Educational: Sciences, general science

Book SynopsisInspire a new generation of capable and curious scientists.This book will help build pupils'' understanding through clear explanations, practicals and skills-based activities, ensuring that they''re ready for the next step in their learning and promoting a sense of cynefin through examples and contexts from all around Wales.- Improve working scientifically skills and prepare students for future lab work with practical skills and suggested activities highlighted throughout- Guide pupils through the trickier maths and literacy skills with key term definitions and worked examples with step-by-step solutions- Support a holistic approach with links between the ''what matters'' statements in the Science and Technology Area of Learning and Experience (AoLE)- Boost progress using summaries to recap prior knowledge, alongside ''Check your understanding'' questions to embed understanding- Develop pupils'' curiosity and interest in science w

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Book SynopsisAchieve maximum potential using step-by-step guidance that helps to practise skills learned and improve exam technique.- Build confidence with practical study tips and effective revision strategies.- Reinforce understanding with clear explanations of every topic covered in the Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint curriculum frameworks.- Strengthen and test knowledge with a range of questions and worked examples.Test questions, worked solutions and answers are available free online at www.hoddereducation.co.uk/cambridgeextrasThis resource has not been through the Cambridge International endorsement process.

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Book SynopsisFrom Surfing to the Secret Life of Rats, Extreme Science will excite and inspire 8-11 year olds. High-interest topics grab the reader and introduce some key science concepts in an accessible and innovative way. Extreme titles are ideal for supporting creative classroom teaching and for spicing up topic libraries.

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Book SynopsisThis book aims to provide ready-made science lesson ideas that will considerably reduce the workload for many overburdened teachers. They can be easily adapted to suit varying levels of ability, and bring science to life. The structure of the book mirrors the QCA scheme of work and separates chapters into year groups following the prescribed units for each year. This resource will provide a strong base of accessible ideas to enhance science education in the primary classroom.Table of ContentsChapter 1 - Assessment for learning ideas Chapter 2 - Graphic organisers Chapter 3 - Life processes and living things - experiments Chapter 4 - Materials and their properties - experiments Chapter 5 - Physical processes - experiments Chapter 6 - Games Chapter 7 - Science and literacy activities

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Book SynopsisHelp your child be the top of the class with the best-selling home-study series from Carol Vorderman.Carol Vorderman can help your child succeed in science with this homeschool learning resource for 8-9 year olds. Science Made Easy is one of Carol Vorderman''s series of workbooks packed with notes and tips to make home learning about science easy and fun! Follow the exercises and activities with your child at home to strengthen their learning in school. Each title contains a progress chart so your child can keep track of all the exercises they have completed and colour in the topic stars as they go. Helpful parents'' notes explain what children need to know at each stage and what''s being covered in the curriculum, so you can support and homeschool your child with confidence.This book helps children to learn about food chains, sound, electricity, and states of matter. Developed in consultation with leading educational experts to support curriculum learnTable of Contents 1: Is it an animal or a plant? 2: What kind of animal is it? 3: What kind of plant is it? 4: Are you an animal detective? 5: Are you a plant detective? 6: What happens when things die? 7: What animal lives where? 8: What plant lives where? 9: How do we affect living things? 10: What is the digestive system? 11: What do our teeth do? 12: What causes tooth decay? 13: Are animal teeth the same as ours? 14: Is it a food chain? 15: What is a food chain? 16: Is it solid? 17: How runny is it? 18: Is it gassy? 19: What kind of material is it? 20: Does it become softer or harder? 21: Which materials feel warm? 22: What happens when things cool? 23: Is the change reversible? 24: How does the water cycle work? 25: Will the bulb light up? 26: Will it switch on and off? 27: Will it conduct electricity? 28: What makes the sound? 29: How are sounds changed? 30: What makes sound louder? 31: How does sound travel?

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Book SynopsisDiscover the journey of human evolution - all the way from fish, to monkeys, to cavemen, to... You! A simple picture book introduction to the theory of evolution.

