Founded on the premise that zoos are 'bilingual'-that the zoo, in the shape of its staff and exhibits, and its visitors speak distinct languages-this enlightening analysis of the informal learning that occurs in zoos examines the 'speech' of exhibits and staff as well as the discourse of visitors beginning in the earliest years. Using real-life conversations among visitors as a basis for discussion, the authors interrogate children's responses to the exhibits and by doing so develop an 'informal learning model' and a 'zoo knowledge model' that prompts suggestions for activities that classroom educators can use before, during, and after a zoo visit. Their analysis of the 'visitor voice' informs creative suggestions for how to enhance the educational experiences of young patrons. By assessing visitors' entry knowledge and their interpretations of the exhibits, the authors establish a baseline for zoos that helps them to refine their communication with visitors, for example in expanding knowledge of issues concerning biodiversity and biological conservation. The book includes practical advice for zoo and classroom educators about positive ways to prepare for zoo visits, engaging activities during visits, and follow-up work that maximizes the pedagogical benefits. It also reflects on the interplay between the developing role of zoos as facilitators of learning, and the ways in which zoos help visitors assimilate the knowledge on offer. In addition to being essential reading for educators in zoos and in the classroom, this volume is full of insights with much broader contextual relevance for getting the most out of museum visits and field trips in general.

From egg to duck, larva to ladybird, and joey to kangaroo, this series will teach you about the amazing transformations of plants and animals. What do jellyfish eggs look like? How long does a rabbit live for? What are megalopa? From cool crabs to kicking kangaroos, find out how animals are born, live and reproduce in this exciting and interesting series.

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.

Oh hey, guess what? New York Times bestseller Nick Seluk has a hilarious new nonfiction picture book all about your body's very own computer -- the brain! Have you ever thought about everything your brain does for you? It is always working to keep you alive and safe. (Plus it lets you think about funny stuff, too.) So why is the brain such a big deal? Because it makes you YOU, of course!This funny and factual picture book from Heart and Brain creator Nick Seluk explains the science behind everything the brain helps you do: keeping your heart beating, telling you when you are sleepy, remembering stuff, and more. The brain is in charge of everything you do, every minute of every day for your entire life. That's kind of a big deal.Each spread features bite-sized text and comic-style art with sidebars sprinkled throughout. Anthropomorphized organs and body parts -- recognizable from Nick Seluk's New York Times bestselling book -- help readers learn through funny jokes and comic panels. Funny, smart, and accessible, The Brain Is Kind of a Big Deal is a must-have!

It's time to chuck away your dreary science textbooks and explore the grim gruesome and grizzly side of science. Leave your test tubes and bar charts at home - we don't like boring science here. But it might be worth keeping your goggles and lab coats as things are bound to get messy|It's time to chuck away your dreary science textbooks and explore the grim gruesome and grizzly side of science. Leave your test tubes and bar charts at home - we don't like boring science here. But it might be worth keeping your goggles and lab coats as things are bound to get messy

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.

An exciting new approach to learning about botany. Teaches the structure and function of plants and surveys the entire plant kingdom.

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.

The Cambridge IGCSE (R) & O Level Complete Biology Student Book is at the heart of delivering the course. It has been fully updated and matched to the latest Cambridge IGCSE (0610) & O Level (5090) Biology syllabuses, ensuring it covers all the content that students need to succeed. The Student Book is written by Ron Pickering, the experienced and trusted author of our previous, best-selling edition. It has been reviewed by subject experts globally to ensure it meets teachers' needs. The book offers a rigorous approach, with a light touch to make it engaging. Varied and flexible assessment-focused support and exam-style questions improve students' performance and help them to progress, while the enriching content equips learners for further study. The Student Book is available in print, online or via a great-value print and online pack. The supporting Exam Success Guide and Practical Workbook help students achieve top marks in their exams, while the Workbook, for independent practice, strengthens exam potential inside and outside the classroom.

Through illustrations, infographics, facts, and figures, readers will see how big each animal is compared to humans, where it lives on the globe, and just how putrid it can be! With his signature art style, Steve Jenkins' Extreme Animals reader series explores nature's truly superlative animals. These readers are fact-packed and span the globe, detailing the astounding abilities of every shape, size, and species. Each installment focuses on amazing and unusual animals, making these nonfiction readers accessible, informative, and fascinating.

The Cambridge Lower Secondary Complete Biology Teacher Handbook offers full support to help teachers embed a solid foundation at Lower Secondary level and ensure students develop the skills required to progress to IGCSE Biology. The Handbook supports educators to teach the Biology requirements of the Cambridge Lower Secondary Science curriculum confidently. Guidance on lesson content and delivery saves time when lesson-planning, and teaching materials help to ensure that students reach their full potential. It is written by Ann Fullick, the experienced author of the Biology Student Book. This creates a consistent approach to lessons and ensures the strengths of the series are maintained across all resources. The Teacher Handbook supports the Student Book, which is at the heart of delivering the course. A supporting Workbook also provides opportunities for independent practice inside and outside the classroom.

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.

This title focuses on fireflies and gives information related to their bodies, habitats, food, and life cycles. The title is complete with beautiful and colorful photographs, simple text, and a database for added activities. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Launch! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.

The bestselling science series for kids is tackling biochemistry with simple text and whimsical artwork from expert Cara Florance! Help kids into those lab coats a little earlier with the ABCs of Biochemistry. Packed with scientific information and adorable art, any child is sure to be swept away into this new world of amino acids, enzymes, zwitterions, and everything in between. Super Scientist Cara Florance has crafted a delightful book that is easy to read and impossible to put down for parents and children alike.

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.