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Books > Children's & Educational > Science > General
Written specifically for use in Caribbean schools, this course is
tailored to the requirements of Integrated Science students and the
latest CSEC syllabus by providing course contents in a clear,
concise and accessible way. It now features newly added digital
resources and increased SBA guidance, to help engage students and
provide additional support as they study for their examination.
* Explores how STEM subjects are used in different careers. *
Included profiles of influential figures and resources for classes
to take in high school/college if readers want to pursue a specific
career. * Includes a section on matching readers' interests to
potential jobs.
Tailored to the CCSLC syllabus, this is an activity-based textbook
designed to address the needs of students studying for CCSLC
Integrated Science across the Caribbean by placing it in a real
world and relevant context. It provides ample material to tackle
the teaching and learning philosophy of CCSLC and provides
additional support for examination preparation.
This title has been endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International
Education Encourage reflection and self-assessment with write-in
workbooks, designed to provide learner support for the of the new
Primary Science Framework, complete with space to record results,
create tables and draw diagrams. - Stretch learner's knowledge with
varied activities perfect for extra practice both in the classroom
and at home. - Provide opportunities for composing and recording
both short answers and extended written responses. - Reinforce
understanding of every unit by practicing skills covered in the
Learner's book.
Designed for classroom and independent study, our Revision Guides
include a FREE online edition and complement the Student Books with
a range of features: One-topic-per-page format helps you revise
more quickly, without the hassle Exam-style worked examples match
the new specification and demonstrate good exam technique 'Now try
this' exam-style practice questions let you test your understanding
of a topic Problem solving support throughout including tricky
questions on easy topics and strategies and techniques for
answering harder questions Complete coverage of the new
specification including brand-new topics Visual explanations of key
concepts help you revise quickly and recall key skills in your
exams
An engaging look at the global impact of robots and robotics,
discovering how robot helpers move, sense and make decisions in the
service of humans. Fearsome robots are sometimes shown in sci-fi
movies attacking Earth, but in real life, robots are actually
helping to save the planet. Service robots are put to work helping
people in all sorts of locations, from hospitals and care homes to
factories and restaurants. Among other amazing feats, robot helpers
can produce one complete motor car every 30 seconds, prepare 300
pizzas an hour and reply to questions in 15 languages. In this
book, aimed at children aged 8+, readers can meet these robot
helpers and many more, then try a quick quiz to find out how much
they have learned. Books in the series: Eco-Robots Robot Explorers
Robot Helpers Super-smart Robots
'Never mind the kids, I've had an education from reading this book!
... Recommended for any budding scientists, eco-warriors or fans of
weird facts' Rachel Riley, TV presenter and mathematician 'The best
way to get out of being bored is discovering something new. The
great thing about this book is it whizzes you off to a world of
facts you had never heard of. Result: not being bored. Result!'
Michael Rosen, Children's poet and author 'Every page bursting with
fantastic facts you never thought you needed to know.
Indispensable, planet-saving, fact-tastic fun for all the family!'
Dallas Campbell, BBC Science presenter In this new book, TV science
expert Dr Emily Grossman answers incredible and important questions
about our natural world. You'll find out silly things like why some
animals do square-shaped poos and which direction a dog is likely
to face while weeing, but you'll also learn what climate change and
wildlife loss are actually doing to our planet and what YOU can do
to help. Covering a diverse range of key science topics, from human
biology and animals and plants to the weather and space, Dr Emily
shows readers why Earth is so weird and wonderfully great. Did you
know there's a planet in our solar system where it actually rains
diamonds? Imagine that! If you lived there, you'd always be picking
them out of your hair, your pockets and probably your pants! Dr
Emily also tackles Earth's BIGGEST problem: climate change. Through
clear, sensitive explanations, you'll find out what is actually
happening to our Earth and what this means for both humans and
wildlife - and what we can all do to help! Written by TV science
expert, STEM ambassador and advocate for women in science Dr Emily
Grossman, this book will make your eyebrows rise, your jaw drop and
your world WHIZZ! It will also give you hope about our future and
how we can ALL make a difference. 'I love this book! It's funny,
accessible and quirky and has exactly the right balance of
questions and information to light the flame of scientific inquiry
in young minds. A must-read for all budding young scientists' Lucy
Hawking, Children's science author 'Since we got this book, all my
kids want to talk about is diamond rain, tuna fish eyeballs and how
to save the planet ... thank goodness Emily has written down the
answers to their insatiably curious questions in a single handy and
hilarious volume' Helen Arney, Science presenter, comedian and
author Emily Grossman's first book Brain-fizzing Facts: Awesome
Science Questions Answered was shortlisted for the Teach Primary
Book Awards 2020.
