Educational: Sciences, general science

Book SynopsisA book has been stolen and the library''s been locked... Can you help to solve the case? You will need to put your skills in science, technology, engineering and maths to the test, but don''t worry, the great STEM Detectives are on hand to help! If you crack the case, you could even become part of the STEM Detectives yourself. Get over to the evidence board and start investigating!

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Book SynopsisPlanet Earth is in troubleâ it''s time to Take Action! But what can you do, you''re just a kid, right? Wrong! The future of the planet is in the hands of young activists like you, and there is plenty you can do to help! From getting your hands dirty to unleashing your Pester Power, with our handy guide you too can change the world!

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Book SynopsisLearn about the amazing LIFE CYCLES of the animals and plants that live in our world. With easy-to-read text and informative diagrams, this series is a perfect introduction for young readers.

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Book SynopsisScience - Books 1-6 is a comprehensive series of science books for primary schools. Science literacy texts introduce concepts and are supported by practical hands-on activities, predominantly experiments. Science investigative skills, and the requirement for pupils to work scientifically, underpin all topics. Science is a complementary resource to the previously released Prim-Ed Publishing series, Primary science.Table of ContentsTeachers notes ... iv - vi Science investigative skills overview ... vii Report format ... viii Basic experiment format ... ix Curriculum links ... xi - xix Biological sciences ... 2 - 33 Is it living, non-living or once living? ... 2 - 4 Can a plant move like a living thing? ... 5 How are animals and plants different? ... 6 - 8 Animal and plant investigation ... 9 How can animals be grouped? ... 10 - 12 Grouping animals ... 13 How can plants be grouped? ... 14 - 16 Grouping plants ... 17 What is the life cycle of a sunflower? ... 18 - 20 Bean seeds experiment ... 21 What is the life cycle of a frog? ... 22 - 24 Amphibian report ... 25 What is the life cycle of an elephant? ... 26 - 28 Mammal life cycle quiz ... 29 How does environment affect life cycles? ... 30 - 32 Ladybird life cycle wheel ... 33 Chemical sciences ... 34 - 49 What properties do materials have? ... 34 - 36 Testing! Testing! 1, 2, 3, 4! ... 37 Why search for new materials? ... 38 - 40 Can you make a material stronger? ... 41 What is insulation? ... 42 - 44 The best thermal insulators and conductors ... 45 What are materials scientists? ... 46 - 48 Inventions and devices research ... 49 Earth and space sciences ... 50 - 65 What are some of the objects we can see from Earth? ... 50 - 52 Our solar system ... 53 Why do we have days, nights, years and seasons? ... 54 - 56 How does the Earth rotate and revolve? ... 57 How does the sun make shadows? ... 58 - 60 How does a sundial work? ... 61 Why does the moon change shape? ... 62 - 64 Observing the moon ... 65 Physical sciences ... 66 - 81 How are objects moved by forces? ... 66 - 68 Pushing and pulling experiments ...69 How do forces change movement and speed? ...70 - 72 Force and distance ... 73 What are magnets? How do they work? ... 74 - 76 What does a magnetic field look like? ... 77 What is friction? ... 78 - 80 Testing friction ... 81

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Book SynopsisFrom IB Publishing, in cooperation with Hodder Education.Help students to understand the key and related concepts and build the skills they need to reach the highest level of the assessment criteria.IB Skills is an innovative new series of resources for years 4 and 5 of the MYP. These resources aim to:- introduce students to key and related concepts that are relevant within and across the subject areas- develop interdisciplinary and disciplinary skills that are essential to the understanding of both concepts and subject content- help students to understand key features of the MYP-global contexts, approaches to learning (ATL), inquiry and reflection.These practical, subject-specific guides include a wide variety of topics designed to engage and motivate students. Each chapter in the books is designed to deepen conceptual understanding and to allow students to practice the skills that they will need to reach the highest level of the assessment criteria.

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Book SynopsisThis series explores the four key elements of our Solar System: The Sun, The Moon, The Planets and The Stars. With each title including fascinating facts and photographic images, young readers will enjoy discovering what lies in the darkness beyond.

