Cracking Key Concepts in Secondary Science
Adam Boxer
- Secondary science teacher, UK
Heena Dave
- Secondary science teacher, UK
Gethyn Jones
- Secondary science teacher, 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
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
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
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
Reviews
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 |
| Lifetime | 28/03/2023 | 9781529764918 | $49.00 |
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
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