Investigate! Series

This volume is part of a series which offers a simple and clear introduction to materials, focusing on their properties and characteristics, rather than processes. Each book in the series explains what the material is used for and features a properties table for each material. Environmental issues are also discussed.

Electricity

by Chris Oxlade

Published 17 September 2008

Each book in this series examines a key utility used by the average household. This book looks at electricity, and examines what it is, how we use it, where it is made, and environmental issues arising from the ways we use electricity in our homes.

Investigate

by Sue Barraclough, Charlotte Guillain, and Chris Oxlade

Published 1 November 2008

Life Cycles

by Charlotte Guillain

Published 17 September 2008

What hatches out of frogspawn? Do reptiles lay eggs? What kind of baby animal drinks milk? 'Investigate' encourages science enquiry with an interactive, investigative, and visual approach to a wide range of core curriculum topics. The format allows students to use scientific processes such as prediction, hypothesis, and inference in answering a series of questions on important topics throughout the book.

Animal Characteristics

by Sue Barraclough

Published 17 September 2008

Investigate's enquiry-based approach develops key skills such as how to ask and respond to geographical questions and recognize patterns. Uses fun, interactive puzzles to explain topics and sustain interest.

Seasons

by Sue Barraclough

Published 11 October 2007

Photo word books are simple, non-fiction reading books to help establish vocabulary, basic grammar and comprehension alongside current reading schemes. Designed to bridge the gap between nursery and the national curriculum, these books will introduce emergent readers to curriculum topics in a charming and visually stimulating way.

Magnets

by Sue Barraclough, Charlotte Guillain, and Chris Oxlade

Published 17 September 2008

What are poles? What objects do magnets attract? How can we use magnets? 'Investigate' encourages science enquiry with an interactive, investigative, and visual approach to a wide range of core curriculum topics. The format allows students to use scientific processes such as prediction, hypothesis, and inference in answering a series of questions on important topics throughout the book.

Rocks and Soil

by Sue Barraclough and Charlotte Guillain

Published 17 September 2008

What is sand made of? What is erosion? What is clay used to make? 'Investigate' encourages science enquiry with an interactive, investigative, and visual approach to a wide range of core curriculum topics. The format allows students to use scientific processes such as prediction, hypothesis, and inference in answering a series of questions on important topics throughout the book.

Plants

by Sue Barraclough and Charlotte Guillain

Published 17 September 2008

What do plants need to live? Why do plants have roots? How do you get rubber from a tree? 'Investigate' encourages science enquiry with an interactive, investigative, and visual approach to a wide range of core curriculum topics. The format allows students to use scientific processes such as prediction, hypothesis, and inference in answering a series of questions on important topics throughout the book.

Pushes and Pull

by Sue Barraclough, Charlotte Guillain, and Chris Oxlade

Published 17 September 2008

What is a force? What do we use springs for? Why can astronauts float around in space? 'Investigate' encourages science enquiry with an interactive, investigative, and visual approach to a wide range of core curriculum topics. The format allows students to use scientific processes such as prediction, hypothesis, and inference in answering a series of questions on important topics throughout the book.

Sunlight

by Sue Barraclough

Published 17 September 2008

Senses

by Sue Barraclough

Published 17 September 2008

What are your five senses? Why is your sense of smell important? What are nerves? 'Investigate' encourages science enquiry with an interactive, investigative, and visual approach to a wide range of core curriculum topics. The format allows students to use scientific processes such as prediction, hypothesis, and inference in answering a series of questions on important topics throughout the book.

Earth's Resources

by Sue Barraclough

Published 17 September 2008

What is fuel? How can you help to save water? What things are made out of trees? 'Investigate' encourages science enquiry with an interactive, investigative, and visual approach to a wide range of core curriculum topics. The format allows students to use scientific processes such as prediction, hypothesis, and inference in answering a series of questions on important topics throughout the book.

Animal Needs

by Sue Barraclough

Published 17 September 2008

Sound

by Sue Barraclough, Charlotte Guillain, and Chris Oxlade

Published 17 September 2008

What are vibrations? How do musical instruments make sounds? Why do we have two ears? 'Investigate' encourages science enquiry with an interactive, investigative, and visual approach to a wide range of core curriculum topics. The format allows students to use scientific processes such as prediction, hypothesis, and inference in answering a series of questions on important topics throughout the book.

Teeth

by Sue Barraclough and Charlotte Guillain

Published 17 September 2008

Do birds have teeth? How does a walrus use its tusks? What are milk teeth? 'Investigate' encourages science enquiry with an interactive, investigative, and visual approach to a wide range of core curriculum topics. The format allows students to use scientific processes such as prediction, hypothesis, and inference in answering a series of questions on important topics throughout the book.

by Sue Barraclough

Published 27 September 2008

Investigate: PK A of 5

by Sue Barraclough and Charlotte Guillain

Published 17 September 2008