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Books > Children's & Educational > Technology & applied sciences
Boost your problem-solving skills with b small! These bright, bold
and FLUORESCENT puzzles and activities will spark your creative
brain, stretch that maths muscle and nurture a love of logic. There
are fascinating engineering facts too! Contains mazes, pattern
sequences, maths problems, join the dots, word searches, matching
games, quizzes, spot the difference and much more.
A rousing and radical investigation into the climate crisis, its
causes, and how to fight for the most vulnerable people affected by
it, This Book Will Save the Planet is a vibrantly illustrated study
of one of humanity's most significant threats. With this third
title in the NYT #1 best-selling Empower the Future series, you'll
gain a deeper understanding of climate change and climate justice.
Our planet is in crisis. The ice caps are melting, sea levels are
rising, wildfires are raging... and those most affected by global
warming are marginalised communities across the globe. But all is
not lost - there's still time for each and every one of us to make
a difference. Through the lens of intersectionality, author Dany
Sigwalt lays out the framework for how we can come together to
fight climate change, and how we can work to put people over
profit. The planet is not protected if all its inhabitants are not;
the people are not protected if the planet they inhabit is not. In
this book, you will: Discover the core principles of climate
justice Learn how solidarity, community and mutual aid can change
the world Find out how to use your privilege to stand-up for other
people At the end of each chapter, there are activities and calls
to action to get you thinking and to grow your knowledge. All you
need is a pen and a piece of paper. With kaleidoscopic and vibrant
illustrations by artist Aurelia Durand, this book is written for
everyone who lives on planet Earth. By the end, you'll have the
tools you need to go out and make a difference. The Empower the
Future series is a collection of vital and urgent books about how
we can all build a better world. Other titles in the list include
This Book is Feminist and This Book is Anti-Racist.
_______________ The story of WWII starring the brilliant pilots
you've never heard of... the women of the Air Transport Auxiliary
(ATA) who battled against the odds to get the air force's planes to
the front lines. This coming-of-age tale is perfect for fans of
Emma Carroll, Michael Morpurgo and Hilary McKay. _______________
October, 1942. When twelve-year-old Billie is out exploring with
her pet chicken, she sees a plane crash into a field and is left
wondering if the pilot even survived. Determined to find out more,
Billie finds a way into the ATA - a group of amazing pilots who
defy the odds to get planes from the factories to the front lines -
and her life changes for ever. Some of the pilots are men who are
too old, or too injured for the air force. But many more are women.
Intrepid, inspiring women who show Billie what she might grow up to
become. With missions including ferrying turkeys over from Ireland
and flying unfamiliar, broken planes, Billie is desperate to help.
But piloting fighter planes could turn out to be more than she
bargained for...
Illustrated practise and revision Over 500 marks worth of
examination style questions. Answers provided for all questions
within the book. Illustrated topics to improve memory and recall.
Specification references for every topic. Examination tips and
techniques. Free Python solutions pack. Absolute clarity is the aim
with a new generation of revision guide for the 2020s. This guide
has been expertly compiled and edited by successful former teachers
of Computer Science, highly experienced examiners and a good dollop
of scientific research into what makes revision most effective.
Past examinations questions are essential to good preparation,
improving understanding and confidence. This guide has combined
revision with tips and more practice questions than you could shake
a stick at. All the essential ingredients for getting a grade you
can be really proud of. Each specification topic has been
referenced and distilled into the key points to make in an
examination for top marks. Questions on all topics assessing
knowledge, application and analysis are all specifically and
carefully devised throughout this book.
Prepare to be inspired with this fantastically great new series for young readers. In this first book, read the true stories of amazing scientists and discover things that are out of this world.
Women have been responsible for many of the world's most groundbreaking scientific discoveries. Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, tells the stories of some incredible female scientists whose hard work and persistence changed our understanding of science, and transformed people's ideas of what women can do.
As a child Mae Jemison imagined herself reaching for the stars and that's exactly what she did: she became the first African-American woman to go into space. When Elizabeth Blackwell was told women weren't allowed to be doctors, she didn't take no for an answer. Tu Youyou spent months on a remote island during the Vietnam War to try and invent a treatment for malaria - and she did it.
Including comic strips, family trees, maps and more, Fantastically Great Women Scientists and Their Stories is a celebration of women who made some of the world's most important scientific breakthroughs.
