Cave of shadows: explore light and use science to survive

The dog has run into a cave and the children set out to find him. It is very dark and scary in the cave. How can the children use their torches and their knowledge of light to find their way - and their dog?

Science has never been more exciting with this attention-grabbing approach which delivers true scientific learning through an action-packed story and spectacular graphic illustrations. The science is the story is backed up through simple experiments that readers can try for themselves.

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Subject(s)Science
Author(s)Richard Spilsbury, Louise Spilsbury
Age5-7, 7-11
Published2013
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Shelf reference372.35 SCI
ISN/ISBN9781445123028
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x8utm

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