Educational: Physics

Book SynopsisEliminate the need for supplementary resources by providing complete syllabus coverage with a lively, accessible textbook written by experienced teachers of physics.

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Book Synopsis''I''d been in Claybury for four months before I was given ECT. I was sixteen. The day I went down for it I was wearing a striped hospital dressing gown and yellow pyjamas. I''d been given the Last Rites.''John O''Donoghue was first admitted to Claybury asylum with manic depression aged sixteen, just after his mother had been institutionalised. He spent over a decade in asylums, halfway houses, therapeutic communities, hostels for homeless men, squats, and on the streets. Sectioned is an honest and moving account of his experiences. It is also ultimately the story of his survival against the odds, and of his coming of age in a Britain that was changing forever.Trade Review'"Sectioned: A Life Interrupted" should be required reading for mental health professionals...it is as thought-provoking as it is compelling. O'Donoghue's unsentimental honesty...avoids the melodramatic, while holding unflinchingly to what is harrowing' * The Herald, Ron Ferguson *'Here you will find an eloquent and compelling insight into one person's battles with mental illness ... it is his literary powers and keen observations that shine through the murk ... alongside the pain there is little self-pity and plenty of humour' * Herald *This is a rare insight intoa hidden world * Greenock Telegraph *'Sectioned should be compulsory reading for anyone working in the mental health system: they'll laugh, they'll cry, they'll think twice before using ECT' * Disability Now *'Vividly put together [and] full of indelible images' * The Age (Australia) *'While the subject matter is undoubtedly harrowing, what is most memorable about Donoghue's vivid memoir is its inspirational quality' * Good Book Guide *

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Book SynopsisWhy does a knuckleball flutter? Why do belly flops hurt so much? Why would a quarterback prefer a deflated football? Here are 54 all-star experiments that demonstrate the scientific principles powering a wide variety of sports and activities—and offer insights that can help you improve your own athletic skills. How does a black belt karate chop her way through a stack of bricks? Use Popsicle sticks to understand why it’s possible and learn the role played by Newton’s second law of motion. Does LeBron James really float through the air on the way to a dunk? Use a tennis ball, a paperback book, and the help of a friend to understand the science of momentum and the real meaning of hang time. Using common household objects, each project includes step-by-step instructions, tips, and a detailed explanation of how and why the experiment worked. It’s a win-win. The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat—it’s all in the science.Trade ReviewAn engaging introduction to the principles of physics using well-chosen examples from the world of sports. For each sport science example, a simple do-it-yourself experiment (demonstration) is outlined which brings the applicable physics theory to life. Young curious readers will enjoy this book. Adults in the NFL head office might benefit from the section on deflated footballs. JOHN URSCHEL, NFL offensive lineman and PhD candidate in mathematics at MIT The chatty tone, clear scientific explanations, and broad range of athletics discussed mean there s something here for just about every kind of sports fan. Publishers Weekly Sports enthusiasts will find it entertaining, and science teachers could use examples to spice up their presentations. Worth the purchase just to learn the most effective angle to skip a stone across a water surface. Kirkus Reviews"

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Book SynopsisCreated with teachers and students in schools across the globe, Boost is the next generation in digital learning for schools and colleges, bringing quality content and new technology together in one interactive website.The Teacher''s Guide includes a print handbook and a subscription to Boost, where you will find a range of online resources to support your teaching. - Confidently deliver the revised syllabus: guidance on how to approach the syllabus, practical support to help you work scientifically and safely, as well as lessons plans based on the scheme of work provided. - Develop key concepts and skills: let students see how their skills are developing with formative quizzes, short interactive activities and detailed answers to all the questions in the accompanying Student Book, Workbook and Practical Skills Workbook. - Enhance learning: videos and animations on key concepts, maths skills and practicals plus audio of technical terms to support vo

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Book SynopsisThis title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education.The Teacher''s Resource Pack for Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics (9702) includes a print handbook and a subscription to Boost, where you will find a range of digital resources to support your teaching. Prepare thoroughly with a scheme of work, plus guidance on helping students approach their A Level studies and advice on teaching students whose first language is not English. Deliver engaging lessons with a set of lesson plans addressing key aspects of the syllabus. Support students with resources on the mathematical and data handling skills required. Prepare for assessment with sample exam questions and annotated answers, plus revision advice and checklists.

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Book SynopsisFor Physics GCSE and Science (Double Award) GCSEHigher tier Create confident, literate and well-prepared students with skills-focused, topic-specific workbooks.Our Student Workbooks build students' understanding, developing the confidence and exam skills they need, whilst providing ready prepared lesson solutions.- Supplements key resources such as textbooks to adapt easily to existing schemes of work- Offers time-saving and economical lesson solutions for both specialist and non-specialist teachers- Provides flexible resource material to reinforce and apply topic understanding throughout the course, as classwork or extension tasks, or for revision- Creates opportunities for self-directed learning and assessment with answers to tasks and activities supplied online- Prepares students to meet the demands of the specification by practising exam technique and developing their literacy skills

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Book SynopsisTarget success in Edexcel International GCSE Physics with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.- Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner - Consolidate subject knowledge by working through clear and focused content coverage - Test understanding and identify areas for improvement with regular 'Now Test Yourself' tasks and answers - Improve exam technique through practice questions, expert tips and examples of typical mistakes to avoid - Get exam ready with extra quick quizzes and answers to the practice questions available online

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Book SynopsisImprove your grade by focusing on the lessons learnt from previous exams. This write-in workbook targets the tricky topics in GCSE Physics with insights from the examiners' reports, model answers and practice questions to secure understanding and improve exam performance.- Target revision focusing on the topics and skills students have struggled with in previous exams.- Improve awareness of what the examiners are looking for and what's required to achieve each grade with model answers, commentary and full mark schemes.- Get exam ready with exam-style questions and tips on how to improve answers and boost grades.- Refresh and reinforce understanding of key concepts with short, clear summaries that help to eliminate common misconceptions.- Raise marks in the extended response, practical-based and maths questions with scaffolding that guides you through each area.

