New Releases by Peter D. Riley

Step up your science knowledge with Step Into Science and discover the science of forces and magnets! Step Into Science: Forces and Magnets takes you on a journey of scientific discovery. With the help of a cast of funny blobby characters, you''ll find out how we use forces everyday; which force pulls objects down holes and why Earth acts like a huge magnet. Explore which materials are magnetic and discover how to test them. Colourful and quirky illustrations make these core science topics exciting and fresh and encourage interaction with the subject. Written to support the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2, each title explores key scientific topics through a combination of concise information and fun experiments. Perfect for readers aged 7+ Titles in the series: Electricity Forces & Magnets Habitats Light Plants Rocks & Soil Sound The Body

Explore how rocks are formed and soil is made.

Find out when water evaporates; how ice melts and why we can''t normally see gases. Explore the water cycle and discover how it affects our weather. Simple explanation of scientific concepts, easy experiments to support learning, activities and questions to help you explore each topic further, perfect support for lower KS2 science.

Build confidence and understanding throughout the year with hundreds of additional practice questions. This Workbook supports our bestselling Checkpoint series, with exercises specifically matched to the Cambridge Progression tests and the Checkpoint tests. - Develops understanding and builds confidence ahead of assessment with exercises matched to the tests - Ensures a thorough understanding of all aspects of the course by following the structure of the relevant textbook - Saves planning time with exercises that are suitable for use in class or as homework This Workbook is matched to the Cambridge Secondary 1 Curriculum Framework and follows the structure of the equivalent Checkpoint Student''s Book exactly. This text has not been through the Cambridge endorsement process.

Football is a hugely popular sport with boys and girls of all ages. It can form the basis of a wide range of cross-curricular activities and lessons, and has lots of opportunities to teach PE, History, Geography, Maths, Literacy, Music, Science, D&T, Art and other curriculum areas. The contents of this book are as follows: 1. History of football; 2. Kit, badges, mascots; 3. Football grounds (structure, pitch, locations); 4. Who''s who at a football ground (from Groundsman to chairman of the board); 5. The game (positions of players, referee, assistant referees (linesmen), different formations); 6. Being a player (different types of skills, diet training regime, top ten injuries); 7. How is the team doing? (lots of calculations based on wins, draws, defeats, line graphs, promotion, playoffs and relegation); 8. Football around the world (Spread of football, famous clubs and locations); 9. Cup competitions (national, international, world cup medals, caps, cups)

Writtern by a specialist science writer for kids these books include one High Interest experiment about space exploration per page spread. The book emphasizes scientific method routine building -- consistent format...observing, predicting, etc. Shows how science turns up in "world around us". Self-test feature, answers at back. Good back matter for further learning.

''Science@school'' books feature double-paged spreads which combine facts and prompt questions with colourful photographs and artwork, for individual reading or acting as a starting point for whole-class teaching. Each book contains a ''Words to Learn'' section and is Internet-linked.

''Science@school'' books feature double-paged spreads which combine facts and prompt questions with colourful photographs and artwork, for individual reading or acting as a starting point for whole-class teaching. Each book contains a ''Words to Learn'' section and is Internet-linked.

''Science@school'' books feature double-paged spreads which combine facts and prompt questions with colourful photographs and artwork, for individual reading or acting as a starting point for whole-class teaching. Each book contains a ''Words to Learn'' section and is Internet-linked.

The topics covered in this series are specifically chosen to help children to develop a sense of ''awe and wonder''. They are topic that children and teachers love and now meet perfectly the need of a more creative curriculum Each topic is closely keyed into the requirements of different subjects in the national curriculum to provide a cross-curricular project.The books can also be used to provide additional activities to topics and modules already established in a school to generate extra interest. Activities are provided for children aged from 5 to 11 - enabling teachers to find activities at a level suitble for all their chldren - extending the the more able and su¢pporting the less able. This also means that the books are ideal for teachers who have to teach mixed aged classes and enables topics to be used throughout the whole key stage or school. Children of all ages enjoy finding out about the Olympics - what the ancient games were like, how they changed and what they are like today. This book shows how this natural enthusiasm for a topic can be used as a basis for developing history and PE, motivating children to explore and think independently using their knowledge and skills. Topics explored include: * Life in Ancient Greece * The Ancient games * From the old to the new * Olympic sports * Opening and closing ceremonies

