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Books > Children's & Educational > Science > General
This Study & Master Geography Study Guide maps out all you need
to know to master the subject! Featuring: Small, digestible chunks
of work, Lots of diagrams, photographs and maps,
test-your-knowledge questions and exemplar exams and their answers,
a glossary in accessible language and an index for easy access of
information. Digital learning support is included on Cambridge
Elevate (iOS or Android from the Apple App or Google Play stores,
respectively).
Lonely Planet Kids' Amazing Night Sky Atlas, the follow up to our
bestselling Amazing World Atlas, looks upwards to the skies for a
fun- and fact-packed guide to astronomy. Featuring a mixture of
photography and illustration, this hardcover book explores both the
science of stargazing - explaining what can be seen in the night
sky in different parts of the world - and the practicalities, with
handy tips such as how to use a telescope. It also covers the
background and history of astronomy, travelling around the world to
discover the different stories cultures have told about the night
sky and the influence the Moon, the stars and the movement of the
planets have had on their people. Expert insights come from David
Hawksett, a science writer, lecturer and researcher who has
previously worked as the Science & Technology Consultant at
Guinness World Records and written for Sky at Night Magazine.
Perfect for learning at home, in the classroom or being given as a
gift, Lonely Planet Kids' Amazing Night Sky Atlas will inspire
budding astronomers and excite them for a lifetime of looking to
the skies. Contents includes: Introduction to the Night Sky History
of stargazing How to use a telescope Constellations Seasons in the
Sky The Zodiac Patterns in the Sky - a global guide Planets Stars
Supernovas Black Holes Nebulas Meteor Showers Eclipses Night sky
legends from around the world About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely
Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority
Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45
years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of
travellers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration
with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages
young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with
engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history,
space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global
citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way
that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!
There are many different approaches to science. Many students in
school have a view of science that is far removed from the real
world practice of science and they too often consider science to be
a defined body of knowledge and scientists to know all the answers.
Through a series of exercises this book tries to give students an
awareness of the processes of science and of the nature of science
as a changing body of knowledge with uncertainties and much
remaining to be discovered. It is hoped that, by using it, teachers
can communicate to their students some of the wonder and excitement
of science and encourage the development of future generations of
scientists. The Nature of Science includes a range of activities
designed to look at different aspects of the nature of science and
to teach investigative skills to 11-19 year old students. It
contains teachers' notes, background information, photocopiable
student worksheets and answers.
Winner of the 2017 NAGC Curriculum Studies Award Space, Structure,
and Story integrates Earth and space science with science fiction
and nonfiction texts, poetry, and art. This unit, developed by
Vanderbilt University's Programs for Talented Youth, is aligned to
the Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science
Standards. Students explore advanced science and ELA content
through the lens of structure-its parts, purpose, and function.
Mobius strips, the hero's journey, dystopian fiction, black holes,
Einstein's relativity, stars, and moons are just a few of the
captivating in-depth topics explored through accelerated content,
engaging activities, and differentiated tasks. Ideal for gifted
classrooms or gifted pull-out groups, the unit features poetry from
Carl Sandburg, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and C. S. Lewis; art
from M. C. Escher, Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, and Salvador
Dali; a novel study featuring A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine
L'Engle; short stories from Isaac Asimov and Ray Bradbury; speeches
from President John F. Kennedy and President Barack Obama; and
informational texts about gravity, orbits, and black holes. Grades
4-6
This new text lays out the rationale for teaching science as active
inquiry and presents a "teaching for thinking" theoretical
framework that is rooted in extensive field research and classroom
practice. This introductory section is followed with information
and guidelines for how teachers may organize their science programs
with a focus on hands-on student involvement in active inquiry. The
last section includes 60 "sciencing" activities that are grouped
according to teachers' expressed concerns about their "messiness."
With the current emphasis on distance learning, the use of IT as
instructional tools and more child-centered practices, this new
book should serve as a valuable resource for opening teachers' and
students' minds to the values of teaching science in the ways in
which scientists actually do their work. More than theory, the book
offers practical and clear help to teachers to want to pursue
teaching science as an investigative process.
