Science and Technology explores questions around the central concepts of STEM fields: How do we interact with science and technology on a daily basis? Is technology surpassing biology? What are the ethics of science and technology? Does technology rule our economy? How is the internet changing society? Readings by biologists, climate scientists, journalists, ethicists, novelists, engineers, and others take up these questions and more. Questions and assignments for each selection provide a range of activities for students. The Bedford Spotlight Reader Series is an exciting line of single-theme readers, each reflecting Bedford’s trademark care and quality. An editorial board of a dozen compositionists at schools with courses focusing on specific themes assists in the development of the series. Each reader collects thoughtfully chosen selections sufficient for an entire writing course—about 35 pieces—to allow instructors to provide carefully developed, high-quality instruction at an affordable price. Bedford Spotlight Readers are designed to help students from all majors make sustained inquiries from multiple perspectives, opening up topics such as borders, food, gender, happiness, humor, language, monsters, music, subcultures, and sustainability, to critical analysis. The readers are flexibly arranged in thematic chapters, with each chapter focusing in depth on a different facet of the central topic. The instructor resource tab of each reader’s catalog page includes instructor support with sample syllabi and additional teaching resources.

This Spiral Edition Student Book is accessible to students of all abilities with a clear, colourful presentation to enhance learning and motivation.

The Spiral Edition Assessment Resource Banks provide End-of-Topic tests for each topic. These can help to provide you with evidence for your assessment of Sc2-4, and help you arrive at a Level for your teacher Assessment.

Each double-page spread provides a complete teaching unit of about one hour. The illustrations are in full colour and are always shown close to the relevant text. The reading age of the sentences and the number of words on a page have been carefully controlled. The sentence structure is simple, accessible and friendly, with clear personalised questions. The pages are carefully designed to show the pupils a very clear route through each spread. Every page has a 'Things to do' section of questions. These are useful for homework, or as extra work for faster students, or for work during staff absence.

This Framework Edition Teacher Support Pack offers support and guidance.

Topic Outlines show parts of the PoS to be covered, the relationship of the topic to aspects of KS2 and KS4 and warn of equipment that may need special preparation time in advance. Topic Maps are provided for students. Lesson Notes relating to each double page spread in the students' book offer objectives, ideas for each lesson, detailed references to the PoS, level descriptions, safety points with references to CLEAPPS HAZCARDS, ICT support, cross-curricular links and equipment lists. Answers to all questions in the students' book are also provided. Additional support material provide: Homework Sheets, Help and Extension Sheets to optimise differentiation (Sc1), Sc1 Skill Sheets, 'Thinking about....' activities to improve integration of CASE activities with Spotlight Science, Revision Quizzes and Checklists, etc. Extra Help Sheets for each topic extend the range of support for Sc1 and Sc2-4. Challenge Sheets for each topic provide a variety of enrichment activities for more able students. They consist of a variety of challenging activities which will present students with opportunities to develop problem-solving, thinking, presentational and interpersonal skills. Technician's Cards include help to prepare lessons, equipment requirements and CLEAPPS HAZCARD references. For more information visit the website at www.spotlightscience.co.uk