Work done in this Nuffield 13 - 16 module followed from the S unit called ‘Cars on the move’. This X Unit provided enough material for eight double periods. It could be selected to complete either a Science or a Further Science course.

The teachers’ guide included 10 worksheets to supplement the students’...

This is one of the 18 Background Books published for Stage II of the Nuffield Chemistry Sample Scheme. The books were highly illustrated and designed to be attractive. This book describes applications of chemistry.

There are 3 parts to this book:
*Part 1: The World Food Problem
This part outlines...

This book looks at several aspects of fibres and fabrics: * Examining fibres * Burning fibres * Paper * Making fibres * The strength of fibres * The wear of fabrics * Fabrics as insulators * Shrinkage * Detergents * Fabric brighteners Fibres and Fabrics was one of the Science at Work series. All the booklets in the...

This book looks at several aspects of flight:

* Falling through the air

* Parachutes

* Flight

* Forces for flight

* Control in the air

* Space flight

Flight was one of the Science at Work series. All the booklets in the series were highly illustrated with practical...

Work done in this Nuffield 13 - 16 module followed from the B units called ‘Energy’ and ‘Competition and predation’. This S unit provided enough material for eight double periods during a single-certificate science course. The teachers’ guide included 12 worksheets to...

Work done in this Nuffield 13 - 16 module followed from the unit called ‘Atoms and molecules’. This B unit provided enough material for six double periods in the third year of secondary school (year nine). The teachers’ guide included 10 worksheets to supplement the...

This book looks at several aspects of food and microbes: * The microscope * Fungi * Bacteria * Using microbes * Damage to our food * Stopping food damage * Milk * Food preservation * Microbes in the kitchen Food and Microbes was one of the Science at Work series. All the booklets in the series were highly...

This Nuffield Pathways Through Science module explored forces and motion to include collisions and explosions explained in terms of momentum. In the section about space the treatment covered circular motion as well as kinetic and potential energy. Activities in the...

This book looks at several aspects of forensic science: * Dusting for fingerprints * Fingerprints in blood * Fingerprints on difficult surfaces * Shoeprints * Making casts * Comparing soil samples * Heating and burning soils * Forgery * Bloodstains Forensic Science was one of the Science at Work series. All the...

Work done in this Nuffield 13 - 16 module followed from the S units called ‘Particles at work’ and ‘Circuits’. This S unit provided enough material for eight double periods during a single-certificate science course. The teachers’ guide included seven worksheets to...

This Nuffield Science in Practice textbook covered the range of knowledge required for the four mandatory units of the Intermediate course in the context of authentic, vocational case studies. A reference section provided data and explained techniques. Questions and...

The Nuffield Science in Practice file of Intermediate Assignments began with a study guide. This was a compilation of short tasks covering the full range required for each of the four mandatory units. The tasks were designed to help students check that they have...

This book looks at several aspects of gears and gearing: * Chain drives * Belt drives * Spur gears * Compound spur gears * Worm gears * Contrate and helical gears * Cams * Design and build problems Gears and Gearing was one of the Science at Work series. All the booklets in the series were highly illustrated with...

Work done in this Nuffield 13 - 16 module followed from the unit called ‘Senses’. This B unit provided enough material for six double periods in the third year of secondary school (year nine). The teachers’ guide included seven worksheets to supplement the students’...

This is one of the 18 Background Books published for Stage II of the Nuffield Chemistry Sample Scheme. The books were highly illustrated and designed to be attractive. This book describes aspects of the history of chemistry by describing the life and work of Humphry Davy.

This book was published in 1966 but...