Earth has many biomes. Each one has special features. Each one has
its own plants and animals. Learn about biomes and the species that
live in them. Read along and count down Earth's top five biomes.
This full-color nonfiction reader will engage students in reading
while introducing them to new vocabulary terms and concepts.
Important text features include a glossary and a table of contents
to develop students' comprehension and literacy skills. This book
aligns with national and state standards and features exciting TIME
For Kids content to keep grade 2 students engaged in learning.
Plastic Planet offers young readers the perfect, non-alarmist
introduction to Earth's plastic crisis Plastic pollution is now
found in every environment on Earth, from the deepest oceans to the
driest deserts and the most remote ice sheets. Plastic Planet
offers readers aged 8 and up a look at plastic through the ages,
exploring what it is, how it's made and how we have become so
dependent on it in a single-use, disposable world. It highlights
the social inequality of plastic pollution and explores how plastic
has become a widespread and dangerous pollutant that is
inextricably linked to climate change. The book looks ahead to
possible solutions to our plastic crisis, from global changes such
as changing people's mindsets, to innovations such as compostable
plastics, to practical solutions such as recycling and bottle
return schemes.
Consolidate learning and provide practice of key science concepts
using the mastery approach with fun write-in activity books.
-Provide extra support at home or in the Early Years setting with
activities to help students fully cover the EYFS Early Learning
Goals in science (within the Knowledge and Understanding of the
World strand). -Encourage independent learning and celebrate
progress with a self-assessment chart. -Inspire creativity with
space to write and record ideas on every page. -Support the
concepts covered in Story Book A and the Teacher's Pack with 2
units, each covering a popular Early Years science theme. -Ensure
students are prepared for their first Primary year with progression
built in to support understanding of the key skills and concepts
which underpin the Cambridge Primary Science Stage 1 curriculum.
Explore, support and consolidate Early Years science themes with a
colourful story for ages 4-5, containing key concepts and practice
opportunities. -Engage learners with a brightly illustrated, simple
story linked to the units covered in Activity Book A and the
Teacher's Pack. -Reinforce and practise key science concepts with
simple question prompts in the footnotes. -Encourage students to
reflect on what they have learned with write-in activities at the
back of the book.
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE 2022* 'A
superbly original debut' - Guardian 'A time-twisting, mind-bending
thrill ride . . . I loved it!' - Holly Jackson, author of A Good
Girl's Guide to Murder 'Impossible to put down' - The Independent
ONE GLIMPSE OF A TERRIFYING FUTURE. ONE CHANCE TO CHANGE
EVERYTHING. After suffering a knock to the head, 15-year-old Esso
experiences a chilling vision: that night he will witness the
violent deaths of everyone he knows. He writes off the out-of-body
experience as a strange dream - until a series of frightening
coincidences prove that the vision is just hours away from coming
true. There is only one person who can help him rewrite the future.
The trouble is, she hasn't been born yet . . . SOON TO BE A MAJOR
MOVIE STARRING ACADEMY AWARD WINNER DANIEL KALUUYA 'A rollercoaster
of a story . . . Orangeboy with an Inception-style twist.' - Kat
Ellis 'Ambitious and highly addictive' - The Bookseller 'This is a
book I will return to time and time again' - Caleb Femi 'So happy
this exists' - Daniel Kaluuya, Academy Award-winning actor
Take a closer look at natures amazing insect architectthe hornet!
Each year, a young female hornet queen selects just the right spot
and designs a nest of six-sided cells. Every cell is made from a
paper-like material she creates by mixing wood with her own saliva.
Once she has a small structure, she lays an egg in each cell and
raises her young. Soon the queen has a whole family of workers,
which continue to build more cells and increase the size of the
hive. These workers also hunt insects for food, care for the queen
and her young, and protect the nest. In this exciting book, you can
learn what makes hornets similar to and different from other
insects. Close-up diagrams reveal extraordinary details about
hornets bodies, both inside and out. And you can perform an
activity that helps you understand how a female hornet queen
creates the paper-like material for her nest. Learn more about this
exciting member of natures fascinating Insect World!
