Sounds
The Young Scientist Investigates topic book on Sounds was first published in 1984 and gives information, illustrated by full colour photographs and drawings, about sounds heard in everyday life, how they are created, and how they vary. It describes sound as vibrations travelling through a medium in waves and shows some of the ways…
Energy
The Young Scientist Investigates topic book on Energy gives information, illustrated by full colour photographs and drawings, about the nature and forms of energy. It is intended for children aged 8-11 to read and then to answer question and carry out investigations of how we get and use energy. Contents Moving things have energy Energy…
Heat
The Young Scientist Investigates topic book on Heat was first published in 1982 and gives information, illustrated by full colour photographs and drawings, about fire, fuels, effects of heat and heat conductors and insulators. It is intended for children aged 8-11 to read and then to answer question and carry out investigations including…
Light and Colour
The Young Scientist Investigates topic book on Light and Colour was first published in 1982 and gives information, illustrated by full colour photographs and drawings, about sources and properties of visible light and about coloured light and pigments. It is intended for children aged 8-11 to read and then to answer question and…
Electricity and Magnetism
The Young Scientist Investigates topic book on Electricity and Magnetism was first published in 1982 and gives information, illustrated by full colour photographs and drawings, about magnets and electric power generation and use. It is intended for children aged 8-11 to read and then to answer question and carry out investigations…
Air
The Young Scientist Investigates topic book on Air gives information, illustrated by full colour photographs and drawings, about the composition of the air, its importance to living things and its properties. It is intended for children aged 8-11 to read and then to answer question and carry out investigations of air pressure and…
Water
The Young Scientist Investigates topic book on Water was published in 1982 and gives information, illustrated by full colour photographs and drawings, about the importance of water, where it is found, the forms it can take and some of its properties. The book is intended for children aged 8-11 to read and then to answer question…
Structure and Function (Book 11) and Our Environment (Book 12)
Books 11 and 12 in the Introducing Science series provide a range of practical activities for students to investigate structure and function and the environment we live in The activities are intended to stimulate further investigation and discussion and are accompanied by useful illustrations. The resources also encourage children…
Electricity (Book 9) and Magnetism (Book 10)
Books 9 and 10 in the Introducing Science series provide a range of practical activities for students to investigate electricity and magnetism. The activities are intended to stimulate further investigation and discussion and are accompanied by useful illustrations. The resources also encourage children to do further research using…
Plants and Animals (Book 7) and Sound (Book 8)
Books 7 and 8 in the Introducing Science series provide a range of practical activities for students to investigate plants, animals and sound. The activities are intended to stimulate further investigation and discussion and are accompanied by useful illustrations. The resources also encourage children to do further research using…
Change (Book 5) and Heat (Book 6)
Books 5 and 6 in the Introducing Science series provide a range of practical activities for students to investigate change and heat. The activities are intended to stimulate further investigation and discussion and are accompanied by useful illustrations. The resources also encourage children to do further research using library…
Energy (Book 3) and Light (Book 4)
Books 3 and 4 in the Introducing Science series provide a range of practical activities for students to investigate energy and light. The activities are intended to stimulate further investigation and discussion and are accompanied by useful illustrations. The resources also encourage children to do further research using library…
Theme 12: Change
This is one of twelve student books from Science in Process and covers areas of biology, physics and chemistry related to the theme of change. The resource aims to allow students to develop their scientific enquiry skills using this broad theme as a basis for a variety of student-led activities. The skills include observing, recording,…
Theme 11: Movement
This is one of twelve student books from Science in Process and covers areas of biology, physics and chemistry related to the theme of movement. The resource aims to allow students to develop their scientific enquiry skills using this broad theme as a basis for a variety of student-led activities. The skills include observing, recording,…
Theme 10: Structure and Forces
This is one of twelve student books from Science in Process and covers areas of biology, physics and chemistry related to the theme of structure and forces. The resource aims to allow students to develop their scientific enquiry skills using this broad theme as a basis for a variety of student-led activities. The skills include observing,…
Theme 9: Liquids
This is one of twelve student books from Science in Process and covers areas of biology, physics and chemistry related to the theme of liquids. The resource aims to allow students to develop their scientific enquiry skills using this broad theme as a basis for a variety of student-led activities. The skills include observing, recording,…
Theme 5: Time
This is one of twelve student books from Science in Process and covers areas of biology, physics and chemistry related to the theme of time. The resource aims to allow students to develop their scientific enquiry skills using this broad theme as a basis for a variety of student led activities. The skills include observing, recording,…
Theme 4: Communication
This is one of twelve student books from Science in Process and covers areas of biology, physics and chemistry related to the theme of communication. The resource aims to allow students to develop their scientific enquiry skills using this broad theme as a basis for a variety of student-led activities. The skills include observing,…
Theme 3: Chemicals
This is one of twelve student books from the Science in Process series and covers areas of biology, physics and chemistry related to the theme of chemicals. The resource aims to allow students to develop their scientific enquiry skills using this broad theme as a basis for a variety of student-led activities. The skills include observing,…
Theme 2: Air
This is one of twelve student books from the Science in Process series and covers areas of biology, physics and chemistry related to the theme of air. The resource aims to allow students to develop their scientific enquiry skills using this broad theme as a basis for a variety of student-led activities. The skills include observing,…
Ginn Science Assessment Booklet: Written Questions Level (Year) Five
The Ginn Science Assessment Booklet of written questions for level five (students aged 9 to 10 years) was published in 1989. This was before the term ‘level’ acquired special meaning in the National Curriculum Assessment. Here 'level’ can be equated with ‘Year’. The questions are grouped in 10 sets,…
Electricity
The Learning Through Science teachers’ guides and pupils’ assignment cards for the unit Electricity give suggestions for activities children could undertake. This pack is different from other units in that the 24 cards are divided into three sequences of eight cards and within two of these sequences, Basic circuits and…
Moving Around
The Learning Through Science teachers’ guides and students’ assignment cards for the unit Moving Around give suggestions for activities children could undertake. The cards are divided into groups according to their subject: cars and lorries, wheels, machines, and magnets. On the cards the grouping is denoted by a symbol.…
On the Move
The Learning Through Science teachers’ guides and pupils’ assignment cards for the unit On the Move give suggestions for activities children could undertake. The cards are divided into groups according to their subject: animals moving, and make it, test it. On the cards the grouping is denoted by a symbol. The teachers’…
Sky and Space
The Learning Through Science teachers’ guides and pupils’ assignment cards for the unit on Sky and Space give suggestions for activities children could undertake. The cards are divided into groups according to their subject, such as stars, planets, the weather, space, etc. On the cards the grouping is denoted by a symbol.…
Colour
The Learning Through Science teachers’ guides and pupils’ assignment Cards for the unit on Colour give suggestions for activities children could undertake. The cards are divided into groups according to their subject: art and colour, looking at colour, colour and ourselves, chemistry and colour, and colour in the environment.…