What makes us human, and where did we come from? How did a clever ape climb down from the trees and change the world like no other animal has done before? This large-format, highly illustrated book guides readers through the key aspects of the human story, from the anatomical changes that allowed us to walk upright and increased brain size in our ancestors, to the social, cultural, and economic developments of our more recent cousins and our own species. Along the way, focus spreads take a closer look at some of the key species in our history, from the ancient Australopithecus Afarensis, 'Lucy', to our recent cousins the Neanderthals and ourselves, Homo sapiens. Looking beyond the anatomical evolution of humans, this book explores how our culture and way of living has evolved, from how trails of cowry shells reveal early trade between tribes, to how and why humans first domesticated dogs, horses, and farm animals, and began settling in permanent villages and cities. Through digestible information and absorbing illustration, young readers will be given an insight into their own origins, and what it really means to be a human.

Grow your knowledge of National 5 Biology with this fantastic CGP Revision Guide - bang up to date for the latest SQA specification! Every topic is explained with clear and concise language, plus we've thrown in plenty of helpful diagrams, examples and practice questions. Scientific and practical skills are fully covered, alongside handy techniques for using lab apparatus. We've also provided plenty of practice questions (with answers) to test understanding, plus revision summary questions at the end of each section. What's more, a free Online Edition is included with each book - just use the unique access code printed inside the cover to access it on a PC, Mac, or tablet! For more crucial preparation for final exams why not check out the matching N5 Biology Exam Practice Workbook (9781782949923).

Exam board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: Human Biology First teaching: September 2018 First exams: Summer 2019 What do you really need to know for the SQA Higher Human Biology exam? This revision guide covers the essentials in less than 100 pages, so it's perfect for early exam preparation or last-minute revision. - Find key content at your fingertips with quick summaries of the concepts, processes and terminology that you need to understand - Get a better grade in your exam with tips on exam technique, mistakes to avoid and important things to remember - Revise and practise using end-of-topic questions and in-depth questions at the end of each section - with answers provided online - Benefit from the knowledge of experienced teachers, examiners and authors Graham Moffat and Billy Dickson

Mae'r pynciau yn y llyfr hwn yn helpu disgyblion i ddeall prosesau ffi segol. Maent yn atgyfnerthu dulliau ymchwil gwyddonol trwy fynnu bod disgyblion yn cynllunio ac yn gwneud gweithgareddau ymarferol, ystyried tystiolaeth, a chyfl wyno syniadau a chasgliadau. Mae'r tafl enni yn canolbwyntio ar rymoedd a mudiant, trydan, golau a sain, yn ogystal ag ar yr Haul a'r Lleuad a'u perthynas a'r Ddaear. The topics in this book help pupils understand physical processes. They reinforce methods of scientific enquiry by requiring pupils to plan and carry out practical activities, consider evidence, and present ideas and conclusions. The sheets focus on forces and motion, electricity, light and sound, as well as on the Sun and Moon and their relationship to the Earth. The three books in the Brilliant Support Activities Science series are an ideal way of introducing scientific terms in Welsh. The books are designed to develop the essential skills of observation, predicting, recording and drawing conclusions. The books contain a mixture of paper-based tasks and 'hands on' activities. The photocopiable worksheets introduce one concept or statement per sheet (unless they are review sheets), and they can be used in any order. They are designed for use by individual pupils or to be used as a class activity if all the class are working at the same ability range.

Chomp! This photo-guessing game challenges kids to guess whose teeth are in the images. The dazzling, jagged, and razor-sharp answers may be surprising!

Swish! This photo-guessing game challenges pre-readers to guess whose tail appears in each image. The scaly, tufted, and bushy answers may be surprising!

