Exam Board: AQA Level & Subject: GCSE Combined Science: Synergy First teaching: September 2016 Next exams: June 2023 AQA approved This book covers Unit 1 of the new 2016 GCSE Combined Science: Synergy course. The grouping of content follows that in the specification. Topic openers set the scene by providing a short overview of the links between the different chapters in a Topic. Linking questions between spreads and from chapter to chapter also help explain the narrative thread that links a Synergy topic together. Working Scientifically objectives linked to the AQA Combined Science: Synergy specification are identified, and questions addressing Working Scientifically skills embedded throughout. * Each spread is divided into three sections - starting with language, ideas and questions that are accessible to all and increasing in complexity to develop and practise ideas further. * Key concept spreads highlight core ideas that students must grasp before they can move on, and which will develop their understanding of the whole topic. * A dedicated spread for every required practical helps students analyse the practical, reflect on the science skills and knowledge they have developed and apply these skills to different contexts. * Maths skills spreads focus on the maths requirements of the AQA Combined Science specification, explaining concepts and providing opportunities to practise and apply maths in a relevant scientific context. * Throughout the book the questions become increasingly synoptic, helping students to draw together ideas from any part of Unit 1 in preparation for the terminal exams. * Higher-only content is clearly flagged so students can move seamlessly between tiers depending on their performance during the course. * End of chapter questions allow students to check that they have understood the ideas in the chapter and can apply these to new contexts. The questions are levelled in four sections of increasing demand. Questions on Higher-only content are also clearly flagged.

What makes a bee different from a bear Why can a fish swim and a bird fly - but not the other way around And just why are cats and dogs so strokeable From feathers to flippers and scales to tails discover the amazing animal kingdom with Parts of An Animal|What makes a bee different from a bear Why can a fish swim and a bird fly - but not the other way around And just why are cats and dogs so strokeable From feathers to flippers and scales to tails discover the amazing animal kingdom with Parts of An Animal

I'm Seymour Skinless Your super-smart tour guide her to take you for a closer look at what's under your skin. Let Seymour introduce you to your own insides Your brilliant bones super cells mighty muscles and beautiful blood. Together you'll explore the inner workings of the human body possibly the most amazing machine ever made What viruses can be found on a mobile phone And what is living in your eyelashes Not got the faint-hearted this series looks at the little critters we all live with and can't live without.|I'm Seymour Skinless Your super-smart tour guide her to take you for a closer look at what's under your skin.Let Seymour introduce you to your own insides Your brilliant bones super cells mighty muscles and beautiful blood. Together you'll explore the inner workings of the human body possibly the most amazing machine ever made What viruses can be found on a mobile phone And what is living in your eyelashesNot got the faint-hearted this series looks at the little critters we all live with and can't live without.

NSTA Best STEM Books for K-12 Selection NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books Selection Dolly Gray Children's Literature Award Recipient A Mighty Girl Book of the Year If you've ever felt different, if you've ever been low, if you don't quite fit in, there's a name you should know... Meet Dr. Temple Grandin-one of the world's quirkiest science heroes! When young Temple was diagnosed with autism, no one expected her to talk, let alone become one of the most powerful voices in modern science. Yet, the determined visual thinker did just that. Her unique mind allowed her to connect with animals in a special way, helping her invent groundbreaking improvements for farms around the globe! The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin is the first book in a brand new educational series about the inspirational lives of amazing scientists. In addition to the illustrated rhyming tale, you'll find a complete biography, fun facts, a colorful timeline of events, and even a note from Temple herself!

From smelly poos to dribbly goos, bloody squirts to growing spurts: bodies are amazing - and disgusting! Have you ever wondered how a pizza becomes a poo? What turns bogies black? Why do you need to trim your toenails? Find out about farts, hearts and itchy parts in this weird and wonderful look at the body's super systems.

This exciting new series explores the variety of habitats in our world and explains how animals have adapted to be able to make their homes in each and every one of them. Here readers can get their first taste of the diversity of life that our planet has to offer.|This exciting new series explores the variety of habitats in our world and explains how animals have adapted to be able to make their homes in each and every one of them. Here readers can get their first taste of the diversity of life that our planet has to offer.

Sidman's lyrical poetry and Krommes' charming illustrations illuminate this intriguing shape found all throughout the universe. Young readers will enjoy discovering all of the different spirals in nature in this new board book edition. What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful? Why does that shape occur in nature over and over again--in rushing rivers, in a flower bud, even inside your ear? With simplicity and grace, Sidman and Krommes not only reveal the many spirals in nature--from fiddleheads to elephant tusks, from crashing waves to spiraling galaxies--but also celebrate the beauty and usefulness of this fascinating shape.

