Anne Rooney

My STEM Day - Science takes you through the day and explain how incredible science underpins everything you do. Includes experiments and projects.

From the early barter system, through the Industrial Revolution, to the emergence of globalization, economics has defined our lives. Think Like an Economist is a fun introduction to the main ideas of economics, untangling its intricacies and revealing the ways in which individuals, societies and nations allocate resources. Using a Q&A format, the book delves into questions such as: - Why don't we just print more money? - Is cash on the way out? - How does the stock market work? - Is the whole world capitalist now? Written in an amusing and easy-to-understand style, Anne Rooney investigates how economics can be used to improve living standards and make the world a better place.

Whether you want a super-speedy refresher, a quick and easy way to get into the text for the first time, or an exciting new way to revise, the 55 cards in this pocket-sized pack are brimming with everything you need to plan, practise and perfect your study of Stevenson's gothic novella. In no time at all, you can whizz through all the essential info you need to quickly and efficiently refresh your knowledge and catch up. Characters and quotations, plots and contexts, themes and language – it’s all here. Think more deeply sections invite you to answer questions such as: How does Stevenson build secrecy in the novel? We’ve even included powerful quick-fire tips and practice cards to engage your brain and get your skills back up to scratch as quickly as possible. York Notes are the experts in English Literature, so if you’re looking for THE ultimate smart, fast and highly effective way to get ahead with Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, then these clever cards are all you need.

Whether you’re looking for a reliable way to get back on track, a super-speedy refresher, or if this is your first time studying Robert Louis Stevenson's gothic novella, York Notes for GCSE AQA Rapid Revision Guide: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is brimming with everything you need to supercharge your success and race ahead to great results in all your assessments and exams. This Rapid Revision Guide is a fast and effective way to refresh your knowledge. Cleverly structured and very easy to use, this handy, portable catch-up guide will take you step-by-step through everything you need to know, remember and recall. In order to impress an examiner you are likely to need to demonstrate understanding of key contexts. This Rapid Revision guide will help you to revise what is learnt about the characters, themes, and language that Stevenson uses, as well as focusing on key quotations. Exam focus sections appear frequently and provide practical answers to questions such as: How do I link context to the play? Quick quizzes, power paragraphs and try for yourself sections make this a speedy way to practise your skills. York Notes are the experts in English Literature, so if you’re looking for THE ultimate smart, fast and highly effective way to get ahead with Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, then this handy guide is all you need.

112 fantastic pages crammed with facts about the world's biggest, fastest and most powerful vehicles, from speedboats to monster trucks, as well as rocketships, submarines, supertrucks... and more! Mega Machine Record Breakers is bursting with stats and facts, alongside stunning full-page photographs of the most amazing machines on Earth. From a giant crane that could lift 11 blue whales to a space probe that's travelled 17,000 million kilometres and counting – it's all in here.

Space is mind-boggling. Time is measured in billions of years, and distances in trillions of miles. Space Record Breakers takes all this wonder and packages it in digestible, factual form, focusing half on the natural wonders of space and half on the history (and future) of humankind's exploration. What's the biggest known planet? The hottest star? The most intrepid astronaut? The first woman in space? The biggest volcano in the solar system?

Osaavatko linnut laskea? Onko tarpeeksi suurta numeroa kaikkien tähtien laskemiseen? Kuulentojen ja jokaisen tietokonepelin taustalla on matematiikka. Matikka selittää myös lukuisia luonnonilmiöitä: niin puunoksat, joet, planeettojen kiertoradat kuin galaksitkin noudattavat matemaattisia kaavoja. Matikka 30 sekunnissa on hauska koko perheen tietopaketti matematiikasta. Se sopii kaikille, jotka haluavat löytää sisältään neron. Kirja paljastaa uskomattomia asioita, joihin matikalla pystytään. Jokainen aukeama sisältää yhden teeman, joka on havainnollistettu värikkäin kuvituksin. Aihealue on selitetty 30 sekunnissa ja hätähousuille on kolmen sekunnin tiivistelmä. Lisäksi jokaisesta aiheesta löytyy kolmen minuutin matikkapähkinä, joka sopii hyvin vaikka perheenjäsenten väliseen kisailuun.

Curious Questions & Answers About Science takes a sideways look at all that is wild, wonderful and downright weird about science. Mind-boggling questions and answers Fresh, quirky illustrations will appeal to children Fun approach to learning with humorous Would you Rather? questions The entertaining question and answer format make Curious Questions & Answers About Science the perfect book for both eager learners and reluctant readers aged 7+. Find out how super body cells attack germs, what made the loudest sound ever heard, and how many stars there are in the known universe. Pauline Reeves' lively illustrations complete this wonderfully quirky fact book.

Simple-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for constructing a Minecraft theme park, including a bouncy castle, water ride, haunted house, ferris wheel, roller coaster and animal park. Read about STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) topics in the real world, then put your learning to use within the game, discovering the differences between real life and the Minecraft world. Using core STEM principles, this book will take you through the process of designing and constructing your own Minecraft theme park – from calculating area when building your rides and understanding the different properties of the materials available to you, to learning how gravity and friction affect the speed of your roller coaster. At the end of the book you will have created one amazing theme park, complete with multiple attractions, ticket booths and lighting.

Biologists study life, from tiny organisms to the largest animals on Earth. This exciting new book takes a look at how biologists work in fields of study such as zoology, botany, ecology, microbiology, and molecular biology. Readers will learn how biologists work in the field and in labs, and how their work applies to the lives of every living thing on the planet. Teacher's guide available.

Are you fascinated by insects? Welcome to the field of entomology. This book shows how entomologists study insects to learn about Earth's history, find ways to prevent the spread of diseases some carry, use insects in agriculture, and much more. With an estimated 1.3 million species, there's always something new in the world of insects. Teacher's guide available.