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How to Use this Book
This Student Book for Oxford International
loud quiet
Primary Science forms part of your science sound voice The words on the Wow pages are
lessons for this year. Your teacher will included in the picture glossary at the back
introduce the ideas through whole-class of the book. You can add your own notes for
activities, then you will explore them in more each word.
detail using this book, before all coming back
together to discuss what you have learned. Key words
breathe
Find out more at: www.oxfordprimary.com/ feed Gives you the key words for the lesson.
international-science In this lesson you will name the parts of the body. Tells you what you
Structure of the book will learn in the lesson.
This book is divided into five units plus an Questions to help you talk to each
introduction called Being a Good Scientist other and share ideas about the science you
and a picture Glossary: are learning and the investigations you do.
Being a Good Scientist
Unit 1 Exploring Animals Practical and research activities
Unit 2 What is it Made of? to investigate and report on science topics.
Unit 3 Pushes and Pulls Sometimes your teacher will ask you to use
Unit 4 Making Sounds different equipment, which is available in
Unit 5 Plants and Seasons school. They may also ask you to carry out a test
Glossary in a different way, to make sure you are safe.
Each unit covers a different strand of science. Stretch zone Challenges you to take your
You will need a science notebook to write in learning further.
and to record your investigation results and
conclusions. Key idea Summarises what you have learned.
Being a good scientist Additional features
To be a good scientist you need to be curious Think back Reminds you what has been
and ask questions. This section will help you covered before.
think about how to develop your scientific Science fact Interesting and amazing science
skills to work like a scientist. facts.
What you will find in each unit Highlights the skills needed to be a
There are three types of lessons: good scientist.
Wow introduces each unit’s scientific ideas and
key words. It tells you what you will learn in the Important notes about how to stay safe.
unit and lets you discuss what you already know.
Focused lessons cover the scientific knowledge Teacher’s Guide
and skills you need to learn this year. There is a Teacher’s Guide to help your teacher
In What have I learned? you review your to work out the resources needed and to offer
alternative activities and approaches.
understanding and show your teacher what
you have learned about the unit. Workbook
What you will find in the lessons At the bottom of each page in this book is
Although each lesson is unique, they have a link to a Workbook, where you can record 5
your work and get extra practice to do in your
common features: lesson or at home.