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Book SynopsisLearning about STEM topics at a young age is an important part of primary education. Using real-life examples, Drones helps young readers become familiar with what drones are, why they are so useful to us, how they work and how they might be used in the future.For children progressing through Book Bands, it is suitable for reading at level 9: Gold.The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.Also available in the series:Info Buzz STEM: Computers and CodingInfo Buzz STEM: DronesInfo Buzz STEM: EngineeringInfo Buzz

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Book SynopsisA series that provides a solid foundation for scientific knowledge

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Book SynopsisA series that provides a solid foundation for scientific knowledge

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Book SynopsisThis non-fiction text is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)

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Book SynopsisLearn about how we make things move by pushing or pulling in this non-fiction reader. This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories and non-fiction texts are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.Perfect for children aged 4-5, those working at book band pink or learning to read by themselves.

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Book SynopsisWhy is science hard to teach? What types of scientific investigation can you use in the primary classroom? Touching on current curriculum concerns and the wider challenges of developing high-quality science education, this book is an indispensable overview of important areas of teaching every aspiring primary school teacher needs to understand including: the role of science in the curriculum, communication and literacy in science teaching, science outside the classroom, transitional issues and assessment.Key features of this second edition include: A new chapter on science in the Early Years A new practical chapter on how to work scientifically Master's-level critical reading' boxes in every chapter linking topics to relevant specialist literature Expanded coverage of creativity, and link science to numeracy and computing This is essential reading for all students studying primary science on initial teacher educationTrade ReviewWhat a helpful book. It covers the current issues in primary science education, providing an overview and dealing with the detail, identifying the areas that teachers and student teachers find most challenging and offering valuable guidance. It is challenging and reassuring, thought-provoking and enjoyable. I can’t recommend it too highly. -- Stuart NaylorWhat a good read. This book covers everything an aspiring teacher would want from a Primary Science publication. Inspirational writers, clearly defined introductions to each chapter, insight into a range of issues linked to Primary Science. Opportunities for self reflection supported by references to current and relevant research all in one place. Perfect. -- Kathy SchofieldThis book is invaluable in supporting trainee teachers at all stages of their degree programme in their teaching of science in the primary classroom. It covers a broad range of topics incorporating all aspects of science teaching and learning across the primary age range. There are ample opportunities throughout the book for the reader to reflect in order to develop themselves further as an effective teacher of primary science. -- Louise HawxwellThis book is extremely useful for trainees to use as reference material for assignments as it covers all of the main issues in science education today. Moreover, every chapter has a further reading list, reference list and web links. I would recommend this book to my peers, but also to teachers who feel less confident in teaching science. An accessible read, quickly digested and easy to understand with the depth of content needed for advanced study. -- Rachelle Louise BlagdonTable of ContentsThe Current Context of Primary Science Teaching - Alan Peacock and Mick Dunne Why is Science Hard to Teach? - Alan Peacock and Mick Dunne Doing Science - Mick Dunne and Rania Maklad Play-based Science - Eleanor Hoskins Linking Science to the Wider Curriculum - Richard Watkins Science and Computing - Malcolm Smith, Liz Flintoft and Robert Collins Science and Mathematics Connections - Dave Howard, Ashlee Perry and Jill Todd Learning Science Beyond the Classroom - Leigh Hoath Learning Science Through Talk - Sarah Earle and Natasha Serret Tricky Topics and How to Teach Them - Mick Dunne and Dave Howard Planning for Assessment for Learning - Tara Lievesley, Mick Dunne and Sarah Earle Transitions in Science Education - Leigh Hoath and Tanya Shields Effective Inclusive Practice in Primary Science - Dave Howard and Ashlee Perry A Way Forward - Alan Peacock and Mick Dunne

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Book SynopsisExam Board: ISEBLevel: KS2Subject: ScienceFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2017A stimulating and rigorous approach to Science that goes beyond the requirements of the National Curriculum for Year 5 pupils (aged 9 and above) preparing for Common Entrance and other independent entrance exams at 11+o Endorsed by ISEB to ensure full coverage of the Common Entrance 11+ syllabuso Develop key skills with clear explanations and diagramso Explore scientific concepts with lots of practical activitieso Challenge understanding with varied exercises and extension questionsGalore Park Science Year 5 Answers is available to purchase from the Galore Park website www.galorepark.co.ukTable of Contents 1: Living things and their habitats 1.1: Life cycles (Mammal/amphibian/bird/plants) 1.2: Adaptation 2: Humans and other animals 2.1: Human life cycle 2.2: Puberty 3: Properties and changes of materials 3.1: Properties of materials 3.2: Physical change (Changes of state/dissolving) 3.3: Separating mixtures 3.4: Chemical change (Combustion/rusting/making new materials/using simple indicators) 4: Earth and Space 4.1: Periodic changes (Shadows/day & night) 4.2: Gravity 4.3: How we see the stars/planets 5: Forces 5.1: Reaction forces 5.2: Measurement of forces 5.3: Mechanisms (Levers/pulleys/gears) 5.4: Friction

