Light (Fact Cat: Science) by Izzi Howell

$20.00 NZD

Category: Physics | Series: Fact Cat: Science

A fantastic resource for children aged 6-8, the Fact Cat series makes a perfect one-stop-shop for help with homework assignments! Which animals make their own light? What type of materials let light through? Why do shadows change throughout the day? Discover where light comes from and the different way s we use it in our daily lives. See how sunlight travels to Earth and find out what causes shadows and reflections. A simple fun picture quiz helps readers to recall what they have read. ...Show more

Electricity (How Does My Home Work?) by Chris Oxlade

$13.00 NZD

Category: Physics | Series: How Does My Home Work?

This series encourages science inquiry with an interactive, investigative, and visual approach to a wide range of core curriculum topics. The format allows students to use scientific processes such as prediction, hypothesis, and inference in answering a series of questions on important topics throughout the book. ...Show more

Forces and Magnets (Fact Cat: Science) by Izzi Howell

$20.00 NZD

Category: Physics | Series: Fact Cat: Science

A fantastic resource for children aged 6-8, the Fact Cat series makes a perfect one-stop-shop for help with homework assignments! Why do things fall downwards? How does friction stop you slipping over? What materials are magnetic? Find out about forces like gravity, friction and air resistance and disc over the effect the have. Learn why magnets attract or repel objects and how Earth's magnetic field works. A simple fun picture quiz helps readers to recall what they have read. ...Show more

Electricity (Essential Physical Science) by Louise Spilsbury

$18.00 NZD

Category: Physics | Series: Essential Physical Science

We depend on electricity in nearly every facet of our daily lives. But what exactly is electricity, how do we generate it, and how can we use it? This book explores the phenomenon that keeps the modern world up and running.

Out There Somewhere It's Time to: A Book About Time Zones by Mick Manning

$20.00 NZD

Category: Physics | Series: Wonderwise

Wonderwise books bridge the gap between stories and facts, perfect for building children's love of learning and reading.

How Renewable Energy Works (Eco Works) by Barker Geoff

$24.00 NZD

Category: Technology & Industry | Series: Eco Works

Electricity (Science in a Flash) by Georgia Amson-Bradshaw

$24.00 NZD

Category: Physics | Series: Science in a Flash

What's the buzz about electricity? All bright sparks need to read this book to discover the shocking facts about electricity, as well as all about batteries, circuits and conductors. This essential KS2 series for children aged 7 and up covers all the key science topics in energetic, quick-fire way, aid ing clear comprehension by getting straight to the point! Each spread starts with a 'flash' or headline, summing-up succinctly the science information to follow. Attractive and light-hearted full-page illustration visually conveys the information, adding depth and detail to engage children. ...Show more

Quantum Mechanics (A Ladybird Expert Book) by Jim Al-Khalili

$21.00 NZD

Category: Physics | Series: Ladybird Expert

Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, Quantum Mechanics is a clear, simple and entertaining introduction to the weird, mind-bending world of the very, very small. Written by physicist and broadcaster Professor Jim Al-Khalili, it explores all the key players, breakthroughs, controversies and unanswered questions of the quantum world. You'll discover how the sun shines, why light is both a wave and a particle, the certainty of the Uncertainty Principle, Schrodinger's Cat, Einstein's spooky action, how to build a quantum computer, and why quantum mechanics drives even its experts completely crazy. 'Jim Al-Khalili has done an admirable job of condensing the ideas of quantum physics from Max Planck to the possibilities of quantum computers into brisk, straightforward English' The Times Written by the leading lights and most outstanding communicators in their fields, the Ladybird Expert books provide clear, accessible and authoritative introductions to subjects drawn from science, history and culture. For an adult readership, the Ladybird Expert series is produced in the same iconic small hardback format pioneered by the original Ladybirds. Each beautifully illustrated book features the first new illustrations produced in the original Ladybird style for nearly forty years. ...Show more

Electricity (How Things Work) by Anna Claybourne

$15.00 NZD

Category: Physics | Series: Science in Action

Discover what an electric circuit is and why static electricity makes your hair stand on end, plus much, much more in this fascinating first introduction to the basics of physics. Packed with fun activities that will get children thinking about the everyday science around them, this guide uses scienti fic experiments to show how electricity works and how we use it. An ideal first introduction to core Key Stage 1 science topics, combining clear and simple explanations with hand-on activities to encourage children to think about how the things around them work. Also includes a glossary to explain tricky terms plus parents and teachers' notes to help take the learning further. ...Show more

Physics Squared (100 Concepts You Should Know) by Giles Sparrow

$23.00 NZD

Category: Physics | Series: 100 Concepts You Should Know

Physics is the oldest and deepest of all the sciences, revealing profound truths about the way in which the Universe operates. Schrodinger's Cat, the Higgs boson particle, string theory-concepts we've all heard of, but how far do we really understand them? Physics Squared guides you through these topics and more. It may have taken us many centuries to realise it, but physical principles underpin all of the other sciences and much of modern technology, making an understanding of basic physics invaluable. Physics Squared takes you on a whistlestop journey - across 10 chapters and 100 topics, it guides you from the laws of motion and the basic mechanics of the everyday world, through hugely important fields such as electricity and nuclear physics, to the quantum physics and relativity theories that describe the Universe. With accessible yet authoritative text complimented by new colour illustrations, infographics and photos, Physics Squared is the ideal primer or refresher for those who want to learn more about the science that governs our Universe, to gain a better understanding of how the world we live in works. ...Show more

How Do You Lift a Lion? (Wells of Knowledge) by Robert E. Wells

$22.00 NZD

Category: Physics | Series: Wells of Knowledge

Provides a simple introduction to the use of levers, pulleys, and wheels to move heavy objects.

Hands-on Science: 50 Kids' Activities from CSIRO by Sarah Kellett

$30.00 NZD

Category: Science | Reading Level: Children's - Grade 3-4, Age 8-9

Did you ever wonder why some insects can walk on water? Or how the Ancient Egyptians made mummies? Are you curious about why a guitar sounds different from a flute? Gather some everyday materials from around your home and find out the answers with these 50 kid-approved science activities from CSIRO. The activities cover electricity and magnetism, sound and light, heat and motion, water and gases, living things, shapes and our planet Earth. Each activity has a simple list of materials required, and uses simple step-by-step instructions and drawings to enable you to create exciting and interesting reactions, experiments and inventions. Fast facts and quiz questions will help you test your knowledge, and you'll also find an explanation of the science behind each activity, along with examples of how each principle works in the real world. Discover more about the world of science by making:* Dancing slime* Rubbery bones* A ping pong ball shooter* Ghastly ghostly photos* Fizzy dinosaur eggs* A lemon battery ...Show more