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If you could have any ocean animal's superpower, whose would you
choose? What if you woke up one morning, and you suddenly had the
superpower of an ocean animal? If you could shapeshift like a giant
Pacific octopus, you could squeeze through even the smallest gaps.
If you could snap your claws like a coconut crab, you could slice
through sheets of metal. And if you could sniff like a great white
shark, you'd be able to smell treats from miles away!With zany
illustrations and amazing true facts, What If You Could Sniff Like
a Shark? launches a brand-new series from bestselling creators
Sandra Markle and Howard McWilliam. The What If You Could...? books
have all the appeal of the What If You Had...? titles, but focus on
animal superpowers and feature a fresh new design.
Get ready to have your mind blown with some hair-raising,
eye-popping facts! This latest addition to the crazy popular Weird
but True series is all about YOU! It's an exciting internal journey
through your own wacky, weird, sometimes gross, but always
fascinating human body. Did you know that your stomach is shaped
like the letter J? Or that if you lined up all your blood vessels
they'd circle the Earth twice? Or that your body gives off a light
you can't see? From your head to your toes, you'll be surprised and
amazed by what you discover.
Fact-packed topic books for primary school children Brilliant
brain, super skeleton, marvellous muscles! It's time to learn
everything about the human body. Packed with facts and photos, it's
ideal for homework, topic work, KS2 school projects and anyone who
is simply curious about how the body works. * colourful photography
and illustration * hundreds of interesting facts * diagrams,
interactive glossary, and more!
What makes us human, and where did we come from? How did a clever
ape climb down from the trees and change the world like no other
animal has done before? This large-format, highly illustrated book
guides readers through the key aspects of the human story, from the
anatomical changes that allowed us to walk upright and increased
brain size in our ancestors, to the social, cultural, and economic
developments of our more recent cousins and our own species. Along
the way, focus spreads take a closer look at some of the key
species in our history, from the ancient Australopithecus
Afarensis, 'Lucy', to our recent cousins the Neanderthals and
ourselves, Homo sapiens. Looking beyond the anatomical evolution of
humans, this book explores how our culture and way of living has
evolved, from how trails of cowry shells reveal early trade between
tribes, to how and why humans first domesticated dogs, horses, and
farm animals, and began settling in permanent villages and cities.
Through digestible information and absorbing illustration, young
readers will be given an insight into their own origins, and what
it really means to be a human.
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.
Newly revised in line with the latest syllabus and with a
modernised, student-friendly design, including a truly interactive
CD which provides additional practice for students and brings lab
work to life with exciting activities and simulations.
Evolution can be a difficult idea to wrap our brains around: it
deals with random, unlikely events, combined with vast lengths of
time too enormous to comprehend. But the evidence is all around
us-in the fossils of long-dead creatures, and in our genes and the
relationships between all living beings. Amazing Evolution shines a
light on this incredible process, from the beginnings of life
around 3.8 billion years ago, to the millions of different species
alive today, including the moon-walking, talking apes with
super-powerful brains-human beings! Filled with clear explanations,
beautiful illustrations and fascinating facts about the planet's
strangest and most spectacular creatures, Amazing Evolution will
keep children (and adults, too!) enthralled for hours. Delve into
the pages and learn what makes a fish a fish, why giraffes have
such long necks and how all living things, from cabbages to tigers,
are related! Amazing Evolution is the perfect first book about
evolution for young readers.
The UK's bestselling GCSE Science series has been updated and
specifically tailored for the 2016 AQA GCSE Science (9-1)
specifications. Supporting your students on their journey from Key
Stage 3 and through to success in the linear GCSE qualifications,
this series helps students and teachers to monitor progress, while
supporting the increased demand, mathematical content, and new
practical requirements. All Student Books have been approved by
AQA. This Teacher Book offers: - Fully integrated and
differentiated support tailored to the 9-1 GCSE specification -
Differentiated learning outcomes and checkpoints following our GCSE
assessment framework - Intervention and extension Checkpoint
lessons for every chapter - Full lesson suggestions, with ideas for
support and extension - Practical guidance for all required
practicals and more - Guidance and support for developing maths and
literacy skills.
There's a new baby joining the pod. It's a dolphin calf! Learn all
about baby dolphins, including what they eat, what they weigh, how
they're raised and how big they grow.
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A Tree Is a Plant
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Clyde Robert Bulla; Illustrated by Stacey Schuett
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Did you know that a tree is the biggest plant that grows? How does
a tree get the food it needs? What happens to trees in the winter?
Read and find out about an apple tree's life cycle through every
season. Now rebranded with a new cover look, this Common Core
exemplar book features content-rich vocabulary in a classic text by
Clyde Robert Bulla, beautifully detailed illustrations updated by
Stacey Schuett, and a find out more section with simple experiments
to learn about evaporation and tree rings, and more books to read.
Both text and artwork were vetted for accuracy by an expert. This
is a Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores
introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades
and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation
Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the
American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science
Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.
With big eyes and ears and colourful bodies, a lot of creatures in
nature can look very cute. But don't always be fooled by their
adorable appearance. When provoked, these animals can easily injure
or kill a person. Their defence mechanisms, such as poison or sharp
teeth and claws, can turn them from darling to deadly in seconds.
Get ready to discover some of the world's cutest killers!
The dark floor and muddy rivers of the rainforest are perfect for
hunting, and the jaguar and crocodile both stalk their prey with
ease. But which animal is the fiercest of the ecosystem? Does the
jaguar's speed give it the edge? Or does the crocodile's strength
make it superior? Compare and contrast each animal's features and
skills before you declare the winning predator.