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Book SynopsisExam Board: ISEBLevel: KS2Subject: ScienceFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2017A stimulating and rigorous approach to Science that goes beyond the requirements of the National Curriculum for Year 6 pupils (aged 10 and above) preparing for Common Entrance and other independent entrance exams at 11+ o Endorsed by ISEB to ensure full coverage of the Common Entrance 11+ syllabuso Develop key skills with clear explanations and diagramso Explore scientific concepts with lots of practical activitieso Challenge understanding with varied exercises and extension questionsGalore Park Science Year 6 Answers available to purchase from the Galore Park website: www.galorepark.co.ukTable of Contents 1: Living things and their habitats 1.1: Making and using keys 1.2: Classification 2: Humans and other animals 2.1: Heart & circulation 2.2: Lungs & breathing 2.3: Health & exercise 2.4: Nutrition 3: Evolution and inheritance 3.1: Length of geological time/role of fossils as evidence 3.2: Variation between members of a species/inherited characteristics/cross breeding 3.3: How adaptation can lead to evolution 4: Light 4.1: Reflection 4.2: Speed and travel of light 4.3: How we see non-luminous objects 5: Electricity 5.1: Effect of changing number of components in a series circuit 5.2: Drawing circuit diagrams

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Book SynopsisExam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: PhysicsFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018AQA approved.Apply and develop your students'' knowledge and understanding of Physics with this textbook that builds mathematical skills, provides practical assessment guidance and supports all the required practicals.- Provides support for all the required practicals with activities that introduce practical work and other experimental investigations in Physics- Builds understanding and knowledge with a variety of questions to engage and challenge: Test Yourself questions, Show You Can challenges, Chapter review questions and synoptic practice questions- Supports Foundation and Higher tier students in one book, with Higher tier-only content clearly marked- Builds Literacy skills for the new specification with key words highlighted and practice extended answer writing and spelling/vocabulary tests

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Book SynopsisExam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: BiologyFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: Summer 2018Unlock your students'' full potential with these revision guides from our best-selling series My Revision NotesWith My Revision Notes your students can:- Manage their own revision with step-by-step support from experienced teachers with examining experience.- Apply scientific terms accurately with the help of definitions and key words.- Prepare for practicals with questions based on practical work.- Focus on the key points from each topic- Plan and pace their revision with the revision planner.- Test understanding with end-of-topic questions and answers.- Get exam ready with last minute quick quizzes available on the Hodder Education Website.

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Book SynopsisExam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: ChemistryFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: Summer 2018Unlock your students'' full potential with these revision guides from our best-selling series My Revision NotesWith My Revision Notes your students can:- Manage their own revision with step-by-step support from experienced teachers with examining experience.- Apply scientific terms accurately with the help of definitions and key words.- Prepare for practicals with questions based on practical work.- Focus on the key points from each topic- Plan and pace their revision with the revision planner.- Test understanding with end-of-topic questions and answers.- Get exam ready with last minute quick quizzes available on the Hodder Education Website.

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Book SynopsisExam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: PhysicsFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: Summer 2018Unlock your students'' full potential with these revision guides from our best-selling series My Revision Notes.With My Revision Notes your students can:- Manage their own revision with step-by-step support from experienced teachers with examining experience.- Apply scientific terms accurately with the help of definitions and key words.- Prepare for practicals with questions based on practical work.- Focus on the key points from each topic- Plan and pace their revision with the revision planner.- Test understanding with end-of-topic questions and answers.- Get exam ready with last minute quick quizzes available on the Hodder Education Website.

