In this issue: observing closely, Lynne Bianchi on wondering, our new primary website, using knives, INSET resources, marble keep-y-uppy winners and the 2018 primary competition.

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 we prepare for November with some safety advice for fireworks and a safe recipe for slime. We introduce two new projects, the Primary Science Quality Mark and Getting Practical. There's also a few tips on developing your school grounds.

This term's articles give advice on keeping chickens and tortoises in schools, we take an indepth look at evaporation, plus we clear up a few health and safety myths.