Oxford Successful Life Sciences is a trusted Life Sciences course used by teachers all over South Africa.
The rich, relevant, and age appropriate content fully covers the CAPS, ensuring that learners stay interested throughout the year.
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.
Discover the delightfully disgusting science of boo-boos in this
colorful biology picture book for kids! Why do bruises change
color? Why do we get scabs? What does blood do? Find out the
surprising scientific answers to these questions and many more in
The Secret Life of Boo-Boos! This bright and informative picture
books includes: practical info and gross details about boo-boos and
injuriesscientific fun facts about how your body healsbasic first
aid tips for future boo-boosand more!The perfect book to empower
kids with knowledge so they can face boo-boos with courage and
curiosity!
This easy-to-use reference not only provides you with a basic
understanding of environmental sampling concepts, but it also
provides you with the information you need to perform your tasks
with ease and efficiency. Whether you use it to train samplers or
take it in the field with you for easy reference, Fundamentals of
Environmental Sampling contains information all samplers need to
better understand the science of their work. You will review key
principles of geology and chemistry, and you will examine typical
sampling techniques and their relationship to EPA and ASTM
guidelines. The author discusses how these sample collection
techniques affect analytical data and how data collection methods
affect the validity and defensibility of data in a court of law. In
addition, you will examine project management fundamentals,
challenges of working in natural environments, and managing data
and reporting to the client. Fundamentals of Environmental Sampling
covers major sampling media including groundwater, soil, surface
water, and air and discusses how to choose the right equipment for
each job. A list of "must have" tools is included in the author's
recommended "Ideal Tool Kit" along with common uses for each,
descriptions of usage, and tips on buying them.
Drive achievement in the MYP and strengthen scientific confidence.
Equipping learners with the confident scientific understanding
central to progression through the MYP Sciences, this text is fully
matched to the Next Chapter curriculum. The inquiry-based structure
immerses learners in a concept-based approach, strengthening
performance. Develop comprehensive scientific knowledge underpinned
by rich conceptual awareness, equipping learners with the
confidence to handle new ideas Fully integrate a concept-based
approach with an inquiry-based structure that drives independent
thinking Build flexibility interwoven global contexts enable big
picture understanding and ensure students can apply learning to new
areas Fully mapped to the Next Chapter curriculum and supports the
Common Core Strengthen potential in the MYP eAssessment and prepare
learners for confident progression into MYP Years 4 and 5 This pack
includes one print Student Book and one online Student Book. The
online Student Book will be available on Oxford Education Bookshelf
until 2028. Access is facilitated via a unique code, which is sent
in the mail. The code must be linked to an email address, creating
a user account. Access may be transferred once to a new user, once
the initial user no longer requires access. You will need to
contact your local Educational Consultant to arrange this.
Natural selection and speciation are all but ignored in children's
nonfiction. To help address this glaring deficiency, award-winning
children's science writer Sneed Collard traveled to the Galapagos
Islands to see for himself, where Charles Darwin saw, how new
species form. The result is this fascinating story of two species
of iguana, one land-based and one marine, both of which developed
from a single ancestor that reached the islands millions of years
ago. The animals evolved in different directions while living
within sight of one another. How is that possible? Collard uses the
iguanas to explore Charles Darwin's great discovery. F&P Level
V
Aspiring young biologists will discover an amazing group of
inspiring scientists and memorable experiments in Biology for Kids,
the second book of The Kitchen Pantry Scientist series. Play
disease detective to learn how John Snow tracked down the source of
a cholera epidemic. Learn about biologist Ernest Everett Just's
discoveries and experiment with osmosis using eggs with dissolved
shells. Make your own agar plates for growing bacteria and fungi
just like Fannie Hess. This engaging guide offers a series of
snapshots of 25 scientists famous for their work with biology, from
ancient history through today. Each lab tells the story of a
scientist along with some background about the importance of their
work, and a description of where it is still being used or
reflected in today's world. A step-by-step illustrated experiment
paired with each story offers kids a hands-on opportunity for
exploring concepts the scientists pursued, or are working on today.
Experiments range from very simple projects using materials you
probably already have on hand, to more complicated ones that may
require a few inexpensive items you can purchase online. Just a few
of the incredible people and scientific concepts you'll explore:
Maria Sibylla Merian (b. 1647) Observe, photograph and illustrate
insects on plants Scientific concepts: observation and
documentation of insect habitat and metamorphosis Charles Darwin
(b. 1809) Play a competitive advantage game. Scientific concepts:
natural selection and evolution Louis Pasteur (b. 1822) Make a
flask like Pasteur's to grow microbes from the air. Scientific
concepts: microbial fermentation and germ theory Rae Wynn-Grant (b.
1985) Use cookie crumbs to attract ants. Observe the behavior of
ants and other animals. Scientific concepts: ecology and animal
behavior Biology is the name for the study of living organisms, but
long before the word biologist was coined, people around the world
realized that by studying the world around them, they could improve
their lives. Learning about plants and insects helped them discover
new medicines and grow better crops. Studying animals taught them
how to raise healthy poultry, cattle, and horses for food, farming,
and transportation. Today's biologists study everything imaginable.
From oceans, jungles, and cities to the space station, the universe
is their laboratory. Like those who went before them, they are
fascinated by plants, animals, and microbes and understand that
their discoveries can make the world a better place for all living
things. With this fascinating, hands-on exploration of the history
of biology, inspire the next generation of great scientists. Dig
into even more incredible science history from The Kitchen Pantry
Scientist series with: Chemistry for Kids, Physics for Kids, Math
for Kids, and Ecology for Kids.
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