Educational: Sciences, general science
Capstone Global Library Ltd Superbugs and Pandemics
Book SynopsisA new disease has reared its ugly head. People are getting very sick with high fevers and an itchy rash. Even worse, it seems to be spreading quickly to several major cities around the world. What is this new disease, and why is it spreading so fast? It's up to Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists to find out! In this non-fiction graphic novel, young readers can follow the team as they go on an exciting, fact-filled adventure to learn how diseases work, why pandemics and superbugs are so dangerous, and things they can do to help stop the spread of deadly disease.
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Capstone Global Library Ltd The Strange Journey from Bacteria to Blue Whales
Book SynopsisUnlock the mystery of life on planet Earth... with a talking bacterium! In this full-colour graphic novel, Bertie the Bacteria takes readers on a joke-fuelled journey, revealing how small organisms became some of Earth's largest creatures, including the epically humongous blue whale. With laugh-out-loud text and colourful comic book art, science lovers and comic book fans alike will delight in exploring the history of our precious blue planet.
£8.54
Hodder Education Cambridge Primary Science Learners Book 1 Second
Book SynopsisThis title has been endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education Master the essential scientific concepts that underpin the new Cambridge Primary Science curriculum framework (0097), with specifically sign-posted tasks, activities and investigations rooted in the mastery approach.- Get learners thinking scientifically, with engaging activities designed to show Science in Context; including topics on how science is used in the home and the impact it has on our environment.- Focus on key concepts and principles with starter activities at the beginning of each unit, allowing teachers to establish current knowledge and plan future lessons.- Extend student''s knowledge with ''Challenge yourself!'' activities to push problem-solving further.
£21.59
Hodder Education Cambridge Primary Revise for Primary Checkpoint Science Teachers Handbook
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Hodder Education Springboard KS3 Science Teacher Handbook 1
Book SynopsisDeliver the Springboard Science course confidently with this workload-friendly approach to a knowledge-rich curriculum.Learn how to use cognitive science principles to deliver more effective, dynamic and engaging lessons, whatever your level of experience. Divided into topics, rather than lessons, this handbook enables you to teach each topic in a responsive fashion and at a pace that is right for your students.> Feel fully supported. Guided explanations, diagram constructions, demonstrations and worked examples have been carefully crafted to support all teachers, including those teaching outside of their subject specialism. > Overcome common misconceptions. Prerequisite knowledge checks for students help you to identify any missing knowledge or misconceptions before a topic is started, with approaches to solve these covered throughout the explanations.> Tailor teaching to the class in front of you. ''Check for underst
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Hodder Education Springboard KS3 Science Teacher Handbook 2
Book SynopsisDeliver the Springboard Science course confidently with this workload-friendly approach to a knowledge-rich curriculum.Learn how to use cognitive science principles to deliver more effective, dynamic and engaging lessons, whatever your level of experience. Divided into topics, rather than lessons, this handbook enables you to teach each topic in a responsive fashion and at a pace that is right for your students.> Feel fully supported. Guided explanations, diagram constructions, demonstrations and worked examples have been carefully crafted to support all teachers, including those teaching outside of their subject specialism. > Overcome common misconceptions. Prerequisite knowledge checks for students help you to identify any missing knowledge or misconceptions before a topic is started, with approaches to solve these covered throughout the explanations.> Tailor teaching to the class in front of you. ''Check for underst
£75.00
Austin Macauley Publishers Alchemy of the Stones
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Shell Educational Publishing 180 Days HandsOn STEAM for Grade 1
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£17.25
Shell Educational Publishing 180 Days HandsOn STEAM for Grade 2
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Shell Educational Publishing 180 Days HandsOn STEAM for Grade 5
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£17.25
Teacher Created Materials, Inc 22nd Century
Book SynopsisTravel to the 22nd century in this captivating nonfiction title that allows readers to discover the future of space. Elementary readers will be fascinated with the possibilities that may await human life in the future. Readers will learn about the technology that may be used to one day allow humans to live on another planet, new worlds, alien life, and artificial intelligence. Featuring Time For Kids content, informational text, engaging diagrams, and vibrant images and photos, children will be excited and enthralled as they read through this title. This book also includes text features such as a table of contents, glossary, and index, as well as resources like a bibliography and a list of useful websites to explore more on the topic of space science.
