Book fortnightHenna NathwaniScience Editor

A bit of history… Primary and secondary school (GCSEs

and A levels) University “Medicinal Chemistry” degree Trained to be a secondary school

chemistry teacher Now… work in publishing books and

websites for secondary schools to use in class.

What have I worked on?

What am I working on now? Exams, not teaching materials Lots of research for the new GCSEs in

2016 What are you going to learn in science

when you’re 14 and 15?

How do we get things ready for people to buy? Lots of steps Big team which is made of lots of

people: Designers Editors Project managers Digital specialists Publishers

Step 1: find an author Who does this?

The publisher How?

Who wrote things for us last time? Any good teachers that they know? Any experts in a specific area? Another publisher worked with any good

authors in the past?

Step 2: development edit Who does this?

Editor What happens?

The content is changed around Editor makes suggestions to author, and

everyone agrees!

Step 3: copy edit Who does this?

The editor

Step 3: copy edit Can you work out if this text is in the right order?

Now that you know what MRS GREN means, can you answer the question ‘is a car alive?’

M for movementR for growthS for sensitivityG for respirationE for excretionN for nutrition

Did you know you can use MRS GREN to remember if things are alive or not… each letter stands for a different thing:

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2

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Step 3: copy editDid you know you can use MRS GREN to remember if things are alive or not… each letter stands for a different thing:M for movementR for growthS for sensitivityG for respirationE for excretionN for nutrition

Now that you know what MRS GREN means, can you answer the question ‘is a car alive?’

Step 4: expert checks Editor finds an expert to review the materials

Do you agree with the following statements: A footballer should review a DVD about how to

improve your basketball skills A scientist should review a science textbook

Who would you find to review… A magazine about cars A website for students to find out more about

careers?

Step 5: proofread Who does this?

Editor

What do they do? Check the final content before it goes to

be printed to make sure there are no mistakes.

Step 6: final checks, and... print! Senior people need to check it and ‘sign

it off’ Send it to print!

Who do I work with, and what do we all do? Designers Editors Project managers Digital specialists Publishers

What are the best bits of the job?

What are the best bits of the job?

What are the best bits of the job?

What are the best bits of the job?

What does a normal work day look like?

What does a normal work day look like?

Summary

Questions?