Chapter 1: An introduction to primary science with an emphasis on the importance of practical scientific enquiry as the route to relevant and motivating teaching. We intend to strengthen the 'socio-cultural' perspective to discuss the ways in which the classroom, school and local community all contribute to effective and dynamic learning. Chapter 2: Materials and their properties. Revised, with new material on rocks, soils and separating materials, including a section on cognitive acceleration in science (CASE). Ch3: Changing materials, a new chapter to include a clearer focus on environmental and global issues. Ch4: Sound . Revised, to include comments regarding the new features of the book - dialogue, cross curricular planning and ICT. Ch5: Light.

Revised, to include comments regarding the new features of the book - dialogue, cross curricular planning and ICT. Ch6: Forces. Revised, to include comments regarding the new features of the book - dialogue, cross curricular planning and ICT. Ch7: Electricity. Revised, to include comments regarding the new features of the book - dialogue, cross curricular planning and ICT. Ch8: Earth and beyond. Revised, to include comments regarding the new features of the book - dialogue, cross curricular planning and ICT. Ch9: Humans and other animals, including clearer emphasis on 'Every Child Matters' and PSHE.

Reduce table 8.1. Revised, to include comments regarding the new features of the book - dialogue, cross curricular planning and ICT. Ch10: Plants. Revised, to include comments regarding the new features of the book - dialogue, cross curricular planning and ICT. Ch 11: Living things in their environment. Revised, to include comments regarding the new features of the book - dialogue, cross curricular planning and ICT. Ch12: The role of the subject leader - Whole school issues including planning and transition.

What a subject leader can do for you and what you could do as a subject leader.