Everything has a life cycle - even the objects we use every day! Plastic bottles, drinks cans, glass jars and pieces of paper can all be recycled again and again. Follow the journeys of these objects and how they find new lives.

Dig into the history of life with this children's introduction to paleontology, complete with an identification section and "how to" instructions. As incredible as it sounds, fossils are all around us, waiting to be discovered. Become a young paleontologist. Learn all about ancient lifeforms preserved in rock. Dan R. Lynch, author of many Rocks & Minerals field guides, presents a kids' introduction to fossils. Begin by learning about the early Earth and the process of fossilization. That's followed by an identification guide to the most common and collectible fossils: crinoids, snail shells, shark teeth, and more. With full-color photographs and illustrations, you'll always know what to look for. A "how to" section includes the details your family needs to begin a successful fossil hunt. You'll also get information on everything from rock shop fossils and rules of collecting to dinosaur fossils and more. So learn to find, identify, and even collect the petrified forms of ancient organisms. Whether children see their first fossil at a museum or find their own fossil seashells, this easy-to-understand book is a perfect guide for beginners. Inside You'll Find "How to" section, including details on what to look for and where to look The basics of paleontology and how fossils formed Rules about what you can and can't collect Identification guide to common and collectible invertebrate fossils, such as trilobites, as well as common rock shop finds

Octopuses have eight tentacles lined with suction cups. Their skin can change colour, and they shoot black ink at their enemies. Find out more facts about these amazing sea creatures.

Lonely Planet Kids' Amazing Night Sky Atlas, the follow up to our bestselling Amazing World Atlas, looks upwards to the skies for a fun- and fact-packed guide to astronomy. Featuring a mixture of photography and illustration, this hardcover book explores both the science of stargazing - explaining what can be seen in the night sky in different parts of the world - and the practicalities, with handy tips such as how to use a telescope. It also covers the background and history of astronomy, travelling around the world to discover the different stories cultures have told about the night sky and the influence the Moon, the stars and the movement of the planets have had on their people. Expert insights come from David Hawksett, a science writer, lecturer and researcher who has previously worked as the Science & Technology Consultant at Guinness World Records and written for Sky at Night Magazine. Perfect for learning at home, in the classroom or being given as a gift, Lonely Planet Kids' Amazing Night Sky Atlas will inspire budding astronomers and excite them for a lifetime of looking to the skies. Contents includes: Introduction to the Night Sky History of stargazing How to use a telescope Constellations Seasons in the Sky The Zodiac Patterns in the Sky - a global guide Planets Stars Supernovas Black Holes Nebulas Meteor Showers Eclipses Night sky legends from around the world About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!

Exam Board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR & WJEC Eduqas Level: GCSE Grade 9-1 Subject: Combined Science Suitable for the 2023 exams Practise and pass your GCSE 9-1 Combined Science exam in just two weeks with this 14-day revision plan Our customised 14-day GCSE revision plan helps you Cover essential topics for Combined Science Biology, Chemistry and Physics in less than an hour Make sure you're on the right track with quick tests to test understanding and recall knowledge Practise for the real thing with exam-style questions and answers Remember key points with summary boxes after each topic. Looking for more GCSE Grade 9-1 science revision guides? Be sure to check out our Biology In a Week (9780008276041), Chemistry In a Week (9780008276058) and Physics In a Week (9780008276065) study guides for GCSE Grade 9-1 revision success. Previously published as Letts

Where can you get paid to deal with bugs, bacteria and animal waste? In the field of science! Readers will explore some of the most disgusting jobs in science, down to the dirty details. They'll enjoy this high-interest topic so much they won't realize they're learning important information about STEM jobs.

Big noses. Weird bodies. Crazy colours. The creatures in this book are far from the average animal you might see in your back garden. Outstanding photos combined with high-interest text perfectly support reluctant or struggling readers.

Brave women from diverse backgrounds make the world a better place through their businesses in this inspiring companion to the best-selling Girls Think of Everything by Sibert-winner Catherine Thimmesh and Caldecott Honor winner Melissa Sweet. For fans of Women Who Dared and Women in Science. Women all over the globe are asking questions that affect lives and creating businesses that answer them. Like, can we keep premature babies warm when they're born far from the hospital? Or, can the elderly stay in their homes and eat a balanced diet? Women are taking on and solving these issues with their ingenuity and business acumen. How did they get their ideas? Where does the funding for their projects come from? And how have some of these businesses touched YOUR life? Girls Solve Everything answers these questions, inspiring today's kids to learn from entrepreneurs and take on some of the world's biggest problems, one solution at a time.

Have you met the Fixer? He can build and fix anything. He has written this book (well, we wrote it for him, he doesn't have any hands) to tell you how to put your building and engineering skills to the test. Featuring simple layouts and lovely illustration, this book will teach you how to build toys and machines using simple mechanics and engineering.

