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Wedges
(Hardcover)
John Wood; Designed by Amy Li
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R382
R90
Discovery Miles 900
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Have you met the Fixer? He can build and fix anything. He has
written this book (well, we wrote it for him, he doesn't have any
hands) to tell you how to put your building and engineering skills
to the test. Featuring simple layouts and lovely illustration, this
book will teach you how to build toys and machines using simple
mechanics and engineering.
A fascinating pop-up journey into the hidden world of insects,
spiders, and other creepy-crawlies.
Larger-than-life bugs spring from the pages, peek out from behind
flaps, and hide under tabs, inviting young entomologists to marvel
at the mind-boggling variety of arthropod life. What reader can
resist a chance to look inside a cockroach's body to see how it
works or open a wasps' nest to see what's inside? Useful
information (why does the world need bees?) and scientific trivia
(which beetles are strongest and fastest?) pack every page, while
exquisite art and dramatic pop-ups bring the world of bugs to
teeming life.
Enter the delicate, complex world of underwater life through extraordinarily detailed, hand-drawn illustrations and newly updated text. The Marine Biology Coloring Book will serve as an excellent resource and guide. - The process of coloring will focus your attention and leave a visual imprint on your memory.
- Details on the natural coloration of the plants and animals illustrated will help you create an accurate picture of the ocean world.
- The text provides a clear introduction to major marine environments as well as an examination of the lifestyles and interactions of the organisms that inhabit them.
- This expanded edition offers vital information on ocean currents and global weather, including an explanation of El Nino, the deep-sea realm, and the newest deep-sea diving research vessels.
Enjoy the process of creating your own beautiful, full-color reference while you explore a fascinating hidden world. Both the serious student of marine biology and the weekend beachcomber will gain a better understanding of ocean life by coloring The Marine Biology Coloring Book.
Bizarre, incredible and downright gross facts about human and
animal bodies In Hair-raising Human Body Facts, you'll learn about
some of the most incredible things going on inside you right now!
Giggle and gasp as you read about and see some truly astonishing
(and sometimes silly) parts of the human body, such as your
super-cool cornea, which gets its oxygen from the air and has no
blood at all flowing to it, or your secretly clever nostrils, which
take turns breathing - that's some amazing teamwork! The Body Bits
series is written by the hilarious and knowledgeable Paul Mason,
and illustrated by Dave Smith, whose laugh-out-loud and
action-packed artwork can't be beaten. Reading and learning become
a source of endless fun for even the most reluctant reader with
Body Bits. Great for readers aged 7-9 years. Don't forget the other
books in the series: Hair-raising Human Body Facts Dead-awesome
Dinosaur Body Facts Eye-popping Plant Part Facts Contents list for
Hair-raising Human Body Facts: Body bits / Hair-raising nd
nail-biting facts / Excellent eyeballs / The boggling brain / The
truth about teeth / Brilliant bones / Breathtaking breathing / Bits
about blood / Stupendous skin / Dynamic defences / Stomach-churning
digestion / Amazing muscles / Unique you / Glossary / Finding out
more / Index
This lavishly illustrated, fact-filled atlas-a follow-up to Maps of
the World-allows children to discover the fascinating and
mysterious world below sea level. Covering every ocean and major
sea in the world, MAPS OF THE WORLD'S OCEANS is a vibrant and
comprehensive atlas that children of all ages will love to explore.
The dozens of colourful, detailed maps are filled with hundreds of
illustrated icons highlighting creatures that inhabit the waters of
the world from deep-ocean sharks to sea birds that rely on the
water to survive. Also featured are vital vegetation, submerged
shipwrecks and icons representing the myths and legends of the
various peoples who supposedly lived by the seas. Along the
surface, readers will explore ports, lighthouses, famous explorers
and voyages, old navigation secrets and more. Flip the next page
from any map and the corresponding icon key explains why these
fish, animals, various organisms and more are so vital to the
oceans and the seas - and therefore the world. Young readers will
learn about waves and tides, currents and oceanic ridges and more
giving them a complete look at the world's waters. Each map
includes a link allowing kids to download a version of them on
computers and tablets to explore even further. Captivating and
comprehensive, MAPS OF THE WORLD'S OCEANS will entice even the most
reluctant young explorer.