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Book SynopsisExam Board: ISEBLevel: KS2Subject: ScienceFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2017Science Year 4 covers all relevant topics including habitats, plants, solids, liquids and gases, electrical circuits and friction. Rigorous exercises and scientific activities throughout are certain to challenge and engage young scientists. Together with Science Year 3, this book is ideal to underpin a course of study leading to Common Entrance and other independent school entrance exams at 11+- Endorsed by ISEB- Packed with challenging exercises and practical activities to stimulate and enthuse young scientists- ''Did you know?'' boxes encourage an active interest in science and the world around us- Rigorous extension questions will stretch and challenge the most able

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Book SynopsisExam Board: WJECLevel: GCSESubject: ScienceFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: Summer 2018Target success in Science 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.With My Revision Notes, every student can:- 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 onlinePlease note that so

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Book SynopsisExam Board: CCEALevel: GCSESubject: ScienceFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: June 2019Build your students'' scientific thinking and practical skills with this Third Edition textbook, developed specifically for the 2017 GCSE specifications, from the No. 1 publisher for CCEA GCSE Science.- Develop understanding with clear Examples, Tips and Practical activities.- Prepare students for assessment with Test Yourself questions, Maths practice and Exam-style questions throughout. - Provides everything you need for GCSE Biology and the Biology content of GCSE Double Award Science.- Supports Foundation and Higher-tier students in one book.

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Book SynopsisExam Board: CCEALevel: GCSESubject: ScienceFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018Build your students'' scientific thinking and practical skills with this Third Edition textbook, developed specifically for the 2017 GCSE specifications, from the No. 1 publisher for CCEA GCSE Science.- Develop understanding with clear Examples, Tips and Practical activities.- Prepare students for assessment with Test Yourself questions, Maths practice and Exam-style questions throughout. - Provides everything you need for GCSE Physics and the Physics content of GCSE Double Award Science.- Supports Foundation and Higher-tier students in one book.

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Book SynopsisEnsure that every student develops the maths, literacy and working scientifically skills they need to succeed with this skills-focused Pupil Book that contains a variety of activities, practice questions and real-world examples that are tailored to the Big Ideas and mastery goals of the AQA KS3 Syllabus. - Develop conceptual understanding with a variety of questions that require students to apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios.- Build working scientifically skills with various Enquiry activities matched to the AQA syllabus.- Test understanding and measure progress with factual recall questions developed around the ideas of Generalisations, Principles and Models.- Stretch knowledge and understanding with extend tasks linked to higher-order thinking skills - Compare, Evaluate and Predict.- Bridge the gap between Key Stages 2 and 3, with a focus on maths and enquiry skills and understanding scientific terminology.- Provides comprehensive support

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Book SynopsisEnsure that every student develops the maths, literacy and working scientifically skills they need to succeed with this skills-focused Pupil Book that contains a variety of activities, practice questions and real-world examples that are tailored to the Big Ideas and mastery goals of the AQA KS3 Syllabus. - Develop conceptual understanding with a variety of questions that require students to apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios.- Build working scientifically skills with various Enquiry activities matched to the AQA syllabus.- Test understanding and measure progress with factual recall questions developed around the ideas of Generalisations, Principles and Models.- Stretch knowledge and understanding with extend tasks linked to higher-order thinking skills - Compare, Evaluate and Predict.- Bridge the gap between Key Stages 2 and 3, with a focus on maths and enquiry skills and understanding scientific terminology.- Provides comprehensive support

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Book SynopsisFrom magnetic force to gravity, find out all about forces and motion and what they do in this fascinating book, including what lies ahead for our use of forces in the future. Super Science fact boxes give interesting stats and lesser-known facts so you can impress your friends with your science knowledge!

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Book SynopsisThe idea that alien life exists has gripped writers, artists, thinker, and scientists throughout history. This book explores many of the critical parts of astrobiology from theories about exoplanets and the formation of solar systems to places like the Lowell Observatory and Roswell and people like H. G. Wells and Carl Sagan. Astrobiology, or the search for aliens, has never been so accessible as in this text. With full-colour artwork and accessible main text and fact boxes, readers enjoy indulging in alien theories while also learning about science and history.

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Book SynopsisWhat time of year do leaves change colour? Why can''t flowers grow in the snow? Track all four seasons and discover the importance of weather patterns to plant and animal life.

