New Science Book Out Now

Hello Reader

Hope the summer break has been going well. Just a quick email from me.

When I wrote Science Fix, I was well over the word count and over 150 practical activities had to be cut from the initial draft. The book needed to be shorter, and that was the right decision. But the ideas were good ones, and they have been sitting in a folder ever since.

They have now been collated into a new book. 150 Practical Activity Ideas for Primary Science is out today.

150 practical activity ideas for primary science book cover

It covers the full range of primary/elementary science topics, from living things and materials through to forces, light, sound, electricity and space. Some entries are full investigations with step by step instructions. Others are quick demonstrations or five minute starters. Each section includes cross-curricular links and suggested resources to teach the topic. It's not specifically tied into the English national curriculum, so will be useful whatever country you're in.

Everything in it uses equipment you already have or can pick up cheaply.

The paperback is £14.99 and there's a Kindle version too for £7.99.

Have a look on Amazon here

One favour, if you do buy it. Self-published books live or die on reviews, and a couple of honest lines on Amazon makes a real difference to whether other teachers ever see it. So if you buy it, and you like it, please leave a review to let others know!

Spread the word to your colleagues too. Your support is very much appreciated.

Danny

Thank you again for following Think Bank/Science Fix. I look forward to sharing more educational technology and science news with you in the new academic year!

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