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Help Your Kids with Science [Paperback]

Carol Vorderman (Author)
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Book Description

Publication Date: 1 Jun 2012

A simple, visual approach to helping your child understand science from Carol Vorderman

Reduce the stress of studying science and help your child with their homework by following Help Your Kids with Science, a unique visual guide that demystifies the subject for everyone.

Using clear, accessible pictures, diagrams and easy-to-follow step-by-steps - and covering all the important areas of biology, chemistry and physics - you'll learn to approach even the most complex science problems with confidence. Includes a glossary of key science terms and symbols.

Help Your Kids with Science is the perfect guide for every frustrated parent and desperate child, who want to understand science and put it into practice.

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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Dorling Kindersley (1 Jun 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1409383466
  • ISBN-13: 978-1409383468
  • Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 1.9 x 23.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 28,788 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Carol Vorderman, one of Britain's best known and loved TV personalities, feels passionately about the value of education. Carol joined forces with DK in 1999 to become DK's Education Champion and has worked with them to build the bestselling Made Easy Series which includes Maths, English and Science.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Science at a glance. For anyone aged 10+ 22 Oct 2012
By Prof TBun
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There is a lot of well illustrated information in the book, which is designed to introduce all the basics of biology, physics and chemistry.

Cons

Limited to the three core sciences.
The publishers D.K. are still using dark colours to highlight text, which makes it less readable.
The science presented is only introductory.
The scientific method is poorly explained.
The overall appearance is quite feminine, so may put off some boys.
The main text is in a small font.
The text could be better written. For example this sentence is too long and confusing.

"Inside the cell, large molecules such as proteins and even entire organelles are hoisted around by microtubules, which are also used in cell division."

Pros

There is a lot of content, which is visually very accessible.
Many very useful and impressive diagrams.
Suitable both as a teaching aid and as a reference book.
Suitable for anyone with a curious mind
Covers a wide range topics within the core subjects.
Very Sturdy cover.
Deserves a permanent place in any family reference library.

Whilst this book is entitled Help Your Kids with Science, suggesting it is a book for parents, I suspect that in most cases it will be the children's bookcase that it will end up on. I have no real problem with this, in that children get enough spoon feeding of information at school. It can be good sometimes to allow them to take the initiative to learn in their own time. This is a book that a child will keep wanting to pick up if left to their own devices.

For parents this book is time same reference, because it is so pictorial. It is also extremely useful for the many parents for whom English is not their first language.... Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent science book, clear and well laid out 17 Oct 2012
By CMB VINE™ VOICE
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My daughter has just started secondary school (11) and this book matches exactly the material in the science book she's bringing home. Not how many school years it covers, probably two or three, i.e. before they select subjects for GCSE. But it's clearer than the school book, better presented and perfect for homework. Although it's aimed at parents, there's no reason why children shouldn't use it for their own reference.

As with all VK books, it's just that bit more usable and friendlier than the others - they seem to have the right balance of whitespace, for example. It never looks cluttered or dense, but the info you need is there.
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4.0 out of 5 stars With foreword by Carol 16 Dec 2012
By Angel TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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I'm not really sure, bar writing the intro what Carol Vordeman's role in this book was exactly, as the same book seems to be also available without her photo - Help Your Kids with Science: A Unique Step-By-Step Visual Guide. "Celebrity" photo on cover aside, the inside which has been written by a mix of scientists and science teachers, is clear and easy to understand. I would imagine that this is pitched to KS3/4 - the topics of Biology, Chemistry and Physics are covered fairly comprehensively. There are plenty of clear diagrams and a few photos to illustrate everything. There is not too much text per page and throughout the 250 pages, with a handy glossary of terms at the back, everything is well explained - if you are used to DK books then this is much of the style and quality you would expect. There are no gimmicks as such, just a clear and useful reference book for school science and sure to be helpful.
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4.0 out of 5 stars a really useful opener 20 Oct 2012
By Antigone VINE™ VOICE
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useful background primer. It would be helpful if it had some kind of curriculum or age link - key stage 3? it's good but basic in some areas and advanced in others. But a helpful manual to respond to queries and spark an interest.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Riding to the rescue of the baffled parent... 15 Oct 2012
By Withnail67 TOP 1000 REVIEWER
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It's sobering to realise as the Dad of youngsters around 10 years that I last attended a science lesson in 1983...despite plugging away in education to doctoral level, my ability to guide my two through the early stages of Science KS3 and GCSE is rockily based on Brian Cox documentaries and the science pages of The Observer. Nothing wrong with them per se, but this book is a really comforting presence on the bookshelf.

The scientific basics in homework-help-friendly pages are well - illustrated and coherently describe in an accessible, but unpatronising manner. The price of 8.99 for this item is seriously good value, and while it might not make their eyes light up with joy on Xmas day, they will thank you eventually!

Oh, the real double whammy is the presence of two outstanding brands - Dorling Kindersley could publish beermats and make them beautiful and informative: Carol Vordeman *is* beautiful and informative - win win.

Great item - must buy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Help Your Kids With Science 25 Aug 2012
By S Riaz HALL OF FAME TOP 10 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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This book is really good value for money and an ideal homework resource for parents and children alike. At 256 pages, the book has sections for Biology, Chemistry and Physics. It begins with a simple explanation of what science is, how it is applied, methods used and different fields in the subjects. The three areas of science are all covered thoroughly, with definitions of scientific terms, loads of diagrams and charts. The book is colourful, well laid out and easy to navigate, with a useful glossary and index.

I think this would be a great buy for children who are just starting secondary school. Although my son is slightly younger, at eight, he begins science homework for the first time this year and (as it is his favourite subject) has already found much to be interested in. Another book in this excellent series, which I think will be worth investigating, is Help Your Kids With Maths. If your child struggles with homework or revision, you might find this a less daunting textbook than many on the market.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Science for Children
Very good book that covers simple and more complex topics. The text is very clear and illustrations excellent. Read more
Published 15 days ago by PGK
5.0 out of 5 stars Bless her.
Originally borrowed from local library.

Beautifully laid out and clear.

Headings make it easy to indentify points in syllabus. Read more
Published 29 days ago by jeff b
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for parents, also for revision and reference
I understand that this is aimed at parents, but I'm not sure what age group of child it's designed for, although I would guess around 10 - 13. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Michelle Moore
5.0 out of 5 stars Really nice book for 10+ year olds
This is a really nice book for kids, I would say best for 10+ year olds / secondary school.

It concentrates mainly on biology, physics and chemistry and is written in an... Read more
Published 2 months ago by A. Kubicek
5.0 out of 5 stars Carole Vorderman helpkids with science
This is written in much the same vane as the maths version of this book, each subject is covered in a helpful diagramatic fashion. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Pen Name
5.0 out of 5 stars Well presented and easy to use
This book has is well laid out with lots of explanations and diagrams. For a parent with a non science background it would provide background to help kids from primary school up to... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. F. Huxley
4.0 out of 5 stars Good easy to access science book
I receieved this as part of the Amazon Vine review scheme. I am a graduate Chemist and currently training as a Secondary school science teacher, this would be a good, easy to use... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jessica R. Mytum
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Great book used to help children with homework! I have recommend this book to my friends who have purchase this to help their children and it is written in easy to understand... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Well-designed accessible introduction to Biology, Chemistry and...
This is an accessible guide to Biology, Chemistry and Physics. It also features a section called What is science? Read more
Published 6 months ago by S. P. Moses
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent resource
This book has had some thought put into it rather than being cobbled together. It is well presented and the illustrations are there to illuminate the text rather than as a... Read more
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