Founded on the premise that zoos are 'bilingual'-that the zoo, in the shape of its staff and exhibits, and its visitors speak distinct languages-this enlightening analysis of the informal learning that occurs in zoos examines the 'speech' of exhibits and staff as well as the discourse of visitors beginning in the earliest years. Using real-life conversations among visitors as a basis for discussion, the authors interrogate children's responses to the exhibits and by doing so develop an 'informal learning model' and a 'zoo knowledge model' that prompts suggestions for activities that classroom educators can use before, during, and after a zoo visit. Their analysis of the 'visitor voice' informs creative suggestions for how to enhance the educational experiences of young patrons. By assessing visitors' entry knowledge and their interpretations of the exhibits, the authors establish a baseline for zoos that helps them to refine their communication with visitors, for example in expanding knowledge of issues concerning biodiversity and biological conservation. The book includes practical advice for zoo and classroom educators about positive ways to prepare for zoo visits, engaging activities during visits, and follow-up work that maximizes the pedagogical benefits. It also reflects on the interplay between the developing role of zoos as facilitators of learning, and the ways in which zoos help visitors assimilate the knowledge on offer. In addition to being essential reading for educators in zoos and in the classroom, this volume is full of insights with much broader contextual relevance for getting the most out of museum visits and field trips in general.

Super Facts for Super Kids is a fun and fresh take on nonfiction for beginning readers. Filled with engaging photographs, comic-style illustrations, and cool infographics, this Level 2 Ready-to-Read series about animals is sure to flip, float, and fly off the shelves.

What are the most amazing facts about sharks? Whale Sharks can grow to be longer than a school bus, Greenland Sharks can live for up to 600 years, and some kinds of sharks can actually glow in the dark! Find out more super facts&;like how sharks can&;t smile and don&;t have bones&;in this book that presents information in a highly visual way for young readers. A backmatter section touches on ocean conservation and why sharks need to be protected.

This paperback edition comes with two sheets of fin-tastic shark stickers!

Do you know what happens when Virus goes viral? How does Immune System fight infection when it strikes? And why do masks matter?

Kids need real science information about the Covid-19 pandemic that has kept them away from school, kept their parents away from work, and may even have harmed people they know and love. And they want information about how to deal with their feelings, too. The Basher mix of science and humour makes these difficult times less frightening by providing approachable and easily understandable information in a format kids know and love.

From Smallpox to Social Distancing, this book is crammed with bad actors from the world of pandemics. Find out about history’s nastiest diseases, then discover how Vaccine, Treatment and Clinical Trial help to beat back today’s viruses. And turn to Hygiene, Face Mask, Lockdown and Resourcefulness for advice on keeping safe physically – and mentally.

Basher’s distinctive, colourful illustrations and Tom Jackson’s lively, engaging text will demystify pandemics, while informing kids about the coronavirus that has changed their lives.

Evolution and Religion in American Education shines a light into one of America's dark educational corners, exposing the regressive pedagogy that can invade science classrooms when school boards and state overseers take their eyes off the ball. It sets out to examine the development of college students' attitudes towards biological evolution through their lives. The fascinating insights provided by interviewing students about their world views adds up to a compelling case for additional scrutiny of the way young people's educational experiences unfold as they consider-and indeed in some cases reject-one of science's strongest and most cogent theoretical constructs. Inevitably, open discussion and consideration of the theory of evolution can chip away at the mental framework constructed by Creationists, eroding the foundations of their faith. The conceptual battleground is so fraught with logical challenges to Creationist dogma that in a number of cases students' exposure to such dangerous ideas is actively prevented. This book provides a detailed map of this astonishing struggle in today's America-a struggle many had thought was done and dusted with the onset of the Enlightenment.

Spot On is spot on! The most popular course in South Africa, Spot On has everything a learner needs in one book. Spot On improves results, makes learning enjoyable, makes teaching a pleasure and is easy to use. The Spot On Teacher’s Guide comes with printable planning material, Formal Assessment Tasks, revision tests and exams.

Exam Board: AQA Level: GCSE Subject: Biology First Teaching: September 2016 First Exam: Summer 2018 Unlock 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.

Exam Board: WJEC Level: GCSE Subject: Science First Teaching: September 2016 First Exam: Summer 2018 Target 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 online Please note that some of the quizzes from the WJEC GCSE My Revision Notes series are also used in the WJEC GCSE Teaching and Learning resources.

Exam Board: CCEA Level: GCSE Subject: Science First Teaching: September 2017 First Exam: June 2019 Build 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.