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Timber!
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Mary a Livingston; Illustrated by Tim Livingston
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25 incredible--and EDIBLE--science experiments to get kids excited
about science! Did you know that all cooking is really chemistry?
And that chocolate chip cookies will look--and taste--completely
different if you swap out baking powder for baking soda? Or swap
out brown sugar for white sugar? In this cookbook packed with 25
edible science experiment recipes kids can do in their own kitchen,
chemistry professor and science entertainer Kate the Chemist
introduces young scientists to the fascinating world of STEM--and
cooking! Kids can make their own: Chocolate-covered pretzels
Rainbow pasta Ice cream Pretzel bites and more! Each recipe
includes step-by-step instructions, an ingredients list, full-color
photographs, a messiness factor rating, and a note from Kate
explaining the science behind each delicious treat.
Fully-illustrated and filled with real-world examples, this book
explains the basics of psychology, from how people think, feel and
behave to how scientists can study and be sure about what is
actually going on in other people's brains.
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Ankylosaurus
(Paperback)
Ben Garrod; Illustrated by Scott Hartman, Gabriel Ugueto, Ethan Kocak
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Evolutionary biologist and TV scientist, Professor Ben Garrod's
fun, funny, informative and collectable eight-book series Ultimate
Dinosaurs, includes T. rex, Diplodocus, Spinosaurus and
Ankylosaurus. Covered in armoured plates and sharp spikes, weighing
more than an elephant, and swinging a deadly tail club capable of
smashing through bone, Ankylosaurus is one of the most famous and
easily recognisable dinosaurs ever. But one we know very little
about. Why have so few of their skeletons been found? Were they the
only indestructible dinosaur? Could they really have used their
tails to take down an attacking Tyrannosaurus rex? Pop a dinosaur
in your pocket! Introductions from Chris Packham, Steve Backshall
and Dr Jane Goodall. These are the most up-to-date dino books in 66
million years, also available in audio download! TV scientist,
Professor Ben Garrod, is proud to be a geek as he mixes top level
science and humour to prove that science is for everyone. Looking
at the evolutionary arms race, prey, predators, place, time, groups
and species, Ben reveals new-look dinosaurs. Additional sections
include: Ask an Expert, New Science and Fossil Finder as well as
quizzes to test your dinosaur knowledge. 'A celebration of
everything that science is really about.' NatSCA 'A perfect primer
for kids to learn more about the amazing "terrible lizards".' BBC
Wildlife Magazine 'He's the man! The genius is his knowledge; the
genius is the man himself!' Chris Evans, Virgin Radio Breakfast
Show 'Shines a fresh, contemporary light on this ever-popular
topic.' The Bookseller 'Collectable and eye-catching, with plenty
of diagrams and illustrations.' Books for Keeps
From the world-famous expert on chimpanzees - the powerfully
compelling sequel to the international bestseller IN THE SHADOW OF
MAN: 'An instant animal classic' Time Equipped with little more
than a notebook, binoculars, and her fascination with wildlife,
Jane braved a realm of unknowns to give the world a remarkable
window into humankind's closest living relatives. On the shores of
Lake Tanganyika, Gombe is a community where the principal residents
are chimpanzees. Through Goodall's eyes we watch as the younger
chimpanzees vie for power, and how the leaders must deal with this
challenge. We learn how one mother successfully rears her children,
whilst another appears to doom her offspring to failure. All life
is here - glorious births and heart-breaking deaths, moments of
brutality, alongside the most tender displays of affection. In
THROUGH A WINDOW, as Jane Goodall reveals the story of this
intimately intertwined community, we are shown the parallels with
human emotions laid bare. Indeed, in the mirror of chimpanzee life,
we see ourselves reflected.
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