£11.25
Hachette Children's Group Create An Animation with Scratch
Book SynopsisA fun coding series using Scratch
£12.34
Hachette Children's Group Get Into Science Full of Energy
Book SynopsisA series that provides a solid foundation for scientific knowledge
£12.34
SAGE Publications Inc Inquire Within
Book Synopsis Your definitive guide to inquiry- and argument-based scienceupdated for today's standards! Like most teachers, are you struggling to make sense of the many recent shifts in science education, especially the NGSS? Luckily Doug Lllewellyn is here to guide you every step along the way. His two big aims with this new edition of Inquire Within? To help you engage students in activities and explorations that draw on their big questions, then build students' capacity to defend their claims. Always striking a balance between the why and the how, this third edition models what the new reform efforts looks like in day-to-day practice. New features include how to Teach argumentation, a key standards requirement and 21st century career skill Adapt existing science curricula for inquiry-based learning to meet today's standards Effectively differentiate scientific instruction for multiple Trade Review"For years Doug Llewellyn′s books have provided a strong foundation for both beginning and veteran teachers as they integrated real inquiry experiences into science classes. Today teachers seeking deeper understanding of the Next Generation Science Standards are asking how inquiry fits into the broader array of Science and Engineering Practices/ This updated guide has the answers, expending and enriching the process of inquiry by showing how such practices as scientific argumentation fit. Llewellyn′s model of teaching and his rich array of practical examples can help every teacher and student to experiences that clearly illustrate what scientists and engineers do. This is certainly a guide for the next generation of great teachers." -- Juliana Texley, President-ElectTable of ContentsPreface A Major Shift in Achieving Scientific Literacy What′s New in the Third Edition? Who Should Read This Book? Acknowledgments About the Author Chapter 1. Constructing an Understanding of Science Inquiry What the Exploratorium Means by Inquiry What the National Science Education Standards Say About Inquiry What the National Science Teachers Association Says About Inquiry What A Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards Say About Inquiry Twelve Beliefs (and Rebuttals) About Inquiry-Based Teaching and Learning Inquiry as a Thinking Skill "Inquiring With Fruit" The Inquiry Cycle A Definition of Inquiry Inquiry and Scientific Literacy Inquiry and the Nature of Science Inquiry and Naturalistic Intelligence One More Look at Defining Scientific Inquiry Questions for Reflection and Discussion Chapter 2. Integrating Language Arts and Argumentation Into Science The Common Core State Standards and Science: A Natural Pairing A Fourth-Grade Integrated Language Arts and Science Lesson on Levers The Influence of Media on Children What Is a Scientific Argument? Parts of an Argument Making a Case for Argumentation What A Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards Say About Argumentation Scaffolding Toward Argumentation Verbal Prompts Painting a Picture of What Real Scientists Do Questions for Reflection and Discussion Chapter 3. Choosing to Become an Inquiry-Based Teacher Self-Directed Learning What′s Your Instructional Pie? Steps in Becoming an Inquiry-Based Teacher Monitoring Your Progress An Inquiry Self-Assessment Survey Your First Try at Inquiry The Importance of Modeling Making a Commitment Building Capacity Through Bugs-o-Copters Your IQ: Inquiry Quotient Questions for Reflection and Discussion Chapter 4. Developing a Mind-Set for Inquiry What Is Constructivism? The Constructivist Learning Model The Conceptual Change Model Can I Change My Mind? Misconceptions: What You Know May Not Be So Where Do Misconceptions Come From? Comparing the Earth and the Moon How Far Is the Moon? Why Teach to Misconceptions? Uncovering Misconceptions in Science Historical Development of Constructivism Constructivism Today How Children Learn Science Mother Goose as a Scientist The Child as a Scientist All Things Are Possible Questions for Reflection and Discussion Chapter 5. Different Approaches for Teaching Through Inquiry Why Johnny Can′t Inquire Promoting Student Inquiries Invitation to Inquiry Demonstrated Inquiries Structured Inquiries Guided or Teacher-Initiated Inquiries Self-Directed or Student-Initiated Inquiries The Role of the Teacher for Each Approach Guiding Students Into Inquiry Investigating Balls and Ramps K-W-L Charts An Invitation to Inquiry Grid Summary Modifying a Traditional Lab Into an Inquiry Investigation Two Contrasting Models of Teaching The 5E Learning Cycle Investigating Mealworms The Constructivist Inquiry Cycle Effective Inquiry- and Argument-Based Teaching Questions for Reflection and Discussion Chapter 6. Designing Problem-Solving and