An amazing giant poster filled with fascinating facts and quiz questions about the amazing human body. Discover the wonder and complexity of your own body with this giant, colourful human body poster perfect for any bedroom wall or classroom. From head to toe, discover the names of the bones in the body and the main functions of the skeleton with DKfindout! Human Body Poster. The fascinating facts explain how the bones protect the organs and support the movement of the muscles, and zoom into what goes on inside some bones. This visually spectacular giant poster measuring 602x1008mm or 24x40" will challenge children to develop their knowledge, ask questions, and increase their curiosity for the human body in a fun and engaging way. Perfect for little learners in Key Stage 1 and 2.

Learning about the human body has never before felt like such an adventure! Follow your guide through the most important systems of the body and discover the various organs that must work together to keep you functioning. With accessible, child-friendly language and an innovative, engaging design, biology is made easy and fun.

Today's synthetic biologists are in the early stages of engineering living cells to help treat diseases, sense toxic compounds in the environment, and produce valuable drugs. With this manual, you can be part of it. Based on the BioBuilder curriculum, this valuable book provides open-access, modular, hands-on lessons in synthetic biology for secondary and post-secondary classrooms and laboratories. It also serves as an introduction to the field for science and engineering enthusiasts. Developed at MIT in collaboration with award-winning high school teachers, BioBuilder teaches the foundational ideas of the emerging synthetic biology field, as well as key aspects of biological engineering that researchers are exploring in labs throughout the world. These lessons will empower teachers and students to explore and be part of solving persistent real-world challenges.Learn the fundamentals of biodesign and DNA engineering Explore important ethical issues raised by examples of synthetic biology Investigate the BioBuilder labs that probe the design-build-test cycle Test synthetic living systems designed and built by engineers Measure several variants of an enzyme-generating genetic circuit Model "bacterial photography" that changes a strain's light sensitivity Build living systems to produce purple or green pigment Optimize baker's yeast to produce ? -carotene

A series of workbooks offering integrated content and language support for specific subjects. Breakthrough to CLIL for Physics, Age 14+ helps ESL/EAL students get the most out of their studies when learning subjects through the medium of English. The workbook contain exercises set within the context of core topics to consolidate understanding, embedding practice in aspects of language central to the subject in question. It is designed to support any Physics curriculum for students aged 14 16, including UK GCSE, Cambridge IGCSE and IB MYP. The book should be used alongside a core textbook as well as classroom instruction, and may be used within the classroom or as a self-study or homework resource."

Acclaimed Caldecott Artist Molly Bang teams up with award-winning M.I.T. professor Penny Chisholm to present the fascinating, timely story of fossil fuels.
What are fossil fuels, and how did they come to exist? This engaging, stunning book explains how coal, oil, and gas are really "buried sunlight," trapped beneath the surface of our planet for millions and millions of years.
Now, in a very short time, we are digging them up and burning them, changing the carbon balance of our planet's air and water. What does this mean, and what should we do about it?
Using simple language and breathtaking paintings, Bang and Chisholm present a clear, concise explanation of the fossil-fuel energy cycle that began with the sun and now runs most of our transportation and energy use in our world.
Readers will be mesmerized by this engaging fourth book in the award-winning Sunlight Series by Bang and Chisholm.

"One stormy day a strong wind rages through the forest, causing an old oak tree to bend and sway. Lightning strikes; the tree crashes to the ground. Now it's a giant log."

In this fascinating book, author Wendy Pfeffer and illustrator Robin Brickman introduce readers to they life cycle of a tree. The informative, lyrical text is complemented by stunning, three-dimensional paper sculptures that showcase the forest ecosystem, inspiring readers to take a close look at the trees -- and logs -- in their own backyards.

The first comprehensive history of international efforts to protect the ozone layer, this book chronicles the greatest success yet achieved in managing human impacts on the global environment. It examines the parallel developments of politics and negotiations, scientific understanding and controversy, technological progress, and industry strategy, from the 1970's to the present.

Peterson First Guides are the first books the beginning naturalist needs. Condensed versions of the famous Peterson Field Guides, the First Guides focus on the animals, plants, and other natural things you are most likely to see. They make it fun to get into the field and easy to progress to the full-fledged Peterson Guides.