Science in the Real World - Book 2

Name: Science in the Real World - Book 2
SKU: 51109
Price: 44.95 AUD
Availability: InStock
Author: Julia Burton
ISBN: 9781776556151

Worksheets, games and experiments that show why science matters

By
Julia Burton

Through a variety of worksheets, games and practical experiments, Book 2 again encourages students to think more deeply about the reasons behind an answer or experimental results. The activities show how their scientific skills apply to many aspects of their lives, not just to passing the next test. They also develop an appreciation that getting unexpected results, far from being a sign that they are "bad at science", is an opportunity to be great at science by trying to explain why an experiment didn't go the way they planned.

Ages: 12-13 | Pages: 64 | Code: 51109 | ISBN: 9781776556151

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Julia Burton

Julia Burton holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Otago University, New Zealand. She later completed her Postgraduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) at Victoria University. Julia taught science and chemistry at Upper Hutt College before taking time out to raise her children. She now works as a structured literacy tutor, combining her love of language, science, and teaching to support young learners and develop high-quality educational resources.

Contents
Introduction	4
Real-world hypotheses	5
Hypothesis or prediction?	5
Testing a hypothesis	7
Real-world methods	9
Instructions are important	9
The devil is in the detail (Teacher notes)	11
The grid race (Teacher notes)	12
Real-world observations	13
Inference from observation	13
Incremental theory development	15
Predators and prey	16
Real-world history of science	20
Mary Anning	20
Rosalind Franklin and the structure of DNA	23
Real-world design	26
The tallest tower	26
Making it shipshape	28
Real-world biology and the environment	30
Family trees	30
Plants and their pollinators	33
Citizen scientists (Teacher notes)	36
Real-world research assignments	37
Navigating by the stars	37
Medicinal plants	40
Real-world experiments	42
Paper planes – testing a hypothesis	42
Egg in a bottle – explaining your results	45
Gravity-defying water – explaining your results	46
Dancing sultanas – explaining your results	47
Instant ice – explaining your results	48
Ice fishing – explaining your results	49
Explaining your results (Teacher notes)	50
Electroplating with electrolysis	52
Creating compost	55
Keeping cool – designing an experiment	59
Does folding a paper towel increase its absorbency? – designing an experiment	62