Jacaranda Nature of Biology 2 VCE Units 3 and 4, LearnON and Print


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Jacaranda Nature of Biology Victoria's most trusted VCE Biology online and print resource The Jacaranda Nature of Biology series has been rewritten for the VCE Biology Study Design (2022-2026) and offers a complete and balanced learning experience that prepares students for success in their assessments by building deep understanding in both Key Knowledge and Key Science Skills. Prepare students for all forms of assessment Preparing students for both the SACs and exam, with access to 1000s of past VCAA exam questions (now in print and learnON), new teacher-only and practice SACs for every Area of Study and much more. Videos by experienced teachers Students can hear another voice and perspective, with 100s of new videos where expert VCE Biology teachers unpack concepts, VCAA exam questions and sample problems. For students of all ability levels All students can understand deeply and succeed in VCE, with content mapped to Key Knowledge and Key Science Skills, careful scaffolding and contemporary case studies that provide a real-word context. eLogbook and eWorkBook Free resources to support learning (eWorkbook) and the increased requirement for practical investigations (eLogbook), which includes over 80 practical investigations with teacher advice and risk assessments. For teachers, learnON includes additional teacher resources such as quarantined questions and answers, curriculum grids and work programs.




Reading Images for Knowledge Building


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This innovative volume provides a new analytic framework for understanding how meaning-making resources are deployed in images designed for knowledge building in school science. The framework enables analyses of science images from the perspectives of both their complexity and recognizability. Complexity deals with the technical and abstract knowledge of school science (technicality), evaluative dispositions in relation to that knowledge (iconization) and the condensation of the technical and dispositional meanings as ‘synoptic eyefuls’ in discipline-specific infographics (aggregation). Recognizability concerns the relationship between the appearance of phenomena in reality and the reconfiguration of this reality in images (congruence), the perceptibility or discernibility of the features and contexts of phenomena in images (explicitness), and how images engage their viewers (affiliation). The framework is illustrated by more than 100 images in colour in the e-book and black and white in the paper version and will inform research into multimodal literacy pedagogy that incorporates an understanding of the role of images in the teaching and learning of school science. This book will be of particular interest to scholars in multimodality, semiotics, literacy education and science education.




Nature of Biology 1 5E VCE Units 1 and 2 and EBookPLUS


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Nature of Biology 1, 5th Edition, VCE Units 1 and 2 provides comprehensive coverage of the new VCE Study Design for 2016-2021. It includes Jacaranda's unique exam preparation tool, studyON, which has been fully integrated with the text to maximise every student's opportunity for exam success. Features and benefits * New HTML5 interactivities are available. These are designed to engage, excite and enhance understanding by bringing difficult concepts to life.




Nature of Biology: text


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YEAR 11 Nature of Biology Book 1 second edition provides full coverage for Year 11 of the VCE Biology course. Its full-colour format presents the latest material on Biology written by leading biologists, Marjory Martin and Judith Kinnear. Full coverage of the VCE Biology course - spiced with curious facts and topical information to sustain students' interest. All material in these editions of Nature of Biology has been reviewed extensively by teachers. Full colour format with stunning photos and illustrations. All-Australian case studies of background material. Diverse range of contexts to demonstrate the application of concepts. Challenging questions with answers supplied. Technology in a range of biological settings. A reading level that will cater for all students abilities. Updated student activity manuals and teacher resource materials.







Baby Biochemist: DNA


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The bestselling Baby University series is expanding with even more fascinating science for kids! Follow along as biochemist author Cara Florance turns complex topics into exciting, accessible adventures for your little learners! Introduce your budding genius to their body's ultimate messenger: DNA! Through simple, colorful illustrations and adorable characters, kids will learn all about how these amazing, twisty molecules give instructions to our cells and keep our bodies running smoothly. Packed with great information and scientific fun, the fantastic feats of DNA will keep any curious kid turning page after page!







When We Became Humans


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What makes us human, and where did we come from? How did a clever ape climb down from the trees and change the world like no other animal has done before? This large-format, highly illustrated book guides readers through the key aspects of the human story, from the anatomical changes that allowed us to walk upright and increased brain size in our ancestors, to the social, cultural, and economic developments of our more recent cousins and our own species. Along the way, focus spreads take a closer look at some of the key species in our history, from the ancient Australopithecus Afarensis, 'Lucy', to our recent cousins the Neanderthals and ourselves, Homo sapiens. ​Looking beyond the anatomical evolution of humans, this book explores how our culture and way of living has evolved, from how trails of cowry shells reveal early trade between tribes, to how and why humans first domesticated dogs, horses, and farm animals, and began settling in permanent villages and cities. Through digestible information and absorbing illustration, young readers will be given an insight into their own origins, and what it really means to be a human.




Nature of Biology


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Shrink-wrapped, looseleaf textbook for student binder + eBookPLUS Available for select titles, Jacaranda FlexiSavers provide students with a flexible, cost-saving alternative to the student textbook on your booklist. FlexiSavers are priced at 70% of the RRP of a standard textbook and are packaged as shrink-wrapped, looseleaf pages - making them ideal for student binders. All Jacaranda FlexiSavers include access to eBookPLUS. JACARANDA FLEXISAVER BENEFITS FOR PARENTS & STUDENTS: 1. 30% cost saving 2. Flexible format enables insertion of students and teacher notes throughout 3. Lightweight option of only bringing the chapters required to school The fourth editions of the Nature of Biology series have been revised and enhanced to specifically include the latest 2012 VCAA study design updates. Clear and easy-to-read explanations, detailed diagrams, and Quick-check questions throughout the chapters check and extend student understanding in line with VCE outcomes. Nature of Biology Book 2 (Units 3 & 4) includes references to studyON VCE Biology, Jacaranda?s online tool, which features past VCAA exam questions, instant feedback, a progress tracker, videos and animations. studyON VCE Biology is designed to help maximise study, revision and exam practice for students. Student text features: ? The latest VCAA study design updates ? studyON VCE Biology references to the online study, revision and exam practice tool ? Videos, animations and interactivities ? A wealth of weblinks ? Highlighted text to help students identify the key concepts on each page Nature of Biology Book 2 4E eBookPLUS is an electronic version of the textbook and a complementary set of targeted digital resources. These flexible and engaging ICT activities are available to you online at the jacarandaPLUS website (www.jacplus.com.au). Your eBookPLUS resources include: ? interactive activities and a wealth of ICT resources ? Word documents designed for easy customisation and editing ? HTML links to other useful support material on the internet Click to view Nature of Biology Book 2 4E eBookPLUS. Click here to view a Nature of Biology Book 2 4E Value Pack.




Biology for the IB MYP 4 & 5


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The only series for MYP 4 and 5 developed in cooperation with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Develop your skills to become an inquiring learner; ensure you navigate the MYP framework with confidence using a concept-driven and assessment-focused approach presented in global contexts. - Develop conceptual understanding with key MYP concepts and related concepts at the heart of each chapter. - Learn by asking questions with a statement of inquiry in each chapter. - Prepare for every aspect of assessment using support and tasks designed by experienced educators. - Understand how to extend your learning through research projects and interdisciplinary opportunities. This title is also available in two digital formats via Dynamic Learning. Find out more by clicking on the links at the top of the page.