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New Badger GCSE Formative Assessment Tasks
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Science has never been more popular with pupils nor more important in schools
We have a range of new and established resources to help you support your students so they get the most from their studies. Our resources are popular with students and teachers and are proven to raise standards, but don’t just take our word for it…
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“I consider these to be a very useful aid to
improving students’ examination preparation.”
ASE SCHOOL SCIENCE REVIEW
“After its introduction the proportion of pupils getting expected levels in KS3 science rose at the school from 74% to 89%.”TES ONLINE
“A significant contribution to getting teachers
to use AFL on an on-going basis.”
NATIONAL STRATEGY REGIONAL DIRECTOR
“Great resources, I can’t tell you how much
time and heartache you’ve saved me.”
HEAD OF SCIENCE
“They’re fab…we’re really excited about the way we can drive skills through years 7 and 8 more effectively.”HEAD OF SCIENCE
Go to www.badgerlearning.co.uk for more information and to view sample pages
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www.badgerlearning.co.uk ★ Order line: 01438 791037
GCSE: Formative Assessment Task see page 10
★ Biology Triple Science Supplement
★ Physics Triple Science Supplement
★ Chemistry Triple Science Supplement
★ Applied Science Supplement
These new titles complete the GCSE range of Formative Assessment Tasks. All are closely correlated to the new GCSE specifications for all exam boards. Perfect for improving subject knowledge and how science works skills. See page 10 for more information. ★
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KS3 APP in Science ......................................................... 4
KS3 Level Assessed Tasks: Concepts ............................. 6
KS3 Level Assessed Tasks: How Science works ............. 7
KS3 Level-Assessed: Homework Activities .................... 8
KS3 Science Starters ...................................................... 9
New GCSe Formative Assessment Tasks ..................10
GCSe Science Starters and Plenaries ............................12
GCSe How Science works ..............................................12
GCSe Ideas About Science .............................................13
New A Level: Key Skills & Knowledge Booster ..........14
A Level: How Science works ..........................................15
Order Form ....................................................................16
A Level: Skills and Knowledge Boosters see page 14
★ A level Biology: Key Skills and Knowledge Booster
★ A level Chemistry: Key Skills and Knowledge Booster
★ A level Physics: Key Skills and Knowledge Booster
Many students find the move from GCSE to AS and A level difficult, or have misunderstood key concepts. These titles support the student through the transition and throughout their course right up to the crucial exam. With clear concise key subject knowledge, practical skills and tasks this is an invaluable resource for those who may struggle at this level. See page 14 for more information.
Free Evaluation Service You can evaluate any title free for 28 days, return in pristine condition if unsuitable. Return postage paid by the customer.
Badger Agents In most areas of the country we have a local agent who can visit you in your school to show samples and advise on which resources will best meet your needs.
Badger K
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KS3: APP in Science Dr Andrew Grevatt and Dr Mark Evans★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Dr Andrew Grevatt and Dr Mark Evans have produced a best-selling combined Badger resource for APP, using The Level-Assessed Approach, and including material for your VLE.
The resources include a range of milestone activities for each Assessment Focus (AF). The activities are designed to integrate seamlessly with schemes of work and the books include detailed guidance on an easy-to-follow system, plus resources on how to introduce and develop APP within your science department.
The resources
For each of the five AFs, the books include:
★ A comprehensive introductory lesson plan with a PowerPoint presentation and worksheets, designed to introduce the AF criteria to pupils
★ Detailed level-assessed opportunities for developing the lesson content and resources into a full opportunity for assessing pupil progress within the AF
★ Linked homework tasks
★ A modified PowerPoint presentation designed to be integrated into a VLE
★ Three open-ended, Level-Assessed Badger Tasks for Assessment for Learning (AfL), with student friendly level ladders. One each for Biology, Chemistry and Physics topics derived from the appropriate yearly teaching objectives within the Framework
★ A fully differentiated level-assessed WebQuest with support resources for use in class, or as an independent learning task
VLE Integration
Modified versions of the APP support PowerPoints for each AF lesson are included, and are ideally suited for independent use by pupils on your VLE.
★ The APP level-assessed tasks are accompanied by paper and digital support media, allowing them to be used in the classroom and integrated into your schools VLE
★ All VLE PowerPoints are also provided in SCORM format to help your network manager import them as web pages if required
★ The level-assessed WebQuests are ideally suited for access via your school’s VLE if required.