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Book SynopsisDesigned to be easily accessible and great to use both from home or in the classroom, these workbooks will help your child revise essential schoolwork and reinforce taught concepts. Great for independent learning, your pupil will be presented with English, mathematics and science activities that are curriculum aligned, ensuring a consistent practice across key learning areas. Each workbook contains enough work to cover a minimum of four weeks, with a subject area allocated for each week. Features: • Each workbook goes through all key English areas: reading comprehension, grammar, writing and editing to ensure that your pupil doesn’t experience any gaps in learning. • Mathematics section provides consistent practice that will reinforce and consolidate your child’s current mathematical knowledge. • Topics have been selected from different parts of the science curriculum, with some simple experiments included.Table of ContentsENGLISH Comprehension – The Magpie's Nest.......................................................3–5 Comprehension – Birds of a Feather........................................................6–8 Grammar – Nouns..................................................................................9–10 Writing – Narrative, Three Sad Elephants............................................. 11–13 Editing Skills – How the Hedgehog Got it's Spines....................................14 Editing Skills – In My Garden.....................................................................15 Editing Skills – How Plants Grow................................................................16 MATHEMATICS Number – Counting in Ones.......................................................................17 Number – Number Tracks...........................................................................18 Number – Addition Facts for 10..................................................................19 Measurement – Length Words....................................................................20 Measurement – Comparing Lengths..........................................................21 Geometry – Triangles.................................................................................22 Geometry – Name the Shapes...................................................................23 SCIENCE Myself – Body Parts....................................................................................24 Myself – Same and Different.......................................................................25 Myself – Our Needs....................................................................................26 Myself – Growing Up..................................................................................27ENGLISH Comprehension – The Cold Lad of Hilton.............................................29–31 Comprehension – What is a Plant?......................................................32–34 Grammar – Verbs.................................................................................35–36 Writing – Recount, Stephanie’s Diary...................................................37–39 Editing Skills – Floating Eggs.....................................................................40 Editing Skills – Amy's Dance Report..........................................................41 Editing Skills – Sarah's Puppy....................................................................42 MATHEMATICS Number – Counting in Twos........................................................................43 Number – Odd and Even Numbers............................................................44 Number – Addition Facts for 10..................................................................45 Number – Doubling.....................................................................................46 Measurement – Non-standard Units of Length...........................................47 Measurement – Estimating and Measuring Length....................................48 Geometry – Squares..................................................................................49 Geometry – Shape Patterns and Pictures..................................................50 SCIENCE Plants and Animals – Plants and Animals..................................................51 Plants and Animals – Naming Parts...........................................................52 Plants and Animals – Four Seasons...........................................................53ENGLISH Comprehension – Teeny-Tiny...............................................................55–57 Comprehension – The Child in the Loft................................................58–60 Grammar – Adjectives..........................................................................61–62 Writing – Recount, Going Fishing.........................................................63–65 Editing Skills – The Blue Whale..................................................................66 Editing Skills – Why Does Popcorn Pop?...................................................67 Editing Skills – Be SunSmart......................................................................68 MATHEMATICS Number – Counting in Fives.......................................................................69 Number – Counting in Tens........................................................................70 Number – Subtracting Using Pictures........................................................71 Measurement – Mass Words......................................................................72 Measurement – Comparing Mass..............................................................73 Geometry – Rectangles..............................................................................74 Geometry – Make a Picture........................................................................75 SCIENCE Light – Light and Dark................................................................................76 Light – Colour Spinner................................................................................77 Light – Day or Night?..................................................................................78 Light – Shadows.........................................................................................79ENGLISH Comprehension – Lizzy Lizard's Adventure..........................................81–83 Comprehension – Eton Mess...............................................................84–86 Grammar – Adverbs.............................................................................87–88 Writing – Report, Ladybirds..................................................................89–91 Editing Skills – The Koala...........................................................................92 Editing Skills – The Lost Toy.......................................................................93 Editing Skills – Birthday Party....................................................................94 MATHEMATICS Number – Ten More or Less Than..............................................................95 Number – Number Patterns........................................................................96 Number – Number Sentences....................................................................97 Measurement – Capacity Words.................................................................98 Measurement – Comparing Capacity.........................................................99 Geometry – Circles...................................................................................100 Geometry – Match the 2-D Shapes.......................................................... 101 SCIENCE Sound – Inside and Outside.....................................................................102 Sound – Sound Sort.................................................................................103 Heat – Hot and Cold.................................................................................104 Heat – Keeping Warm..............................................................................105

