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Books > Children's & Educational > Technology & applied sciences
Exam Board: WJEC Eduqas Level: GCSE Subject: Food Preparation First
Teaching: September 2016 First Exam: Summer 2018 Unlock your full
potential with this revision guide that will guide you through the
content and skills you need to succeed in the WJEC Eduqas GCSE Food
Preparation and Nutrition exam. - Plan your own revision and focus
on the areas you need to revise with key fact summaries and
revision activities for every topic. - Use the exam tips to clarify
key points and avoid making typical mistakes. - Test yourself with
end-of-topic questions and answers and tick off each topic as you
complete it. - Get ready for the exam with tips on approaching the
paper, and sample exam questions with model answers and commentary.
Save the universe in the awesome and hilarious new space-themed
adventure series from bestselling authors Katie and Kevin Tsang!
Suzie Wen LOVES gadgets and inventing things - but her inventions
don't always turn out how she expects . . . And when Suzie invent
the Super 3DTV Gizmo she ends up getting transported into her
favourite TV show - Space Blasters! On board the space ship with
Captain Jane, Spaceman Jack and alien with attitude Five-Eyed
Frank, Suzie is soon exploring new planets - like the smelly Planet
Cheddar - and meeting plenty of aliens. But when moons start
disappearing, it's up to Suzie to save the universe. Can she put
her inventing skills to use? And will she ever get home? Funny,
accessible and highly illustrated stories, perfect for readers aged
6 and up and fans of Bunny vs Monkey, Grimwood, Kitty Quest - and
space! STEM themes woven throughout, including real mindbending
space facts and pages from Suzie's inventors' notebook
Mastering Primary Design and Technology introduces the primary
design and technology curriculum and helps trainees and teachers
learn how to plan and teach inspiring lessons that make design and
technology learning irresistible. Topics covered include: * Current
developments in design and technology * Design and technology as an
irresistible activity * Design and technology as a practical
activity * Skills to develop in design and technology * Promoting
curiosity * Assessing children in design and technology * Practical
issues This guide includes examples of children's work, case
studies, readings to reflect upon and reflective questions that all
help to exemplify what is considered to be best and most innovative
practice. The book draws on the experience of a leading
professional in primary design and technology, Gill Hope, to
provide the essential guide to teaching design and technology for
all trainee and qualified primary teachers.
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Race Cars
(Hardcover)
Mari Schuh
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When was the wheel invented? How fast is a bullet train? What makes
a car go? Find out in this interactive book with 100 questions and
answers, and 70 lift-flaps to explore. Lift the flaps to look
inside a car's engine, learn about farm machines, find out about
aircraft, see the fastest vehicles, and take a closer at emergency
vehicles, construction machinery and submarines.
Inspire young astronomers with this engaging series on space. New
in paperback, these titles have been revised to reflect Pluto's new
status, and featuring the newest photos available, each title
provides an accurate and accessible introduction to these
fascinating topics.It features: labelled photographs; diagrams;
close photo-text matches; extended glossary definitions; note to
parents and teachers; and, Internet sites.This series explores and
supports standards required by Benchmark for Science Literacy:
Project 2061 regarding 'Physical Setting' and 'The Universe.'It
also features: carefully controlled vocabulary; short and direct
sentence structure; precise photo-text matches to aid
comprehension; clear, uncomplicated design; clear chapter headings;
and, straightforward information.
Solar System picks up on ever popular space theme, with facts and
an incredible 3D model
Frank Eugene Lutz became an entomologist at a time when this
science was still new. He was one of the first to set up
experiments in the study of heredity using the common fruit fly. In
his many field trips he observed unusual insects in their natural
habitats and brought back thousands of valuable specimens. As
curator of the Department of Entomology at the American Museum of
Natural History, he was responsible for innovations in labeling and
museum display. His observations of more than one thousand species
found in his own back yard were the basis for his classic book,
Lots of Insects. He set up the first nature trail in America;
devising museum exhibits in natural outdoor settings. This first
biography of one of the great American entomologists is filled with
all the excitement that is to be found in the strange and infinite
world of insects. Here is the fascinating story of Dr. Lutz s
career along with a series of natured projects you can do at home
that will help you observe insect behavior for yourself. Projects
include: Bringing Insects to You, The Hows of Collecting, and
Preserving and Mounting. While we already know much about insect
life, much, much more remains to be learned. Even the amateur
entomologist can make a contribution to science through their own
research "
Karl Patterson Schmidt was one of America's most influential
naturalists. In his special field of herpetology-the study of
reptiles and amphibians-he made fascinating discoveries about the
habits of snakes and their environment. This biography follows his
exciting career from his boyhood in Lake Forest, Illinois, through
his college days at Cornell, his participation in geological
expeditions, his first job as a herpetologist at the American
Museum of Natural History, and his later expeditions which took him
all over the world. As you trace the path of Schmidt's career, you
can follow his footsteps with a series of fun projects including:
Finding Reptiles and Amphibians and Assembling a Scrap Book of
Herpetological Pets. All the equipment you need is inexpensive or
easily made. With patience and persistence you can find reptiles
and amphibians wherever you happen to live.
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Great Mistakes
(Paperback)
Daniel Cohen; Illustrated by Margaret C. Brier
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Great mistakes make great reading! No area of human endeavor is
immune to human error, as these stories of mistakes throughout
history clearly show. Some of these mistakes are foolish or funny.
Others are serious, terrifying or disastrous. Some are famous.
