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This is an activity book designed to practice key numeracy skills with children aged 6-7. It is one of a series linked to the government's new Numeracy Strategy and gives advice on mental mathematics activities aimed to refresh skills learned at school as well as real-life mathematical problems. Notes to parents provide guidance on the activities, gives suggestions for further projects and information on the curriculum in the forthcoming academic year to help prepare the child for school. ... Read more

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This is an activity book designed to practice key numeracy skills with children aged 10-11. It is one of a series linked to the government's new Numeracy Strategy and gives advice on mental mathematics activities aimed to refresh skills learned at school as well as real-life mathematical problems. Notes to parents provide guidance on the activities, gives suggestions for further projects and information on the curriculum in the forthcoming academic year to help prepare the child for school. ... Read more

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This book is intended to familiarise parents and children with the format of the Key Stage 2 Science National Tests by providing questions and layouts similiar to the official tests, an answer section at the back of each book, a clear marking system to evaluate children's performace and assess their level of achievement. It also offers guidance for both children and parents on what makes a good answer and specific advice for parents on how to guide children through tests. ... Read more

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Designed for parents and carers of children aged 9-10 who are looking for a simple way to help their child with numeracy. This book provides quick fun tests that offer further practice in this core skill. On every page there is a testometer for children to assess their work. ... Read more

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An updated text designed to help children and parents to familiarize themselves with the format of the Key Stage 2 National Test in maths. Questions and layouts are similar to those of the Test, with a marking system to enable parents to evaluate their child's performance and level of achievement. ... Read more

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Achievement is vital at Key Stage 1 to ensure confidence in schoolwork and to maintain motivation. This book is intended to familiarise parents and children with the format of the Key Stage 1 Mathematics National Tests by providing questions and layouts similiar to the official tests, an answer section at the back of each book, a clear marking system to evaluate children's performace and assess their level of achievement. It also offers guidance for parents on what makes a good answer. ... Read more

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An updated text designed to help children and parents to familiarize themselves with the format of the Key Stage 1 National Test in maths. Questions and layouts are similar to those of the Test, with a marking system to enable parents to evaluate their child's performance and level of achievement. ... Read more

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Explores the top twenty careers in construction in terms of the nature of the work, educational or training requirements, getting started, advancement possibilities, salary, employment outlook, and sources of more information. ... Read more

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A fresh and readable view of Salk
Though Jonas Salk is the stuff of legends, Ronald Reis has managed to ferret out historical bits the reader is not likely to have heard.His careful research provides both personal insights and a chance at understanding the polio epidemic that swept the world in the last century.Reis has a very readable style, making Jonas Salk: Microbiologist an easy text both for the heretofore disinterested student-on-biography-assignment and the mature reader who wants another look at a life in a time not quite forgotten. This is a buy and keep book. Highly recommended. ... Read more

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Featuring 20 computer-intensive careers
Ferguson Publishing's new Discovering Careers For Your Future: Computers is the latest entry in a truly excellent, "reader friendly" children's series: "Discovering Careers for Your Future". Three other volumes in this fine collection deal with careers in Art (0894343882), Constructions (0894343904), and History (0894343912). This particular volume focuses on careers involving computers - and in today's age, nearly every well-paying task requires at least a passing familiarity with a word processing program! Featuring 20 computer-intensive careers, with complete job descriptions, including salary ranges, job outlook, and educational requirements, Discovering Careers For Your Future: Computers shows all and tells all for inquiring young minds. The entire series is very highly recommended for students grades 3 through 6. ... Read more

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This is an activity book designed to practice key numeracy skills with children aged 5-6. It is one of a series linked to the government's new Numeracy Strategy and gives advice on mental mathematics activities aimed to refresh skills learned at school as well as real-life mathematical problems. Notes to parents provide guidance on the activities, gives suggestions for further projects and information on the curriculum in the forthcoming academic year to help prepare the child for school. ... Read more

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This is an activity book designed to practice key numeracy skills with children aged 9-10. It is one of a series linked to the government's new Numeracy Strategy and gives advice on mental mathematics activities aimed to refresh skills learned at school as well as real-life mathematical problems. Notes to parents provide guidance on the activities, gives suggestions for further projects and information on the curriculum in the forthcoming academic year to help prepare the child for school. ... Read more

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This is an activity book designed to practice key numeracy skills with children aged 7-8. It is one of a series linked to the government's new Numeracy Strategy and gives advice on mental mathematics activities aimed to refresh skills learned at school as well as real-life mathematical problems. Notes to parents provide guidance on the activities, gives suggestions for further projects and information on the curriculum in the forthcoming academic year to help prepare the child for school. ... Read more

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This is an activity book designed to practice key numeracy skills with children aged 8-9. It is one of a series linked to the government's new Numeracy Strategy and gives advice on mental mathematics activities aimed to refresh skills learned at school as well as real-life mathematical problems. Notes to parents provide guidance on the activities, gives suggestions for further projects and information on the curriculum in the forthcoming academic year to help prepare the child for school. ... Read more

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Designed for parents and carers of children aged 8-9 who are looking for a simple way to help their child with numeracy. This book provides quick fun tests that offer further practice in this core skill. On every page there is a testometer for children to assess their work. succe ... Read more

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Use HP-48 G/GX graphing calculator technology to aid in the computation and visualization of key subjects in the mathematics sequence: Calculus, Differential Equations, Vector Calculus and Linear Algebra. ... Read more

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Students considering a career in medicine have many questions that only people in the field are truly placed to answer. Edited by a consultant surgeon, this book is a practical guide for young people that provides an insight into what medicine involves and the personal qualities that are required. A broad range of issues are addressed including entry requirements, the interview process, ethical issues, choosing a medical school, and various career options within medicine ... Read more

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Designed for parents and carers of children aged 7-8 who are looking for a simple way to help their child with numeracy. This book provides quick fun tests that offer further practice in this core skill. On every page there is a testometer for children to assess their work. succe ... Read more