The second unputdownable book in the acclaimed THE LOOP trilogy - perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner ... 'A terrifying and sinister look into the future that will leave your jaw on the floor.' KASS MORGAN, New York Times bestselling author of THE 100 on book 1 'Your next YA obsession.' ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY on book 1 'Fans of The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner should look no further ... Thrilling and terrifying in equal measure.' OBSERVER on book 1 Luka is in prison again - but this time it's worse. He's in the Block, a place where reality and simulation start to blur. But an audacious breakout reunites Luka and his friends at last. Hiding out in the heart of the destroyed city, Luka realises the scale of their mission to defeat all-powerful AI, Happy. How can they stay hidden, let alone win the war? Old friends and new - including annoyingly cheerful companion drone, Apple-Moth - hold the key to their slim chance of victory ... The second nail-biting instalment in The Loop trilogy: a must-read YA series for teens and adults alike Prison Break meets 1984 in this cutting-edge sci-fi thriller - perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner Complete the trilogy with book 3, The Arc

What inspired the work and works of geniuses like Leonardo, Einstein, Frida and Curie? These books aim to explain it to the little ones, presenting some of the greatest characters of the past in a funny and light-hearted way, to which children can easily relate. The great characters become the most powerful kind of inspiration, to push the little readers to dream a little bigger.

Cheetahs run faster than any other land animal. These quick cats could keep up to freeway traffic. They sneak up on prey and pounce! Get more facts about these fierce hunters.

Ever wondered why blood is red, or how muscles move? Curious about brains and bones? Discover everything you ever wanted to know about the human body in this book! Packed with over 170 pages of awesome pictures and fascinating facts to expand your knowledge, you'll love learning with this ace guide!

This series invites younger readers to consider the impact of human activity on the environment and ways in which we can improve in the future. These titles are filled with fascinating facts and full-colour images.

Help your kids explore the wonders of science with over 100 easy and accessible experiments Science in Seconds for Kids: Over 100 Experiments You Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less, 2nd Edition makes learning science with your children fun and practical. Using ingredients and components found mostly in your home or classroom, Science in Seconds for Kids instructs caregivers and educators on how to create dazzling and enlightening experiments from scratch. This book utilizes bright and colorful illustrations and diagrams throughout, making the simple experiments even more accessible. Guide your kids through experiments including: Making rainbows on the floor Popping balloons with light Bending water from a faucet Making lightning in a room Keeping paper dry underwater The experiments will fascinate youngsters of all ages and encourage a love of science and learning that could last a lifetime. Science in Seconds for Kids is perfect for elementary, traditional, and homeschool educators, as well as parents, grandparents, and other caregivers.

Exam board: AQA Level & Subject: GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy First teaching: September 2016 First exam: June 2018 To support students in their completion of the required practicals on their GCSE Science (9-1) course, the Collins AQA lab book is the only resource that they need. This lab book will: * provide students with all the information they need to perform their required practicals; including the method, apparatus needed, common mistakes and safety tips * be the one place to record the outcomes of practicals, providing and easy reference for revision * challenge students with extra questions designed to improve analysis, evaluation and maths skills * prepare students for their examinations, with exam-style questions directly linked to the required practicals and apparatus use.

A full-colour exploration of mammals. Incorporating photographs and diagrams, it seeks to convey essential information on the topic, in line with the National Curriculum, and should be suitable for school libraries and topic work for children between the ages of six and eight, school years 2-3. It is part of a series of four titles on themes related to animals. Each title incorporates features of non-fiction texts that pupils are required to study in Literacy lessons, such as contents lists, diagrams, flow charts, captions, report writing, glossaries and indexes.

A full-colour exploration of flowers. Incorporating photographs and diagrams, it seeks to convey essential information on the topic, in line with the National Curriculum, and should be suitable for school libraries and topic work for children between the ages of seven and nine, school years 3-4. It is part of a series of four titles on themes related to plants. Each title incorporates features of non-fiction texts that pupils are required to study in Literacy lessons, such as contents lists, diagrams, flow charts, captions, report writing, glossaries and indexes.

Children develop knowledge and understanding of important scientific ideas, processes and skills through practical experience. Ideas to Go: Science Experiments provides teachers with lots of ideas and activities to help children to develop their investigative skills. The activities can be used in isolation, in sequence or dipped into as teachers require.

Saturn is famous for its rings. This very windy planet has another claim to fame, it has the most moons of all eight planets! Discover more amazing facts about the sixth planet in the solar system!

Pythons are some of the largest snakes in the world. They squeeze their prey with their bodies, and have flexible jaws so they can swallow big animals. Get all the facts on these powerful snakes.

People talk a lot about germs, but what actually are they? Open the pages of this friendly book to find out. Discover what bacteria and viruses are, how they can spread and lots of different ways to stop them.

Please note this book is suitable for any student studying: Exam board: AQA Level: GCSE (9-1) Subject: Chemistry First teaching: September 2016 First exams: June 2018 When it comes to revision, current research recommends three key steps. Step1: knowledge organisers do exactly that - organise key knowledge in a way that makes it easy to remember and make connections between ideas. Step 2: Retrieval - testing yourself regularly to check how much you can retrieve and answer confidently. Step 3: Lots of practice - answering exam style questions helps with exam timings as well as honing responses and becoming familiar with the exams. Each topic within this guide to AQA GCSE Chemistry follows these three steps to help all students prepare thoroughly and effectively for their GCSE exams. oxfordrevise.com/scienceanswers. The NEW Oxford Revise app helps students master the knowledge and skills essential for GCSE success that can be used for all year-round revision. Sign-up and try for free at oxfordrevise.com