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A children’s guide to the science and history of telling the time and clockmaking in a fun and interactive way.This interactive book will help children aged 7-9 understand how clocks work and learn how to tell the time on various devices.Time is central to our experience as humans, and it’s important for children to know not just how to tell the time, but also how to make the most of it. About Time uses fun and unique elements to teach children about the topic of time and introduce concepts like time zones and time management.This time book for children offers: Content written by experts in the field, a scientist and a Horologist (the study of time).A unique book on an underrepresented topic, looking at how humans learned to measure time, how it shapes our lives and the amazing science behind time.Interactive and practical activities for children to get involved with and learn about the subject.This book combines the expertise of an award-winning watchmaker and a physics teacher to explore the mechanics and history of timekeeping whilst aligning with the national curriculum. With this book children can learn much more than just how to tell the time, they can also find out how clocks are built and even explore the history behind timekeeping and horology.

Your essential companion for AQA GCSE Combined Science Foundation success! This all-in-one revision and practice guide combines clear explanations, exam-style questions, worked maths skills, and expert tips to help students achieve their best. Backed by research and trusted by teachers, Oxford Revise makes revision simple and effective. Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: Combined Science Foundation Why this revision guide?• All-in-One Revision & Practice: Everything students need for AQA GCSE Combined Science Foundation in one book.• Clear Structure: Follows a proven knowledge - retrieval - practice approach, the scientifically proven most effective way to learn and recall information.• Expertly Written: Created by revision specialists and supported by research into best revision techniques Key Features:• Complete Topic Coverage: All key knowledge explained simply and clearly.• Worked Maths Skills: Step-by-step activities to strengthen essential calculations.• Working Scientifically Support: Guidance to master practical and analytical skills.• Exam Tips from Primrose Kitten: Insider advice to boost performance. Answers to the activities and exam-style practice questions featured throughout the book are available to download from oxfordrevise.com/scienceanswers.For additional exam practice, pair this guide with the corresponding AQA GCSE Combined Science Foundation revision flashcards: 9781382069359 For more subjects in the Oxford Revise series, search Oxford Revise or visit the Oxford Revise website oxfordrevise.com

Your essential companion for AQA GCSE Combined Science Higher success! This all-in-one revision and practice guide combines clear explanations, exam-style questions, worked maths skills, and expert tips to help students achieve their best. Backed by research and trusted by teachers, Oxford Revise makes revision simple and effective. Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: Combined Science Higher Why this revision guide?• All-in-One Revision & Practice: Everything students need for AQA GCSE Combined Science Higher in one book.• Clear Structure: Follows a proven knowledge - retrieval - practice approach, the scientifically proven most effective way to learn and recall information.• Expertly Written: Created by revision specialists and supported by research into best revision techniquesKey Features:• Complete Topic Coverage: All key knowledge explained simply and clearly.• Worked Maths Skills: Step-by-step activities to strengthen essential calculations.• Working Scientifically Support: Guidance to master practical and analytical skills.• Exam Tips from Primrose Kitten: Insider advice to boost performance. Answers to the activities and exam-style practice questions featured throughout the book are available to download from oxfordrevise.com/scienceanswers.For additional exam practice, pair this guide with the corresponding AQA GCSE Combined Science Higher revision flashcards: 9781382069366 For more subjects in the Oxford Revise series, search Oxford Revise or visit the Oxford Revise website oxfordrevise.com

Your essential companion for AQA GCSE Physics success! This all-in-one revision and practice guide combines clear explanations, exam-style questions, and expert tips to help students achieve their best. Backed by research and trusted by teachers, Oxford Revise makes revision simple and effective. Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: Physics Why this revision guide?• All-in-One Revision & Practice: Everything students need for AQA GCSE Physics in one book.• Clear Structure: Follows a proven knowledge - retrieval - practice approach, the scientifically proven most effective way to learn and recall information.• Expertly Written: Created by revision specialists and supported by research into best revision techniques. Key Features:• Knowledge Organisers: All key knowledge you need explained simply and clearly. • Retrieval questions: Check that you have retained the knowledge before you move onto the exam practice. Regularly going back and retrieving prior knowledge helps you combat the forgetting curve.• Exam-style practice: Lots of opportunities to practise the type of questions you will encounter in your exams with useful tips and guidance.As you use this revision and practice guide, you will be securing your knowledge and building up your confidence.Answers to the activities and exam-style practice questions featured throughout the book are available to download from oxfordrevise.com/scienceanswers. For more subjects in the Oxford Revise series, search Oxford Revise or visit the Oxford Revise website oxfordrevise.com