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Book SynopsisIn science fiction, energy blades are weapons or tools that look like glowing swords. How could one of these powerful devices work? Scientists have some ideas, which include using plasma. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life energy blade!

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Book SynopsisIn science fiction, invisibility cloaks let their users vanish from sight and sneak around unnoticed. How could one of these stealthy pieces of clothing work? Scientists have some ideas, which involve bending light. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life invisibility cloak!

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Book SynopsisSyllabus: CfE (Curriculum for Excellence, from Education Scotland) and SQALevel: BGE S1-3: Third & Fourth LevelSubject: ScienceSpark your pupils' interest in Science as they develop their curiosity, knowledge and skills across Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Topical Science, from S1 to S3.Covering all CfE Third and Fourth Level Benchmarks for the Sciences, this ready-made and fully differentiated BGE course puts progression for every pupil at the heart of your curriculum.- Help pupils understand the big ideas, concepts and processes in Science: Clear explanations, diagrams and a glossary of key words make the content accessible and engaging for all pupils- Build inquiry, investigative and analytical thinking skills: End-of-topic questions and research tasks enable pupils to apply their knowledge to various problems and contexts - with answers provided at the back of the book- Incorporate cross-curricular Science opportunities: The first unit introduces essential skills for experiments, such as measuring, recording and analysing data, and the last unit contains five Topical Science projects that bring together different strands of learning- Meet the needs of each pupil in your class: The content and activities are designed to ensure accessibility for those with low prior attainment, while extension tasks will stretch and challenge higher ability pupils- Effectively check and assess progress: All activities support formative assessment, helping you monitor progression against the Experiences & Outcomes and Benchmarks (with additional assessments and worksheets in the separate Planning & Assessment Pack)- Lay firm foundations for National qualifications: The skills, knowledge and understanding established through the course will set pupils up for success at National 5 and beyond- Deliver the 'responsibility for all' Es and Os: Plenty of activities that address literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing skills are threaded through the bookTrade ReviewExcellent book. Bought it to work through with my son while home schooling and he is fascinated by it. -- Amazon reviewer

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Book SynopsisSupport students through the AQA A-level Chemistry specification with this write-in workbook, providing extra guidance, practice and scaffolding to reinforce understanding and improve key skills.-Develop and consolidate understanding using the practice questions to check knowledge -Build key skills and practise the different question types with maths, practical-based and synoptic questions-Support assessment preparation using exam-style questions that get progressively more difficult-Use flexibly alongside your existing textbooks and schemes of work as homework, classwork and for intervention-Enable students to mark work independently with answers and worked solutions available onlineThis book for AQA A-level Chemistry Year 1 covers: Physical Chemistry (Topics 1-7), Inorganic Chemistry (Topics 1-3), Organic Chemistry (Topics 1-6).

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Book SynopsisSupport students through the AQA A-level Chemistry specification with this write-in workbook, providing extra guidance, practice and scaffolding to reinforce understanding and improve key skills.- Develop and consolidate understanding using the practice questions to check knowledge- Build key skills and practise the different question types with maths, practical-based and synoptic questions- Support assessment preparation using exam-style questions that get progressively more difficult- Use flexibly alongside your existing textbooks and schemes of work as homework, classwork and for intervention- Enable students to mark work independently with answers and worked solutions available onlineThis book for AQA A-level Chemistry Year 2 covers: Physical Chemistry (Topics 8-12), Inorganic Chemistry (Topics 4-6), Organic Chemistry (Topics 7-16).

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Book SynopsisThis book brings a new classroom approach for primary teachers to teach the explicit knowledge of scientific question-asking. This is an essential skill when children are involved in finding out about the world around them through science enquiry. Challenging the assumption that because children ask lots of questions in science, this automatically leads to meaningful learning of the enquiry curriculum, QuBuild is important for all children developing as scientific thinkers. It outlines an approach to explicitly plan for, practice and develop the craft of scientific question-asking. Unlock your children’s science learning potential by exploring the QuBuild Process.Table of ContentsAbout this book What is the QuBuild concept? How does the QuBuild Process relate to what scientists do? How does the QuBuild Process impact children’s learning in science? How to embed the QuBuild Process into classroom practice? How does the QuBuild Process affect professional learning?

