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With a lively approach to the human body and life on earth, this informative book is written from the point of view of a friendly, inquisitive alien. It asks questions many young readers do, like "Why do humans' ears...
Why Don't Girls Do Physics?
Professor Ted Wragg presents this short Teachers TV film which explores why girls lose interest in physics the older they get, despite enjoying it at an earlier age. Professor Michael Reiss from the Institute of Education discusses his research into gender and physics and explains what schools can do to increase...
Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? is the latest compilation of readers' answers to the questions in the 'Last Word' column of New Scientist, the world's best-selling science weekly. Following the phenomenal success of...
Easy-to-apply, scientifically-based approaches for engaging students in the classroom Cognitive scientist Dan Willingham focuses his acclaimed research on the biological and cognitive basis of learning.
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This book explores what evolution is and the claims it makes, and draws together the range of modern evidence supporting it; it shows why evolution is not only theory but a fact, a fact that we should embrace without fear.
Why Girls Can't Say No to Cigarettes
This briefing, produced by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), looks at a study which shows that girls are twice as likely as boys to smoke. Researchers looked into the peer pressure put upon young people to smoke, comparing the pressures on girls and boys. They give recommendations for anti-smoking...
Why is ice slippery?
The video explains that as pressure is exerted onto the ice it melts and it is the liquid water, in contact with the ice, that makes it so slippery.
Why Is It Dark at Night?
Alice wonders why it’s dark at night. If we are in an infinite Universe, why isn’t the sky full of starlight. Bob suggests that for some reason the light from the very distant stars hasn’t reached us yet. This leads on to the idea that the universe has a beginning and an age. This clip could provide a lead in to...
Why is it important to use scientific words correctly?
Allyson is a Knowledge Engineer who helps scientists share their research fairly, accessibly, and openly. In this video,she talks about why it’s important that scientists use the same words when describing their work. She gives an example of how easy it is to misunderstand someone when they describe something to...
Each book in this series is an exciting introduction to an aspect of the natural or scientific world and provides a wealth of fascinating information. The simple text and detailed, colourful...