The Latest Primary Science Issue Explores AI and Digital Learning in the Classroom
The newest issue of Primary Science has just landed—The newly redesigned Primary Science journal boasts a fresh, modern layout—making the content more engaging, accessible, and easier to navigate for educators at all levels. This issue is diving headfirst into one of the most transformative forces in education today: artificial intelligence. This edition explores the powerful intersection of AI, computing, and primary science education, offering insights into how digital tools are shaping the way young learners engage with the world around them.
With a central theme of AI and Digital Learning, the issue highlights innovative approaches and practical strategies for integrating technology into the primary science curriculum. Educators and researchers share real-life case studies, best practices, and forward-thinking perspectives on using AI-powered tools to enhance scientific understanding and curiosity in the classroom.
Whether you're a classroom teacher looking for inspiration or a school leader planning your next step in digital learning, this issue is packed with content to spark ideas and guide implementation.
Read the latest issue of Primary Science now and join the conversation on how AI can empower the next generation of scientists.
Contents
p.3 Focus on… AI and digital learning (open access)
p.4 Using generative artificial intelligence to plan and resource primary science
p.8 Powering up primary science with the BBC micro:bit
p.12 The day robots invaded class 4A
p.15 Moss Safari: Unlocking the microscopic world for young explorers
p.19 Linking indigenous knowledge to climate change using digital tracking (open access)
p.21 Exploring river and natural flood management using Minecraft
p.25 Learning about plastic pollution and reduction using a serious game (open access)