Inquiry- and Argument-Based Investigations The Myth of the Scientific Method How Scientists Use Models in Science Scientific Problem Solving A Model for Scientific Problem Solving The Benefits of Scientific Problem-Solving Activities Scientific Problem Solving Versus Inquiry Seven Segments of Inquiry Differentiated Science Inquiry A Pendulum Investigation Science Process Skill Stations Argument-Based Investigations Questions for Reflection and Discussion Chapter 7. Managing the Inquiry-Based Classroom Making Time for Inquiry and Argumentation Avoiding a Lockstep Approach Establishing the Right Atmosphere Teaching Inquiry to Second Language Learners and Students With Special Needs Strategies for Integrating Language Instruction Into Science Integrating Inquiry With Technology Assessing and Monitoring Your Classroom Management Strategies Questions for Reflection and Discussion Chapter 8. Developing Effective Questioning Skills for Science Inquiry Quality Questions Model Quality Thinking Classroom Questions Bloom′s Taxonomy Answering Questions and Questioning Answers Clarifying, Focusing, Prompting, and Probing Questions Expository Questions The Interaction of Expository Questioning 15 Tips for Helping You Frame Your Expository Questions The Power of Praise and Positive Reinforcement A Three-Step Approach to Better Questioning Exploratory Questions Why You Can′t Investigate a "Why" Question Recalibrate Your Questioning Skills Questions for Reflection and Discussion Chapter 9. Assessing Science Inquiry The Anxiety Over Testing Testing Versus Assessment Versus Evaluation Curriculum Alignment Assessing Inquiry-Based Science Three Categories of Assessment Designing Assessments Choosing the Right Test Differentiated Assessment Using a Multiple-Assessment Approach Authentic Assessments Transitioning to New Assessment Systems Questions for Reflection and Discussion Chapter 10. Creating a Classroom Culture of Inquiry and Argumentation Traditional and Inquiry-Centered Classrooms Design Your Inquiry-Centered Classroom Students in an Inquiry-Centered Classroom Teachers in an Inquiry-Centered Classroom Constructing a Graphic Organizer of an Inquiry-Centered Classroom Teachers as Agents of Change Highly Effective Science Teachers Final Thoughts: Your Legacy Questions for Reflection and Discussion Resource A. Resources for Teachers Print Resources on Inquiry- and Argument-Based Teaching Print Resources on Designing Inquiry- and Argument-Based Investigations Print Resources on Constructivism Print Resources on Different Approaches to Science Inquiry Print Resources on Science Standards and Reform Print Resources on Science Literacy, History of Science, and the Nature of Science Print Resources on Demonstrated Inquiries and Discrepant Events Print Resources on Second Language Learners Print Resources on Effective Questioning Skills Print Resources on Assessment Online Resources on Inquiry Professional Organizations Resource B. Lever Lesson Plan Resource C. Bottle Resource D. Rubric for Becoming an Inquiry-Based Teacher Resource E. Inquiry Self-Assessment Response Grids Resource F. Inquiry Self-Assessment Summary Matrix Resource G. Short-Eared and Long-Eared Bugs-o-Copters Resource H. Investigating Oobleck Resource I. Seven Segments of Inquiry Resource J. How to Make a Cartesian Diver Resource K. Touch Squares Resource L. 18 Concept Statements References Index
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Hodder Education KS3 Science Progress Student Book 1
Book SynopsisBuild and assess your students'' KS3 Science knowledge, understanding and skills through better learning techniques, ensuring a solid foundation for GCSE and further science study.Science Progress Student Book develops understanding of key facts and concepts with up-to-date content by topic and carefully designed questions and activities to encourage students to measure their own progress - Tests understanding and encourages student progression with hundreds of coded differentiated questions featured on every page- Assess your students'' understanding of a topic with over 30 Show You Can Tasks that cover every topic- Builds ''working scientifically'' skills by providing contexts and activities throughout that encourage students to use real scientist skills - Supports all learning abilities with easy to follow content, clear explanations and photos that encourage discussion - Examine students'' technical vocabulary with free online access to an extended
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Hodder Education AQA GCSE 91 Chemistry Student Book