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Book SynopsisDesigned to be easily accessible and great to use both from home or in the classroom, these workbooks will help your child revise essential schoolwork and reinforce taught concepts. Great for independent learning, your pupil will be presented with English, mathematics and science activities that are curriculum aligned, ensuring a consistent practice across key learning areas. Each workbook contains enough work to cover a minimum of four weeks, with a subject area allocated for each week. Features: • Each workbook goes through all key English areas: reading comprehension, grammar, writing and editing to ensure that your pupil doesn’t experience any gaps in learning. • Mathematics section provides consistent practice that will reinforce and consolidate your child’s current mathematical knowledge. • Topics have been selected from different parts of the science curriculum, with some simple experiments included.Table of ContentsWEEK 1 ENGLISH Comprehension – The Myth of the Giant’s Causeway..............................3–5 Comprehension – Whuppity Stoorie.........................................................6–8 Grammar – Common and Proper Nouns......................................................9 Grammar – Collective and Abstract Nouns.................................................10 Writing – Narrative, Trefen.................................................................... 11–13 Editing Skills – The Beach..........................................................................14 Editing Skills – Elephants Can Fly!.............................................................15 Editing Skills – How a Thermometer Works................................................16 MATHEMATICS Number – Counting in Sixes, Sevens and Nines........................................17 Number – Multiples.....................................................................................18 Number – Expanded Column Addition.......................................................19 Measurement – Length and Decimals........................................................20 Measurement – Equivalent Lengths...........................................................21 Geometry – Tessellation.............................................................................22 Geometry – Tangrams................................................................................23 SCIENCE Magnetism and Electricity – Magnetic Attraction........................................24 Magnetism and Electricity – Magnetic Problems........................................25 Magnetism and Electricity – Static Electricity.............................................26 Magnetism and Electricity – Electricity.......................................................27 WEEK 2 ENGLISH Comprehension – The History of the Olympics....................................29–31 Comprehension – Make Toad-in-the-Hole............................................32–34 Grammar – Verbs.......................................................................................35 Grammar – Command Verbs......................................................................36 Writing – Recount, Whistlestop Tour.....................................................37–39 Editing Skills – Using a Washing Machine..................................................40 Editing Skills – My Siamese Cat.................................................................41 Editing Skills – Wonderwings......................................................................42 MATHEMATICS Number – More Multiples...........................................................................43 Number – 1000 More or Less.....................................................................44 Number – Adding with Trading....................................................................45 Number – Subtracting with Trading.............................................................46 Measurement – Length Problems...............................................................47 Measurement – Equivalent Masses and Capacities...................................48 Geometry – 2-D Shapes.............................................................................49 Geometry – Describing 2-D Shapes...........................................................50 SCIENCE Forces – Push or Pull?................................................................................51 Forces – Down the Ramp...........................................................................52 Forces – Float or Sink?..............................................................................53 WEEK 3 ENGLISH Comprehension – Mr Miacca................................................................55–57 Comprehension – The Legends of King Arthur’s Swords.....................58–60 Grammar – Adjectives..........................................................................61–62 Writing – Procedure, Banana and Choc Chip Muffins...........................63–65 Editing Skills – Swimming Gold..................................................................66 Editing Skills – Dinosaur Feast...................................................................67 Editing Skills – Volcanoes...........................................................................68 MATHEMATICS Number – Place Value................................................................................69 Number – Expanded Notation....................................................................70 Number – +/– Inverses...............................................................................71 Number – Checking Calculations...............................................................72 Measurement – Equivalent Units of Time...................................................73 Measurement – Perimeter - Formal Units...................................................74 Geometry – Angles.....................................................................................75 Geometry – Identifying Angles...................................................................76 SCIENCE Properties and Characteristics of Materials – Choosing Materials.............77 Properties and Characteristics of Materials – Materials to Make a Home..78 Materials and Change – Changing by Heating...........................................79 WEEK 4 ENGLISH Comprehension – World Climatic Zones..............................................81–83 Comprehension – Great British Artists.................................................84–86 Grammar – Comparing Things...................................................................87 Grammar – Adverbs...................................................................................88 Writing – Report, Fairview Hockey Club...............................................89–91 Editing Skills – The Trojan Horse................................................................92 Editing Skills – Pottery Houses...................................................................93 Editing Skills – Monkeynaut........................................................................94 MATHEMATICS Number – Rounding Numbers to 10...........................................................95 Number – Rounding Numbers to 100.........................................................96 Number – Addition Word Problems.............................................................97 Measurement – Measuring in Square Centimetres....................................98 Measurement – Area and Perimeter...........................................................99 Geometry – Ordering Angles....................................................................100 Geometry – Classifying Angles................................................................ 101 SCIENCE Caring for My Locality – Minibeast Hunt...................................................102 Caring for My Locality – Looking at Minibeasts........................................103 Caring for My Locality – Saving Water......................................................104 Caring for My Locality – All About Recycling............................................105

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Book SynopsisElectricity - The Stickmen take a you on a tour discovering what makes stuff work. Discovering a dog using a laptop, mice exploring battery power and many more lightbulb moments, electricity is fun with the Stickmen to help! Stickmen Science Stars brings the ever-helpful and popular Stickmen back to have fun with early science for 4-6-year olds.

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Book SynopsisMaterials - The Stickmen are having fun with different materials as only they can. Climbing high to investigate rocks and stone and parachuting in to find out about glassunderstanding materials is a breeze with the Stickmen in to help!

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