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Paramjeet
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Biology, Chemistry & Physics

Post by Paramjeet »

Can anyone please advise names of text books used for the afore mentioned subjects please. This is for KS3 level science. At schools such as Tudor grange, Solihull, Warwick & KES. Thanks
bromley mum
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Post by bromley mum »

Which board does the school use for exams?
Paramjeet
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Re: Biology, Chemistry & Physics

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I think it's edexcel; I want to compare the standards of text books used.
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I haven't a clue what textbooks my DS used and he got A* in all those. Not sure that the textbook is important as most teachers will use a range of resources - I have Grey's Anatomy sitting on my shelf - huge tome, actually learnt more from the much much smaller Essential Anatomy ....
bromley mum
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hermanmunster wrote:I haven't a clue what textbooks my DS used and he got A* in all those.
Wow! Brains run in the family!
Pumpkin Pie
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Paramjeet, I would ask your childs current science teachers at their school. I am sure they would give you a bibliography of appropriate literature for the aforementioned subjects. :wink:
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Biology, Chemistry & Physics

Post by Pumpkin Pie »

What about the other core subjects Paramjeet, or is it just the sciences you are interested in?
bromley mum
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Post by bromley mum »

In defence of OP. Maybe he/she is trying to brush up
Knowledge. I know I had looked for books when I was helping DC with Chem as I was rusty and had no idea what was in the syllabus.
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Some use this for common entrance prep http://www.galorepark.co.uk/product/sch ... ook-2.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; but it is very dry.

This too is good for KS3 science revision
http://www.docbrown.info/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The science is heavily skewed towards "how stuff works"
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Minesatea
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DS1 never opened his textbooks in Key stage 3. Sorry I can't remember what they were. When it came to revision he preferred to use BBC bitesize http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/


Thanks for the docbrown link, that looks good.
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