"The Really Useful Science Book" provides comprehensive science knowledge for teachers and trainee-teachers at Key Stages 1 and 2, as well as setting the scene for science teaching and learning at Key Stage 3.
In the updated edition of this bestselling book Steve Farrow interprets the ideas and concepts of primary science in accessible language and uses everyday examples as illustrations. Following the National Curriculum for Science the book is divided into three sections:
- Life Processes and Living Things
- Materials and their Properties
- Physical Processes
For each of the three sections Steve pinpoints Key Ideas and then expands them to include important related science concepts.
This is the ideal resource book for all primary school teachers and trainee-teachers.
Other books in the series: "The Really Useful Literacy Book" and T"he Really Useful Maths Book,"

Written for classroom teachers and those in training, this book has been designed to support and extend teachers' and students' own knowledge and understanding of science, and should be of particular use to non-specialists.

Throughout the book every effort has been made to interpret the ideas and concepts of science in user-friendly language, using everyday activities as illustrations. The book is divided into three sections:

• life and living processes
• materials and their properties
• physical processes.

Key ideas are suggested for each section and then expanded to include important related science concepts. The book provides comprehensive knowledge for science at Key Stages 1 and 2, and sets the scene for teaching and learning at Key Stage 3.