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Let's do is a learner-centred series for Grades 1-7 with a step-by-step approach that ensures full syllabus coverage. Written by experts at this level, activities engage learners in their own learning process in a practical way, and focus on learning through doing.
"It was August 27, 1885. In a hospital in Lima, Peru, a student
named Daniel Carrion was preparing to infect himself with a dreaded
disease . . . He had a small, sharp lancet ready . . . Carrion's
friends and teacher from the medical school thought it was a bad
idea. They knew Carrion was eager to learn more about this
mysterious disease.
But were the risks worth it?
"Science and medicine from the inside out-ten engrossing stories of
self-experimentation
Who are these "guinea pig scientists"? Searching for clues to some
of science's and medicine's bigger (and sometimes stranger)
questions, they are all the men and women who devoted their lives
to help find the answers. Spanning from the 1770s to the
present--and uncovering the science behind digestion, the spread of
yellow fever, the development of the first heart catheter, and
more--their ten stories are at once scientifically detailed and
fascinatingly personal.
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Science Lab
(Paperback)
Igloo Books, Autumn Publishing
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Explore science with a retro sci-fi twist in the Alien Science Lab,
with cool experiments including a launching rocket and
glow-in-the-dark slime
A moth with a sixth sense. A wasp that hunts beetles nearly twice
its size. The lives of fascinating creatures such as these were
unknown until one man introduced them to the world. Meet Jean-Henri
Fabre, one of the most important naturalists of all time. As a boy
in the French countryside, Henri spent hours watching insects. He
dreamed of observing them in a new way: in their own habitats. What
he discovered in pursuing that dream was shocking; these small,
seemingly insignificant creatures led secret lives-lives of great
drama! With its lively, lyrical text and richly detailed
illustrations, this intriguing picture-book biography introduces
the man who would forever change the way we look at insects,
bringing to life the fascinating world of dazzling beetles,
ferocious wasps, and other amazing small wonders that exist all
around us.
Help your future genius become the smartest baby in the room!
Written by an expert, Quantum Information for Babies is a
colorfully simple introduction to one of the fastest-growing areas
of technology research. Babies (and grownups!) will learn all about
qubits, information systems, and more. With a tongue-in-cheek
approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby
University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic
concepts to even the youngest scientists. After all, it's never too
early to become a quantum physicist! Baby University: It only takes
a small spark to ignite a child's mind.
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Fracking
(Paperback)
Robyn Hardyman
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"Clink Clankety-bang Thump-whirr "That's the sound of Papa at work.
Although he is an inventor, he has never made anything that works
perfectly, and that's because he hasn't yet found a truly fantastic
idea. But when he takes his family fishing on Lake Michigan, his
daughter Virena asks, "Have you ever wondered what it's like to be
a fish?"--and Papa is off to his workshop. With a lot of
persistence and a little bit of help, Papa--who is based on the
real-life inventor Lodner Phillips--creates a submarine that can
take his family for a trip to the bottom of Lake Michigan.
Class is in session, and the subject is physics. Your teacher? Why,
he's the smartest cat in the galaxy! In this brilliant follow up to
Professor Astro Cat's Frontiers of Space, our trusty feline returns
to take you on a journey through the incredible world of physics.
Learn about energy, power and the building blocks of you, me and
the universe in this all new ATOMIC ADVENTURE!
Platinum natural sciences and technology Grade 4 provides superior
CAPS coverage and has been approved by the Department of Basic
Education. What makes the Platinum Natural Sciences and Technology
Grade 4-6 course unique? Special skills focus pages are provided to
develop a new skill or to revise a prior skill. Key concepts boxes
summarises the unit in just a few sentences making it easier for
learners to recall what's important. The Programme of Assessment is
built in throughout each term of the Learner's Book, exactly where
you need them for ease of use. Revision sections include summary
activities, language activities and revision activities giving your
learners many chances to revise content and concepts.
Demystifying technology transfer-an increasingly important but
little-understood aspect of research universities' mission. How do
we transfer the brilliance of university research results into new
products, services, and medicines to benefit society? University
research is creating the technologies of tomorrow in the fields of
medicine, engineering, information technology, robotics, and
artificial intelligence. These early-stage technologies need
investment from existing and new businesses to benefit society. But
how do we connect university research outputs with business and
investors? This process, Tom Hockaday explains, is what university
technology transfer is all about: identifying, protecting, and
marketing university research outputs in order to shift
opportunities from the university into business. In this detailed
introductory book-a comprehensive overview of and guide to the
subject-Hockaday, an internationally recognized technology transfer
expert, offers up his insider observations, opinions, and
suggestions about university technology transfer. He also explains
how to develop, strategically operate, and fund university
technology transfer offices while behaving in accordance with the
central mission of the university. Aimed at people who work in or
with university technology transfer offices, as well as anyone who
wants to learn the basics of what is involved, University
Technology Transfer speaks to a global audience. Tackling a complex
topic in clear language, the book reveals the impressive scale of
patenting, licensing, and spin-out company creation while also
demonstrating that university technology transfer is a commercial
activity with benefits that go well beyond the opportunity to make
money.