Kids can do their part to help heal the world and stop the pandemic
by getting a COVID vaccine. After months of wearing masks, washing
hands, and social distancing, kids have another way to help during
the COVID-19 pandemic: they need to get a vaccine. With one little
prick, kids can get protection from the virus and, in turn, help
protect their family, their friends, and their community. In
straightforward language, this book explains to kids how vaccines
will help us rid the world of COVID-19 and how they have a role to
play in that mission.
HORRIBLE SCIENCE: DANGEROUS DISEASES coughs up all the disgusting
details of the squelchiest sicknesses that mankind has suffered
through. From the cruel common cold to shocking smallpox, see what
happens when your body is attacked by germs! Find out which brave
nurse drank diarrhoea, which scientist used eyeballs as food for
bacteria, why deadly cholera makes your skin turn blue and how
munching maggots can cure flesh diseases! With sickening sick
notes, dreadful disease facts, and lots of vicious viruses to make
you vomit, it'll leave you bursting with the knowledge of dangerous
diseases! This reloaded edition also includes a chapter on the
coronavirus crisis. Redesigned in a bold, funky new look for the
next generation of HORRIBLE SCIENCE fans.
The amazing story of the trapped Chilean miners and their
incredible rescue that Publishers Weekly "calls "a riveting,
in-depth recounting of the events that held the world rapt."
In early August 2010, the unthinkable happened when a mine
collapsed in Copiano, Chile, trapping 33 miners 2,000 feet below
the surface. For sixty-nine days they lived on meager resources
with increasingly poor air quality. When they were finally rescued,
the world watched with rapt attention and rejoiced in the amazing
spirit and determination of the miners. What could have been a
terrible tragedy became an amazing story of survival.
In Trapped," Marc Aronson provides the backstory behind the
rescue. By tracing the psychological, physical, and environmental
factors surrounding the mission, Aronson highlights the amazing
technology and helping hands that made it all possible. From the
Argentinean soccer players that hoped to raise morale, to NASA
volunteering their expertise to come up with a plan, there was no
shortage of enterprising spirit when it came to saving lives.
Readers will especially appreciate the eight pages of full-color
photos, timeline, glossary, notes, and more.
What makes humans, human? And how do organs work, and our bodies
fight off invaders - and what about our brains? Whether it moves,
growls, beats or splurts, Infomojis: Human Body is all about
exploring the bits that make us, in a fun and engaging way. Each
book features custom-made 'infomojis' - presenting the information
with real personality! So inject fun into facts, and take your
young biologist to the next evolution in infographics. Perfect for
readers aged 8+.
Day-by-day natural sciences and technology Grade 6 has been
approved by the Department of Education and complies with the
intermediate phase CAPS document for Natural Sciences and
Technology. What makes the Day-by-Day Natural Sciences &
Technology course unique? The Teach > Practise > Review >
Revise & Assess teaching structure is effective and easy to
follow. Presents information in simple, straightforward language
that learners can easily understand. The New skills feature helps
teachers ensure that learners practise the different skills
required. Plenty of opportunities for learners to revise content in
the Language, Revision and Assessment features.
Get readers excited to learn about the various technological
innovations that have occurred throughout history--and what could
be possible in the future! Through informational text featuring
Time For Kids content, intriguing facts, vivid images, diagrams,
and charts, readers will learn about miraculous inventions such as
holograms, 3D printing, virtual reality technology, personalized
medicine, and bionic body parts. Readers will be engaged and
encouraged to imagine the next big technological innovation that
could change the world! This book also includes text features such
as a table of contents, glossary, and index, as well as resources
such as a bibliography and a list of useful websites for learning
more about technological inventions.
