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 in the coal industry.

There are two parts to this book:
*Part 1: Mining for coal
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This is one of the 14 Background Books published for Stage III of the Nuffield Chemistry Sample Scheme. The books were highly illustrated and designed to be attractive. This book describes applications of chemistry.

There are three parts to this book:
*Part 1: The properties of colloids
Covering...

This is one of the 14 Background Books published for Stage III of the Nuffield Chemistry Sample Scheme. The books were highly illustrated and designed to be attractive. This book describes developments in the applications of chemistry but takes an historical approach in some sections.

There are two parts to...

The nineteen activities within this pack investigate colour and link to many topics at primary level including: light and sight, plants, properties of materials and habitats. Designed to demonstrate key ideas and concepts and to spark an interest in science and engineering, they could be used in class or within a...

The Science in a Topic students’ book Communication introduces students to a range of forms of communication used now and in the past. It covers words, sound, visual arts, signs and signals, the use of electricity and electronic devices. There are models for students to make of which some are quite advanced and use...

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

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

This Nuffield Pathways Through Science module began with the study sound waves and vibrations including how the ear works and the properties of ultrasound. This led on to activities related to how sound vibrations are captured, recorded, and produced. The final group of...

This is one of the 14 Background Books published for Stage III of the Nuffield Chemistry Sample Scheme. The books were highly illustrated and designed to be attractive. This book describes applications of chemistry to solve practical problems.

There are three parts to this book:
*Part 1: What is...

This book and accompanying teacher guide focus on the story of a young girl and her passion for saving water. The story follows the journey of an ordinary schoolgirl in the UK, who transforms into a water superhero when a DRY summer is followed by a DRY winter. The teacher guide provides eight linked activities...

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 early thinking about atoms that led, in time, to modern chemistry.

There are two parts to this book:
*Part 1: The...

Unilever updated its series of Educational Booklets in the late 1960s. The company launched a Revised Ordinary Series and also began an Advanced Series. Detergents was the first booklet in the Ordinary Series. This booklet covers both soaps and soapless detergents. [b]Contents...

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

There are three parts to this book:
*Part 1: Soap
This part explains how...

This Nuffield Primary Science book is for use with the Variety of Life topic. It consists of 11 colourful, and highly illustrated, double-page spreads aimed at students aged 7-9. The book ends with a glossary and index.

A Nature of Science book which tells the story of how a cure was found for Scurvy, an illness that had been killing people for hundreds of years. The chapters are: 1. Magnetism and astronomy for voyages 2. 'The curse of the mouth' 3. Old theories and old cures 4. New medical science 5. The disease of rich babies 6...