Year 7 ContentsLevel-Assessed Tasks AF1 A Are Bones Living? Living things and life
AF1 B Are Steam and Mist the Same? Solids, liquids and gases
AF1 C How Does a Torch Work? Electric circuits
AF2 A Robo-Hearts Organs and systems
AF2 B Water Worries Separation techniques
AF2 C Trouble with Hubble Earth and space
AF3 A Hunter’s Success Food chains
AF3 B Shampoo Standards Acids and alkalis
AF3 C Nuclear Safety Energy resources
AF4 A Tree Houses Classification
AF4 B Indigestion Remedies Simple chemical reactions
AF4 C Skateboard Surfaces Forces
AF5 A Big Babies? Reproduction
AF5 B Salt Solutions Dissolving
AF5 C Bungee Business Forces
Level-Assessed webQuests AF1 Cells From Earthlings to Martians? AF2 Generating Electricity Decisions and consequences
AF3 Born criminal Curious bumps on the head AF4 What a Laugh Finding the best joke in the school
AF5 Aliens The evidence for visitors in UFOs
Year 8 ContentsLevel-Assessed Tasks
AF1 A How do we breathe? Breathing
AF1 B Burning Magnesium Elements and compounds
AF1 C How does heat travel through metals? Energy transfers
AF2 A Antibiotics Microbes and disease
AF2 B Carbon Catching Environment
AF2 C Hearing Hopes? Hearing
AF3 A Badgers: TB or not TB? Ecology and microbes
AF3 B Where did the Moon come from? Elements and rocks
AF3 C Can military sonar kill whales? Energy (sound)
AF4 A Breaking up Food Digestion
AF4 B Salt Extraction Compounds and mixtures
AF4 C Investigating Insulation Energy
AF5 A Metals in Food Chains Ecology
AF5 B Cooling Compounds
Compounds and mixtures
AF5 C Electromagnetic Strength Forces
Level-Assessed webQuests
AF1 Invisibility Cloaks A look at models for light
AF2 Living for the Future New parts for old
AF3 The Deadly Fizz The perils of carbon dioxide
AF4 Battle of the Sexes Males have the best memory
AF5 British Bigfoot The case for secretive hominids
Year 9 ContentsLevel Assessment Tasks
AF1 A How do plants grow? Plants and photosynthesis
AF1 B Displacement Disco Patterns in chemistry
AF1 C Explaining energy transfers Energy and electricity
AF2 A Seed Banks Plants as Food & Environment
AF2 B Chemical Converters in Cars Environmental chemistry
AF2 C Weather Satellites Speeding up and Space
AF3 A Oh no! GMO! Inheritance and Selection
AF3 B Will we run out of copper? Chemical reactions
AF3 C Do electric cars have a future? Energy and electricity
AF4 A What do plants need to make food? Plants and photosynthesis
AF4 B Investigating Sedimentation Weathering and erosion
AF4 C Investigating turning forces Applied forces
AF5 A Jackal’s Social Behaviour Social behaviour
AF5 B Making magnesium oxide Patterns in chemistry
AF5 C Weighty Questions Forces and space
Level-Assessed webQuests
AF1 Survivors Escaping from deadly disease
AF2 The Space Race Politics, prestige and money
AF3 Purify Your Body Detox foot pads
AF4 Quick Reactions Who is the fastest?
AF5 Living Dinosaurs: Evidence for the Loch Ness Monster.
“Great resources, I can’t tell you how much
time and heartache you’ve saved me”
HEAD OF SCIENCE
“Excellent tasks for hitting APP criteria.” HEAD OF SCIENCE
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Badger K
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Teacher Book + CDs
Badger KS3 Science: APP In Science Dr Andrew Grevatt & Dr Mark EvansYear 7 Teacher Book with Copymasters & 2 CDsCD includes Teacher Book as Word files + School Licence£100 (£96+£4 VAT) 978-1-84691-791-2
Year 8 Teacher Book with Copymasters & 2 CDsCD includes Teacher Book as Word files + School Licence£100 (£96+£4 VAT) 978-1-84691-792-9
Year 9 Teacher Book with Copymasters & 2 CDsCD includes Teacher Book as Word files + School Licence£100 (£96+£4 VAT) 978-1-84691-793-6
Level Assessed Tasks (LAT)
★ Stimulus material on power points and information sheets for copying or VLE use
★ Differentiated PowerPoint’s
★ LAT tasks for APP criteria (3-5 or 6-8)
★ Level ladders using APP criteria for teacher, self or peer assessment
This is a comprehensive APP resource with a wealth of supportive material for students and teachers
Introductory Lessons
★ Five Assessment Foci (AF) oriented, differentiated lessons plans to introduce the language of APP and the core ideas and central concepts of each AF
★ Each plan comes with a teaching and VLE Power point. Differentiated worksheets and a mini level-assessed task linked to the lesson material
WebQuests
★ Five differentiated WebQuests to develop skills in independent research
★ Ideal for homework or as part of your VLE strategy
★ Scaffolded research sheets and a synoptic level-assessed task
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KS3: Level-Assessed Tasks: Concepts Dr Andrew Grevatt ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Assessment for Learning made easy!
