He was also head of department for STEM
education from 2003–2005 and a member of the Physics Qualifications
Development Team which produced the new physics curricula in
Scotland. He is the author of over ten school texts, from upper
primary through to upper secondary, and has contributed to national
examinations in physics as a marker, setter and vetter.
More recently he has been developing science materials and CPD for
primary schools and is co-ordinator for all STEM activities at the
School of Education at the University of Strathclyde. He has taught
on teacher education courses in Egypt and Malawi and was External
Examiner for PGCE Science at an English university. He is also an
accredited provider of primary science CPD for the Scottish Schools
Education Research Centre (SSERC), and serves on the ASE’s Primary
Science editorial board.
Nicholas (Nicky) Souter’s early years were spent exploring
woodland, peat bogs, lochs, and the local Campsie Fells taking in
their natural history.
His first formal science lesson in ‘the big school’ included being
told that the universe includes matter and energy. That elegant and
intriguing starting point was the hook that set him on a lifelong
journey of sharing science, its processes and philosophies, with
school pupils and teachers. He possesses undergraduate and
postgraduate qualifications in life science and in education, is a
Chartered Science Teacher and a Fellow of the Royal Society of
Biology. Nicky has held teaching, leadership, and examining
roles in secondary and higher education. Academic life at the
University of Strathclyde included teaching, research, consultancy,
and authorship, having contributed to more than 25 books, several
of which offered supportive advice to life science teaching at all
levels of the school curriculum. Following retirement
consultancy, providing primary science CPD and citizen science
projects keep him engaged in science and science education.
Nicky asserts ‘secure learning is built upon first-hand direct
experiences’.
This is 'the' subject knowledge textbook for trainees and teachers. The balance between scientific knowledge and presentation is perfect for trainees and teachers who might be both unconfident and short of time. -- Janet Skilling
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