Book SynopsisExam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: ChemistryFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018AQA approved.Expand and challenge your students'' knowledge and understanding of Chemistry with this textbook that guides students through each topic, the 8 required practical activities and assessment requirements of the new 2016 AQA GCSE Chemistry specification.- Provides support for all 8 required practicals, along with extra tasks for broader learning- Tests understanding and consolidate learning with Test Yourself questions, Show you Can challenges, Chapter review questions and synoptic practice questions- Supports Foundation and Higher tier students, 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 testsFREE GCSE SCIENCE TEACHER GUIDESTheTrade ReviewExcellent book. I really like the tips throughout the book. The test yourself questions are challenging enough and students have the opportunity to support the required practicals with follow up work -- Mrs Emma Dunkley * Mrs Emma Dunkley *
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Hodder Education AQA GCSE 91 Combined Science Trilogy Student Book
Book SynopsisExam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: ScienceFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018AQA approved.Build your students'' scientific thinking, analysis and evaluation with this textbook that leads them seamlessly from basic concepts to more complicated theories, with topical examples, practical activities and mathematical support throughout.Developed specifically for the 2016 AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy specification.-Builds experimental, analytical and evaluation skills with activities that introduce the 16 required practicals, along with extra Working Scientifically tasks for broader learning-Provides plenty of opportunity for students to apply their knowledge and understanding with 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
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Hodder Education AQA Entry Level Certificate in Science Student
Book SynopsisExam Board: AQALevel: KS3Subject: ScienceFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017Inspire students to progress with this fresh and contemporary take on Science, brought to life through clear explanations and real-world examples that are tailored to the new AQA Entry Level Certificate in Science specification requirements.- Provides you with a very different sort of textbook to help engage students who are disillusioned or struggling with their science study; full of relevant contexts, exciting photographs and a sense of fun.- Offers activities that will demonstrate students'' understanding in a variety of ways, from factual recall and enquiry skills, to group discussion and creative/artistic tasks.- Created to support students with lower literacy levels.- Provides comprehensive support for non-specialist or less-confident teachers when used in conjunction with the online Teaching & Learning r
£999.99
Hodder Education AQA GCSE 91 Combined Science Trilogy Student Book
Book SynopsisExam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: ScienceFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018AQA ApprovedBuild your students'' scientific thinking, analysis and evaluation with this textbook that leads them seamlessly from basic concepts to more complicated theories, with topical examples, practical activities and mathematical support throughout.- Developed specifically for the 2016 AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy specification.-Builds experimental, analytical and evaluation skills with activities that introduce the 16 required practicals, along with extra Working Scientifically tasks for broader learning-Provides plenty of opportunity for students to apply their knowledge and understanding with 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 conten
£45.78
Capstone Global Library Ltd Smile
Book SynopsisThis book looks at all things toothy! Learn all about the different types of teeth in humans, what their functions are, and how and why we have two sets of teeth. Discover the role that dentists and oral hygienists play in looking after your teeth, find out about braces and what they do, which foods are best and worst for your teeth and much more. Our handy guide to brushing your teeth effectively will help you get your teeth squeaky clean! In fact, this book is so interesting it''s sure to be snapped up!
£8.54
Capstone Global Library Ltd Science Tools Pack A of 4
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£35.97
Capstone Global Library Ltd Penguins Are Awesome
Book SynopsisPenguins waddle slowly across the ice. But in the frigid waters they zoom after prey. Learn how these birds stay warm in their polar habitat, how they raise their young, how they find food while avoiding predators and what they do in a typical day. Features include a body map with labels for key aspects of the animal''s body.
£999.99
Capstone Global Library Ltd Circuit Creations Pack B of 2
Book SynopsisReaders of this series will learn all about circuits by creating them! Each book is full of easy projects for the beginner circuit creator. These interesting and enticing projects let readers' creativity flow. Each project contains a list of easy-to-find, affordable supplies and step-by-step instructions. Information about safety while creating each project is included.