This edited volume explores diverse translanguaging practices in
multilingual science classrooms in Hong Kong, Lebanon, Luxembourg,
South Africa, Sweden and the United States. It presents novel
opportunities for using students' home, first or minority languages
as meaning-making tools in science education. It also invites to
explore the use of language resources and other multimodal
resources, such as gestures and body language. In addition, it
discusses and problematizes contingent hindrances and obstacles
that may arise from these practices within various contexts around
the world. This includes reviewing different theoretical starting
points that may be challenged by such an approach. These issues are
explored from different perspectives and methodological focus, as
well as in several educational contexts, including primary, middle,
secondary levels, higher education, as well as in after-school
programs for refugee teenagers. Within these contexts, the book
highlights and shares a range of educational tools and activities
in science education, such as teacher-led classroom-talk,
language-focused teaching, teachers' use of meta-language,
teachers' scaffolding strategies, small-group interactions, and
computer-supported collaborative learning.
If you are homeschooling (or if you are just trying to get extra
practice for your child), then you already know that science
workbooks and curriculum can be expensive. Homeschool Brew is
trying to change that We have teamed with teachers and parents to
create books for prices parents can afford. We believe education
shouldn't be expensive. This book is taken from "Sixth Grade
Science" by the same author.
A fun, quirky science series that tackles the questions other books
are afraid to ask! Can you hear sounds in space? Which animal has
the best hearing? And just how fast is a supersonic plane? A
Question of Science: Sound answers all these questions and much
more. With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw
kids into science in a fun way. Each book features one question per
spread with a clear explanation to follow, diagrams and fun and
humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range
from those that children will often ask to things they may never
have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.
Perfect reading for curious young scientists aged 8 and up. Other
books in the series include: Why don't your eyeballs fall out? And
other questions about the human body Why doesn't the Moon fall
down? And other questions about forces How can a plant eat a fly?
And other questions about plants Why does a mirror show things back
to front? And other questions about light Where does lightning come
from? And other questions about electricity Why can't penguins fly?
And other questions about animals Why is ice slippery? And other
questions about materials
In an age where we are inundated with information, the ability to
discern verifiable information to make proper decisions and solve
problems is ever more critical. Modern science, which espouses a
systematic approach to making "inferences," requires a certain
mindset that allows for a degree of comfort with uncertainty. This
book offers inspirations and ideas for cultivating the proper
mindset for the studying, teaching, and practicing of science that
will be useful for those new to as well as familiar with the field.
Although a paradigm shift from traditional instruction is suggested
in the National Framework for K-12 science, this volume is intended
to help educators develop a personal mental framework in which to
transition from a teacher-centered, didactical approach to a
studentcentered, evidence-guided curriculum. While the topics of
the book derive from currently published literature on STEM
education as they relate to the National Framework for K-12 Science
and the Three-Dimensional science instruction embedded in the Next
Generation Science Standards, this book also examines these topics
in the context of a new societal age posited as the "Age of
Inference" and addresses how to make sense of the ever-increasing
deluge of information that we are experiencing by having a
scientific and properly discerning mindset.
STEM of Desire: Queer Theories and Science Education locates,
creates, and investigates intersections of science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and queer theorizing.
Manifold desires-personal, political, cultural-produce and animate
STEM education. Queer theories instigate and explore
(im)possibilities for knowing and being through desires normal and
strange. The provocative original manuscripts in this collection
draw on queer theories and allied perspectives to trace
entanglements of STEM education, sex, sexuality, gender, and desire
and to advance constructive critique, creative world-making, and
(com)passionate advocacy. Not just another call for inclusion, this
volume turns to what and how STEM education and diverse, desiring
subjects might be(come) in relation to each other and the world.
STEM of Desire is the first book-length project on queering STEM
education. Eighteen chapters and two poems by 27 contributors
consider STEM education in schools and universities, museums and
other informal learning environments, and everyday life. Subject
areas include physical and life sciences, engineering, mathematics,
nursing and medicine, environmental education, early childhood
education, teacher education, and education standards. These
queering orientations to theory, research, and practice will
interest STEM teacher educators, teachers and professors,
undergraduate and graduate students, scholars, policy makers, and
academic libraries. Contributors are: Jesse Bazzul, Charlotte
Boulay, Francis S. Broadway, Erin A. Cech, Steve Fifield, blake m.
r. flessas, Andrew Gilbert, Helene Goetschel, Emily M. Gray,
Kristin L. Gunckel, Joe E. Heimlich, Tommye Hutson, Kathryn L.
Kirchgasler, Michelle L. Knaier, Sheri Leafgren, Will Letts, Anna
MacDermut, Michael J. Reiss, Donna M. Riley, Cecilia Rodehn, Scott
Sander, Nicholas Santavicca, James Sheldon, Amy E. Slaton, Stephen
Witzig, Timothy D. Zimmerman, and Adrian Zongrone.
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