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Book SynopsisDiscover the world around you as a citizen scientist

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Book SynopsisAn introduction to the different fields of engineering through fun, achievable projects

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Book SynopsisHigh physics concepts made easy! Discover the ins and outs of nanotechnology

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Book SynopsisPerfect for young children studying living things and their habitats in their science lessons, or for young minibeast fans, this book explores the importance of insect decomposers such as the beetles that munch on dead trees, breaking them down and returning nutrients to the soil. It also looks at the flies that lay eggs on dead animals or food waste and whose grubs clean up these dead things to recycle their nutrients and clean up the planet. Then there are ants, collecting up crumbs of food to take back to their nests and the dung beetles that deal with - dung. Alongside the simple text, fantastic close-up photographs show the insects at work.The book is part of a series, The Insects that Run Our World, for children aged 6 plus. The titles are: The Pollinators, The Decomposers, The Predators and the Prey and The Helpers and the Pests.The books include information about how insects are threatened by habitat changes and pollution and how we can help

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Book SynopsisAdvocates and teachers often find it difficult to communicate the complexities of climate change, because the people they are trying to reach hold so many mistaken assumptions. They assume, for example, that when climate change becomes an obvious threat to our everyday lives, there will still be time enough to make changes that will avoid disaster. Yet at that point it will be too late. Or they assume we can use our current paradigms and policy tools to find solutions. Yet the approaches that caused damage in the first place will cause even more damage in the future. Even the increasingly dire warnings from scientists haven’t shaken such assumptions. Is there another way to reach people? The simple, interactive exercises in The Climate Change Playbook can help citizens better understand climate change, diagnose its causes, anticipate its future consequences, and effect constructive change. Adapted from The Systems Thinking Playbook, the twenty-two games are now specifically relevant to climate-change communications and crafted for use by experts, advocates, and educators. Illustrated guidelines walk leaders through setting each game up, facilitating it, and debriefing participants. Users will find games that are suitable for a variety of audiences—whether large and seated, as in a conference room, or smaller and mobile, as in a workshop, seminar, or meeting. Designed by leading thinkers in systems, communications, and sustainability, the games focus on learning by doing.Trade Review“Climate change, sadly, is no game—but these games will help you think more constructively about the scale and shape of the solutions we need!”--Bill McKibben, founder, 350.org “I have lectured and consulted in many dozens of nations, trying to help people understand carrying capacity and its relevance for their communities. Often, I have called upon the teaching tools now shared in The Climate Change Playbook in trainings, with staff, in workshops, and in my own presentations. This book is a treasure trove: It is a practical tool kit for any public policy practitioners who want to engage their counterparts and accelerate learning.”--Mathis Wackernagel, founder and CEO of Global Footprint Network“Many of us experience the problems of climate change as so overwhelming and beyond our control that we don’t know where to start to solve them. This book does the reverse: It makes the issues so palpable that it not only motivates us to do more but also gives us 22 tools we can easily use to mobilize others. If you believe that experience is the best teacher and that we have precious little time to influence changes that have serious long-term consequences for everyone on the planet, this book is an invaluable asset.”--David Peter Stroh, author of Systems Thinking for Social Change: A Practical Guide for Solving Complex Problems, Avoiding Unintended Consequences, and Achieving Lasting Results“Using a game to exemplify a point made in a lecture makes all the difference: The audience, large or small, is eager to participate and remembers the message. The beauty of the games in the Playbook is their simplicity and flexibility. They can be used with school children, university professors, politicians, and business people, and they lend themselves to debriefing that might consist of a just few sentences or an elaborate discussion. I have become a games enthusiast. The Playbook also inspires the creation of variations and even new games to meet specific purposes. We need games to get these vital messages across!”--Helga Kromp-Kolb, head, Center for Global Change and Sustainability, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria“Thousands of government and corporate officials have participated in training programs that I organize in Japan to convey principles related to environment, climate, food, and energy. I have become a fan of the exercises in the Playbook. They are easy to learn and quick to use. They are incredibly effective teaching tools, and they work with participants that do not have English as their first language.”--Riichiro Oda, president and CEO, Change Agent Inc.“Few subjects are more crucial, more discussed, and more poorly understood than climate change. This is a tragedy because there are a few simple, intuitive insights that can be understood by all and could form a consensual foundation that would allow us to focus more clearly on the complex tradeoffs and choices obscured by our misunderstandings. The Climate Change Playbook is a great way to understand and more importantly help others understand these insights.”--Peter M. Senge, senior lecturer, MIT; founding chair, Academy for Systemic Change; author of The Fifth Discipline“One of the major obstacles we face in addressing the climate crisis is the general lack of understanding of the climate system, and complex systems in general. The Climate Change Playbook provides a novel approach to overcoming this barrier through creative and engaging activities that help move the climate crisis from an abstract threat to a clear and present reality that we can and must act upon today.”--Asher Miller, executive director, Post Carbon Institute “The effort to secure a livable planet for future generations just got a little bit easier thanks to The Climate Change Playbook. Whether you are working to educate and empower an audience of students, business leaders, or policy makers, the Playbookwill help you add interactive learning exercises to your teaching and outreach. With clear and detailed instructions, it is a great resource for anyone working to build sound understanding and a collective will to act on climate change.”--Elizabeth Sawin, codirector, Climate Interactive“In my current work as an environmental scholar and my former work heading the UN-affiliated University for Peace and the International Union for Conservation of Nature, my major goal has always been to help others understand the crucial causes and consequences of environmental issues. These authors are masters of using simple exercises to convey complex issues, and this new book compiles many of their best tools."--Julia Marton-Lefèvre, Yale Institute for Biospheric Studies, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies“How can we learn about tough problems like climate change? The research shows that showing people the research doesn’t work. To learn, people need to interact, experiment, play. The Climate Change Playbook encourages just that through a diverse set of interactive games. Useful with all ages and in groups large and small, these games help us learn critical lessons about difficult topics—and they are a load of fun.”--John Sterman, professor, MIT Sloan School of Management; author of Business Dynamics: Systems Thinking and Modeling for a Complex World“Climate change, like most of our global problems, is a systemic problem—a web of interconnected issues that is difficult to analyze with conventional linear thinking. This book offers a playful, nonlinear, and largely nonverbal, method for learning how to think systemically—in other words, in terms of relationships, patterns, and context. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to experience systemic thinking firsthand.”--Fritjof Capra, author of The Web of Life; coauthor of The Systems View of Life

