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List of photos, illustrations and tables |
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Guided tour |
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xviii | |
Preface |
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xxiii | |
Acknowledgements |
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Publisher's acknowledgements |
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Part 1 Theory and practice |
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Chapter 1 The pleasure of finding things out |
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3 | (10) |
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Children's attitudes to science |
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4 | (2) |
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Insights into effective science teaching |
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6 | (2) |
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The pleasure of finding things out |
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8 | (1) |
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Storytelling and science teaching |
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9 | (2) |
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11 | (1) |
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12 | (1) |
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Chapter 2 Views of science learning |
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13 | (16) |
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Overview of science learning |
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14 | (1) |
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Constructivism and enquiry learning |
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15 | (2) |
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The nature of scientific ideas |
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17 | (2) |
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Views on conceptual learning |
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19 | (2) |
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21 | (2) |
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Communicating scientific ideas |
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23 | (5) |
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28 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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Chapter 3 Organising how children learn science |
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29 | (12) |
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A three-stage framework for learning science |
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30 | (1) |
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Outline of the three-stage framework |
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31 | (2) |
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An example of the three-stage framework |
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33 | (4) |
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How the framework supports a storytelling approach |
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37 | (3) |
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40 | (1) |
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Chapter 4 Scientific understanding and mental models |
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41 | (11) |
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Mental models and understanding |
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42 | (2) |
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Talk underpins mental modelling |
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44 | (4) |
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Learning to talk about the world in new ways |
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48 | (2) |
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Behind every concept is a fascinating story |
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50 | (1) |
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50 | (1) |
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51 | (1) |
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Chapters 5 Talk for learning in science |
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52 | (9) |
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The importance of talk for learning of science |
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53 | (1) |
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Exploratory talk and its ground rules |
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54 | (1) |
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Dialogic teaching and children's ideas |
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55 | (3) |
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Talking points: a strategy to promote effective talk |
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58 | (2) |
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60 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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Chapter 6 Scientific enquiry and the passionately curious |
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61 | (17) |
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Science and discovery: what can we expect of children? |
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62 | (2) |
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The outcomes of scientific enquiry |
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64 | (1) |
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Scientific enquiry and its link to narrative |
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65 | (1) |
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Scientific skills and attitudes |
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66 | (2) |
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Types of scientific enquiry |
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68 | (5) |
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Choosing contexts for scientific enquiry |
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73 | (3) |
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76 | (1) |
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77 | (1) |
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Chapter 7 Planning and assessing children's science learning |
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78 | (17) |
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The nature of formative assessment |
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79 | (5) |
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The nature of summative assessment |
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84 | (1) |
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Planning children's science learning |
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85 | (2) |
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Planning the exploratory stage: choosing strategies to elicit children's ideas |
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87 | (2) |
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Planning the re-describing stage: choosing strategies to help children make sense of the scientific view |
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89 | (2) |
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Planning the application stage: choosing strategies to promote the usefulness of the scientific view |
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91 | (2) |
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Some class management issues |
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93 | (1) |
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93 | (1) |
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Further reading and useful resources |
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94 | (1) |
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Chapter 8 Learning outside the classroom |
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95 | (13) |
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96 | (1) |
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School-initiated outside learning |
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97 | (1) |
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Learning in the school grounds |
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97 | (4) |
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101 | (2) |
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103 | (2) |
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Preparing for learning outside the classroom |
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105 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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106 | (2) |
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Chapter 9 The origins of scientific knowledge |
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108 | (19) |
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The nature of scientific knowledge |
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109 | (5) |
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Early scientific theories |
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114 | (3) |
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Christianity's influence on the development of science |
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117 | (3) |
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Galileo's influence on the development of science |
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120 | (3) |
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123 | (1) |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (2) |
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Part 2 Subject knowledge and ideas for practice |
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127 | (267) |
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127 | (2) |
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Chapter 10 The Earth and beyond |
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129 | (27) |
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130 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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A close-up view of the stars |
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130 | (3) |
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How the universe was created |
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133 | (1) |
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The structure of the solar system |
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134 | (6) |
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Experiences related to the Earth, Moon and Sun |
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140 | (5) |
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145 | (1) |
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Part 2 Ideas for practice |
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146 | (1) |
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Topic: Moon craters -- Age group: Lower primary |
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146 | (3) |
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Topic: Phases of the Moon -- Age group: Upper primary |
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149 | (5) |
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Information and teaching resources |
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154 | (2) |
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Chapter 11 Energy and the well-being of the planet |
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156 | (25) |
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157 | (1) |
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157 | (1) |
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157 | (2) |
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159 | (2) |
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161 | (9) |
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170 | (1) |
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Part 2 Ideas for practice |
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171 | (1) |
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Topic: Wind energy -- Age group: Lower primary |
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171 | (4) |
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Topic: Global warming -- Age group: Upper primary |
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175 | (5) |
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Information and teaching resources |
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180 | (1) |
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Chapter 12 Interdependence |
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181 | (21) |
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182 | (1) |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (3) |
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186 | (3) |
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Decomposers -- nature's recyclers |
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189 | (3) |