Forty-five QCA topics are covered over the 3 volumes. Simple to use, fun to do and easy to mark, they give your students a clear understanding of what they need to do to reach the higher levels.
★ Simple open-ended tasks with user-friendly level ladders to aid progression
★ Linked to KS3 Yearly Learning Objectives
★ Fully differentiated for Levels 3-EP, with literacy and numeracy tips
★ An excellent diagnostic tool for highlighting individual and class misconceptions
★ Extensively trialled, tested and developed with learners of all abilities
★ Favourably received by OFSTED and used as exemplars of excellent practice in the author’s LA
The tasks are presented as worksheets for you to photocopy, with accompanying notes for every task. Each volume includes exemplar answers and comes with a CD of the material in Word format, for use on whiteboards and networks.
Teacher Book + CD
Level-Assessed Tasks: Concepts Dr Andrew GrevattYear 7: Teacher Book with Copymasters & CDCD includes Teaher Book as Word files + School Licence £53.50 (£49.50+£4 VAT) 978-1-84691-301-3
Year 8: Teacher Book with Copymasters & CDCD includes Teacher Book as Word files + School Licence£53.50 (£49.50+£4 VAT) 978-1-84691-302-0
Year 9: Teacher Book with Copymasters & CDCD includes Teacher Book as Word files + School Licence£53.50 (£49.50+£4 VAT) 978-1-84691-303-7
“After its introduction the proportion of pupils getting expected levels in KS3 science at the school rose from 74 to 89 per cent.” TES ‘LEVEL-ASSESSED TASkS’ ORIGINAL SERIES
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Supporting Teachers ★ Inspiring Students
Badger K
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KS3: Level-Assessed Tasks: How Science Works Dr Andrew Grevatt ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Teacher Book + CD
Level-Assessed Tasks: How Science Works Dr Andrew GrevattYear 7: Teacher Book with Copymasters & CDCD includes Teacher Book as Word files + School Licence£53.50 (£49.50+£4 VAT) 978-1-84691-304-4
Year 8: Teacher Book with Copymasters & CDCD includes Teacher Book as Word files + School Licence£53.50 (£49.50+£4 VAT) 978-1-84691-305-1
Year 9: Teacher Book with Copymasters & CDCD includes Teacher Book as Word files + School Licence£53.50 (£49.50+£4 VAT) 978-1-84691-306-8
“A significant contribution to getting
teachers to use AFL on an on-going
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Assessment for Learning made easy!
each Year Book offers Forty-five popular investigations
★ Ready-to-use tasks with user-friendly Level Ladders to set improvement targets
★ Uses assessment for learning principles to promote progression
★ All tasks have been tried, tested and developed with learners of all abilities
★ Assesses knowledge and understanding of Scientific Enquiry in each topic
★ Excellent diagnostic tool for highlighting individual and class misconceptions
★ Actively promotes the development of literacy and numeracy skills
The tasks are presented as worksheets for you to photocopy, with accompanying notes for every task. Each volume includes exemplar answers and comes with a CD of the material in Word format, for use on whiteboards and networks.
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Badger KS3 Science: Level-Assessed Homework Activities Dr Andrew Grevatt & Victoria StuttYear 7: Teacher Book with Copymasters and CD Containing Word files, images and Site Licence£59.00 (£55+£4 VAT) 978-1-84691-487-4
Year 8: Teacher Book with Copymasters and CD Containing Word files, images and Site Licence£59.00 (£55+£4 VAT) 978-1-84691-488-1
Year 9: Teacher Book with Copymasters and CD Containing Word files, images and Site Licence£59.00 (£55+£4 VAT) 978-1-84691-489-8
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Three books and CDs of inspiring and time-saving homework activities one for each year of KS3. Each contains:
★ Extended activities which add to learning
★ Differentiated activities for personalised learning
★ Level Ladders
★ 24 activities per book: Projects; Making & Presenting; Mini Investigations; Critical Thinking Tasks
Simple to use, fun to do and easy to mark, they give your students a clear understanding of what they need to do to reach the higher levels.
