Moving up with Science: Plants
Published on 11. August 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-4451-3537-3 (ISBN)
Description
Find out all about the science in the world around us with Moving Up with Science. Written to support the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2, each title explores key scientific topics through a combination of concise information and fun experiments.
Moving Up with Science: Plants explains why flowers have colourful petals; how leaves make food for plants; and how water moves inside roots and stems. Explore different types of flower and discover what happens when seeds are kept in the dark.
Moving Up with Science: Plants explains why flowers have colourful petals; how leaves make food for plants; and how water moves inside roots and stems. Explore different types of flower and discover what happens when seeds are kept in the dark.
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Series
Edition
Illustrated edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Edition type
Illustrated edition
Dimensions
Height: 264 mm
Width: 208 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
150 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4451-3537-3 (9781445135373)
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Person
Peter Riley was a science teacher for 25 years, 17 of them as Head of Science. His first book was published in 1981, and he has been a full-time author since 1996, with over 200 books published for children, students and teachers. He is the winner of the prestigious Schoolbook Award for Science in 2000, as well as being shortlisted for the Aventis Science Prize 2004 and nominated for the Educational Resources Award in 2009.
Content
1: Different types of plants
2: Roots
3: Stems
4: Leaves
5: Water on the move
6: Types of flowers
7: The parts of a flower
8: Pollination
9: Making seeds and fruits
10: Air and water
11: Plants and light
12: Nutrients in the soil
13: Glossary
14: Answers
15: Index
2: Roots
3: Stems
4: Leaves
5: Water on the move
6: Types of flowers
7: The parts of a flower
8: Pollination
9: Making seeds and fruits
10: Air and water
11: Plants and light
12: Nutrients in the soil
13: Glossary
14: Answers
15: Index