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GCSE Applied Science (Double Award): the Revision Guide
We have re-written our popular Revision Guide for GCSE Applied Science (Double Award) for the 2006 specifications. We have created three different versions - one each for AQA, OCR and WJEC. More info

Practical Physics at Work - now available
4science has produced a multi-media resource, Practical Physics at Work, for the Institute of Physics. It contains practical activities suitable for 14-16 year olds studying in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. These are supported by video sequences showing how some people use physics in the jobs they do. More info

Advancing Applied Science
The Nuffield Curriculum Centre and 4science are collaborating to support advanced level courses in applied science. As part of this initiative we are working in partnership with three regional Science Learning Centres to establish effective networks of support among teachers GCE Applied Science. More info

AS Applied Science Revision Guides - available for immediate dispatch
4science has produced revision guides for the AS GCE Applied Science. The books are full-colour and interactive. Available now, at £7.50 each, are: OCR Unit 3: Monitoring the activity of the human body OCR Unit 4: Cells and molecules AQA Unit 2: Energy transfer systems AQA Unit 5: Choosing and using materials more info \| AQA order form \| OCR order form

GCSE Science resources
4science has produced student workbooks to aid teaching of all key stage 4 science specifications. The workbooks, complete with teaching ideas and technical guidance, bring science from the workplace into the classroom. Find out more about... GCSE: Science, Additional Science, Additional Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics GCSE Applied Science (Double Award)

Why offer Applied Science at Key Stage 4?
There has been a lot of misleading press regarding the 2006 science specifications. This piece sets the record straight: Applied science courses can meet the needs of all students regardless of ability and progresion routes. An article in the same vein, also written by Ken Gadd, was recently published in the April 2006 issue of the ASE magazine, Education in Science.