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

Chapter 1: Cracking the Concepts: the components of an effective explanationPart 1: BiologyChapter 2: Understanding Cellular Structure and FunctionChapter 3: Biological Organisation within Complex Multicellular OrganismsChapter 4: MagnificationChapter 5: Enzyme FunctionChapter 6: Cellular RespirationChapter 7: PhotosynthesisChapter 8: Immunity and the Immune SystemChapter 9: The heartChapter 10: Evolution by Natural SelectionPart 2: ChemistryChapter 11: Balancing equationsChapter 12: The development of the periodic tableChapter 13: Bonding, structure and propertiesChapter 14: The moleChapter 15: ElectrolysisChapter 16: Energy changesChapter 17: Rates of reactionChapter 18: Dynamic EquilibriumChapter 19: Fractional distillationChapter 20: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)Part 3: PhysicsChapter 21: Introducing Energy Stores and PathwaysChapter 22: Electric currentChapter 23: Introduction to ForcesChapter 24: Current and Potential DifferenceChapter 25: WavesChapter 26: Vectors and CompnentsChapter 27: PressureChapter 28: Forces and Newton's Laws of MotionChapter 29: Internal Energy and Heat CapacityChapter 30: Magnetism and Electromagnetism