The topics covered in this series are specifically chosen to help children to develop a sense of ''awe and wonder''. They are topic that children and teachers love and now meet perfectly the need of a more creative curriculum Each topic is closely keyed into the requirements of different subjects in the national curriculum to provide a cross-curricular project.The books can also be used to provide additional activities to topics and modules already established in a school to generate extra interest. Activities are provided for children aged from 5 to 11 - enabling teachers to find activities at a level suitble for all their chldren - extending the the more able and su¢pporting the less able. This also means that the books are ideal for teachers who have to teach mixed aged classes and enables topics to be used throughout the whole key stage or school. Children of all ages are facinated by all aspects of inventions - when things were invented, who invented them,what first inventins were like and how they developed. This book shows how this natural enthusiasm for a topic can be used as a basis for investigative science work, historical study as well as a stimulus for designing and making work in D&T. Topics explored include: * Simple machines * Using energy * Water and air travel * Measuring time * Using electricity

Learn about light and seeing: where light comes from, why we can''t see in the dark, and more.

Climate - Clothing - Plants and animals in the rainforest - Travellng and making shelter in the rainforest - Building fire and finding water and food - Dangers to health - Rescue tips - Map of the rainforests of the world.

Explains how an electric circuit works and introduces items that act as conductors and insulators.

Suitable for homework projects for Key Stages Two and Three, this volume provides 1000 facts on planet Earth. There are ten bullet-pointed facts on every spread, accompanied by illustrations and photographs.

The topics covered in this series are specifically chosen to help children to develop a sense of ''awe and wonder''. They are topic that children and teachers love and now meet perfectly the need of a more creative curriculum Each topic is closely keyed into the requirements of different subjects in the national curriculum to provide a cross-curricular project.The books can also be used to provide additional activities to topics and modules already established in a school to generate extra interest. Activities are provided for children aged from 5 to 11 - enabling teachers to find activities at a level suitble for all their chldren - extending the the more able and su¢pporting the less able. This also means that the books are ideal for teachers who have to teach mixed aged classes and enables topics to be used throughout the whole key stage or school. Children of all ages are facinated by all aspects of dinosaurs - who they were, what the world was like when they roamed the planet, how they lived and what happened to them. This book shows how this natural enthusiasm for a topic can be used as a basis for investigative science work, motivating children to think and use their science skills. Topics explored include: * Dinosaur bones * Dinosaurs on the move *Dinosaur food * The end of the dinosaurs

Science for Common Entrance is an authoritative textbook that prepares pupils for the Independent Schools Examination Board''s (ISEB) Common Entrance Science Examination at 13+. The Pupil''s Book is supported by a Teacher''s Resource Book that contains: the answers to the questions in the Pupil''s Book practical activities and investigations with notes for the teachers and technicians photocopiable worksheets to support some activities end of chapter tests with answers two tests to be used as preparation for the end of course examinations.

Describes the Viking invasions that led to their settling in Britain, their way of life and the influence this had on the English language and customs. Suggested level : primary, intermediate.

Investigate written and archeological evidence on the Anglo-Saxon warriors and settlers. 8-12 yrs.

This is a series of highly illustrated and informative history books supporting the schemes of work for history at KS2. Extensive teacher''s notes and activities are included.

Checkpoint Chemistry is one of three books that cover the requirements of the University of Cambridge International Examinations Checkpoint tests and other equivalent junior secondary science courses. The Pupil''s Book is supported by this Teacher''s Resource Book which contains: - the answers to the questions in the Pupil''s Book - practical activities and investigations with notes for the teachers and technicians - photocopiable worksheets to support some activities - end-of-chapter tests with answers - past Checkpoint exam questions with marking guidance - ICT activities to support each topic.

How do we hear things? Does sound travel through water? How do musical instruments make different sounds? This book answers all these questions and more.

Describes different life-forms, how we classify them, and the ecosystems they form.

Learn how the universe works with the help of Copernicus and Newton.