Resources by Oxford University Press

This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes all the latest publications from UK educational publishers.

Oxford Reds is a major super series for newly confident readers. Each book is on a real-life subject, with a simple lively text and richly coloured, realistic illustrations. Many are written by well- known children's...

Rocks and Soil

The Young Scientist Investigates topic book on Rocks and Soil was first published in 1982 and gives information, illustrated by full colour photographs and drawings, about the structure of the Earth, how it changes over time, different kinds of rock and soil. It is...

The Young Scientist Investigates provides a practical introduction to science for junior schools. The first twelve books on the series are for 8 to 11 year olds, with each book exploring a different field of study. The colourfully illustrated text is followed by extensive work sections with questions on the text,...

This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes the latest publications from UK educational publishers.

Discusses the concept of scientific literacy, defines what it means in a modern society, and points out what steps must be taken to reform the American educational system to meet the criteria.

This is an exciting new series, building into an extensive library of knowledge for tomorrow's young scientists. Lively and accessible, each of the 10 volumes focuses on a major area of scientific knowledge and draws...

This book closely follows the Scottish Standard Grade syllabus for science at Foundation and General levels for the four core topics: healthy bodies, energy, the environment and materials.

This Very Short Introduction traces the history and cultural impact of the elements on humankind, and examines why people have long sought to identify the substances around them. Looking beyond the Periodic Table, the author examines our relationship with matter, from the uncomplicated vision of the Greek...