Your essential companion for AQA A Level Physics success! This all-in-one revision and practice guide combines clear explanations, exam-style questions, and expert tips to help students achieve their best. Backed by research and trusted by teachers, Oxford Revise makes revision simple and effective. Exam Board: AQALevel: A LevelSubject: Physics Why this revision guide?• All-in-One Revision & Practice: Everything students need for AQA A Level Physics in one book.• Clear Structure: Follows a proven knowledge - retrieval - practice approach, the scientifically proven most effective way to learn and recall information.• Expertly Written: Created by revision specialists and supported by research into best revision techniques. Key Features:• Knowledge Organisers: All key knowledge you need explained simply and clearly. • Retrieval questions: Check that you have retained the knowledge before you move onto the exam practice. Regularly going back and retrieving prior knowledge helps you combat the forgetting curve.• Exam-style practice: Lots of opportunities to practise the type of questions you will encounter in your exams with useful tips and guidance.As you use this revision and practice guide, you will be securing your knowledge and building up your confidence.Answers to the activities and exam-style practice questions featured throughout the book are available to download from oxfordrevise.com/scienceanswers. For more subjects in the Oxford Revise series, search Oxford Revise or visit the Oxford Revise website oxfordrevise.com

'A great idea, beautifully executed.' Popular Science'A book of quiet wonder.' Ian Dunt 'I have learnt (and remembered) so much, and so easily. It's the mango ice cream of science books.' Hilary McKay'Everything Alom writes is a joy to ponder, his love of science is utterly contagious, the perfect guide through things that might perplex.' Robin Ince'A joyful exploration of fundamental questions about our world; Shaha proves that science is for everyone!' Roma Agrawal'Friendly, informative and such fun to read.' Christopher Edge 'Alom Shaha is the science teacher many people will wish they had but didn't.' Philip Ball'Here is the teacher you'll wish you had at school.' Jim S. Al-Khalili CBE'A gentle and reassuring journey through school science, perfect for polishing up both long-forgotten knowledge and confidence, and helping everyone to make science a part of their world. Helen Czerski Has a child - or anyone else - ever asked you why the sky is blue? Could you explain why ice cream melts? Have you forgotten why scientists think the universe started with a Big Bang, and do you understand the difference between respiration and breathing?Why Don't Things Fall Up? will gently remind you of everything you may have learnt once upon a time, but have somehow forgotten along the way. If you've ever changed the subject when a child has asked for homework help, or if you have the curiosity of a seven year old yourself, or if you know everything but have forgotten the basics or don't want to know anything except the basics - then this is the book for you.Using questions asked by children as a starting point, Alom Shaha (who has spent over two decades trying to help people of all ages understand this stuff) takes us on a tour of the "big ideas" of science from his unique perspective. His experience as a dad, a teacher and science communicator means he knows exactly what people don't know -and especially the misconceptions and other intellectual hurdles which prevent us from grasping key ideas. Combining his proven skill for explaining science with storytelling and flashbacks to school experiments, Why Don't Things Fall Up? reminds us that science is not just for scientists - it's a human endeavour that enriches all our lives.