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Book SynopsisGrounded in decades of research, the Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM) has been successfully implemented at hundreds of schools across the world. Now, The Schoolwide Enrichment Model in Science: A Hands-on Approach for Engaging Young Scientists takes high-engagement learning one step further by applying SEM teaching strategies to the science curriculum. In this book, teachers learn how to engage students and to teach the skills needed to complete meaningful, in-depth investigations in science. Activities are connected to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and current policy recommendations calling for the meaningful integration of technology and promoting thinking and doing like young scientists over rote memorization. Easy to read and use, the book incorporates many practical suggestions, as well as reproducible student and teacher handouts.Trade ReviewThis book, The Schoolwide Enrichment Model in Science, by Heilbronner and Renzulli, is an important addition to the literature of methods in developing creative student achievement. The Schoolwide Enrichment Model evolved from Renzulli's Three Ring Concept of giftedness, which focused on gifted behaviors rather than gifted individuals. This was a breakthrough concept in the field of gifted education. Years of refinement and adaptation have led to the Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM). This book is the first to focus the Model from more general use to a specific curricular area: Science.This is where the SEM Science book is most practical; it keeps the science investigation on track even amidst enticing distractions. How? It provides guidance to the teacher in understanding SEM, and his/her role in guiding and supporting his/her students. There are numerous planning sheets, inventories, and sample letters to focus students' direction. Included are data-collecting instruments, all down-to-earth and practical, reflecting real field testing and refining. Websites, apps, and other technology resources are given as learning aids or tools to enhance students' learning. For progressively sharpening the methods of inquiry, this book is a solid piece of work.,Richard Bothmer, MEd, 3/8/16Table of ContentsChapter 1Understanding the Gifted Learner: Theoretical and Research Background Underlying the Schoolwide Enrichment Model in Science Chapter 2 The Schoolwide Enrichment Model Chapter 3 The Total Talent Portfolio in Science Chapter 4 Engaging Students Through Type I Activities in Science Chapter 5 Developing Type II Skills in Science Chapter 6 Type III Activities—Developing Meaningful Investigations in Science Chapter 7 Additional Components in Science—Beyond Triad Chapter 8 Keeping Up With Technology Chapter 9 Conclusion: Blending Standards With Opportunities for Creative Teaching References Appendix A Table Cross-Referencing Standards With Activities Appendix B Internships, Apprenticeships, and Mentorships for Students in Science Appendix C Guidelines for Brainstorming About the Authors

