Science in the Park

by Peter D. Riley

Published 11 March 1993
Part of the "Everyday Science" series that introduces science and technology to younger readers through familiar and popular settings such as the street, home, farm and kitchen. Each title focuses on one or two scientific principles - energy and movement, materials and structures, and looks at those topics within one environment. Hands-on activities are included in the text for children to widen their understanding. This book on science in the park examines the subject of forces and looks at pushes, pulls, pressure and gravity. This book includes topics in alignment with the National Curriculum requirements in science and technology.

Science in the Home

by Peter D. Riley

Published 31 December 1993
Part of the "Everyday Science" series that introduces science and technology to younger readers through familiar and popular settings such as the street, home, farm and kitchen. Each title focuses on one or two scientific principles - energy and movement, materials and structures, and looks at those topics within one environment. Hands-on activities are included in the text for children to widen their understanding. This book examines the many aspects of science in the familiar environment of the home. It introduces the scientific and technological aspects of the home's structure and the materials used in its construction. Shapes and strength of structure are also explored. This series is designed to meet the requirements of the National Curriculum in science and technology.

Science in the Kitchen

by Peter D. Riley

Published 31 December 1993
Part of the "Everyday Science" series that introduces science and technology to younger readers through familiar and popular settings such as the street, home, farm and kitchen. Each title focuses on one or two scientific principles - energy and movement, materials and structures, and looks at those topics within one environment. Hands-on activities are included in the text for children to widen their understanding. This book examines science in the kitchen - looking at energy and change. The book examines such questions as why do we need food? What happens inside our bodies when we eat and what forms of energy do we find in the kitchen? This book includes topics in alignment with the National Curriculum requirements in science and technology.

Science in the Street

by Peter D. Riley

Published 11 March 1993
Part of the "Everyday Science" series that introduces science and technology to younger readers through familiar and popular settings such as the street, home, farm and kitchen. Each title focuses on one or two scientific principles - energy and movement, materials and structures, and looks at those topics within one environment. Hands-on activities are included in the text for children to widen their understanding. This book examines the many aspects of the street where science and technology are at work - the focus being on how energy is used by people, vehicles, lights and how things move. This series is designed to support the National Curriculum requirements in science and technology.