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Young children can explore and discuss the season of autumn with
this beautiful non-fiction picture book. Very simple text, high
frequency and decodeable words and strong art-to-text matching make
this a perfect book for early readers. It also features questions
to encourage readers to relate the information to their own
experiences. It is part of the series 'I Love the Seasons' which
helps young children aged 4+ to discover the seasons. The books are
great for seasonable topics and projects in the early years.
Study & Master Technology Grade 7-9 Study Guide is an
invaluable tool to help you to pass Technology in the Senior Phase.
This marvellous resource consolidates what you have learnt in the
Intermediate Phase and provides you with: introductions to and
further discussions of the various themes and topics relevant to
Grade 7 to 9 Technology. It features fully worked out examples,
answers to all exercises and examination papers to test yourself
and an illustrated list of tools and their uses in technology an
illustrated glossary of technology concepts to aid your
understanding.
A fun, attention-grabbing and interactive introduction to the
science of the seasons. Finding out about the four seasons has
never been so engaging. This book is full of exciting experiments,
fun puzzles, quirky humour and science facts to make you say WOW
... it's science with a BOOM! For children progressing through Book
Bands, it is suitable for reading at level 11: Lime. Why not look
out for the other BOOM SCIENCE titles? This fun series for children
aged 6+ explores key science topics including Electricity, Forces,
Human Body, Light, Materials, Plants, Seasons and Sound.
This collection examines issues of agency, power, politics and
identity as they relate to science and technology and education,
within contemporary settings. Social, economic and ecological
critique and reform are examined by numerous contributing authors,
from a range of international contexts. These chapters examine
pressing pedagogical questions within socio-scientific contexts,
including petroleum economies, food justice, health,
environmentalism, climate change, social media and
biotechnologies.
Readers will discover far reaching inquiries into activism as an
open question for science and technology education, citizenship and
democracy. The authors call on the work of prominent scholars
throughout the ages, including Bourdieu, Foucault, Giroux,
Jasanoff, Kierkegaard, Marx, Nietzsche, Rancie re and i ek.
The application of critical theoretical scholarship to mainstream
practices in science and technology education distinguishes this
book, and this deep, theoretical treatment is complemented by many
grounded, more pragmatic exemplars of activist pedagogies.
Practical examples are set within the public sphere, within
selected new social movements, and also within more formal
institutional settings, including elementary and secondary schools,
and higher education.
These assembled discussions provide a basis for a more radically
reflexive reworking of science and technology education.
Educational policy makers, science education scholars, and science
and technology educators, amongst others, will find this work
thought-provoking, instructive and informative."
Drip is a little drop of water. In this book, learn how he will
travel through the water cycle ... to become a tiny drip once
again. This beautifully illustrated board book for the very young
explores the journey of a raindrop. Watch Drip travel through
streams, rivers, the ocean and clouds to become a little drip once
again. A die-cut right through to the last page of the book
highlights that nature is full of changes, but that the story
begins and ends with a tiny drop of water.
Steve Jobs revolutionized the way we work, listen to music,
watch movies, and communicate. By pushing boundaries and always
thinking one step ahead, Jobs became an icon, equally as famous for
his advanced ideas and design aesthetic as his sleek black
turtlenecks. What inspired him? How did he do his job? What made
him the man he was?
Here is Steve Jobs--the innovator, the rebel, the genius--in an
incisive biography of a man who changed the world. Also includes
quotes from and about Jobs, chronologies detailing Jobs's
achievements, and source notes.
Mike Tooley's accessible, activity-based approach introduces
students to engineering and the pivotal role it plays in the modern
world, as well as providing opportunities to develop engineering
skills and acquire the knowledge needed for the latest GCSE schemes
from Edexcel, OCR and AQA. This book builds on the success of Mike
Tooley's GNVQ and BTEC National Engineering texts, which have
helped thousands of students to gain their first engineering
qualification.
The text, case studies, activities and review questions included
throughout this book are designed to encourage students to explore
engineering for themselves through a variety of different learning
experiences. The practical process of designing and making a
product offers the chance to develop the skills of engineering
drawing, basic electronics and workshop techniques. Case studies,
and research work using the internet and other sources, introduce
the wide variety of engineering sectors and employment, from the
automotive industry to telecommunications.
With the first three chapters matched to the assessed units of the
GCSE programme, the second edition also includes an additional
topic-based chapter introducing the essential maths and science
required for the successful study of engineering. All examples
relate directly to engineering applications, emphasising the use of
maths and science in the understanding of fundamental engineering
concepts. New topics include: units; formulae; measurement; data;
linear and angular motion; force, mass and acceleration; and
properties of engineering materials.
Mike Tooley is formerly Director of Learning at Brooklands College,
Surrey, and is the author of many best-sellingengineering and
electronics books.