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Book SynopsisThe brightest and largest object in the night sky, the Moon is about 1/4 the diameter of Earth and is approximately 240,000 miles (385,000 km) distant. This folding pocket guide provides simplified reference to the Moon and its surface features, its phases (and how these affect gravitation on Earth), eclipses, myths and viewing hints. Detailed maps of the Moon highlight prominent craters, mountains ranges, seas, highlands and manned moon landing sites. Laminated for durability, this indispensable pocket reference is ideal for astronomers of all ages. Made in the USA.Trade Review[August 2017] One of my favorite things to do on clear dark nights when I’m far away from city lights is to gaze at the night sky and imagine worlds far away. Spotting planets, looking for constellations and viewing the Milky Way top my list of things I enjoy best about the darkest skies. Of course, if a UFO happens to make its way across the sky I’m never disappointed. Lots of people use their phones to guide them of where to look but that causes you to have to readjust your eyes to the inky night. Instead I’ve found two laminated, pocket guides that are perfect for spotting your favorite things, except UFOs of course. Helpful Guides For Viewing The Night Sky The Night Sky: A Folding Pocket Guide to the Moon, Stars, Planets & Celestial Events, includes seasonal GLOW-IN-THE-DARK charts to the stars and constellations and introduces the reader to the solar system, our moon, planets (visible with the naked eye), meteor showers and eclipses. This is a perfect guide for the upcoming solar eclipse. I love that it is glow in the dark so that I don’t have to turn on any lights. The Moon: A Folding Pocket Guide to the Moon, Its Surface Features, Phases & Eclipses is a simplified reference guide to the Moon and its surface features, its phases (and how these affect gravitation on Earth), eclipses, myths and viewing hints. Detailed maps of the Moon highlight prominent craters, mountains ranges, seas, highlands and even residuum from the manned Apollo moon landing sites in the 1970s. * Just Short of Crazy blog *

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Book SynopsisThis simplified guide to the night sky includes seasonal GLOW-IN-THE-DARK charts to the stars and constellations and introduces the reader to the solar system, our moon, planets (visible with the naked eye), meteor showers and eclipses. Simply shine a flashlight on the charts to illuminate them and then use your fingers to “walk” between major star groups. Laminated for durability, this indispensable pocket reference is ideal for astronomers of all ages. Made in the USA.Trade Review[August 2017] One of my favorite things to do on clear dark nights when I’m far away from city lights is to gaze at the night sky and imagine worlds far away. Spotting planets, looking for constellations and viewing the Milky Way top my list of things I enjoy best about the darkest skies. Of course, if a UFO happens to make its way across the sky I’m never disappointed. Lots of people use their phones to guide them of where to look but that causes you to have to readjust your eyes to the inky night. Instead I’ve found two laminated, pocket guides that are perfect for spotting your favorite things, except UFOs of course. Helpful Guides For Viewing The Night Sky The Night Sky: A Folding Pocket Guide to the Moon, Stars, Planets & Celestial Events, includes seasonal GLOW-IN-THE-DARK charts to the stars and constellations and introduces the reader to the solar system, our moon, planets (visible with the naked eye), meteor showers and eclipses. This is a perfect guide for the upcoming solar eclipse. I love that it is glow in the dark so that I don’t have to turn on any lights. The Moon: A Folding Pocket Guide to the Moon, Its Surface Features, Phases & Eclipses is a simplified reference guide to the Moon and its surface features, its phases (and how these affect gravitation on Earth), eclipses, myths and viewing hints. Detailed maps of the Moon highlight prominent craters, mountains ranges, seas, highlands and even residuum from the manned Apollo moon landing sites in the 1970s. * Just Short of Crazy Blog *

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