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Take the anxiety out of ‘breaking news’!
It’s a jungle out there – an information jungle to be exact.
The critical literacy skills in this book will help you cut through the noise, find the facts and grapple with the stats.
It’s not just about spotting fake news either, there are sources to consider and clever words to understand.
Learn about the world in a calm and safe way!
Revised edition updated to include information about AI (Artificial Intelligence).
Real-Life Mysteries is an engaging, inquiry-rich non‑fiction text that invites children to explore unexplained phenomena through a critical, evidence-based lens. Martineau presents mysteries such as strange creatures, puzzling events and unusual natural phenomena, but always grounds the discussion in scientific thinking and scepticism.
For the classroom, it offers a powerful springboard into research skills, critical literacy and evaluating sources.
A wicked way to get started in the weird and wonderful world of electricity! Have some inspired electrical fun with these simple experiments using all kinds of household equipment. Set up a cool circuit using salty water and kitchen towel. Use pencils to create circuits. Make a home-made battery that really works. Fascinate your friends with a break-dancing magnet. There are clear step-by-step instructions shining a light on electrons and electronics. Sparky, scientific fun! INCLUDES THESE SPARKY EXPERIMENTS: Simple Stuff, Pencil Power, Wicked Resistors, Colourful Circuit, Salty Circuit, Briny Battery, Mighty Magnet, Cool Compass, Crazy Currents, Break-dancing Magnet and Weird Wireless.
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