Providing practical guidance on enhancing learning through ICT in English, this book is made up of a series of projects that supplement, augment and extend the QCA ICT scheme and provide much-needed links with Units in other subjects' schemes of work. It includes: fact cards that support each project and clearly outline its benefits in relation to teaching and learning examples of how activities work in 'real' classrooms links to research, inspection evidence and background reading to support each project adaptable planning examples and practical ideas provided on accompanying downloadable resources. This book is highly recommended for all trainee and practising primary teachers.

Providing practical guidance on enhancing learning through ICT in maths, this book is made up of a series of projects that supplement, augment and extend the QCA ICT scheme and provide much-needed links with Units in other subjects' schemes of work. It includes: fact cards that support each project and clearly outline its benefits in relation to teaching and learning examples of how activities work in 'real' classrooms links to research, inspection evidence and background reading to support each project adaptable planning examples and practical ideas provided on accompanying downloadable resources. Suitable for all trainee and practising primary teachers.

This book is for teachers who are looking for interesting and practical ways to incorporate ICT into their daily lesson plans. It shows how ICT can be used as a tool for mathematics, but more importantly how its proper use can enhance the mathematics being taught. The authors cover all current aspects of ICT and mathematics, including:

• databases
• spreadsheets
• logo and the use of floor turtles and control technology
• handling of resources including interactive whiteboards
• management of ICT within the classroom
• how ICT can be used to present mathematical topics and links to other areas of the curriculum.

With plenty of suggestions on how to use the software and hardware described in the book, this is a useful resource for all primary teachers, particularly subject co-ordinators for ICT and mathematics. It will also be of interest to students on PGCE and Initial Teacher Training courses.

Almost 100 activities inspired by Minecraft that boys and girls will love: word search, spot the difference, crossword puzzles, mazes, and more! Gamers can explore new biomes, battle ferocious mobs, and build dazzling new structures wherever you are-whether on a long car trip or at the beach! This vibrant, fun book of activities for is jam-packed with puzzles and games to keep even the most meticulous Minecrafter entertained for hours upon hours. Games include: Stave Says Creeper Twins Hostile Mob Alpha Code Squared Up: Farm Bobs Find the Portal And more This adventure series is created especially for readers who love the fight of good vs. evil, magical academies like Hogwarts in the Harry Potter saga, and games like Minecraft, Terraria, and Pokemon GO. Beat your boredom with a treasure trove of activities, straight from your favorite game!

A complete six-year primary computing course that takes a real-life, project-based approach to teaching young learners the vital computing skills they will need for the digital world. Each unit builds a series of skills towards the creation of a final project, with topics ranging from designing your own robot to programming simple games and designing and creating web pages. Within each stage, key concepts are covered to give learners not only the skills they need to use technology effectively, but also the knowledge in how to do so creatively, safely and collaboratively: A* Understand how modern technology works A* Use a wide range of computer hardware and software for analytical and creative tasks A* Use the internet safely, respectfully, and selectively A* Write computer programs and develop computational thinking

Learn how to write code, develop awesome apps and games, and build challenges to test your siblings and friends. With step-by-step instructions for using programming languages Scratch and Python, in just minutes you'll be developing your own maze games, drum machines and much more. Suitable for complete beginners and filled with fun projects, You Can Code makes coding easy and fun.

Part how-to, part girl-empowerment, and all fun, from the leader of the movement championed by Sheryl Sandberg, Malala Yousafzai, and John Legend.

Since 2012, the organization Girls Who Code has taught computing skills to and inspired over 40,000 girls across America. Now its founder, and author Brave Not Perfect, Reshma Saujani, wants to inspire you to be a girl who codes! Bursting with dynamic artwork, down-to-earth explanations of coding principles, and real-life stories of girls and women working at places like Pixar and NASA, this graphically animated book shows what a huge role computer science plays in our lives and how much fun it can be. No matter your interest—sports, the arts, baking, student government, social justice—coding can help you do what you love and make your dreams come true.

Whether you’re a girl who’s never coded before, a girl who codes, or a parent raising one, this entertaining book, printed in bold two-color and featuring art on every page, will have you itching to create your own apps, games, and robots to make the world a better place.