★ Simple open-ended tasks with user-friendly Level Ladders to aid progression
★ Linked to KS3 Learning Objectives
★ Fully differentiated for Levels 3-EP, with new literacy and numeracy tips
★ An excellent diagnostic tool for highlighting individual and class misconceptions
All have clear links with APP criteria, so that the tasks can be used for either National Curriculum Level Assessment or APP.
Year 7 Sample Pages
Year 8 Sample Pages Year 9 Sample Pages
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KS3: Science Starters John Parker & Victoria Stutt ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
www.badgerlearning.co.uk ★ Order line: 01438 791037
Teacher Book + CD
Badger KS3 Science Starters 2nd Edition John Parker & Victoria StuttYear 7: Teacher Book with Copymasters, and CD Containing uneditable pdfs + Site Licence£69.00 (£65+£4 VAT) 978-1-84691-730-1
Year 8: Teacher Book with Copymasters, and CD Containing uneditable pdfs + Site Licence£69.00 (£65+£4 VAT) 978-1-84691-731-8
Year 9: Teacher Book with Copymasters, and CD Containing uneditable pdfs + Site Licence£69.00 (£65+£4 VAT) 978-1-84691-732-5
100 lively and engaging Starter Activities for each year of KS3 Science
★ Ready-to-use Starter Activities
★ Fully in line with the Framework
★ Teacher Book with CD and Copymasters including thorough notes, activities, games
Lesson starters are an important part of implementing the Framework for teaching Science effectively at Key Stage 3. These carefully compiled collections provide a planned series of starter activities, ensuring coverage, differentiation, variety and progression over the school year.
All the activities have notes and tasks in worksheet form, plus pdf versions on a CD for you to use on your whiteboards and across the school network.
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Year 7 Sample Pages
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New FOr 2012
New resources for the new specifications
More new assessment resources from the best-selling Badger science team.
Teachers who are already familiar with Dr Andrew Grevatt and Dr Mark Evans KS3 Science materials from Badger will be delighted to learn about these new resources for GCSE.
They offer:
★ Homework or classroom-based grade assessed activities
★ Grade Ladders that are specific to the major GCSE exam specifications
★ Bespoke Webquest activities for the major GCSE exam specifications
★ VLE friendly: each task comes with paper and digital stimulus material, and support PowerPoints are provided in a SCORM format for easy VLE incorporation
★ Integrates ‘How Science Works’ knowledge, understanding and skills
★ Formative assessment tasks that encourage improvement of knowledge, understanding and skills
★ Opportunities for cross-curricular work in literacy, numeracy, ICT and citizenship development
★ Supports assessment for learning
Ideal for exam revision and mid topic assessments Call 01438 791037 for evaluation copies
Co-author Dr Andrew Grevatt introduces Badger’s new GCSE resources for 2012
“Based on the popularity of Badger’s previous GCSE Formative Assessment
Tasks, this series of grade assessed activities encourages pupils to assess their
knowledge, understanding and skills for the new science GCSEs, and make
improvements to help them achieve their target grades. The tasks support AfL
strategies and are written to engage pupils in the key concepts taught in Core,
Additional and Triple GCSE sciences. GCSE Formative Assessment Tasks
is ideal for teachers who want to promote Assessment for Learning principles
through stimulating, specification-based science activities.”
