"Creative Activities" is a series that provides numerous creative activities for exploring different areas of the curriculum. Problems and tasks are set in either a real-life or imaginative context - giving real purpose to the investigation or problem solving exercise. The series is full-colour with attractive photographs and artwork. Teach children scientific enquiry skills with these imaginative and creative science investigations. The activities in this book show how by placing scientific enquiry at the centre of science teaching, children are able to become collaborative and independent thinkers who are able to systematically apply their knowledge. Features include: problems use relevant contexts that are familiar to children; plenty of visual and hands-on resources used for active learning; support for more and less able provided; plenty of follow-up suggestions for further work for children to apply their knowledge; and, full colour throughout. Chapters include: humans and other animals; green plants and the environment; forces and motion; grouping and changing materials; and, electricity, light and sound.
