Michael Hickman – författare

Worried about your maternal effect or biological clock? Need to know a rhizoid from a rhizome? Think you’re going to fail your zoology or botany exam? The Penguin Dictionary of Biology is your saviour, defining some 6000 terms relating to this rich, complex and constantly expanding subject – from amino acids, bacteria and the cell cycle to X-ray diffraction, Y chromosome and zygotes. Long established as the definitive single-volume source, this dictionary has sold over 200,000 copies and is extensively updated for its eleventh edition.

Almost everyone has a patch of rhubarb tucked in a corner of the garden. In this fun and friendly new book, Sandi Vitt and Michael Hickman have compiled nearly 150 recipes featuring this surprisingly versatile plant. From beverages to quick breads, muffins to main courses-plus a large assortment of pies-these recipes will tempt you to enjoy rhubarb throughout the year. Chock full of facts and delicious suggestions, Rhubarb: More Than Just Pies is a must-have for gardeners, cooks, cottagers, and anyone who enjoys the bright flavours of summer. Introduction by Lois Hole.

"These activities will foster participation and critical thinking in the classroom."—R. Jon Frey, Director of Speech ActivitiesAberdeen Central High School, SD"Cooperative group learning is a powerful approach, and this book provides explicit ideas and guidelines."—Stephanie van Hover, Associate Professor of Social Studies EducationUniversity of VirginiaGive your students the opportunity to think, discover, and learn together in social studies! Teamwork helps students strengthen individual retention, improve performance, and promote meaning-making in the classroom. To give adolescent minds practice in critical thinking, the authors use their considerable teaching experience to present more than 40 problem-solving activities that are ready for immediate use in the social studies classroom. This second edition of Catch Them Thinking in Social Studies demonstrates how to use collaborative learning strategies to fully engage students in meaning-making. Cooperative Problem-Solving Activities for Social Studies, Grades 6–12 offers lessons in five areas of social studies instruction: geography, politics, economics, culture, and history. Each activity includes background information, clue cards, objectives, tasks, and worksheets. This updated edition helps teachers:Develop students′ decision-making, analysis, and communication skillsFoster teamwork and interdependent learningConstruct cooperative problem-solving activities using their own curriculumFeaturing current research and new activities, this hands-on resource helps teachers facilitate cooperative problem solving in social studies and provides teacher tips throughout the book.

"These activities will foster participation and critical thinking in the classroom."—R. Jon Frey, Director of Speech ActivitiesAberdeen Central High School, SD"Cooperative group learning is a powerful approach, and this book provides explicit ideas and guidelines."—Stephanie van Hover, Associate Professor of Social Studies EducationUniversity of VirginiaGive your students the opportunity to think, discover, and learn together in social studies! Teamwork helps students strengthen individual retention, improve performance, and promote meaning-making in the classroom. To give adolescent minds practice in critical thinking, the authors use their considerable teaching experience to present more than 40 problem-solving activities that are ready for immediate use in the social studies classroom. This second edition of Catch Them Thinking in Social Studies demonstrates how to use collaborative learning strategies to fully engage students in meaning-making. Cooperative Problem-Solving Activities for Social Studies, Grades 6–12 offers lessons in five areas of social studies instruction: geography, politics, economics, culture, and history. Each activity includes background information, clue cards, objectives, tasks, and worksheets. This updated edition helps teachers:Develop students′ decision-making, analysis, and communication skillsFoster teamwork and interdependent learningConstruct cooperative problem-solving activities using their own curriculumFeaturing current research and new activities, this hands-on resource helps teachers facilitate cooperative problem solving in social studies and provides teacher tips throughout the book.