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First Steps in Science Year 4 Pupil’s Book
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First Steps in Science Year 4 Pupil’s Book |
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ISBN:
978 976 638 066 3
Pages:
285 pages
Age Group:
8 - 9 years
Published:
2005
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The revision brings it fully in line with the Revised Primary Curriculum (RPC) from the MOE, while still retaining many of the features that helped make this groundbreaking series popular with parents, teachers and children alike. Like the books in the original series, this new edition provides a sound introduction to science as a process and a means of acquiring skills.
The emphasis is still a hands-on, investigative approach, while incorporating the current focus on career infusion and the development of positive attitudes towards self, others, science and the environment. Students will be motivated to learn and will enjoy exploring the world of science.
FSIS Activity Books are designed to work in tandem with the Pupil's Books in helping the pupils to further explore the topics covered in the curriculum. Used together, the Pupil's Book and the Activity Book for each year foster a sound grounding in scientific concepts. However, the Activity Book can stand on its own. |
Author(s)
Vilma McClenan
is the Coordinator for the delivery of distance education programmes atthe UWI Distance Education Centre (UWIDEC). She is a distinguishedTeacher and Science Educator, who in 2000 was awarded the SilverMusgrave Medal from the Institute of Jamaica, for Science andTechnology Education. She is also the main author of the First Steps in Science (FSIS)series which was the first comprehensive primary science series basedon the Jamaican curriculum which was adopted by the MOE.
Marceline Collins-Figueroa
is a lecturer at the UWI, Mona, and a member of the National Environmental Education committee
Ruth Dorothy Pottinger
is a former Senior Education Officer in charge of science education at the Jamaican Ministry of Education.
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- Clearly stated objectives provide focus at the beginning of each sub-section
- Activities encourage an investigative approach
- ‘What Have You Learnt?’ summarizes the main points of each unit
- ‘Did You Know?’ and ‘Technology Corner’ extend science knowledge to everyday life
- Colourful illustrations and photographs help in concept formation and reinforcement
- Six Unit Assessments utilize a variety of question types and assessment modes and incorporate the multiple intelligences
- A Glossary/Index ensures vocabulary development in context
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- Important concepts and vocabulary terms highlighted throughout the text
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Feedback
Anonymous
December 12, 2008
Greet book. Has all the indicators for assessment, learning, reinforcement and validation to take place. However, there seem to be an error on page 63. Figure 2.14 shovel. the lesson taught is not what is highligted under the shovel. lesson is fulcrum - effort- load
error is effort - fulcrum -load
Anonymous
December 12, 2008
I am happy to see that the project has been completed and the book is out. I haven\\\'t seen a copy of it as yet, but I am sure all who use it will find immense satisfaction from so doing.
I am proud to have been part of it.
Lemuel Tull
Anonymous
December 12, 2008
a very good book BUT! it cannot help the student if he or she never sees it. By this I mean that our Jamaican Primary and All age student are not getting your books. I moved my children from a Prep school to a All age school and to this day they have not gotten this book, not one student has the book only the class teacher and principal. HOW CAN I GET THIS BOOK TO BUY?
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW my email is dbglass2@yahoo.com
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