£20.98
Capstone Global Library Ltd Endangered Energy Pack A of 4 Endangered Earth
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£26.97
Capstone Global Library Ltd Life Cycles
Book SynopsisFrom butterflies to sunflowers, each living thing follows a life cycle. Uncover the facts about both animal and plant life cycles, and learn how people''s actions can affect them.
£7.59
Capstone Global Library Ltd Building Tough Towers Fun STEM Challenges
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CSIRO Publishing Bee Detectives
Book SynopsisWhen Olivia and Hamish see a smoky haze coming from their local park, they're ready to spring into action! But it's not a fire it's a nest of Australian stingless bees that needs their help. Time to give the Bee Detectives a buzz! Join Olivia and Hamish as they learn about the bees in our backyards. From Blue-banded and Teddy Bear to Carpenter and Leaf-cutter bees, our two budding Bee Detectives discover how our native bees live, what they like to eat and the important work they do to pollinate plants. Explore the wonders of Australia's native bees and be inspired to become a Bee Detective, too. It's a real buzz!FEATURESA fun adventure story that explains the critical importance of pollination to animals, plants and people, and the important role bees play in this. Describes how people can help Australian native stingless bees by building hive boxes and protecting critical habitats, and includes tips for attracting them to your own backyard. Features incredibly detailed illustratTrade Review"This is one of those wonderful information picture books for kids where the sharing adults will learn as much as the young readers." -- Lynne Babbage * CBCA Reading Time *"Using a story format accompanied by charming illustrations that also put the bees under a magnifying glass so they can be more than squiggles on a page means that this has the potential to be used as a springboard to an intriguing investigation as students start to identify the various species and search for them in their own surroundings." -- Barbara Braxton * The Bottom Shelf blog *"A fun, educational book recommended for children aged six to nine." * Gardening Australia *
£15.71
Teacher Created Materials Taking Photos from Space
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Teacher Created Materials Life in a Cube
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Teacher Created Materials Thomas Edison
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SAGE Publications Inc Arguing From Evidence in Middle School Science: 24 Activities for Productive Talk and Deeper Learning
Book SynopsisTeaching your students to think like scientists starts here! If you’ve ever struggled to help students make scientific arguments from evidence, this practical, easy-to-use activity book is for you! Give your students the critical scientific practice today′s science standards require. You’ll discover strategies and activities to effectively engage students in arguments about competing data sets, opposing scientific ideas, applying evidence to support specific claims, and more. 24 ready-to-implement activities drawn from the physical sciences, life sciences, and earth and space sciences help teachers to: Align lessons to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Engage students in the 8 NGSS science and engineering practices Establish rich, productive classroom discourse Facilitate reading and writing strategies that align to the Common Core State Standards Extend and employ argumentation and modeling strategies Clarify the difference between argumentation and explanation Includes assessment guidance and extension activities. Learn to teach the rational side of science the fun way with this simple and straightforward guide!Trade Review"Arguing from Evidence in Middle School Science is filled with easy, fun ideas for incorporating many of the Next Generation Science Standards into any science class. Every step—from establishing class norms to evaluating completed student work—is covered in detail and will help teachers set their room up as a place of thoughtful and constructive questioning and argumentation." -- Phil Keck, Middle School Science Teacher"This research-based resource includes activities that make it easy for teachers to incorporate argumentation into their science classrooms. It will get your students actively engaged in meaningful discussions—and help them develop the skills they need to truly engage in the practice of argumentation in science." -- Melissa Miller, Science Educator"This book provides both the background and ‘baby steps’ needed to integrate argumentation into the science classroom, and it provides clear lessons to engage students in critical thinking. Each lesson is presented with consistency, scaffolding the student