* Fully matched to the GCSE schemes from Edexel, OCR and AQA
awarding bodies
* Case studies, activities, review questions included throughout -
maximises accessibility of the text, puts essential theory into
practical engineering contexts
* New chapter introduces underpinning knowledge in maths and
science directly related to engineering - an area of difficulty for
many engineering students
Engineering is what brings machines to life. Little learners can discover more about engineering at home by reading the simple explanations and doing the beautifully illustrated activities on each page. Start a lifelong passion for STEM subjects and inspire children to, one day, contribute an invention of their own to the world.
Spot On is spot on! The most popular course in South Africa, Spot
On has everything a learner needs in one book. Spot On improves
results, makes learning enjoyable, makes teaching a pleasure and is
easy to use. The Spot On Teacher’s Guide comes with printable
planning material, Formal Assessment Tasks, revision tests and
exams.
Through facts and anecdotes, investigates the question of whether animals experience feelings such as compassion, loyalty, grief, joy, vengefulness, and helpfulness.
Not all of Thomas Edison's inventions were successful, but he
didn't let this deter him from trying. He believed in using failure
as a chance to learn and improve. Readers will be inspired by
Thomas Edison's fascinating life and how he achieved success in
this Informational Text created in collaboration with the
Smithsonian Institution! Build reading skills while engaging
students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples.
Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, this book features a
hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for use in a makerspace
and teaches students every step of the engineering design process.
Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual
Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Discover engineering
innovations that solve real-world problems with content that
touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering,
the Arts, and Math!
Science has never been so easy-or so much fun! With The Everything
Kids' Science Experiments Book, all you need to do is gather a few
household items and you can recreate dozens of mind-blowing,
kid-tested science experiments. High school science teacher Tom
Robinson shows you how to expand your scientific horizons from
biology, chemistry, physics, technology, and engineering-to outer
space. You'll discover answers to questions like: -Is it possible
to blow up a balloon without actually blowing into it? -What is
inside coins? -Can a magnet ever be "turned off"? -Do toilets
always flush in the same direction? -Can a swimming pool be cleaned
with just the breath of one person? Whether you've always been
interested in STEM or you're looking for a cool science fair
project, you'll want to test these fun and educational experiments
for yourself!
Striking illustrations and an empowering story combine to introduce
young readers to the world of maths, creative thinking and
problem-solving. Setting off on a camping adventure with her
cousin, Aliyah soon discovers that numbers are everywhere, whether
it's counting out money at the shops, planning trips on the train
or even stargazing in a forest. As Aliyah solves some sums of her
own, she learns about the brilliant mathematicians who have helped
us understand our world. Soon she can't wait to become a maths
whizz too! With pages encouraging kids to play maths games with
their friends, this brilliant picture book written by engineer and
TV presenter Dr Shini Somara unlocks a love of numbers and creative
thinking, and celebrates women in STEM. Also available in the
series: - A Scientist Like Me - A Coder Like Me - An Engineer Like
Me
Preschoolers will love tackling these 20 fun, easy-to-follow step-by-step projects as they
learn about STEAM topics (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math).
Topics include symmetry and how light bounces to create reflections with mirror mandalas,
diffusion and capillary action with tie dye towels, structural framing and bracing with
marshmallow structures, and electrical currents with salty circuits. This cross-subject
approach to learning will prepare young children for the subjects they will soon learn in
elementary school and beyond. Each project features simple instructions and large, full-
color photos, to make each one enjoyable and fun for both kids and parents.
Did you know that 32 pigeons have received medals for wartime
valor? And a dog named Laika was the very first creature in space?
Did you know that there is an island in Japan entirely overrun by
bunnies? And -- for a brief time -- rats adorned with ribbons were
a popular lap pet in upper-class London? In Andy Warner's Oddball
Histories: Pests and Pets, you can find out more than you ever
thought possible about creatures both cute and weird, both large
and small, while discovering new stories about human history from
the perspective of our animal companions. Did you know that bees
communicate with each other using special dances? Or that a popular
anime called Rascal the Racoon may be largely responsible for
Japan's huge raccoon population? Packed with incredible facts and
charming stories like these, this is the perfect book for curious
readers.
This Student Book offers a chronological approach to the most
popular development study, tracing the development of medicine from
prehistoric times to the present day. The narrative is clear and
accessible and questions throughout the text help with
comprehension and learning. Exam practice sections have been
updated to make sure that they help prepare students their exams.
This book peers through the microscope to reveal TINY unimaginable
wonders. Discover bizarre minibeasts and peculiar plants, meet the
millions of microbes that live around and inside you, and marvel at
miniature technology. The perfect introduction to a fascinating
area of science.
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