Nuffield Chemistry Book of Data
This Nuffield Chemistry Data Book contains the following sections: Section 1: Basic information Table 1.1 Selected symbols and abbreviations Table 1.2 Values of selected physical measurements Table 1.3 The elements Section 2: Masses, volumes, shapes, and sizes Table 2.1 Masses and volumes of 1 g-atom of elements at 25°C…
Nuffield Physics Background Book: Astronomy
This Nuffield Physics Background Book on astronomy uses a narrative to guide the reader through the development of theory in astronomy, from early ideas and Greek astronomy, through to the work of Kepler and Newton. Many hand-drawn diagrams are used to illustrate the concepts and suggestions for student activities are given –…
Interim Report: the Teaching of Modern Physics
The Teaching of Modern Physics was written by the Modern Physical Sciences Committee of the Science Masters Association. It includes demonstration and class experiments, and suggested equipment for teachers for the following topics: - Evidence for the particulate nature of matter - Experimental development of electrostatics - Particulate…
General School Chemistry
This book was written for chemistry students from the age of 11 to 16. Some of the subject matter would currently be appropriate for Advanced Level Chemistry students. The text is divided into chapters, describing the key concepts. There are end-of-chapter questions to test comprehension, and example exam questions related to…
Radioactivity
This book on radioactivity covers detectors, the history of radioactivity, Rutherford and the nuclear model, half-life, nuclear decay, fission, and uses of radioisotopes. The text shows some cloud chamber photographs for alpha and beta tracks and how these tracks can be deflected in a magnetic field. The electroscope, spark counter…
Electromagnetism
This book on electromagnetism covers the electromagnet, meters, electric motor and dynamo, transformers, communication and the electrical system of a car. The text begins by looking at the historical experiments of Oersted and Faraday on current flow and electromagnetic induction. Diagrams for an electric bell, relay switch…
Half Our Future (the Newsom Report)
This report of the Central Advisory Council for Education (England) resulted from research into the state of secondary education, focusing on students aged 13 to 16 who were of average or below-average ability. The report was known as the Newsom Report, named after Mr J H Newsom, chairman of the advisory council. It identified serious…
Understanding the Chemistry of the Cell
Produced in 1968 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet gives a brief outline of the methods used in studying the chemistry of living systems. It examines structures of proteins, carbohydrates and nucleic acids, and the reactions which they undergo. Sections within the booklet look…
Population Dynamics
Produced in 1969 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet gives an introduction to population dynamics. The booklet considers the influence on populations of a series of inter-related topics: • The numbers of individuals making up the population of particular species in specified…
Plant Symbiosis
Produced in 1969 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet examines the theoretical and practical knowledge of symbiosis. It looks at areas that include: • The concept of symbiosis • The origin and development of symbiosis • Morphological integration of symbiotic systems •…
The Electron Microscope in Biology
Produced in 1968 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet looks at the use of the electron microscope in biological research. It describes briefly how a transmission electron microscope works, and gives an outline of the information which it has yielded about the structure and function of…
Plant Breeding
Produced in 1968 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet is an introduction to plant breeding and the genetic principles on which it is based. It contains sections which include: • Origins and development of cultivated plants • Breeding aims • Self-pollination, cross-pollination…
The Body Fluids and Their Functions
Produced in 1967 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet intends to give an outline of the main features of the moving and circulating body fluids. Without the circulation of blood or haemolymph, the transport of metabolites and constancy of internal composition cannot be achieved. The evolution…
Fungal Parasitism
Produced in 1969 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet is especially concerned with fungal parasitism on plants. The relationships between structures and life cycles of parasites and hosts are fascinating, with a great degree of specificity which often exists between parasites and hosts. The…
Life in the Soil
Produced in 1966 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet introduces students to the soil as an environment for life, and then to describe the organisms inhabiting. The soil organisms described attempt to provide examples of their biology, physiology and ecology that can be studied by school…
Ecological Energetics
Produced in 1966 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet looks at ecological energetics (production biology). The biological capacity of the earth depends ultimately on the energy received from the Sun. With an increasing human population, it is of great importance to understand the transformation…
Plants and Water