Women featured: Mae Jemison, Marie Curie, Elizabeth Blackwell, Janaki Ammal, Caroline Herschel, Katia Krafft, Tu Youyou and Rosalind Franklin.
Written to support 11 - 14 year-old students in developing
technological literacy and competence, Just Click for the Caribbean
Third Edition provides a strong foundation for lower secondary
students to study Information Technology at CSEC level. Designed by
experts from the region, this curriculum-aligned course fully
supports the syllabus you follow. This third edition has been fully
revised with scaffolded topics that develop students' theoretical
and practical and practical knowledge in Information Technology,
encouraging independent learning and providing a foundation for
further study.
Meet four amazing women - astronauts, scientists and mathematicians - who helped make space travel a reality. Illustrated with photography from the new LEGO® Ideas Women of NASA set, this book for children learning to read is a fun way to discover the achievements of some of space travel's greatest pioneers.
Read about Mae Jemison, the first African American women to travel in space. Find out how Sally Ride inspired future scientists after her career as an astronaut. Discover how Margaret Hamilton created computer software for the Apollo mission, and see the stars with Nancy Grace Roman through the giant Hubble Telescope. Learn about NASA, and explore what life is like aboard the Endeavour Space Shuttle!
Presented with fun images, simple vocabulary and lots of word repetition to engage young readers and help them build their literary skills, DK Reader LEGO Women of NASA reading book celebrates achievements in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Specifically designed for busy teachers who have responsibility for
co-ordinating a subject area within their primary school. Each
volume in the series conforms to a concise style, while providing a
wealth of tips, case studies and photocopiable material that
teachers can use immediately. There are special volumes dedicated
to dealing with OFSTED, creating whole school policy and the
demands of co-ordinating several subjects within a small school.
The entire set of 16 volumes is available.
Hey, water! I know you! You're all around. Join a young girl as she
explores her surroundings and sees that water is everywhere. But
water doesn't always look the same, it doesn't always feel the
same, and it shows up in lots of different shapes. Water can be a
lake, it can be steam, it can be a tear, or it can even be a
snowman. As the girl discovers water in nature, in weather, in her
home, and even inside her own body, water comes to life, and kids
will find excitement and joy in water and its many forms. This book
is conversational in tone and good to read aloud, but full of
scientific facts narrated from a child's perspective. The artwork
is bold and striking, with beautiful design make this attractive to
pick up and handle. There is added backmatter on the water cycle,
water conservation, and more.
A complete six-year primary computing course that takes a
real-life, project-based approach to teaching young learners the
vital computing skills they will need for the digital world. Each
unit builds a series of skills towards the creation of a final
project, with topics ranging from designing your own robot to
programming simple games and designing and creating web pages.
Within each stage, key concepts are covered to give learners not
only the skills they need to use technology effectively, but also
the knowledge in how to do so creatively, safely and
collaboratively: A* Understand how modern technology works A* Use a
wide range of computer hardware and software for analytical and
creative tasks A* Use the internet safely, respectfully, and
selectively A* Write computer programs and develop computational
thinking
For the first time, get all the brand-new handbooks together in one
set! With this six-book collection, you'll have all the tools to
enjoy your very best Minecraft journey. Learn how to stay alive in
the Survival Handbook, don your armour and fight battles with the
Combat Handbook, ignite your imagination with the Creative
Handbook, and become an inventor with the Redstone Handbook. This
is the perfect gift for beginners or anyone looking to improve
their Minecraft skills.
This book is an introduction to the issues and practicalities of using multimedia in classrooms - both primary and secondary, and across a range of subject areas. The book draws on material from a range of case studies and focuses on areas of concern for teachers and researchers. Using IT effectively continues to be a problem for many teachers, and there is still a long way to go toward organising this properly. The book takes a thorough look at IT in the school, discussing and examining issues such as: * IT and the National Curriculum * foreign language teaching * differing curricular needs * opportunities and constraints of groupwork * talking books and primary reading * ways in which multimedia supports readers. The book also looks at some of the more philosophical issues such as the implications of home-computers and the limits of independent learning, and the notion of "edutainment" - the relationship of motivation and enjoyment to learning. Finally, the book makes comparisons across the curriculum and between primary and secondary sectors and raises questions about the future of IT in schools, arguing that teachers should make a significant contribution to decisions about future development. eBook available with sample pages: 0203441303
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