The earliest educational software simply transferred print
material from the page to the monitor. Since then, the Internet and
other digital media have brought students an ever-expanding,
low-cost knowledge base and the opportunity to interact with minds
around the globe-while running the risk of shortening their
attention spans, isolating them from interpersonal contact, and
subjecting them to information overload.
The New Science of Learning: Cognition, Computers and
Collaboration in Education deftly explores the multiple
relationships found among these critical elements in students'
increasingly complex and multi-paced educational experience.
Starting with instructors' insights into the cognitive effects of
digital media-a diverse range of viewpoints with little
consensus-this cutting-edge resource acknowledges the double-edged
potential inherent in computer-based education and its role in
shaping students' thinking capabilities. Accordingly, the emphasis
is on strategies that maximize the strengths and compensate for the
negative aspects of digital learning, including:
- Group cognition as a foundation for learning
- Metacognitive control of learning and remembering
- Higher education course development using open education
resources
- Designing a technology-oriented teacher professional
development model
- Supporting student collaboration with digital video tools
- Teaching and learning through social annotation practices
The New Science of Learning: Cognition, Computers and
Collaboration in Education brings emerging challenges and
innovative ideas into sharp focus for researchers in educational
psychology, instructional design, education technologies, and the
learning sciences.
Embark on an adventure of personal creativity and invention with
fan favorite Rosie Revere! This activity book features art from the
picture book Rosie Revere, Engineer and will inspire young readers
with activities of all kinds. Kids will have the chance to design a
better bicycle, build a simple catapult, construct a solar oven,
and more! This empowering activity book will teach problem-solving
and creative-thinking skills crucial to STEM fields while also
providing opportunities for its readers to try new things and,
sometimes, to fail. As the picture book so brilliantly showed
hundreds of thousands of young readers, flops are an inevitable
part of success and something to be celebrated rather than feared.
Created by Andrea Beaty and David Roberts, the same New York Times
bestselling team who brought us Rosie Revere, Iggy Peck, and Ada
Twist, this activity book will be perfect for old and new fans
alike!
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Scorpio
(Board book)
Campbell Books; Illustrated by Lizzy Doyle
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My Stars: Scorpio is a perfect gift for children born between 23rd
October and 21st November. Children will learn all about their star
sign, including: Science: Children will discover their
constellation in the night sky and a die-cut finger trail to trace.
Myth: Each star sign has roots in Greek myth, which is retold for
young readers, along with the classic symbol for the star sign. All
About You: Little ones will find out about the personality traits
associated with their sign, along with the colour, gemstone and
flowers! With wonderful illustrations by bestseller Lizzy Doyle, My
Stars is an innovative series of board books that make beautiful
and personal gifts.
Kollig Op is in die kol! Kollig Op is die gewildste kursus in
Suid-Afrika en het alles wat ’n leerder nodig het in een boek.
Kollig Op verbeter uitslae, maak leer prettig, maak onderrig ’n
plesier en is maklik om te gebruik. Die Kollig Op Onderwysersgids
het beplanningsmateriaal, Formele Assesseringstake,
hersieningstoetse en eksamens.
Tells the story of how Hedy Lamarr and her invention of the secret
communication system.
The giant squid is one of the most elusive creatures in the world.
As large as whales, they hide beyond reach deep within the sea,
forcing scientists to piece together their story from those clues
they leave behind. An injured whale's ring-shaped scars indicate an
encounter with a giant squid. A piece of beak broken off in the
whale's belly; a flash of ink dispersed as a blinding defense to
allow the squid to escape-- these fragments of proof were all we
had . . . until a giant squid was finally filmed in its natural
habitat only two years ago. In this beautiful and clever nonfiction
picture book about the giant squid, Candace Fleming and Eric
Rohmann explore, both visually and poetically, this hidden
creature's mysterious life. A Neal Porter Book
Learning about STEM topics at a young age is an important part of
primary education. Using real-life examples, Robots helps young
readers become familiar with what robots are, why they are so
useful to us, how they work and why they are so important now and
for the future. For children progressing through Book Bands, it is
suitable for reading at level 9: Gold. The Info Buzz series, for
age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of
the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful
and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text
and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and
teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a
literacy consultant and features book band guidance and
downloadable activity sheets online. Also available in the series:
Info Buzz STEM: Computers and Coding Info Buzz STEM: Drones Info
Buzz STEM: Engineering Info Buzz STEM: Robots Info Buzz: Black
History (6 titles) Info Buzz: Famous People (4 titles) Info Buzz:
Geography (4 titles) Info Buzz: History (8 titles) Info Buzz:
People Who Help Us (4 titles) Info Buzz: Religion (4 titles) Info
Buzz: The Seasons (4 titles)
Careful, scientifically accurate line renderings of the body's organs and major systems: skeletal, muscular, nervous, reproductive, etc. Numerous views, cross-sections, diagrams. Suggestions for coloring. Complete text. 43 plates.
You're about to be an eyewitness to the top ten days in Thomas
Edison's life, including: An instinctive moment of bravery that
launched a career A lucky break that freed him for a life of
invention An incredible boast that he quickly proved true A flash
of insight that lit the world And the creation of our favorite
pastime, the movies.
These days and five others shook Edison's world - and yours.
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