experience from beginning suggestions, to getting students to make claims, to having them provide evidence to support their claims." -- Susan Leeds, Gifted SpecialistAs the book was published in the USA, the curriculum links in the book are to the Next Generation Science Standards,and several activities from the life sciences section are based on US case studies.However, UK teachers should find it simple to ‘translate’appropriately for their context.I recommend this book to any secondary science teacher who is interested in developing pupils’ scientific thinking and understanding of science concepts. -- Katherine RichardsonTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments PART 1- UNDERSTANDING AND TEACHING FOR ARGUMENTATION Chapter 1- What Is Argumentation and Why Does It Matter in the Teaching of Science? Chapter 2- How Can I Support Scientific Argumentation in My Classroom? Chapter 3- How Can I Make Argumentation in the Classroom Productive and Support Deeper Learning? PART 2- CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES FOR SCIENTIFIC ARGUMENTATION Chapter 4- Earth and Space Sciences 1. What’s the Difference Between One Rock and Another? 2. Were the Continents Once One? 3. What Has Caused Global Warming? 4. Why Does the Moon Appear to Change Shape? 5. Can the Sun or Moon Disappear? 6. Why Is It Warmer in Summer and Cooler in Winter? 7. How Big and Far Away Are the Planets? 8. Why Do Planets Orbit the Sun? Chapter 5- Life Sciences 9. Why Are Do Leaves Have Different Shapes? 10. What Is Happening to Pteropods? 11. What Factors Affect the Number of Moose on Isle Royale? 12. Should We Reintroduce the Wolf to Isle Royale? 13. Is Rotifer Reproduction Sexual or Asexual? 14. Why Don’t Lions Have Stripes? 15. How Do You Design a Test of Evolutionary Theory? 16. What Is Killing the Cats in Warner County? Chapter 6- Physical Sciences 17. How Do Forces Affect the Way an Object Moves? 18. Is There Gravity Beyond the Earth? 19. What Has Energy Got to Do With Movement? 20. If You Fall From a Plane, Will You Go Faster and Faster? 21. Two Models to Explain the Behavior of Matter—Which Is the Best? 22. What Particle Model for Boiling Water Fits Best With the Evidence? 23. Is Matter Always Conserved? 24. Where Oh Where Have the Atoms Gone? References and Further Resources Index About the Authors
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Hachette Children's Group A World of Computers and Coding
Book SynopsisIn this exciting, photo-packed book, discover the world''s most amazing computers, from the first mechanical calculators to the latest groundbreaking designs. Step back in time to explore the history of computer gaming - from the first simple pong game to the latest high-tech console. Meet the pioneers of computer programming and gain an insight into how computers work. You can even become a coder yourself - follow step-by-step instructions to program your very own computer game!
£12.34
Hachette Children's Group Engineering Power Machines on Land
Book SynopsisDiscover the engineering behind how machines work
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Baby Professor Scientific Investigation Discussions and Simple
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Two-Can Publishers Life in the Coastlines
Book SynopsisKids are deeply concerned about the state of their world. These titles show how the environment was damaged and how it can be repaired.
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ESRI Press Lindsey the GIS Professional
Book SynopsisLindsey loves mapping! Follow along as she collects information about the world around her to make a map of her favorite park. The first in a STEAM career-themed picture book series, Lindsey the GIS Professional describes what it's like to work with a geographic information system (GIS). Lindsey explains the information needed to make a map and how to collect it. Then she shows how to take all that information to create a map of her favorite park. Perfect for encouraging spatial thinking! GIS is key to STEAM learning—spatial analysis and critical thinking skills in K-12 students better prepare them for success, especially in science, engineering, and mathematics. For grades 1-5. Includes a glossary. The STEAM at Work! series brings awareness to exciting, fun STEAM careers and opens children up to new ideas for channeling their passions. Each book demonstrates different environmental and social issues the characters use their skills to solve, encouraging critical and creative thinking about the world. Like its characters, readers will be inspired to make a positive difference in their community now and in their future careers. BONUS: Download free fun activity pages and teaching materials, and learn more about GIS at www.LindseyLovesMaps.com. Copyright © Bolton & Menk, Inc.