Teacher Book + CD
Gcse Formative Assessment Tasks Dr Andrew Grevatt, Dr Mark Evans and co-authors
Core ScienceContaining Word files + Site Licence£99.00 (£95+£4 VAT) 978-1-84926-417-4
Chemistry Triple Science SupplementContaining Word files + Site Licence£63.00 (£59+£4 VAT) 978-1-84926-420-4
Physics Triple Science SupplementContaining Word files + Site Licence£63.00 (£59+£4 VAT) 978-1-84926-421-1
Biology Triple Science SupplementContaining Word files + Site Licence£63 (£59+£4 VAT) 978-1-84926-419-8
Additional ScienceContaining Word files + Site Licence£99.00 (£95+£4 VAT) 978-1-84926-418-1
Applied Science SupplementContaining Word files + Site Licence£63.00 (£59+£4 VAT) 978-1-84926-422-8
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Each resources gives in depth support and includes
Stimulus material on PowerPoint and information sheets
Scaffolded research sheets and a synoptic level-assessed task
Classic Grade Ladder tasks for grade criteria
Board specific criteria (ladders for AQA, edexcel, OCr Gateway and OCr 21st Century)
About the authors: Dr Andrew Grevatt & Dr Mark Evans
Dr Andrew Grevatt is an experienced science teacher and an ex-Advanced Skills Teacher. He is the author of a number of best-selling Badger science resources. He is a teacher educator at the University of Sussex.
Dr Mark Evans is an experienced Head of Science, currently Deputy Head of the City College Norwich Sixth Form Centre. He is co-author of Badger Learning’s APP in Science series, Ideas About Science and the new series of GCSE Formative Assessment Tasks.
Mark is particularly interested in evidence-based education, and the effective application of evidenced-based strategies within schools and colleges. Dr Andrew Grevatt Dr Mark Evans
Access to web-based stimulus material
Badger G
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Resource Includes
★ Differentiated resources and activities
★ PowerPoint presentation
★ Editable photocopy masters
Each activity is intended to fulfil one or more of the purposes below:
Starters
★ Begin a new topic or idea
★ Remind students of what they have learnt
★ Set the learning agenda for the lesson
★ Find out what students already know.
Plenaries
★ Help students understand and remember what has been learnt
★ Create a sense of achievement, completion and satisfaction
★ Take stock of where the class is in the teaching sequence
★ Take learning further
★ Allow the teacher to assess learning and plan accordingly
★ Instil a habit of reflection on learning.
How Science Works
Activities for GCSE Science
Each year has 50 tasks and comes with a CD of the material in Word format, for use on whiteboards and networks.
★ Tasks are suitable for starter, main or plenary activities
★ Range of tasks that stimulate discussion, challenge preconceptions and probe and improve knowledge and understanding
★ Variety of engaging activities including planning, data analysis, card sorts, card sequencing, highlighting text
★ Focused on the context of contemporary issues in science and how ideas change.
Teacher Book + CD
Badger KS4 Science Starters & PlenariesLisa Duffin & John Twidle
Teacher Book with Copymasters & CD Containing images, interactive activities, uneditable pdfs + Site Licence£69.00 (£65+£4 VAT) 978-1-84691-733-2
Teacher Book + CD
How Science Works Dr Andrew Grevatt & Dr Deborah Shah-SmithBiology: Teacher Book & CDCD includes Teacher Book as Word files.School Licence£53.50 (£49.50+£4 VAT) 978-1-84691-307-5
Physics: Teacher Book & CDCD includes Teacher Book as Word files.School Licence£53.50 (£49.50+£4 VAT) 978-1-84691-308-2
Chemistry: Teacher Book & CDCD includes Teacher Book as Word files.School Licence£53.50 (£49.50+£4 VAT) 978-1-84691-309-9
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A Card Sort Activity
Sample PowerPoint Screen
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Science Starters & Plenaries
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GCSE Ideas About Science Dr Mark Evans & Chris Jennings ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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Includes e-learning resources for your Virtual Learning Environment
A comprehensive suite of resources to deliver the ‘How Science Works’ principles of GCSE Science, including e-learning resources for your Virtual Learning Environment:
★ Data & Limitations
★ Correlation & Cause
★ Developing Explanations
★ Scientific Community
★ Risks & Benefits
★ Making Decisions
The six units contain thorough teacher notes and summary revision lesson plans, along with the following resources:
★ Teaching PowerPoints
★ Worksheets and homework task sheets
★ On-line WebQuests with support worksheets
★ Assessment for Learning tasks
★ e-learning resources to support intervention and revision on your VLE
★ ‘How Science Works’ exam paper with review sheets linked to the elearning resources
★ See the authors’ website for more information and sample materials: www.ideasaboutscience.com.
