Cracking Key Concepts in Secondary Science

Adam Boxer - Secondary science teacher, UK
Heena Dave - Secondary science teacher, UK
Gethyn Jones - Secondary science teacher, UK
Cracking Key Concepts in Secondary Science
June 2021 | 336 pages | Sage UK
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The perfect companion to help you crack some of secondary science’s most challenging concepts in your teaching.

Secondary science teaching is a heroic task, taking some of humanity’s greatest discoveries and explaining them to the next generation of students. Cracking some of the trickiest concepts in biology, chemistry and physics, with walkthrough explanations and examples inspired by direct instruction, this book will bring a fresh perspective to your teaching. 

·        30 key concepts explored in depth 
·        Understand what students should know before and after the lesson 
·        Tips and tricks offer detailed advice on each topic 
·        Checks for understanding so you can test your students’ knowledge 

Adam Boxer is Head of Science at The Totteridge Academy in North London. 
Heena Dave was Head of Science at Bedford Free School.
Gethyn Jones is a teacher of physics at an independent school in London

Contents

Chapter 1: Cracking the Concepts: the components of an effective explanation

Chapter 1: Cracking the Concepts: the components of an effective explanation

Part 1: Biology

  • Chapter 2: Understanding Cellular Structure and Function
  • Chapter 3: Biological Organisation within Complex Multicellular Organisms
  • Chapter 4: Magnification
  • Chapter 5: Enzyme Function
  • Chapter 6: Cellular Respiration
  • Chapter 7: Photosynthesis
  • Chapter 8: Immunity and the Immune System
  • Chapter 9: The heart
  • Chapter 10: Evolution by Natural Selection

Part 2: Chemistry

  • Chapter 11: Balancing equations
  • Chapter 12: The development of the periodic table
  • Chapter 13: Bonding, structure and properties
  • Chapter 14: The mole
  • Chapter 15: Electrolysis
  • Chapter 16: Energy changes
  • Chapter 17: Rates of reaction
  • Chapter 18: Dynamic Equilibrium
  • Chapter 19: Fractional distillation
  • Chapter 20: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

Part 3: Physics

  • Chapter 21: Introducing Energy Stores and Pathways
  • Chapter 22: Electric current
  • Chapter 23: Introduction to Forces
  • Chapter 24: Current and Potential Difference
  • Chapter 25: Waves
  • Chapter 26: Vectors and Compnents
  • Chapter 27: Pressure
  • Chapter 28: Forces and Newton's Laws of Motion
  • Chapter 29: Internal Energy and Heat Capacity
  • Chapter 30: Magnetism and Electromagnetism

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Description

The perfect companion to help you crack some of secondary science’s most challenging concepts in your teaching.

Secondary science teaching is a heroic task, taking some of humanity’s greatest discoveries and explaining them to the next generation of students. Cracking some of the trickiest concepts in biology, chemistry and physics, with walkthrough explanations and examples inspired by direct instruction, this book will bring a fresh perspective to your teaching. 

·        30 key concepts explored in depth 
·        Understand what students should know before and after the lesson 
·        Tips and tricks offer detailed advice on each topic 
·        Checks for understanding so you can test your students’ knowledge 

Adam Boxer is Head of Science at The Totteridge Academy in North London. 
Heena Dave was Head of Science at Bedford Free School.
Gethyn Jones is a teacher of physics at an independent school in London

Contents

Chapter 1: Cracking the Concepts: the components of an effective explanation

Chapter 1: Cracking the Concepts: the components of an effective explanation

Part 1: Biology

  • Chapter 2: Understanding Cellular Structure and Function
  • Chapter 3: Biological Organisation within Complex Multicellular Organisms
  • Chapter 4: Magnification
  • Chapter 5: Enzyme Function
  • Chapter 6: Cellular Respiration
  • Chapter 7: Photosynthesis
  • Chapter 8: Immunity and the Immune System
  • Chapter 9: The heart
  • Chapter 10: Evolution by Natural Selection