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Information Age Publishing Contemporary Science Teaching Approaches:
Book SynopsisContemporary science teaching approaches focus on fostering students to construct new scientific knowledge as a process of inquiry rather than having them act as passive learners memorizing stated scientific facts. Although this perspective of teaching science is clearly emphasized in the National Research Council's National Science Education Standards (NRC, 1996), it is however challenging to achieve in the classroom. Science teaching approaches should enhance students' conceptual understanding of scientific concepts which can be later utilized by students in deeper recognition of real world (Marsak & Janouskova, 2007). This book identifies and describes several different contemporary science teaching approaches and presents recent applications of these approaches in promoting interest among students. It promotes conceptual understanding of science concepts among them as well. This book identifies pertinent issues related to strategies of teaching science and describes best practice The chapters in this book are culmination of years of extensive research and development efforts to understand more about how to teach science by the distinguished scholars and practicing teachers.Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS PART I: STRATEGIES IN TEACHING SCIENCE. Science Teaching Approaches to Promote Conceptual Understanding in Science, Issa M. Saleh and Funda Ornek. Differentiating Science Pedagogy, Anila Asghar. The Metacognitive Science Teacher: A Statement for Enhanced Teacher Cognition and Pedagogy, Gregory P. Thomas. Teaching About Climate Change: An Action Research Approach, John Wilkinson. Constructivist, Analogical, and Metacognitive Approaches to Science Teaching and Learning, Samson M. Nashon and J. Douglas Adler. Concept Mapping and the Teaching of Science, Sadiah Baharom. Physics Modelling: An Approach Stimulates Students’ Conceptual Understanding of Scientific Concepts, Funda Ornek. PART II: USING COMPUTERS IN TEACHING SCIENCE. A Framework for the Integration of Technology into Science Instruction, Yilmaz Saglam and Servet Demir. Real-Time Experiments and Images (RTEI) as Open Learning Environments for Building Physics Knowledge, Giorgio Olimpo and Elena Sassi. Enhancing Asynchronous Learning in a Blended Learning Environment, Mun Fie Tsoi.
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Nomad Press (VT) The Sun: Shining Star of the Solar System
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Nomad Press The Earth: One-Of-A-Kind Planet
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Wonderful World Whales, Library Edition Hardcover: The Complete
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Information Age Publishing Promising Practices for Engaging Families in STEM
Book SynopsisThe technology revolution has made it critical for all children to understand science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) or risk being left behind. Promising Practices for Engaging Families in STEM Learning explores how families, schools, and communities can join together to promote student success in STEM by building organized and equitable pathways for family engagement across all of the settings in which students learn – including, schools, early childhood programs, homes, libraries and museums –from the earliest years through adolescence. This thought-provoking monograph includes three main sections with chapters from leading thinkers in the field: The first section provides the theoretical and research base for the importance of family engagement in STEM and draws out the challenges and opportunities that exist– from the transmission of adults’ anxiety and lack of confidence in their own STEM skills, to inequalities in out-of-school learning opportunities, to biases and misconceptions about the kinds of STEM supports offered by families from low-income and immigrant homes. The second section builds on this research by presenting success stories, best practices, and approaches to engaging families in STEM. The final section focuses on how policies at the local, state, and federal level can support the promotion of family engagement in STEM. Taken together, the monograph shows that STEM is a powerful mechanism to connect, engage, and empower families. STEM provides opportunities for parents and children to spend time together asking fun and meaningful questions that link in-and out-of-school learning. STEM creates new experiences for families to co-construct and support learning with their children from the earliest years throughout formal schooling and onto college and career pathways. STEM also presents possibilities for families to build confidence and agency in supporting children’s interests; especially those families who might be marginalized because of their economic or language status, race, or culture. Table of Contents The 5Rs: Research-Based Strategies for Engaging Families in STEM Learning Supporting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Learning by Helping Families Overcome Math Anxiety Listening for Strengths in Diverse Families’ Conversations about Science Culturally Competent Mathematics Instruction for African American Children: A Review of Promising Practices in Schools, Classrooms, Homes and Communities Using a Behavioral Economics Perspective to Boost Family Engagement in the Getting Ready for School Preschool Intervention Supporting Family Engagement in Science, Technology, and Engineering (STE) Curriculum among Low-income Immigrant Families with Preschool Children Collective Impact Approach to STEM: The Case of Iridescent Interactive Digital Storybooks and the Role of Parents in Supporting Young Children’s Mathematics Development NYSCI Neighbors: Creating Locally-Driven Authentic Opportunities for Immigrant Parents in a STEM Ecosystem Policy Supports for Family Engagement in Early STEM How the National Science Foundation Supports Family Engagement in STEM Learning About the Authors.
