Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-376) and index.

Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 Compelling reasons for teaching science in primary schools -- 1. The importance of primary school science -- 2. Primary school science curricula in the UK -- 3. Primary school science in action -- 4. Experiences that promote learning in science -- pt. 2 How children learn -- 5. Children's own ideas -- 6. Learning through inquiry -- 7. Learning through talking -- 8. Learning through ICT -- pt. 3 The teacher's role -- 9. Providing for learning outside the classroom -- 10. Teachers' and children's questions -- 11. Helping development of scientific understanding -- 12. Helping development of inquiry skills -- 13. Teaching for enjoyment, motivation and scientific attitudes -- 14. Teachers using ICT in the classroom -- pt. 4 Assessment for and of learning -- 15. Assessment purposes -- 16. Gathering evidence to help learning -- 17. Interpreting evidence for feedback -- 18. Children's role in formative assessment -- 19. Summarising and reporting learning.

Contents note continued: pt. 5 Planning for progression -- 20. School level planning -- 21. Class level planning -- 22. Sources and resources for practical inquiry -- pt. 6 Formative evaluation of practice -- 23. Evaluating provision for science at the class level -- 24. Evaluating provision at the school level -- 25. Enhancing provision for children's learning in science.