Part 2: Chemistry

  • Chapter 11: Balancing equations
  • Chapter 12: The development of the periodic table
  • Chapter 13: Bonding, structure and properties
  • Chapter 14: The mole
  • Chapter 15: Electrolysis
  • Chapter 16: Energy changes
  • Chapter 17: Rates of reaction
  • Chapter 18: Dynamic Equilibrium
  • Chapter 19: Fractional distillation
  • Chapter 20: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

Part 3: Physics

  • Chapter 21: Introducing Energy Stores and Pathways
  • Chapter 22: Electric current
  • Chapter 23: Introduction to Forces
  • Chapter 24: Current and Potential Difference
  • Chapter 25: Waves
  • Chapter 26: Vectors and Compnents
  • Chapter 27: Pressure
  • Chapter 28: Forces and Newton's Laws of Motion
  • Chapter 29: Internal Energy and Heat Capacity
  • Chapter 30: Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Additional materials

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Cracking Key Concepts in Secondary Science


June 2021 | 336 pages | Sage UK

Format Published Date ISBN Price
Paperback 31/03/2026 9781529716443 $58.00
Hardcover 31/03/2026 9781529716450 $110.00
180 Day Ebook 28/03/2023 9781529764918 $34.00
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The perfect companion to help you crack some of secondary science’s most challenging concepts in your teaching.

Secondary science teaching is a heroic task, taking some of humanity’s greatest discoveries and explaining them to the next generation of students. Cracking some of the trickiest concepts in biology, chemistry and physics, with walkthrough explanations and examples inspired by direct instruction, this book will bring a fresh perspective to your teaching. 

·        30 key concepts explored in depth 
·        Understand what students should know before and after the lesson 
·        Tips and tricks offer detailed advice on each topic 
·        Checks for understanding so you can test your students’ knowledge 

Adam Boxer is Head of Science at The Totteridge Academy in North London. 
Heena Dave was Head of Science at Bedford Free School.
Gethyn Jones is a teacher of physics at an independent school in London

Table Of Contents:

  • Chapter 1: Cracking the Concepts: the components of an effective explanation
  • Part 1: Biology
  • Chapter 2: Understanding Cellular Structure and Function
  • Chapter 3: Biological Organisation within Complex Multicellular Organisms
  • Chapter 4: Magnification
  • Chapter 5: Enzyme Function
  • Chapter 6: Cellular Respiration
  • Chapter 7: Photosynthesis
  • Chapter 8: Immunity and the Immune System
  • Chapter 9: The heart
  • Chapter 10: Evolution by Natural Selection
  • Part 2: Chemistry
  • Chapter 11: Balancing equations
  • Chapter 12: The development of the periodic table
  • Chapter 13: Bonding, structure and properties
  • Chapter 14: The mole
  • Chapter 15: Electrolysis
  • Chapter 16: Energy changes
  • Chapter 17: Rates of reaction
  • Chapter 18: Dynamic Equilibrium
  • Chapter 19: Fractional distillation
  • Chapter 20: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
  • Part 3: Physics
  • Chapter 21: Introducing Energy Stores and Pathways
  • Chapter 22: Electric current
  • Chapter 23: Introduction to Forces
  • Chapter 24: Current and Potential Difference
  • Chapter 25: Waves
  • Chapter 26: Vectors and Compnents
  • Chapter 27: Pressure
  • Chapter 28: Forces and Newton's Laws of Motion
  • Chapter 29: Internal Energy and Heat Capacity
  • Chapter 30: Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Recent Product Reviews:

Brilliant book with lots of ideas to support teachers in each topic. Lots of ideas to apply evidence based practice strategies to help pupils build upon their knowledge. Very useful for teachers to easily apply explanations and check students understanding.
Miss Mehjabeen Shaukat, Education, The Manchester College

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