Throughout this book, the authors emphasize that primary science is at its best as a practical, hands-on experience for children. When ICT is used in an integral way, it can enable practical work to be done at a more sophisticated level, helping children to make sense of their findings. The book includes several case studies from primary classrooms and each chapter includes practical suggestions for teachers. The wide-ranging topics covered include: databases and spreadsheets data logging control technology ICT, drama and science school visits planning for ICT and science choosing and using software. ICT and Primary Science is an accessible and jargon-free resource for teachers and student teachers of primary science.

This book is for teachers who are looking for interesting and practical ways to incorporate ICT into their daily lesson plans. It shows how ICT can be used as a tool for mathematics, but more importantly how its proper use can enhance the mathematics being taught. The authors cover all current aspects of ICT and mathematics, including:

• databases
• spreadsheets
• logo and the use of floor turtles and control technology
• handling of resources including interactive whiteboards
• management of ICT within the classroom
• how ICT can be used to present mathematical topics and links to other areas of the curriculum.

With plenty of suggestions on how to use the software and hardware described in the book, this is a useful resource for all primary teachers, particularly subject co-ordinators for ICT and mathematics. It will also be of interest to students on PGCE and Initial Teacher Training courses.

Are you maing the most of ICT in primary science?

ICT is often used as a quick way of recording data in the primary science classroom, but when ICT becomes an integral part of primary science both subjects become more exciting, meaningful and relevant.
Throughout this book, the authors emphasise that primary science is at its best as a practical, hands-on experience for children. When ICT is used in an integral way, it can enable practical work to be done at a more sophisticated level, helping children to make sense of their findings. The book includes several case studies from primary classrooms and each chapter includes practical suggestions for teachers.
Topics covered include:
* databases
* spreadsheets
* data logging
* control technology
* ICT, drama and science
* school visits
* planning for ICT and science
* choosing and using software
ICT and Primary Science is an accessible and jargon-free resource for teachers and student teachers of primary science.

What does literacy mean in the 21st century? How can information and communications technology (ICT) contribute to the development of traditional literacy? And how do our traditional views of literacy need to change in response to ICT? ICT and literacy are two of the most urgent concerns for any modern educator, and in order to understand either of these phenomena adequately, one must understand them in relation to each other.ICT and Literacy provides the answers. The authors examine literacy in relation to a wide range of technology and media, especially books, video editing, interactive multimedia, and on-line materials. With a focus on library provision as well as teaching, the authors emphasize the importance of "joined-up thinking" on the part of educators.

This textbook advises on how to use ICT in the teaching of the primary foundations subjects such as: History; Geography; Design & Technology; Art; Music; Modern Foreign Languages; and, Physical Education. A subject-coverage very rarely seen in all other books on primary ICT. Written for the non-specialist, practical advice is given on software, the Internet and other multimedia resources, planning, and classroom and project work, with case studies to show that ICT really can be an integral part of the primary curriculum, and can make learning and teaching both easier and fun for the pupil and teacher!