Cracking Key Concepts in Secondary Science

Author:   Adam Boxer ,  Heena Dave ,  Gethyn Jones
Publisher:   Sage Publications Ltd
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9781529716443


Pages:   336
Publication Date:   27 July 2021
Format:   Paperback
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The perfect companion to help you crack some of secondary science's most challenging concepts in your teaching. Secondary science teaching is a heroic task, taking some of humanity's greatest discoveries and explaining them to the next generation of students. Cracking some of the trickiest concepts in biology, chemistry and physics, with walkthrough explanations and examples inspired by direct instruction, this book will bring a fresh perspective to your teaching. * 30 key concepts explored in depth * Understand what students should know before and after the lesson * Tips and tricks offer detailed advice on each topic * Checks for understanding so you can test your students' knowledge Adam Boxer is Head of Science at The Totteridge Academy in North London. Heena Dave was Head of Science at Bedford Free School. Gethyn Jones is a teacher of physics at an independent school in London

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Author:   Adam Boxer ,  Heena Dave ,  Gethyn Jones
Publisher:   Sage Publications Ltd
Imprint:   Sage Publications Ltd
Weight:   0.610kg
ISBN:  

9781529716443


ISBN 10:   1529716446
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   27 July 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Secondary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Chapter 1: Cracking the Concepts: the components of an effective explanation Part 1: Biology Chapter 2: Understanding Cellular Structure and Function Chapter 3: Biological Organisation within Complex Multicellular Organisms Chapter 4: Magnification Chapter 5: Enzyme Function Chapter 6: Cellular Respiration Chapter 7: Photosynthesis Chapter 8: Immunity and the Immune System Chapter 9: The heart Chapter 10: Evolution by Natural Selection Part 2: Chemistry Chapter 11: Balancing equations Chapter 12: The development of the periodic table Chapter 13: Bonding, structure and properties Chapter 14: The mole Chapter 15: Electrolysis Chapter 16: Energy changes Chapter 17: Rates of reaction Chapter 18: Dynamic Equilibrium Chapter 19: Fractional distillation Chapter 20: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Part 3: Physics Chapter 21: Introducing Energy Stores and Pathways Chapter 22: Electric current Chapter 23: Introduction to Forces Chapter 24: Current and Potential Difference Chapter 25: Waves Chapter 26: Vectors and Compnents Chapter 27: Pressure Chapter 28: Forces and Newton′s Laws of Motion Chapter 29: Internal Energy and Heat Capacity Chapter 30: Magnetism and Electromagnetism

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Adam Boxer is the Head of Science at a secondary comprehensive in North London. Somewhat obsessed with educational research, he has lectured and delivered CPD nationally and internationally on evidence-based practice. Adam co-founded CogSciSci - the world′s largest grassroots collective of science teachers interested in evidence based practice and was its first Managing Editor. Adam has a blog ′A chemical Orthodoxy′ and tweets at @adamboxer1. Heena Dave began her teaching career in 2011 as a teaching assistant and became Head of Science at Bedford Free School in 2015.  She is passionate about putting evidence into action and built a department that put powerful science explanations at the centre of its teaching.  Prior to 2011, she drove forward an agenda of evidence informed environmental decision making as a Research Manager for the Environment Agency.  She is currently Head of Programmes and Partnerships at the charity Learning through Landscapes, where she is utilising her expertise of learning to influence the future of environmental education and outdoor learning.  Gethyn Jones has been a physics teacher and Head of Physics at a number of comprehensive schools and academies in Wales and England over the course of the last twenty nine years. He is a member of the Chartered College of Teaching and served on the College′s council from 2018-2020. Gethyn blogs and tweets as @emc2andthat and lives and teaches in London.

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