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Vibrant and straight-talking, this illustrated dictionary will help children develop firm foundations for confidence and success in science from UK Key Stage 2 onwards. Contains clear definitions of over 700 key terms and concepts, with hundreds of useful examples and illustrations. Readers can dip in for quick explanations or read through by subject to grasp the essentials. A perfect accompaniment to homework, and with links to recommended science websites for further information. Age 7 Key Sta...

A pack of 50, double-sided, pocket-sized cards to help identify constellations, planets, meteors and other starry sights. Each card shows a feature of the night sky, one to a side, including a detailed picture and description, interesting facts, statistics and position in the night sky. An easy, convenient and informative companion for stargazing in the outdoors or through a telescope. With internet links to star maps and websites to find out more. Age 6 Key Stage KS2 S/G Box of cards ISBN: 9780...

Twenty earth and pocket-friendly projects including cardboard tube people, plastic bag beads and paper gift-bags, all made by recycling materials found at home. Contains tips on safely recycling materials including how to strip a plastic wire, paint over patterned cardboard and cut a cardboard tube. Illustrated with clear, easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions. Age 5 Key Stage KS1 Paperback ISBN: 9781409538981 Extent: 32 pages Dimensions: 276 x 216mmAuthor/Editor Leonie Pratt...

A combination of fascinating reference book and fun sticker challenge, sure to capture the imagination of any child interested in space travel. Each page details a different element of space and astronomy, from the realities of living on the International Space Station to our solar system and what we know about distant space. With over 130 stickers featuring photographs and illustrations of planets, stars, space probes, astronauts and more, children can match each sticker with the right point on...

Have you ever wondered… What was the biggest dinosaur? What’s the fastest plane ever built? Where’s the tallest waterfall in the world? Lift the flaps to climb the tallest mountain, explore the depths of the ocean, peer into our solar system, and more. With links to specially selected websites for videos, photos and virtual tours. Age 4 Key Stage KS2 S Hardback ISBN: 9781474950855 Extent: 16 pages Dimensions: 276 x 216mmIllustrator Kasia Serafin...

An interactive book with over 60 flaps revealing answers to all kinds of questions about science. Children can lift the flaps to discover the answers to questions such as How do bodies grow? Why do astronauts float? Where does lightning strike? and lots more. Includes links to carefully selected websites with even more answers to simple science questions. Age 5 Key Stage KS1 S BIC CBMC B5K79 Hardback ISBN: 9781409598985 Extent: 16 pages Dimensions: 276 x 216mmIllustrator Marie-Eve Tremblay...

Everything in the Universe is made up of just 118 chemical elements which are displayed in the Periodic Table. Meet each element in this entertaining book and 300-piece jigsaw set, and discover which are crucial to life, which are smelly, explosive or radioactive and lots more. With links to websites with videos and activities to find out more. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 S BIC CBMC C5J79 Jigsaw box ISBN: 9781474969437 Extent: 16 pages Dimensions: 308 x 213mmAuthor/Editor Sam SmithIllustrator Shaw Niels...

With over 90 flaps, the scenes in this colourful book show children where the food they eat comes from. They can discover food produced on farms, in the sea and in greenhouses, and the importance of wheat, rice and corn around the world. There’s a map with flaps showing where the things we love to eat, including chocolate, olives and tea, come from. Age 6 Key Stage KS1 S BIC CBMC B5J79 Hardback ISBN: 9781409599203 Extent: 16 pages Dimensions: 276 x 216mmAuthor/Editor Emily BoneIllustrator ...

Little children can find out all about where the food they eat comes from in this colourful lift-the-flap book. Lift the flaps to look inside kitchen cupboards and a refrigerator, watch fields being sown with rice and wheat and see cows being milked on a farm. With special pages on farm animals, food from the sea and why we need to eat a balanced diet. A lovely introduction to food from farm to fork for young children. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 PSHE/C BIC CBMC B5K79 Hardback ISBN: 9781409582069 E...

An essential reference book which explores key concepts and basic ideas of biology, all clearly explained with simple text, colourful pictures and diagrams.Topics are arranged by theme and include the human body, living things and their environments, plants, reproduction and genetics. With internet links to educational websites for further learning. Age 11 Key Stage KS3 Paperback ISBN: 9781409531630 Extent: 128 pages Dimensions: 240 x 170mmAuthor/Editor Corinne Stockley...

