PrimaryViewPoint Training

PrimaryViewPoint Training is holding a number of sessions during the Autumn Term. They can be run at an individual school, for a group of schools, on behalf of a Local Authority or at conferences.

These workshops are being held at the West Midlands Science Learning Centre during the Autumn Term 2008 and the the ASE Annual Conference at Reading University in January 2009.

If you want to attend the FREE workshops to be held at the West Midlands Science Learning Centre download the application form HERE or contact PrimaryViewPoint HERE.

Light Fantastic – Sounds Exciting

Can African elephants hear better than Indian elephants?
How many eye muscles swivel the human eyeball round to look at things?
Who first described the seven colours that make up white light?

The aim of this practical workshop is to give primary teachers interesting facts, unusual investigations, innovative activities and answers to questions such as these to help you cover the KS1 and KS2 light and sound topics in a fresh and creative way. It will provide a wide range of exciting and manageable ideas which can easily be replicated in the classroom.

Everyone who attends will be able to take away a CD of resources which they will be able to use and amend for their own particular group of children. 

Moving Electrons – Truly Electrifying

How can you make electricity from lemons?
Why does the victim of a huge electric shock get thrown into the air?
Where is the safest place to shelter during a storm?

The aim of this practical workshop is to give primary teachers interesting facts, unusual investigations, innovative activities and answers to questions such as these to help you cover the KS1 and KS2 electricity topics in a fresh and creative way. It will provide a wide range of exciting and manageable ideas which can easily be replicated in the classroom.

Everyone who attends will be able to take away a CD of resources which they will be able to use and amend for their own particular group of children.

Marvellous Materials – Particularly Interesting

Which is the most common material in the universe?
What links rotting pig manure and explosions?
Which vehicle had windows made of diamonds?

The aim of this practical workshop is to give primary teachers interesting facts, unusual investigations, innovative activities and answers to questions such as these to help you cover the KS1 and KS2 solids, liquids, gases, particles and materials topics in a fresh and creative way. It will provide a wide range of exciting and manageable ideas which can easily be replicated in the classroom.

Everyone who attends will be able to take away a CD of resources which they will be able to use and amend for their own particular group of children.