Others are not well known. All of them are marvelously
entertaining. Here is the amusing story of a triple double play,
the little-known truth about the awesome angle of the Leaning Tower
of Pisa, the harrowing tale of the man who was hanged twice. The
famous and colorful mayor of New York, Fiorello La Guardia, once
said, "I don't make many mistakes, but when I make one, it's a
beaut." Everyone makes mistakes-mayors, presidents, kings,
generals, police officers, judges, scientists, explorers,
millionaires, baseball players, parents and students. So remember
when you make a mistake, you are not alone! You are in the company
of some of the most powerful and smartest people in history!
William Temple Hornaday is one of the great figures in the world of
natural science. As a very young man he was a famous explorer and
collector of zoological specimens from the jungles of Venezuela,
Borneo, and India. As chief taxidermist of the Smithsonian
Institution he pioneered the art of mounting animals realistically
and displaying them in natural settings. Almost single-handedly he
preserved the American bison from total extinction. He was the
first director of the Bronx Zoo, a post he held for thirty years.
At a time when few people in America recognized the need to
preserve our natural heritage, he led and advocated for the
wildlife conservation movement. This biography is filled with all
the adventure and excitement that Hornaday found in his outdoor
world, and is accompanied by projects that will allow you to follow
in his footsteps as you learn about his trailblazing career path.
The projects teach you how to observe the food habits, life cycles,
social relationships and homebuilding skills of animals with
inexpensive or easily made equipment.
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Pretties
(Paperback)
Scott Westerfeld
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The second installment of Scott Westerfeld’s international bestselling
Uglies series – the global phenomenon that started the dystopian trend.
In Tally’s world, looks are all that matters. And now that she’s
finally undertaken the surgery to become a ‘Pretty’, everything seems
perfect: her looks are flawless, her clothes are cool, her boyfriend is
totally gorgeous, and she's completely popular.
But beneath the fun of non-stop parties, high-tech luxury and apparent
total freedom, Tally can’t stop a nagging sense that something is
wrong. Something important. Then a message from her ‘Ugly’ past
arrives, forcing Tally to remember the truth she learned before her
transformation, and the fun stops cold. Because the true price of this
perfect world is more than Tally is willing to pay…
A volume in Educational Design and Technology in the Knowledge
Society Series Editors Stewart Marshall and Wanjira Kinuthia The
field of educational technology is one that requires a high level
of problem solving critical thinking, and interpersonal skills to
solve problems that are often complex and multi-dimensional.
Analyzing cases provides an opportunity to explore professional
issues through an environment that allows action researchers,
practitioners and students to analyze and reflect on relevant
theories and techniques to understand a real problem, ponder
solutions and consequences, and develop responses. Hence, this book
seeks to provide relevant authentic and realistic cases for such
exploration. This book is guided by the premise that the cases
presented will serve as a platform for researchers, practitioners
and students to share experiences and best practices in both
developing and developed contexts, in an endeavor to bridge the
knowledge divide. Throughout the book, various challenges are
addressed and educational technology tools and strategies are
subsequently employed in an effort to minimize the issues.
Notwithstanding, the book also highlights successes and
accomplishments in areas and contexts in which educational
technology is being harnessed, including reaching more learners,
providing more affordable options, and building capacity. Because
of the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary nature of the field
and the cases, this book is useful not only in educational
technology, but also in other fields. A "Facilitator Guide" is
provided for each chapter for educators with their learners.
Journey into the Nether (if you dare) in this Step Into Reading
Step 3 Levelled Reader, the only official levelled reader series
based on Minecraft, the world's best-selling video game! Learn to
read with the official Minecraft Young Readers! Practise your
reading skills and develop your vocabulary as you read stories
about your favourite game. Minecraft (R) is the best-selling video
game of all time! And now learning to read has never been more fun
for fans of the game ages 4 to 7. They'll get a great introduction
to the game's most mysterious biomes when two players, Emmy and
Birch - and their tame wolf Byte - set out on an epic adventure
into the mysterious Nether! This Step 3 Step into Reading Levelled
Reader includes more than 30 full-colour stickers to add to the
fun. Look for these other great Minecraft (R) titles: * Mobs in the
Overworld! (Minecraft) 9780755500444 * Survival Mode! (Minecraft)
9780755500451 * Escape From the Nether (Minecraft) 9780755500468
Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots
about popular topics for children who are ready to read on their
own. (c) 2022 Mojang AB and Mojang Synergies AB. MINECRAFT and
MOJANG are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mojang Synergies
AB.
Award-winning scientist and BBC broadcaster Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock
(MBE) is here to answer all the questions curious kids will ever
have about the Universe. How long would it take me to fly to a
star? What would happen if I fell inside a black hole? Would I get
a phone signal in space? From whether there are rainbows on other
planets to what dinner tastes like on the International Space
Station, this book is packed full of fabulous facts, mind-blowing
insights and engaging explanations from the renowned space
scientist. Written in Dr Maggie's fun, accessible style, and
featuring out-of-this-world illustrations throughout, it's
guaranteed to bring the wonders of space and science to life for
young readers. Publishing in the UK in time for World Space Week
(4th-10th October 2022).
What will you see outside your window on the drive home from
Grandpa's? Find out in this cheery singalong! Helicopters, trains,
tractors and other fun forms of transportation fill the bright
acrylic illustrations. At the end, you'll find a recap of the 9
vehicles you spotted througout the song and the 9 colors
introduced. A QR code on the book provides access to video
animation and audio.
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