Developing Science Language for Materials with 8 -9 Year Olds (Paperback)

Each fully photocopiable book in the DEVELOPING SCIENCE LANGUAGE series will be split into around ten 6-8 page 'units', each hitting a significant science curriculam topic. Content will include aspects of all the UK curricula, with references indicating whichtopics occur in which documentation. Each unit will comprise of: -a piece of information text aimed at 6 year olds, with key vocabulary highlighted. -two comprehension activities based on the text (one activity differentiated at two levels) -one or more fun activities to reinforce the key words, such as completing a word search or labelling a diagram. 'DSL:Materials 8-9'will address the 'chemistry' topics by the UK curricula at KS2/P4-7,using the QCA 'Science Scheme of Work' units for Y3 and Y4 as a more detailed quide. To this will be added appropriate content from the other UK science curriculum documents, in particular the new Scottish 5-14 quidelines on Environmental Studies.; Photocopiable science information texts appropriate to target age group.; Differentiated comprehensions-credible literacy.; Fully-photocopiable activities to develop science literacy: comprehension tasks and word games.; Highlights and teaches key science vocabulary in context.