Combine hands-on fun with scientific investigation using this action-packed collection of 100 simple science experiments. Use easily-sourced materials to make crystals, electrical circuits, kaleidoscopes, balloon rockets, and much more. Internet links go to specially selected websites with more activities, and contents and index pages are included. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 S BIC CBMC C5L79 Paperback ISBN: 9781409555537 Extent: 96 pages Dimensions: 305 x 238mmAuthor/Editor Georgina Andrews and Kate Kn...

Invent ways to reuse a plastic bag, design your own robot, discover accidental inventions and lots more in this exciting write-in activity book, filled with inventions to brainstorm, puzzles to solve and objects to design. Includes downloadable templates and links to specially selected websites to find out more about famous inventions. Age 7 Hardback ISBN: 9781474969000 Extent: 80 pages Dimensions: 240 x 188mmIllustrator Petra Baan...

Vibrant and straight-talking, this illustrated dictionary will help children develop firm foundations for confidence and success in science from UK Key Stage 2 onwards. Contains clear definitions of over 700 key terms and concepts, with hundreds of useful examples and illustrations. Readers can dip in for quick explanations or read through by subject to grasp the essentials. A perfect accompaniment to homework, and with links to recommended science websites for further information. Age 7 Key Sta...

A fun, friendly guide to coding on a tablet computer using the free ScratchJR app. Discover how computers work and how to tell them what to do using code, then follow simple, step-by-step instructions to code stories and games including a fairy garden, a pet monster and a space game. Links to websites and helpful notes for grown-ups included! Age 5 Key Stage KS1 ICT BIC CBMC B5N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474943604 Extent: 48 pages Dimensions: 188 x 240mmIllustrator Shaw Nielsen...

An essential reference book which explores key concepts and basic ideas of physics, all clearly explained with simple text, colourful pictures and diagrams.Topics are arranged by theme and include atoms and molecules, heat, electricity and magneticism, radioactivity and forces. With internet links to educational websites for further learning. Age 11 Key Stage KS3 Paperback ISBN: 9781409531647 Extent: 128 pages Dimensions: 240 x 170mmAuthor/Editor Corinne Stockley...

This book contains the following Usborne titles: Illustrated dictionary of biology, Illustrated dictionary of physics and Illustrated dictionary of chemistry. An essential and great value home or school reference book for SAT and GCSE students. Organised in three sections, each covering the key aspects of the curriculum for physics, biology and chemistry, and including charts, tables and lists of important information. Key concepts and basic ideas are clearly explained with simple text and colou...

Fabulous flap book that demonstrates basic scientific ideas in a simple and engaging way. Each double page shows key ideas from a different branch of science, including astronomy, ecology, chemistry and physics. Reveals the secrets of how our world works and provides children with a strong foundation in science. Includes internet links to websites with video clips, games and activities to find out more. Age 6 Key Stage KS1/2 S Hardback ISBN: 9780746077443 Extent: 16 pages with embedded flaps Dim...

A narrative introduction to the brilliant brains and eureka moments behind the greatest scientific discoveries in history. Full of fascinating scientific facts about black holes, microscopic creatures, the truth about heat and light, what plants eat, DNA, diseases, dinosaurs, atoms, asteroids, X-rays and more! Diagrams, timelines and colourful illustrations help explain complex ideas and there is a contents list and index, making this a useful reference book for home, school or library. With Usb...

Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own. Vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page, accompanied by short, informative text. Developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Carefully selected internet links to exciting websites to find out more. Great reading practice for children who prefer fact to fiction. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 H Lexile Measure 780L Hardback ISBN: 9780746099643 Extent: 32 pages Dimensi...

Discover how scientists changed the world, from inventing life-saving medicines and probing the secrets of the smallest particles to sending people to the Moon – and how ground-breaking scientific theories changed our world again and again. With illustrations, photographs and links to specially selected websites for more information. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 H/S BIC CBMC C5L79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474948227 Extent: 32 pages Dimensions: 276 x 216mmAuthor/Editor Abigail WheatleyIllustrator Ian McNe...