Produced in 1968 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet helps students to understand more clearly the physical principles underlying water movement in plants. Topics in this booklet include: • The importance of water to plants • Structure and physical properties of water •…
Chemical Communication
Produced in 1969 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet illustrates how chemical messengers play a part not only within the body, but also between animals in their environment. Sections of the booklet cover topics that include: • The concept of chemical co-ordination • The…
Microecology
Produced in 1967 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet is intended to be an introduction to ecological principles rather than a practical guide. It contains sections that look at: • Microhabitats: soils, tree-trunks, logs, rocks, leaf-litter, carcasses and dung • Microclimatic…
An Approach to Primary Science: a Book for Teachers of Juniors and Infants
Published by Macmillan in 1969 this book was aimed at developing science teaching and learning through everyday activities familiar to children. It was written to support teachers who were not science specialists and help them become more confident in finding opportunities to teach science within the primary curriculum. It is…
How to Build a Pond
This resource, from Nuffield Foundation, is an example of how mathematics can arise naturally from a school activity and contains the work of students who attended Lady Margaret Junior School in 1967. The development of their project to build a pond is described in detail by the class teacher, who recognised that a practical activity…
Technology and the Schools: Schools Council Working Paper No. 18
This resource is a working paper on the pilot study report of the Schools Council Project Technology. The pilot study was commissioned by the Council in 1966/67 to find out how help could be offered to schools wishing to reflect in their curriculum the increasing importance of technology in our society. The paper is in three parts: Part…
Project in Technology
This resource from the Schools Council consists of a paper in support of the address by the Director of the Project to the Association for Science Education in November 1967. Convinced that several independent but parallel forces have made the time ripe for curriculum reform, and after a feasibility study during the academic year…
Looking at Chemical Reactions
Written by F.C. Brown and published by the English Universities Press, this book contains guidance on how to carry out a number of laboratory experiments to investigate rates of reaction and energy changes. Students, in carrying out these experiments and in attempting to answer the questions that are to be found through the text,…
Experiments with Aluminium
Written by F.C. Brown and published by the English Universities Press, this book contains information about experiments relating to aluminium or its compounds. Aluminium is a very familiar metal and its properties offer interesting possibilities for experiment. The instructions contain teacher guidance and practical advice. The…
Electrons at Work
Written by F.C. Brown and published by the English Universities Press, this book contains a broad selection of experiments designed to help students understand the close relationship between chemical activity and the movement of electrons. The activities aim to stimulate an investigative approach. They can give valuable experience…
Practical Work in School Science: an Account of an Inquiry
Practical Work in School Science was a report giving an account of an inquiry sponsored by the Gulbenkian Foundation into the nature and purpose of practical work in school science teaching in England and Wales. The working group was chaired by J F Kerr and the report was published in 1963. The report noted that in England and…
Detergents
Unilever updated its series of Educational Booklets in the late 1960s. The company launched a Revised Ordinary Series and also began an Advanced Series. Detergents was the first booklet in the Ordinary Series. This booklet covers both soaps and soapless detergents. Contents • The Place of Detergents Today • Why are…
Soapless Detergents
Soapless Detergents was one of the first series of Unilever Educational Booklets. Written in the early 1960s, the booklet gives an account of the research and development that gave rise to soapless detergents. At the time this was still a relatively new industry and the environmental concerns about some of the early detergents had…
Fats and Oils
This booklet in the Unilever Advanced Series was published in 1994. Unlike the earlier booklets published in the 1960s, this booklet includes both theory and practical work. The text includes questions for students and updates the previous booklet on The Chemistry of Glycerides. The practical work is of two kinds: • basic…
Fluorescence
This booklet, in the Unilever Advanced Series was first published in 1970. The booklet explains the phenomenon of fluorescence in terms of bonding and antibonding orbitals. It then shows how synthesis of organic molecules can be used to make fluorescers that can act as optical brighteners in washing powers. Contents 1 Introduction 2…
The Chemistry of Glycerides
This booklet, in the Unilever Advanced Series was first published in 1965. The booklet was designed to show the relevance of chemical ideas met in advanced level courses to the study of fats and oils. The booklet described some of the analytical methods used in Unilever laboratories at the time to investigate glycerides. An updated,…