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Book SynopsisThis exciting topic-based series offers early years practitioners collections of activities based on familiar themes. The activities can be easily implemented and readily incorporated into curriculum planning through links made to the Foundation Stage curriculum.Each book includes: activities that can be used on their own or as part of a themed program ideas for enjoying an all round curriculum approach guidance on expanding existing ideas and resources linked ideas to be carried out at home. The activities in Water provide a good foundation for science awareness. The theme is popular with boys and girls and is particularly good for motivation. Because of the no-fail activities, it's particularly useful for SEN teaching.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Chapter 1 Characteristics of water; Chapter 2 Water and the weather; Chapter 3 Water for life; Chapter 4 Water all around us; Chapter 5 Water technology; Chapter 6 Water in art, music, literature, myth and festivals;

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Book SynopsisThe Student Book is written by experienced authors and examiners and is endorsed by WJEC, offering high quality support you can trust. / Each topic includes detailed explanations and underpinning knowledge, all written in clear uncomplicated language. / Exam practice and skills guidance is provided for the assessment objectives. / Maths techniques and skills are regularly tested throughout. / Examples and worked solutions explain and reinforce understanding of key physics concepts. / Numerous questions, tests and tips help ensure you have a good grasp of the key content for each topic. / A vibrant colour design and detailed colour diagrams and photos make the information accessible and appealing.Table of ContentsUnit 3 Oscillations and nuclei, Unit 4 Fields and options, Options: A Alternating currents, B Medical physics, C The physics of sports, D Energy and the environment, Mathematical and data handling skills, Exam practice questions, Answers, Self-test, Exercises, Exam practice answers, Specification matching grid, Index

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Book SynopsisVerticle Drop theme park rides are used to explain gravity in motion. We take a thrilling look at falling for fun and the effects of acceleration, G-Forces and Kinetic Energy and much moreAmusement Park Science a series of 4 books that explain science, using the thrills and spills of rides that have high interest appeal.

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Book SynopsisSwitchback Turns looks at the fast and fascinating rides to explain how gravity works even when youare thrown upside down, how a pendulum swings, the dizzy science behind spinning and more...Amusement Park Science a series of 4 books that explain science, using the thrills and spills of rides that have high interest appeal.

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Book SynopsisChildren learn best through experiencing a phenomenon before trying to understand it theoretically. This approach underpins this valuable resource book for teachers of physics to 13-14 year olds.Covering the basic principles of mechanics, acoustics, optics, heat, electricity and magnetism, von Mackensen ensures that all lessons and experiments are age-appropriate, and focus on developing an interest in and familiarity with the phenomena being described.Written specifically for class teachers in Waldorf schools, but accessible to any teacher who wants to bring a more phenomenon-based methodology to their classroom, the book starts by introducing the fields of physics appropriate to the age group, followed by a discussion of the main topics and detailed descriptions of simple experiments.This book is recently revised and reformatted in a handy workbook size for ease of teacher reference in preparing main lesson presentations and experiments, and is illustrated throughout.

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Book SynopsisWritten by a former Olympiad student, Wang Jinhui, and a Physics Olympiad national trainer, Bernard Ricardo, Competitive Physics delves into the art of solving challenging physics puzzles. This book not only expounds a multitude of physics topics from the basics but also illustrates how these theories can be applied to problems, often in an elegant fashion. With worked examples that depict various problem-solving sleights of hand and interesting exercises to enhance the mastery of such techniques, readers will hopefully be able to develop their own insights and be better prepared for physics competitions. Ultimately, problem-solving is a craft that requires much intuition. Yet, this intuition can only be honed by mentally trudging through an arduous but fulfilling journey of enigmas.Mechanics and Waves is the first of a two-part series which will discuss general problem-solving methods, such as exploiting the symmetries of a system, to set a firm foundation for other topics.

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Book SynopsisThe appendixes provide helpful hints, basic answers to the sample problems, and materials to stimulate further exploration.Trade ReviewInformative, challenging, and fun at the same time. -- Daniel Styler Popular Science 2011Table of ContentsInvitationPart I: Moving1. The Paradox of the Mirror2. Space, Time, and Motion3. The Strange Behavior of LightrPart II: Uncovering Relativity4. Time Dilation5. The Great Race6. Length Contraction7. Clock SynchronizationPart III: Exploring Relativity8. The Case of the Hungry Traveler9. He Says, She Says10. Speed Limits11. Speed Addition12. Rigidity, Straightness, and Strength13. The Twin Paradox14. The Pole in the Barn15. Voyage to Spica16. Free-for-AllPart IV: Starting and Stopping17. General Relativity18. A Pair of Clocks Starts Moving19. Black Holes20. The Vista Open to UsAppendixA. For the CognoscentiB. HintsC. Skeleton AnswersD. Ready ReferenceIndex

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