From the animal world to the forces that make things go, young minds have big questions about how the world works. The answers to these questions wait in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Unlock the world around you with STEM and Me.

Be a SCIENCE MAKER by experimenting, tinkering and building to discover the wonders of science! Learn all about LIVING THINGS by following in the footsteps of famous scientists, artists and inventors. - Create your own miniature greenhouse like inventor Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward - Be inspired by artist Antony Gormley and make a cast if your own hand - Build a DNA model, like biologists Francis Crick and James Watson, 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.

Practise and prepare for AQA GCSE Biology with hundreds of topic-based questions and one complete set of exam practice papers designed to strengthen knowledge and prepare students for the exams. This extensive practice book raises students' performance by providing 'shed loads of practice', following the 'SLOP' learning approach that's recommended by teachers. - Consolidate knowledge and understanding with practice questions for every topic and type of question, including multiple-choice, multi-step calculations and extended response questions. - Develop the mathematical, literacy and practical skills required for the exams; each question indicates in the margin which skills are being tested. - Confidently approach the exam having completed one set of exam-style practice papers that replicate the types, wording and structure of the questions students will face. - Identify topics and skills for revision, using the page references in the margin to refer back to the specification and accompanying Hodder Education Student Books for remediation. - Easily check answers with fully worked solutions and mark schemes provided in the book.

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!

Go for a hike in the woods and you're sure to see a wide range of plants. Many colourful flowers and fruits seem perfectly harmless. But don't be fooled by these beautiful plants. Some plants eat insects, and some are poisonous, deadly enough to sicken or even kill a person! Get ready to explore some of the world's quietest killers!

Science is all about being super serious, right? Wrong! Science can be sillier than you ever thought, especially when bodies are involved!

What's odd, scary, incredible and wonderful all at the same time? Our planet! Jump in at the deep end and learn all about our planet's most peculiar plants! You won't believe your eyes... or will you?

Macaws are among the most colourful members of the parrot family. These clever birds live in the rainforest. They use their bony tongues to crack into nuts and seeds. Find out more about these fancy fliers!

The world is full of colourful birds. But why are flamingos bright pink? You have questions and this book has answers. Find out about flamingos, including what they eat and their behaviour.

Smelly rubbish, rotting food and piles of poo are disgusting! But not to flies! Why? You have questions, and this book has the answers. Find out all about flies, including their body parts, young, food and behaviour.

Did you know there were tiny living things in your food that you can't see? Some are plants, others are mould, others are tiny little insects! But what do they do and what do they look like? Find out about the good ones and the bad ones! Full-page photographs of these alien-like creatures in high magnification reveals their horror (or even their beauty). This book supports natural history studies and the KS2 and KS3 science curriculum where appropriate. It is part of a series, Micro Monsters which takes a close up look at the tiny creatures that are around us all the time and which we cannot see with the naked eye. Some are harmless, some are just pests, and some are deadly. From bedbugs to zooplankton and from bacteria to water fleas, all microscopic life is here. The revelation of the places these creatures inhabit will have readers squirming in their seats as they find out how these mini monsters can help and hinder humans.

’n Vyte-boek vir almal.

Wat is ‘n wetenskaap? ‘n Mens wat hou van vyte, word ‘n wetenskaap genoem. Jong wetenskape hou gewoonlik vyte in botteltjies aan en bêre dit onder hulle beddens.

Wat is ’n vyt? Wanneer ʼn mens goeters uitmekaar haal en dit weer bymekaar sit, bly daar baie keer ietsies oor. Daardie oorbly-ietsies is vyte.

Het jy geweet dat idees die mis van breinwurms is as hulle mense se ongedinkte gedagtes eet? Of dat kannibale skole uitgedink het? Of dat skape so slim is dat hulle van groen gras wol kan maak en sommer daarmee saam die seisoene veroorsaak? Dit is als vyte!

Wetenskaap bestaan uit ’n versameling speelse, onderste-bo wonderlike en snaakse vyte oor die mens, die aarde en die sommer nog baie ander dinge in die heelal. ’n Heerlike boek vol fiktiewe feite wat nuuskierige agies vir ure sal laat glimlag.

Debut picture book author Blair Thornburgh and award-winning illustrator Scott Campbell put their heads together to celebrate one of the most important bones in your body: the skull!

You probably don’t think much about skulls.
So what’s the big deal about them?

Well, every head
of every person
you’ve ever seen
has a skull inside.

And that includes YOU!

This smart, skull-positive story cheerfully dispels any fears kids might have about their skeletons, flipping our view of skulls from a spooky symbol to a fascinating, cool, and crucial part of our bodies.

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Reefs are some of the most amazing habitats on earth, home to exotic fish, colourful corals, turtles and even sharks. Explore the reefs like a diver, and learn about how they formed, how they work, and how we can keep them safe for future generations to enjoy. Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer chapter books. Text type: An information book Curriculum links: geography, science