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192 | (1) |
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Part 2 Ideas for practice |
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193 | (1) |
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Topic: Food chains -- Age group: Lower primary |
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193 | (4) |
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Topic: Decomposers -- Age group: Upper primary |
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197 | (4) |
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Information and teaching resources |
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201 | (1) |
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202 | (19) |
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203 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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The characteristics shared by all living things |
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203 | (3) |
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206 | (2) |
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Why there is variation in the same species |
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208 | (2) |
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Classification helps make sense of a complex world |
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210 | (2) |
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212 | (1) |
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Part 2 Ideas for practice |
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213 | (1) |
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Topic: Living and non-living -- Age group: Lower primary |
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213 | (3) |
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Topic: Diversity amongst vertebrates -- Age group: Upper primary |
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216 | (4) |
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Information and teaching resources |
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220 | (1) |
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Chapter 14 Adaptation and evolution |
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221 | (24) |
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222 | (1) |
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Darwin's theory of natural selection |
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222 | (5) |
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Survival of the fittest and adaptation |
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227 | (2) |
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Adaptation in flowering plants |
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229 | (1) |
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230 | (2) |
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Effects of changing habitats |
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232 | (2) |
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234 | (1) |
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Part 2 Ideas for practice |
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235 | (1) |
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Topic: Teeth and beaks -- Age group: Lower primary |
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235 | (4) |
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Topic: Body colours and patterns -- Age group: Upper primary |
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239 | (4) |
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Information and teaching resources |
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243 | (2) |
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Chapter 15 Health and well-being |
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245 | (22) |
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246 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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247 | (1) |
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Animal nutrition -- the digestive system |
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248 | (4) |
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The cardiovascular system |
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252 | (2) |
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254 | (3) |
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257 | (1) |
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Part 2 Ideas for practice |
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258 | (1) |
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Topic: Healthy eating -- Age group: Lower primary |
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258 | (3) |
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Topic: Benefits of exercise -- Age group: Upper primary |
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261 | (4) |
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Information and teaching resources |
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265 | (2) |
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Chapter 16 The particle nature of materials |
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267 | (21) |
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268 | (1) |
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268 | (1) |
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269 | (1) |
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The particle model of matter |
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270 | (4) |
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Reversible and physical changes |
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274 | (2) |
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276 | (2) |
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Part 2 Ideas for practice |
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278 | (1) |
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Topic: Ice and water -- Age group: Lower primary |
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278 | (4) |
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Topic: Melting icebergs -- Age group: Upper primary |
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282 | (5) |
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Information and teaching resources |
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287 | (1) |
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Chapter 17 Changing materials |
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288 | (20) |
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289 | (1) |
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289 | (1) |
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Elements, compounds and mixtures |
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290 | (2) |
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292 | (1) |
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The formation of materials |
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293 | (3) |
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Spectacular chemical reactions |
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296 | (3) |
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299 | (1) |
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Part 2 Ideas for practice |
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300 | (1) |
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Topic: Making new materials -- Age group: Lower primary |
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300 | (3) |
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Topic: Burning and pollution -- Age group: Upper primary |
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303 | (4) |
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Information and teaching resources |
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307 | (1) |
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Chapter 18 Electricity and magnetism |
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308 | (22) |
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309 | (1) |
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309 | (1) |
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309 | (2) |
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311 | (4) |
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The mysteries of voltage explained |
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315 | (1) |
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316 | (1) |
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Links between magnetism and electricity |
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317 | (2) |
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319 | (2) |
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Part 2 Ideas for practice |
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321 | (1) |
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Topic: Electric circuits -- Age group: Lower primary |
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321 | (4) |
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Topic: Series and parallel circuits -- Age group: Upper primary |
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325 | (3) |
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Information and teaching resources |
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328 | (2) |
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Chapter 19 Forces and motion |
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330 | (21) |
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331 | (1) |
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331 | (1) |
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Relationship between force and motion |
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331 | (2) |
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333 | (2) |
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335 | (2) |
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337 | (1) |
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338 | (2) |
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340 | (1) |
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Part 2 Ideas for practice |
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341 | (1) |
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Topic: Friction -- Age group: Lower primary |
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341 | (3) |
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Topic: Air resistance -- Age group: Upper primary |
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344 | (6) |
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Information and teaching resources |
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350 | (1) |
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351 | (22) |
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352 | (1) |
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352 | (1) |
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353 | (4) |
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How living things sense light |
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357 | (5) |
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362 | (1) |
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363 | (2) |
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Part 2 Ideas for practice |
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365 | (1) |
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Topic: Shadows -- Age group: Lower primary |
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365 | (4) |
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Topic: How bees see the world -- Age group: Upper primary |
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369 | (3) |
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Information and teaching resources |
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372 | (1) |
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373 | (21) |
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374 | (1) |
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374 | (1) |
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375 | (4) |
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379 | (1) |
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380 | (3) |
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383 | (1) |
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Part 2 Ideas for practice |
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384 | (1) |
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Topic: Detecting sound -- Age group: Lower primary |
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384 | (4) |
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Topic: How vibrations create sound -- Age group: Upper primary |
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388 | (5) |
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Information and teaching resources |
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393 | (1) |
References |
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394 | (5) |
Glossary |
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399 | (6) |
Index |
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