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When Bells and Mitch, two young space aliens from the planet
Exergy, crash-land on Earth, they must apply the engineering design
process to get themselves back home. Captivated by the beautiful
yellow dandelions near their crash site, Bells and Mitch
investigate the dandelions' life cycle. Observing how the flowers
disperse their seeds, they construct a mechanical replica to launch
their ship back into space. Showing how nature itself can instruct
us in engineering, Hunt and Pantoya take young readers on a journey
of discovery and problem solving. The authors worked with early
childhood literacy experts and science museums in developing this
story that teaches the relationship between science and
engineering, explains the design process, and introduces science,
technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts and
vocabulary.
'As inspiring as it is enraging, Emily Hunt turns trauma into
action, exposing a criminal justice system that fails women, and a
culture that enables violence against us. A rallying call for
change, and a powerful lesson in perseverance from a woman who
would not give up.' The Guardian Emily was in a
restaurant, having lunch with her father – the next thing she
remembers is waking up, naked, in a strange hotel room, next to a
man she did not know. She suspected she had been drugged, raped and
later found out she had been filmed without her consent. What
happened to her that night could have happened to anyone. What came
next happens to far too many victims, as failures by the police,
CPS and other parts of the system, led to Emily doubting she would
ever find justice. Six years after her attack, Emily is an
adviser to the UK Government on sexual violence. Part memoir and
part investigation, We Need To Talk looks at how rape is a
mainstream, everyday problem deeply damaging victims, their
families, their workplaces and the economy. This is a conversation
starter about why we don’t talk about rape; that the only cause
of rape is rapists, not rape victims; who commits rape and why; the
reasons why society defaults to blaming the victim; and ultimately
how we need to change and humanise the way we talk
about rape in order to truly hear and support victims
and end the current epidemic of sexual violence.Â
Emily Hunt's 15-Minute STEM: Quick, creative science, technology,
engineering and mathematics activities for 5-11-year-olds offers an
exciting collection of 40 tried-and-tested, easy-to-resource STEM
activities designed to engage and inspire young learners. From
caring for our environment to the digital revolution, the demand
for STEM skills is huge and is only set to grow. STEM is therefore
an important priority area in modern education, leaving many
teachers and parents asking questions such as `How do I fit STEM
education into my day?' and `What kind of activities should I be
exploring?' Enter 15-Minute STEM with the answers ... This
innovative resource has been designed to reassure teachers and
parents that they don't need to be experts to deliver high-quality
STEM education. Each of the 40 activities includes step-by-step
instructions, takes just 15 minutes to complete and can be
resourced from everyday materials found in the classroom or at
home. This means that, with minimal preparation, teachers can slot
these cross-curricular activities into an otherwise busy day,
broadening their pupils' learning at no cost to their focus on core
curriculum areas. The activities make connections to real-world
scenarios, helping children to understand how their learning is
relevant to their future, and have been linked to conceptually
similar STEM-related careers - all of which are individually
profiled in a glossary at the back of the book. The practical,
problem-solving element of each activity offers a great way for
children to develop important soft skills such as creativity,
critical thinking and spatial awareness. Accompanying instructions
are framed and phrased in a way that encourages the children to
lead the learning and exploration - allowing the supervising adult
to take a more hands-off, facilitative approach - and opportunities
for further investigation are provided in order to broaden the
learning focus and extend the tasks beyond 15 minutes. Hand-drawn
illustrations and full colour photographs are also included
alongside each activity to give an idea of what the end results
might look like. Suitable for both teachers and parents. Activities
include: * Arctic Engineering: Why are igloos built in a dome
shape? * Fireworks in a Jar: What happens when we mix fluids of
different densities? * Marble Run Mayhem: What happens to a marble
as it moves through a marble run? * Rainbow Walking Water: How does
water get from the roots of plants to the leaves? * Spoon Sound
Waves: How can we change the pitch of sound?
Like most teachers and parents, you probably recognise STEM as
being an important priority area for modern education. You may,
however, be wondering: What does STEM education look like for young
learners? How do I get children excited about STEM education? How
can children learn STEM skills in just 15 minutes? What equipment
do I need to teach STEM activities? Enter 15-minute STEM with the
answers! Full of engaging and practical ideas, this innovative
resource builds on the success of Emily's 15-Minute STEM (ISBN
978-178583335-9) and reassures teachers and parents that they don't
need to be experts to deliver high-quality STEM education. Each of
the 40 activities includes step-by-step instructions, takes just 15
minutes to complete and can be resourced from everyday materials
found in the classroom or at home. This means that, with minimal
preparation, teachers and parents can slot these cross-curricular
activities into an otherwise busy day - simultaneously broadening
children's learning and piquing their curiosity about the world
around them. Accompanying instructions are phrased in a way that
encourages the children to lead the learning and exploration, and
opportunities for further investigation are provided in order to
broaden the learning focus. Hand-drawn illustrations and full
colour photographs are also included alongside each activity to
give an idea of what the end results might look like. The
activities make connections to real-world scenarios and have been
linked to conceptually similar STEM-related careers - all of which
are individually profiled in a glossary at the back of the book.
The practical, problem-solving element of each activity offers a
great way for children to develop important soft skills such as
creativity, critical thinking and spatial awareness. Suitable for
both educators and parents of young children.
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