These books introduce real-world science examples that explain how scientists go about their work. By using newsworthy stories from the world of science and first-hand accounts that communicate excitement and present...

Supporting and understanding your students’ fractional knowledge is crucial to their overall grasp of numbers and mathematics. By centralizing around three key stages of development, this effective guide will help you to assess your students’ understanding of fractions and modify your teaching accordingly.

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A multiple choice quiz on fuels for A/AS level chemistry.

Although it is written for OCR AS/A level chemistry (Salters) H033/H433 course, it can be edited to suit your scheme of work.

This leaflet provides support for a Primary Science Leader (PSL), based on good practice in schools that value science. It is aimed at helping PSL’s to  reflect on current science provision and how to plan for improvement. Key areas discussed are:

• looking at, how science is led
• looking at different...

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Good enquiry skills are key for all learners. Those learners who analyse and probe deeply into the meaning of information or data, presented through a variety of media, can engage more effectively with the subject content and gain great satisfaction from their work and achievement. This applies in all subjects, but...

James Briscoe studies the highly structured development of the central nervous systems in embryos. For James, personal drive and self-motivation are key to success in science. A better understanding of the development of the spinal cord will shed light on diseased and damaged nervous systems, and the hope is that...

Drawing upon a range of practical and theoretical knowledge, the authors explore all aspects of the leadership role. Professional development, collaboration and self-knowledge are at the centre of their approach, in...

'Developing literacy skills through design and technology' is designed to develop key literacy skills through a range of design and technology tasks including shelters, moving toys and racing models.

Design and technology is the latest addition to the popular 'Developing literacy skills' through range of titles, also covering history, geography and science. The series comprises of three titles covering Years 2 to...

Developing Literacy Skills through Science contains a selection of stimulating text extracts, pictures and diagrams. It is an extremely versatile resource, with carefully planned ideas and detailed lesson plans. The book contains: Baby Animals, Growing Up, Growing Plants, Properties of Materials, Light and Dark,...

Developing Literacy Skills through Science contains a selection of stimulating text extracts, pictures and diagrams. It is an extremely versatile resource, with carefully planned ideas and detailed lesson plans. Chapters include: Teeth and eating, Properties of materials, Rocks and soils, Magnets, Light and shadows...

Developing Literacy Skills through Science contains a selection of stimulating text extracts, pictures and diagrams. It is an extremely versatile resource, with carefully planned ideas and detailed lesson plans. Chapters include: Keeping healthy, Earth, Sun and Moon, Life cycles - plants, Life cycles - animals,...

From the Open University course 'Educational Studies/Mathematics', this module focuses on developing mathematical thinking in primary children.

From the Open University course 'Educational Studies/Mathematics', this module focuses on developing mathematical thinking in primary children.