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iUniverse The Little Book of Artificial Intelligence
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Baby Professor Our Solar System (Sun, Moons & Planets): Second
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Dr. McPherson Coaching Dream On! Supporting and Graduating African
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Engage Books Water: I Can Help Save Earth (Engaging Readers,
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Apple Academic Press Inc. The Science of Nanomaterials: Basics and
Book SynopsisNanoparticles have a smaller size as compared to their micro, macro, or bulk counterparts. Reduction in size of these particles provides them with some unique characteristics, such as surface-to-volume ratio, quantum confinement effect, surface plasmon response, widening of band gap, etc. These nanoparticles have attracted attention of scientists all over the globe in last few decades.Written in a convenient and easy-to-read style, this book covers the important aspects of nanomaterials by focusing on the many issues related to the food and textile industries, treatment of polluted water, health, energy crises, targeted drug delivery, etc. The editors take an interdisciplinary approach to discussing how the scenario will change on a global level in the future and explore when these nanomaterials will replace almost all micro- and macromaterials.The Science of Nanomaterials is a ready-at-hand guide to the many issues related to the use of nanomaterials in drug and gene delivery, sensors, photosplitting of water, wastewater treatment, microbial diagnosis, textile industries, nanocomposites, food industries (safety, security, packaging and preservation), etc.Table of Contents1. Nanomaterials: An Introduction 2. Optical Properties of Nanostructured Materials and Their Sensing Applications 3. Nanotechnology for Selective Targeting and Cancer Drug Delivery 4. Cogent and Strategic Approaches for Gene Delivery with Nanostructures 5. Nanomaterials for Nanomedical and Nanobiotechnological Studies: Current Status and Applications of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials and Quantum Dots 6. Carbon Nanotubes for Photosplitting of Water 7. Nanomaterials as Effective Tools for Detection and Microbial Diagnosis of Foodborne Pathogens 8. Use of Nanomaterials in Wastewater Treatment 9. Layer-by-Layer Assembly as a Powerful Nanofabrication Technique for the Design of Antimicrobial Surfaces in the Textile Industry 10. Prospect of Utilizing Novel Nanomaterials for Effective Food Security, Safety, Packaging, and Preservation 11. Bio- and Synthetic Nanocomposites for Food Packaging 12. Fabrication and Applications of Nanocomposites
£132.30
Apple Academic Press Inc. Nanotechnology-Enhanced Solid Materials: Design,
Book SynopsisThis new volume highlights the emergence and rapid development of nanotechnology-enhanced solid materials and the ways they have impacted almost every aspect of nanoengineering. The chapters explore the role of nanomaterials in industries in diverse applications, such as for insulation and reinforcement of composite materials. The book focuses on the design, synthesis, and properties of solid materials, presenting updated, practical, and systematic knowledge on the modification of nanomaterials. The topics include photovoltaic applications of solid carbons, mesoporous silica nanomaterials, smart biopolymer composites and polymer solids, graphene oxide as an emerging solid-based nanocomposite material, steady-state creep deformation, and more.Table of Contents1. Photovoltaics Applications of Solid Carbons in Molecular Forms 2. Role of Carbon Nanotubes as Supported Metal-Nanoparticles Catalysis 3. Mesoporous Silica Nanomaterials and Porous Solids 4. Trends in Smart Biopolymer Composites and Polymer Solids with Multidisciplinary Applications in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 5. A Computational Study of Metal Doped Silver Nanoparticle-Based Clusters 6. Graphene Oxide as an Emerging Solid-Based Nanocomposite Material for Highly Efficient Supercapacitors 7. Applications of Recycled Solid Substances of Solar Photovoltaic Modules and Their Environmental Impact Analysis 8. Core-Shell Structure, Super Para Magnetism, and Functionalization of Magnetic Solid Nanoparticles and Their Application in Treatment of Wastewater 9. Solid-State Carbon Nanotubes 10. CNT-Based Solid Composites for Water Treatment 11. Investigation of Selected Anti-Bacterially Modified Micro/Nano-Polymers Using Cold Plasma 12. Steady-State Creep Deformation in Rotating Discs and Cylinders: For Macro to Micro/Nano-Scale Systems
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BookLife Publishing Beautiful Brain
Book SynopsisLearning about the human body has never before felt like such an adventure! Follow your guide through the most important systems of the body and discover the various organs that must work together to keep you functioning. With accessible, child-friendly language and an innovative, engaging design, biology is made easy and fun.
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