Assessment for learning levels-assessed task as developed by Andrew Grevatt
e-Learning resources to support intervention and revision on your VLe
‘How Science works’ exam papers with review sheets linked to e-learning resources
Overview and revision Lesson Plan
Online Webquests with Support Worksheets
Teaching PowerPoint, Worksheets and Homework Task
Visit our websitefor sample pages
Teacher Book + CDs
Ideas About ScienceDr Mark Evans & Chris Jennings
Teacher Book with Copymasters + CDs CD includes Teacher Book as Word files.Single user licence.£83 (£75+£8 VAT) 978-1-84691-447-8
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A Level: Key Skills and Knowledge Booster Victoria Stutt (Chemistry) Spencer Senior (Physics) Dr Harjit Singh (Biology)★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
New for 2012
A level Chemistry: Key Skills and Knowledge Booster A level Physics: Key Skills and Knowledge Booster A level Biology: Key Skills Knowledge Booster
Many students find the move from GCSE to AS and A level difficult. These titles support the student through the transition and throughout their course right up to the crucial exam. Many students find the same areas difficult and these classic areas of misunderstanding are explained. With clear concise subject knowledge, practical skills and case studies this is an invaluable resource.
Perfect for a range of students including for those who may struggle at this higher level, have misunderstood core principals or missed lessons.
Teacher Book + CD
Key Skills and Knowledge BoosterA level Chemistry: Key Skills and Knowledge Booster Teacher Book + CD and Site Licence978-1-84926-664-2£69.00 (£65 + £4 VAT)
A level Biology: Key Skills and Knowledge Booster Teacher Book + CD and Site Licence978-1-84926-665-9£69.00 (£65 + £4 VAT)
A level Physics: Key Skills and Knowledge Booster Teacher Book + CD and Site Licence978-1-84926-666-6£69.00 (£65 + £4 VAT)
Available April 2012: Order your evaluation copies now 01438 791037
Each resource includes
★ Over 40 different tasks
★ Checker tasks to help find gaps in knowledge
★ Key concepts to ensure a firm understanding of the principals of each subject
★ Quizzes to test knowledge
★ Mathematical and data handling skills for science
★ Tasks for practical skills and techniques
★ Scaffolding and advice on note taking.
Each title comes with photocopy masters and a CD so content can be changed and adapted. Different styles of tasks, such as card sorts, quizzes and spotting errors, are used to give variety and cater for different learning styles.
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Chemistry unedited sample pages
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Badger Post-16 Science:How Science Works Lizzie Platt, Philippa Baker, Ruth Richards & Gren Ireson ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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Rather than seeing How Science Works as a bolt-on, the authors of this new series see it as an integral part of the topics you teach. The materials in these four teacher books with copymasters provide materials that match the GCSE, AS and A-level subject criteria, so they will fit naturally into existing schemes of work. All have a common format:
★ Mapping of activities across the specifications
★ 50 activities (a mixture of starter, plenary and main activities) with teacher’s notes and answers where appropriate
★ References, acknowledgements, index
★ CD of activities in Word format.
Teacher Book + CD
Badger Post-16 Science: How Science Works
Chemistry Teacher Book with Copymasters & CDPlatt & IresonCD includes Teacher Book as Word files, + Site Licence£69 (£65+£4 VAT) 978-1-84926-100-5
Physics Teacher Book with Copymasters & CDBaker & IresonCD includes Teacher Book as Word files, + Site Licence£69 (£65+£4 VAT) 978-1-84926-101-2
Geology Teacher Book with Copymasters & CDRichardsCD includes Teacher Book as Word files, + Site Licence£69 (£65+£4 VAT) 978-1-84926-103-6
