In the preface of each of these three books I address the student as I would when introducing the course at the beginning of the academic year. I follow this with the first chapter which is aimed at where they are in their science course.
In book 1 I introduce all the laboratory equipment as I would in class when I used to bring it out of the cupboards and pile it up (safely) on their benches.
In book 2 I review with them what they learnt the previous year, then challenge them to bring creative thinking, more complex science concepts and calculations into their science work.
In book 3 we look at the idea of a scientist growing up, identify the signs of a scientist and let the students assess where they are on the way to becoming a scientist.
At the end of the three year course I introduce the idea of the theory of everything and challenge the to explain the processes going on around them in scientific terms to show how biology, chemistry and physics are interrelate.
Each student book addresses one of the stages (7 – 9) of the Science Framework, covering Biology, Chemistry and Physics in a single handy volume. The book has three sections, each covering one science discipline, so teachers can still teach the three science separately if they prefer. The introductory chapter includes a new section on Scientific Enquiry, reflecting the focus of the new framework.
The questions in this book complement those in the students book and show the student how the science they are learning and discussing through questions in the students book will be examined in a test situation. This helps them to build a familiarity and confidence with the format before they sit their examinations. The size is handy both for the student working through questions and the teacher marking them. At the end of each chapter there is a space for teachers to write their comments and advice to further assist the learning process.
The workbooks provide extra practice questions following the structure of the Students books. Students can write their answers in the workbooks which can be used for homework or in the classroom.
It provides essential practice with questions in the style of the Progression and Checkpoint tests and builds Scientific Enquiry skills with clearly identified exercises throughout.
