Science Guide Books

[hashroop]

Pen88n:

Yep, no see no buy! There are 101 Maths / Science assessment books out there, and the questions in quite a number of them are just more or less the same save some tweaking here and there. Those questions will be repeated in the top school papers parents buy too. And repeated again when school teacher give / tuition centre provide. :slapshead:

Couldn't agree more. This is my second time as a Psle mom. Our kids will have a lot of exam practise papers from Sch n tutors. They will be pumped to the max in the next 90 plus days. I had half a dozen incomplete assessments books staring back at me at the end of his Psle.

[janet88]

Pen88n:

Yep, no see no buy!

Went to Popular last night to take a look at that guidebook...but didn't buy. Hubby was like, 'Huh, buy again?' Decided not to get any more Science related books, be it assessment or guidebook. Think my son has sufficient to last him all the way to P6 next year.

[Pen88n]

hashroop:

Couldn't agree more. This is my second time as a Psle mom. Our kids will have a lot of exam practise papers from Sch n tutors. They will be pumped to the max in the next 90 plus days. I had half a dozen incomplete assessments books staring back at me at the end of his Psle.

Half a dozen is not too bad. Mine there are those assessment books since P5 still staring at me. Have not counted, but definitely > 1 dozen!

[sleepy]

I’m trying to restrict my Science assessment books purchase. No time to do. Limited to 2 guide books so far. Actually, all guide books seem quite similar to me


English assessment books have an easier way out. Just buy in advance. No huge difference between p3 grammar or p6 grammar. But can’t do the same for Science since it’s by topic

[Champion]

sleepy:

English assessment books have an easier way out. Just buy in advance. No huge difference between p3 grammar or p6 grammar. But can't do the same for Science since it's by topic

Sleepy,
can share with us what are the grammar books you are using? I am still :frustrated: that DD1 P3 is on the stellar programme with no textbook so at times dare not buy too many EL assessment books. am I :offtopic: lioa?? Should discuss this over at the EL assessment books thread.... :imsorry: got carried away......

[janet88]

sleepy:

I'm trying to restrict my Science assessment books purchase. No time to do. Limited to 2 guide books so far. Actually, all guide books seem quite similar to me


English assessment books have an easier way out. Just buy in advance. No huge difference between p3 grammar or p6 grammar. But can't do the same for Science since it's by topic

I hope to keep the Ace Science (lower block) for my daughter. Hope there won't be big changes by the time she goes to P3. As for guide book, the MC orange & Ultimate Science is sufficient...after all, I'm the one reading. Son should be able to finish his upper block (or at least) close to finishing Science next year. If not, keep for 妹妹.

[janet88]

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sleepy:

I'm trying to restrict my Science assessment books purchase. No time to do. Limited to 2 guide books so far. Actually, all guide books seem quite similar to me


English assessment books have an easier way out. Just buy in advance. No huge difference between p3 grammar or p6 grammar. But can't do the same for Science since it's by topic

Hi Sleepy,
It's much much harder to get Science assessment books. There is lower and upper block for Science. There is a steep learning curve for Science...spent a lot of time going through the diff titles b4 buying.

Hi Champion,
I found this title you mentioned. Is it suitable for beginners to Science or for upper primary ?

[plum-cake]

The essential Parents’ guide to Primary Sci

Its a guide book to parents to gain practical knowledge and skills so they can help the children better. According to the book there are 4 sections.
1) background information on how the child is learning science at school
2) types of activities that can boost your child’s interests in science.
3)strategies that can help the child to study science more efficiently
4) skills to handle examination Qs, how to answer different types of Qs.

Chapter 1
Understanding Primary science syllabus,
Chapter 2
Different modes of assesment
Chapter 3
Carrying out Sci-activities at home
types of Sci-activities , choosing a good Sci-activity resources, sharpening thinking skills, Sci-activities you do with your child.
Chapter 4
choosing useful science resources.
chapter 5
master learning skills -reading & study habbits.
Chapter 6
making notes effectively -writing in point form and organising and mapping.
chapter 7
Applying memory techniques
chapter 8
common misconceptions in primary science.
chapter 9
answering examination Qs - MCQs, OE, Fill in the blks, classifying,T/F,matching,Labelling,Application Qs.
Chapter 10
Before, during and after an Examination…

Extras
Big words for small kids.
Examination study plan

Janet…hope it helps…

sorry I couldn scan a sample page cos I got a stone-age pC at the mo…nt

[plum-cake]

by the way Its up to P6…

Thank you.

[Champion]

plum-cake:

The essential Parents' guide to Primary Sci

Its a guide book to parents to gain practical knowledge and skills so they can help the children better. According to the book there are 4 sections.
1) background information on how the child is learning science at school
2) types of activities that can boost your child's interests in science.
3)strategies that can help the child to study science more efficiently
4) skills to handle examination Qs, how to answer different types of Qs.

Chapter 1
Understanding Primary science syllabus,
Chapter 2
Different modes of assesment
Chapter 3
Carrying out Sci-activities at home
types of Sci-activities , choosing a good Sci-activity resources, sharpening thinking skills, Sci-activities you do with your child.
Chapter 4
choosing useful science resources.
chapter 5
master learning skills -reading & study habbits.
Chapter 6
making notes effectively -writing in point form and organising and mapping.
chapter 7
Applying memory techniques
chapter 8
common misconceptions in primary science.
chapter 9
answering examination Qs - MCQs, OE, Fill in the blks, classifying,T/F,matching,Labelling,Application Qs.
Chapter 10
Before, during and after an Examination...

Extras
Big words for small kids.
Examination study plan

Janet...hope it helps............

sorry I couldn scan a sample page cos I got a stone-age pC at the mo....nt

Hi plum-cake ,
Thanks for helping to explain and type out the contents of the book! :salute: :salute:

Hi Janet,
I unable to scan the book as my scanner is \" :sick: \" lioa so I take a few pic for you to see; hope it helps http://i52.tinypic.com/4r2d12.jpg\"> http://i55.tinypic.com/295twus.jpg\"> http://i53.tinypic.com/1rb6sn.jpg\">

Feel that this book is more for parents to read as it points out to us how we can equip ourselves with practical knowledge and skills to help our children.

But there is one part at \"Section 4 - Choosing Useful Science Resources\". (The 3rd picture above) I extract the part at Page 34 which I give it a benefit of doubts and have a :scratchhead: after reading......

.....Here are some tips to help your child make wise choices for the type of Science Resources that your child needs......

1) The textbooks and related learning materials, for example activity books and workbooks that you child use in school are sufficient to meet the learning objective of the Primary Science syllabus. Hence it is all right if you choose not to buy extra Science book for your child to study.

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3) If your objective is to help your child revise and practise what he learns in school and prepare for examinations, you may buy pupils' resource materials, such as revision books, study guides and assessment books.

:imcool: :imcool: When I look again on point 1, I was like,\" :? the textbooks and workbooks/activity books are sufficient??\" Then coming to point 3 ( I skip point 2 as it states Science magazine, etc.) which I blurted out to myself,\" :imcool: This is the real scenario that is happening!\"