Twenty-five years ago there was increasing optimism in policy,
curriculum and research about the contribution that technology
education might make to increased technological literacy in schools
and the wider population. That optimism continues, although the
status of technology as a learning area remains fragile in many
places. This edited book is offered as a platform from which to
continue discussions about how technology education might progress
into the future, and how the potential of technology education to
be truly relevant and valued in school learning can be achieved.
The book results from a collaboration between leading academics in
the field, the wider group of authors having had input into each of
the chapters. Through the development of a deep understanding of
technology, based on a thoughtful philosophy, pathways are
discussed to facilitate student learning opportunities in
technology education. Consideration is given to the purpose(s) of
technology education and how this plays out in curriculum,
pedagogies, and assessment. Key dimensions, including design,
critique, students' cultural capital are also explored, as are the
role and place of political persuasion, professional organisations,
and research that connects with practice. The discussion in the
book leads to a conclusion that technology education has both an
ethical and moral responsibility to support imaginings that sustain
people and communities in harmony and for the well being of the
broader ecological and social environment.
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Astro Girl
(Paperback)
Ken Wilson-Max; Illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max
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R216
R205
Discovery Miles 2 050
Save R11 (5%)
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Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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Be a SCIENCE MAKER by experimenting, tinkering and building to
discover the wonders of science! Learn all about FORCES by
following in the footsteps of famous scientists, artists, engineers
and inventors. - Build a car ramp and experiment with acceleration
like Galileo Galilei - Be inspired by artist Lin Emery to build a
kinetic sculpture - Make a hot air balloon like the Montgolfier
brothers ... and much more! Each title in this series contains ten
'makes', prompted by featured profiles of great scientists, artists
and engineers. Children will learn about and create the experiments
and builds that have led to world-changing discoveries, amazing
machines and inspiring artworks. Perfect for KS2 science and
technology classes aged 9 and up.
A follow up to Over and Under the Snow and Up in the Garden and
Down in the Dirt, this time focusing on the rich, interconnected
ecosystem of a mountain pond. As parent and child launch a canoe
from the muddy shore and paddle through water lilies, they see
frogs jump and painted turtles slide off logs, disappearing beneath
the murky water. What's happening down there? Under the pond,
leeches lurk, crayfish scuttle under rocks, nymphs build intricate
shells, and microscopic animals break down fallen leaves to
recharge the water with nutrients. Over the pond, fuzzy cattails
sway in the breeze, and a pair of loons swim by, laughing in the
dappled sunlight. An author's note discusses not only the different
organisms featured, but also the truly remarkable balance of this
wetland ecosystem, the way plants and animals create a chemical
balance that sustains the lives of the pond.
Horrible Science: Blood, Bones And Body Bits is a bone-chilling
book of bodies to make kids squeal! Peek inside to discover all the
squishy secrets of your body - including the nasty bits nobody
wants to tell you! Find out what happens when a boil bursts (ugh)
See what lives in your eyelashes (ewwwww) Gulp at the workings of
your disgusting digestion (enough now...) And discover why corpses
need haircuts even after they're dead (blergh) This book of
squishy, squelchy and amazing things lets children get the inside
story on their insides - if they dare! First published 20 years
ago, the whole series has been redesigned with a bold, funky look
for the next generation of Horrible Science fans. Fully illustrated
with all the gruesome bits
The entire history of Planet Earth as you've never seen it before,
ideal for readers 8+. Our planet has been spinning in the blackness
of Space for 4.5 billion years. People have only been around for a
tiny part of it. But what happened before we arrived on the scene?
Before animals, dinosaurs and even trees? Imagine if we could
discover Earth's history in one day... Starting the clock from the
formation of the Earth, discover each significant moment in time on
the clock, counting down to midnight. Earth Clock covers the most
interesting and high-impact moments of our planet's geological
history with stunning, detailed illustrations, while charting the
evolution of life on Earth, from ancient single-celled organisms to
the species we know today, until modern humans appear - at just
four seconds to midnight. What will tomorrow bring?
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