Biology Teacher Book with Copymasters & CDPlatt & RichardsCD includes Teacher Book as Word files, + Site Licence£69 (£65+£4 VAT) 978-1-84926-102-9
New FOr 2012
Chemistry Sample Pages
Biology Sample Pages
Chemistry Sample Pages
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Key Stage 3 Badger KS3 Science: APP in Science
Y7: Teacher Book with Copymasters & 2 CDs
978-1-84691-791-2
£100.00 (£96 + £4 VAT)
Y8: Teacher Book with Copymasters & 2 CDs
978-1-84691-792-9
£100.00 (£96 + £4 VAT)
Y9: Teacher Book with Copymasters & 2 CDs
978-1-84691-793-6
£100.00 (£96 + £4 VAT)
Badger KS3 Science Level-Assessed Tasks: Concepts
Y7: Teacher Book with Copymasters & CD
978-1-84691-301-3
£53.50 (£49.50 + £4 VAT)
Y8: Teacher Book with Copymasters & CD
978-1-84691-302-0
£53.50 (£49.50 + £4 VAT)
Y9: Teacher Book with Copymasters & CD
978-1-84691-303-7
£53.50 (£49.50 + £4 VAT)
Badger KS3 Science Level-Assessed Tasks: How Science works
Y7: Teacher Book with Copymasters & CD
978-1-84691-304-4
£53.50 (£49.50 + £4 VAT)
Y8: Teacher Book with Copymasters & CD
978-1-84691-305-1
£53.50 (£49.50 + £4 VAT)
Y9: Teacher Book with Copymasters & CD
978-1-84691-306-8
£53.50 (£49.50 + £4 VAT)
Badger KS3 Science: Level-Assessed Homework Activities
Y7: Teacher Book with Copymasters & CD
978-1-84691-487-4
£59.00 (£55 + £4 VAT)
Y8: Teacher Book with Copymasters & CD
978-1-84691-488-1
£59.00 (£55 + £4 VAT)
Y9: Teacher Book with Copymasters & CD
978-1-84691-489-8
£59.00 (£55 + £4 VAT)
Titles ISBN Qty
Badger KS3 Science: Level-Assessed Homework Activities
KS3 Science Starters for Y7: Teacher Book & CD
978-1-84691-730-1
£69.00 (£65 + £4 VAT)
KS3 Science Starters for Y8: Teacher Book & CD
978-1-84691-731-8
£69.00 (£65 + £4 VAT)
KS3 Science Starters for Y9: Teacher Book & CD
978-1-84691-732-5
£69.00 (£65 + £4 VAT)
Badger GCSe Science: Formative Assessment Tasks
Core Science: Teacher Book with Copymasters & 2 CDs
978-1-84926-417-4
£99.00 (£95 + £4 VAT)
Additional Science: Teacher Book with Copymasters & 2 CDs
978-1-84926-418-1
£99.00 (£95 + £4 VAT)
Chemistry Triple Science Supplement Teacher Book & CD
978-1-84926-420-4
£63.00 (£59 + £4 VAT)
Physics Triple Science Supplement Teacher Book & CD
978-1-84926-421-1
£63.00 (£59 + £4 VAT)
Biology Triple Science Supplement Teacher Book & CD
978-1-84926-419-8
£63.00 (£59 + £4 VAT)
Applied Science Supplement Teacher Book & CD
978-1-84926-422-8
£63.00 (£59 + £4 VAT)
Badger KS4 Science Starters and Plenaries
Science Starters & Plenaries Teacher Book & CD
978-1-84691-733-2
£69.00 (£65 + £4 VAT)
Badger GCSe Science Activities: How Science works
Biology: Teacher Book & CD
978-1-84691-307-5
£53.50 (£49.50 + £4 VAT)
Physics: Teacher Book & CD
978-1-84691-308-2
£53.50 (£49.50 + £4 VAT)
Titles ISBN Qty
Badger GCSe Science Activities: How Science works
Chemistry: Teacher Book & CD
978-1-84691-309-9
£53.50 (£49.50 + £4 VAT)
Badger GCSe Science Activities: How Science works
Badger GCSe Science: Ideas About ScienceTeacher Book & 2 CDs
978-1-84691-447-8
£83.00 (£75 + £8 VAT)
A level: Key Skills and Knowledge Booster
A level Chemistry: Key Skills and Knowledge Booster Teacher Book with Copymasters & CD
978-1-84926-664-2
£69.00 (£65 + £4 VAT)
A level Biology: Key Skills and Knowledge Booster Teacher Book with Copymasters & CD
978-1-84926-665-9
£69.00 (£65 + £4 VAT)
A level Physics: Key Skills and Knowledge Booster Teacher Book with Copymasters & CD
978-1-84926-666-6
£69.00 (£65 + £4 VAT)
Badger Post-16 Science: How Science works
Chemistry: Teacher Book with Copymasters & CD
978-1-84926-100-5
£69.00 (£65 + £4 VAT)
Physics: Teacher Book with Copymasters & CD
978-1-84926-101-2
£69.00 (£65 + £4 VAT)
Biology: Teacher Book with Copymasters & CD
978-1-84926-102-9
£69.00 (£65 + £4 VAT)
Geology: Teacher Book with Copymasters & CD
978-1-84926-103-6
£69.00 (£65 + £4 VAT)
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