'This book is officially for adults but would also be really interesting to older teenagers. Somehow Alom has, very cleverly, extended a primary school answer to questions such as 'why is the sky blue?' into in depth and accurate explanations without ever patronising the reader or leaving them behind.' - Caroline Fielding, Teen LibrarianReaders are loving Why Don't Things Fall Up?: 'Captures the heart and soul of science.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Why Don't Things Fall Up? is that rare thing: a popular science book that doesn't preach to the choir.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Excellent book for both myself and my teenager...devoured in days.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Buy it, you won't be disappointed.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐-------------- Alom Shaha's mission is to show that science is one of humanity's greatest cultural achievements, which can enrich our lives in the same way as art, music, and literature.So he wrote the acclaimed Why Don't Things Fall Up? to deliver what he believes every adult and schoolchild deserves, but rarely gets: an authoritative and accessible exploration of the key ideas in science.Alom is the ideal guide to this world. He is acknowledged as one of our best science communicators, having worked with leading scientific institutions and scientists to help them explain their ideas and work to the public. Perhaps more importantly, he has a wealth of classroom teaching experience, and has spent decades teaching these ideas to thousands of young people. He really knows how to make science come alive, whether you're already fascinated or struggling to grasp the fundamentals.In seven chapters, each starting with a simple question, Alom takes us on a journey to understand everything from the physics of space and matter to the biology of our bodies - and even the origins of life itself.Why Don't Things Fall Up? answers the big questions about life and the universe in a way that makes us realise that science is the most exciting story ever told. -------------- 'Shaha's lucid enthusiasm makes complex ideas graspable. It's an ideal resource for curious readers - especially those who don't like science - and their parents. Think Richard Feynman for KS4' - Tom Tolkien, School Reading List'A great idea, beautifully executed.' - Popular Science'A book of quiet wonder.' - Ian Dunt'I have learnt (and remembered) so much, and so easily. It's the mango ice cream of science books.' - Hilary McKay'Everything Alom writes is a joy to ponder, his love of science is utterly contagious, the perfect guide through things that might perplex.' - Robin Ince'A joyful exploration of fundamental questions about our world; Shaha proves that science is for everyone!' - Roma Agrawal'Friendly, informative and such fun to read.' - Christopher Edge'Alom Shaha is the science teacher many people will wish they had but didn't.' - Philip Ball'A gentle and reassuring journey through school science, perfect for polishing up both long-forgotten knowledge and confidence, and helping everyone to make science a part of their world.' - Helen Czerski'This is a fantastic book, incredibly clearly written. Amongst many fascinating things, I learned exactly why/how mirrors reflect! Perfect for older kids but also great Christmas gift for curious adults, get your pre-orders in!' - Dr Rebecca Wragg Sykes

Why does the …? What is …? How does …?Don’t worry if you don’t know the answers, you soon will!Every child can be a scientist with the help of Mr Shaha and his recipes for wonder!Turn a rainy day at home or a walk in the park into a chance to experiment. All you need are a few simple items from your kitchen cupboards — and the power of curiosity! Learn about sound by making wine glasses sing, investigate chemical reactions with vitamin-powered rockets, and explore Newton’s Third Law by making balloon-driven cars. Written by a science teacher and dad, Mr Shaha’s Recipes for Wonder gives clear, step-by-step instructions for over 15 experiments. Whether you’re a science star or just starting out, it will help you inspire young people to learn.Get the whole family joining in around the table, as you transform your kitchen into a laboratory!

Transform and recycle household objects into your very own home-made toys and machines!Learn about the centre of gravity by making a balancing bird, create a toroidal vortex with a smoke-ring machine, and turn a spoon into an electromagnet. Chances are you won’t need to buy the materials required for these machines because they’re all in your house right now. Every child can be an engineer with the help of Mr Shaha and his marvellous machines.Written by a science teacher and dad, Mr Shaha’s Marvellous Machines is the highly anticipated sequel to Mr Shaha’s Recipes for Wonder. This book gives clear, step-by-step instructions for over 15 projects. Whether you’re a master engineer or a total beginner, it will spark inspiration for fun activities to engage young people in the marvels of machinery.

Reena hates rainy days. She hates the way the dark clouds make everything look so dull.Rekha loves rainy days. She loves the way the rain makes the earth smell.When Rekha spots a rainbow, she rushes indoors to tell her sister about it. Reena will want to paint it, for sure!But when the sisters go outside to find it, the rainbow disappears. Where could it have gone? A vibrantly illustrated tale about finding light even in the gloomiest of times, How to Find a Rainbow will warm your heart — and give you a handy guide to making your own rainbow, too!

Reena hates rainy days. She hates the way the dark clouds make everything look so dull.Rekha loves rainy days. She loves the way the rain makes the earth smell.When Rekha spots a rainbow, she rushes indoors to tell her sister about it. Reena will want to paint it, for sure!But when the sisters go outside to find it, the rainbow disappears. Where could it have gone? A vibrantly illustrated tale about finding light even in the gloomiest of times, How to Find a Rainbow will warm your heart — and give you a handy guide to making your own rainbow, too!