In this issue: A density teaching idea, Primary Science Quality Mark, transition advice and ideas, colour and using a colour wheel.

This document provides information on a range of magnifiers and microscopes suitable for use by primary school children and gives details on how to use a microscope successfully.

This term we take a look at keeping tadpoles, guinea pigs and other small mammals in schools and give few tips on teaching forces. We also reflect on a hundred years of the Association for Science Education.

This term's issue sees the launch of the 2017 Primary Science & Technology competition. Leigh Hoath, editor of ASE’s Primary Science, shares some ideas about moving children’s learning forward through activities which support joined up thinking. CLEAPSS launches Calrissa the bunny into space and we add a new twist to a popular D&T activity by designing a a space rover.