This is a survey of world astronomy before the invention of the telescope. It examines what observations were made, what instruments were used, the effect of developments in mathematics and measurement, and early...

In 'Astronomy for every kid' readers will learn about the constellations using a shoe box planetarium. They will chart the movement of the stars with nothing but a string, a marker, and a nail. And they will use a...

This is the first of a two-volume set that deal with the entire Milky Way. This first volume looks at what can be seen predominantly from the Northern Skies.

In addition to the descriptive text, there are many...

This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes the latest publications from UK educational publishers.

Each title in the 'Wow science' series seeks to answer many of the unexplained mysteries of the world. The books encourage the reader to think for themselves and to question the world around them. This book looks at...

A completely updated and redesigned edition of this popular children's title. Written specially for 8 to 14 year olds, 'Philip's atlas of stars and planets' is a colourful and entertaining introduction to astronomy...

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This set of Cre8ate maths activities explores three ways in which retailers and product manufacturers may seek to persuade customers to either buy more of their product or encourage customer loyalty. In ‘Prize draw’ students explore sequences and series. ‘Offers’ involves money calculations and comparison of prices...

'Avoid Being on Apollo 13!' is an ideal text for shared and guided reading for Key Stage 2 students within the framework of the National Literacy Strategy.

It tells the story of the American astronauts who set...

Follow the development of fairground rides, as they have grown taller, scarier, and more fantastical through engineering skill, design and ambition.

Get to grips with the mind-boggling...

Follow the development of skyscrapers, as they have grown taller and taller, and more fantastical through engineering skill, design and ambition.

Get to grips with the mind-boggling advances that have been made in engineering. Find out about awe-inspiring buildings and technology. The books in the Awesome...

Have you got a memory like a sieve? You'll find her the rules, formulae and ways of working out the answers you've long forgotten. You can look up the basic process of...

The BBC micro:bit is a small programmable device, designed to engage children with coding and the world of digital. Given to all 11-12 year old students across the UK in 2016, it is supported with a range of programming environments available here.

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BEAM (Be a Mathematician) is a specialist mathematics education publisher, dedicated to promoting the teaching and learning of mathematics as interesting, challenging and enjoyable. BEAM was a branch of Nelson Thornes publishers. The teaching materials cover teaching and learning needs for students aged 3 to 14....

These activities from the BEST project (age 11 to 14) can be used with primary pupils. The diagnostic questions probe pupils' ability:

• to identify magnets and magnetic materials
• describe rules of attraction and repulsion between magnets
• to identify situations in which a force is...