Science Explorers
8 total works
A study of the properties and uses of wood, for children between the ages of five and seven. It features colour photographs of children involved in activities to make them more accessible. The content supports schemes of work for science at Key Stage 1, and there are pages of notes for parents and teachers with information about scientific principles. The volume is part of a series in which children are encouraged to ask questions about what different materials are like, formulate ideas about how a material might behave, and test out these ideas for themselves. There is an index of key words and ideas.
A study of the properties and uses of paper, for children between the ages of five and seven. It features colour photographs of children involved in activities to make them more accessible. The content supports schemes of work for science at Key Stage 1, and there are pages of notes for parents and teachers with information about scientific principles. The volume is part of a series in which children are encouraged to ask questions about what different materials are like, formulate ideas about how a material might behave, and test out these ideas for themselves. There is an index of key words and ideas.
Takes an active approach to finding out about the properties and uses of plastic. This book, which is one of a series encourages children to ask questions about what different materials are like, formulate ideas about how a material might behave, for example when water is dropped onto it and test out these ideas. Colour photographs show children experimenting with materials and speech bubbles convey their interaction with each other. The content backs up the scheme of work for science at Key Stage 1. A double page spread of notes for parents and teachers includes information about the scientific principles covered as well as suggestions for further activities.
In this book an active approach is taken to find out about the properties and uses of water. Children are encouraged to ask questions and formulate ideas which they then test out. It asks where does water come from? What do we need it for? How does it behave?
A study of the properties and uses of glass, for children between the ages of five and seven. It features colour photographs of children involved in activities to make them more accessible. The content supports schemes of work for science at Key Stage 1, and there are pages of notes for parents and teachers with information about scientific principles. The volume is part of a series in which children are encouraged to ask questions about what different materials are like, formulate ideas about how a material might behave, and test out these ideas for themselves. There is an index of key words and ideas.
In this book an active approach is taken to find out about the properties and uses of sand. Children are encouraged to ask questions and formulate ideas which they then test out. It asks where does sand come from? What happens when you mix it with water? Can cress grow in sand? It also looks at hourglasses, sandpaper, cement and mortar and includes making a sandpicture and writing in sand.
In this book an active approach is taken to find out about the properties and uses of wool. Children are encouraged to ask questions and formulate ideas which they then test out. It asks how does a sheep's coat turn into wool that we can use? Why are woollen clothes warm and answers the question what is felt, recycling wool and washing wool?
In this book an active approach is taken to find out about the properties and uses of metals. Children are encouraged to ask questions and formulate ideas which they then test out. It asks where does metal come from?; Which metals are magnetic?; Does metal, wood or plastic conduct heat the fastest? And it also looks at musical instruments, the recycling of metal and asks why metals are used to make various everyday objects?