This concise yet thorough textbook presents an active-learning model for the teaching of computer science. Offering both a conceptual framework and detailed implementation guidelines, the work is designed to support a Methods of Teaching Computer Science (MTCS) course, but may be applied to the teaching of any area of computer science at any level, from elementary school to university. This text is not limited to any specific curriculum or programming language, but instead suggests various options for lesson and syllabus organization. Fully updated and revised, the third edition features more than 40 new activities, bringing the total to more than 150, together with new chapters on computational thinking, data science, and soft concepts and soft skills. This edition also introduces new conceptual frameworks for teaching such as the MERge model, and new formats for the professional development of computer science educators. Topics and features: includes an extensive set of activities, to further support the pedagogical principles outlined in each chapter; discusses educational approaches to computational thinking, how to address soft concepts and skills in a MTCS course, and the pedagogy of data science (NEW); focuses on teaching methods, lab-based teaching, and research in computer science education, as well as on problem-solving strategies; examines how to recognize and address learners' misconceptions, and the different types of questions teachers can use to vary their teaching methods; provides coverage of assessment, teaching planning, and designing a MTCS course; reviews high school teacher preparation programs, and how prospective teachers can gain experience in teaching computer science. This easy-to-follow textbook and teaching guide will prove invaluable to computer science educators within all frameworks, including university instructors and high school teachers, as well as to instructors of computer science teacher preparation programs.

Enhance your students' practical skills and develop their key content knowledge with this proven formula for effective, structured revision. Target success in OCR's Cambridge National Certificate in Information Technologies with this revision guide that brings together exam-style questions, revision tasks and practical tips to help students to review, strengthen and test their knowledge. With My Revision Notes, every student can: * Enjoy an interactive approach to revision, with clear topic summaries that consolidate knowledge and related activities that put the content into context. * Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner. * Build, practice and enhance exam skills by progressing through revision tasks and Test Yourself activities. * Improve exam technique through exam-style questions and sample answers with commentary from an expert author and teacher.

For the first time, get all the brand-new handbooks together in one set! With this six-book collection, you'll have all the tools to enjoy your very best Minecraft journey. Learn how to stay alive in the Survival Handbook, don your armour and fight battles with the Combat Handbook, ignite your imagination with the Creative Handbook, and become an inventor with the Redstone Handbook. This is the perfect gift for beginners or anyone looking to improve their Minecraft skills.

Absolute clarity is the aim with a new generation of revision guide for the 2020s. This guide has been expertly compiled and edited by successful former teachers of Computer Science, highly experienced examiners and a good dollop of scientific research into what makes revision most effective. Past examinations questions are essential to good preparation, improving understanding and confidence. This guide has combined revision with tips and more practice questions than you could shake a stick at. All the essential ingredients for getting a grade you can be really proud of. Each specification topic has been referenced and distilled into the key points to make in an examination for top marks. Questions on all topics assessing knowledge, application and analysis are all specifically and carefully devised throughout this book.

Help your students learn essential ICT skills, from Microsoft Office (R) basics to animations and websites. This series brings a fresh approach to ICT for students from 7 to 14 years old, mapped to the Cambridge ICT Starters syllabus for examination from 2019. On Track builds on the skills learnt throughout the series and introduces them to web design, video and animation. They'll plan a computer network for school and create a game where players look after a virtual pet. Each activity is clearly introduced, with step-by-step guidance to help learners master new skills. Key words and visual examples support students' understanding, while tip boxes provide helpful suggestions. Download source files for activities from our website.

Prepared and tested by practicing teachers, this book guides primary staff to Internet sites of value to the national curriculum Key Stages 1 and 2. It provides not only practical activities and tasks, but also "how to" information and advice on developing and supporting class activities. With all teachers now being offered ICT training, this book supports staff in discovering ways to use ICT appropriately and successfully in the classroom.

Specifically designed for busy teachers who have responsibility for co-ordinating a subject area within their primary school. Each volume in the series conforms to a concise style, while providing a wealth of tips, case studies and photocopiable material that teachers can use immediately. There are special volumes dedicated to dealing with OFSTED, creating whole school policy and the demands of co-ordinating several subjects within a small school. The entire set of 16 volumes is available.

eBook available with sample pages: 0203030311

It seems puberty hits zombies a lot differently than humans.

And Zombie is going through some major changes.

But somebody forgot to tell Zombie that mutating is part of growing up. So he's up to his eye sockets in drama.

But he isn't the only one that's changing. There's a volcano that is threatening to blow Zombie's village off the map.

But will he be able to stop his metamorphosis in time to save his village?

Help your students learn essential ICT skills, from Microsoft Office (R) basics to animations and websites. This series brings a fresh approach to ICT for students from 7 to 14 years old, mapped to the Cambridge ICT Starters syllabus for examination from 2019. In Next Steps, learners develop their understanding of documents and images. The resource introduces new areas - such as databases, spreadsheets and working with multimedia. Students will create articles and use spreadsheets to plan a school trip. Each activity is clearly introduced, with step-by-step guidance to help learners master new skills. Key words and visual examples support students' understanding. Download source files for activities from our website.

It's Friday the 13th and Herobrine is on a mission to destroy Steve and All of Minecraft.

But can Zombie and his friends help Steve overcome this epic battle? Or, will they get in even more trouble as they embark on another hilarious Minecraft adventure?

Jump into this Zany Minecraft Adventure and Find Out!