David and Penny Glover

Bright Ideas is a new science course for all students in Caribbean primary schools. Developed to fulfi l the requirements of primary science curricula throughout the region, the Student’s Books and supporting materials promote a modern, student- centred approach to science learning. There are seven full-colour Student’s Books from Kindergarten level to the fi nal year of primary school.

Workbooks to complement the Student’s Books are available for each level of the course. The content is structured in lesson-sized topics clearly linked to the Student’s Books.

Separate Teacher’s Books, with background information, teaching notes and support for remedial and extension activities for each level of the course.

A wide range of FREE downloadable teacher’s resources are available from the Macmillan Caribbean website, including worksheets, lesson plans and videos.

SUPPORTING MATERIALS

CARIBBEAN PRIMARY SCIENCE

This course has been written through a close collaboration between experienced teachers and primary science specialists:

Fortuna Anthony (St Lucia) • Pamela Hunte (Barbados)Nelson Longsworth (Belize) • Eulie Mantock (Jamaica)Frank Newton (Dominica) • Ryan Mongroo (Trinidad & Tobago) • Doltan Ramsubeik (Trinidad & Tobago)Motielall Singh (St Lucia) • Dwight Steadford (Jamaica)

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WHAT DOES BRIGHT IDEASBRIGHT IDEAS HAVE TO OFFER?HOW DOES BRIGHT IDEAS INSPIRE TEACHERS TO TEACH AND

MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO LEARN?

BENEFITFEATUREDeveloped by experienced teachers and primary science specialists from across the Caribbean               

Caribbean contexts and issues examined in depth

Content structured in lesson-sized topics with clearly stated objectives

High quality illustrations and photographs

Graded language appropriate to students’ reading age  

Includes a wide variety of paper-and-pencil exercises, discussion topics and suggestions for group work 

Numerous practical activities using everyday materials

Review exercises, end-of-unit tests and examination practice papers                                                         

Extensive glossary

Workbooks at each level of the course off er extensive exercises that directly correspond with those in the Student’s Books

Separate Teacher’s Books for each level of the course

Over 45 FREE downloadable teacher’s resources, including worksheets, lesson plans and videos

The course has been developed to specifi cally fulfi l Caribbean science curricula from throughout the region so teachers can be confi dent that the series provides full syllabus coverage

Connects science to familiar, real-life situations and provides students with a focused, Caribbean-specifi c learning experience    Subjects are broken up into manageable chunks to assist with planning and teaching. The objectives provide an overview of each unit which can be used to locate exercises on a specifi c point and check syllabus coverage Promote a modern, student-centred approach to science learning supported by lively and entertaining examples and exercises                                                          The material at each level is carefully structured and builds on what has been done earlier  Promotes interactive learning which gets students involved and keeps them motivated

Develop students' investigative skills and scientifi c understanding through fi rst hand experiences

Provide regular checks of students’ understanding of new concepts which can also be used as classroom tests

Develops students’ scientifi c vocabulary as the course progresses                   

The carefully planned balance of writing, drawing, labelling, sequencing and other exercises are ideal for high-fl iers as well as for students who would benefi t from extra practice and support

Provide background information, teaching notes and support for remedial and extension activities

The wide range of topic-based activities are easy-to-access, easy-to-use and are ideal for enriching students’ learning experience while saving teachers time!

Student’s Book K(Ages 4-5)104pp | 9781405095983

Student’s Book 1(Ages 5-6)112pp | 9781405095990

Student’s Book 2(Ages 6-7)136pp | 9781405096003

Student’s Book 3(Ages 7-8)160pp | 9781405096010

Student’s Book 4(Ages 8-9)168pp | 9781405096027

Student’s Book 5(Ages 9-10)160pp | 9781405096034

Student’s Book 6(Common Entrance Level)192pp | 9781405096041

Workbook K(Ages 4-5)48pp | 9781405097390

Workbook 1(Ages 5-6)48pp | 9781405097406

Workbook 2(Ages 6-7)48pp | 9781405097413

Workbook 3(Ages 7-8)56pp | 9781405096058

Workbook 4(Ages 8-9)72pp | 9781405096065

Workbook 5(Ages 9-10)64pp | 9781405096072

Workbook 6(Common Entrance Level)72pp | 9781405096089

Teacher’s Book K88pp | 9780230410763

Teacher’s Book 196pp | 9781405096096

Teacher’s Book 2104pp | 9781405096102

Teacher’s Book 3120pp | 9781405096119

Teacher’s Book 4120pp | 9780230410770

Teacher’s Book 5120pp | 9780230410787

Teacher’s Book 6128pp | 9780230410794

STUDENT’S BOOKS WORKBOOKS TEACHER’S BOOKS

All Bright Ideas Student’s Books and Workbooks are 274 x 215mm.

All Bright Ideas Teacher’s Books are 248 x 187mm.