ScienceWorld 9: Student Book (Print Only)

Developing deep understandings This leading series includes full coverage of required knowledge, science as a human endeavour, skills and the general capabilities set out in the curriculum. Yet the outstanding features that have made ScienceWorld a pre-eminent series in schools continue in this edition. ScienceWorld 9 caters for a variety of student needs and learning styles, and has a proven formula to engage students in active learning of science. The accessible content, investigations and experiments encourage students to make connections between science in the classroom and real-world contexts.

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ScienceWorld 9: Student Book

Features

• Unit-based approach, with content supported by extensive activities
• Reading level suitable for the average student
• Clear explanations, simple and engaging diagrams and photos

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Contents

• 1. Science is investigating
  • 1.1 Steps in investigating
  • 1.2 Processing data
  • 1.3 Collecting data
• 2. Light and sound
  • 2.1 Properties of light and sound
  • 2.2 Light and colour
  • 2.3 Light and sound waves
• 3. Living with microbes
  • 3.1 Microscopic life
  • 3.2 Helpful microbes
  • 3.3 Microbes and disease
• 4. Inside the atom
  • 4.1 Atomic structure
  • 4.2 Nuclear reactions
  • 4.3 Radioactivity
• 5. Particles
  • 5.1 Electric charges
  • 5.2 Electric current
  • 5.3 Electric circuits
• 6. Everyday reactions
  • 6.1 What are acids and bases?
  • 6.2 The pH scale
  • 6.3 Reactions of acids and bases
  • 6.4 Energy in reactions
• 7. Body balance
  • 7.1 Nerves and hormones
  • 7.2 Responses in plants
  • 7.3 Body balance
• 8. Using electricity
  • 8.1 Electrical safety
  • 8.2 Measuring electricity
  • 8.3 Where does electricity come from?
• 9. Ecosystems
  • 9.1 Living in ecosystems
  • 9.2 Matter and energy in ecosystems
  • 9.3 Human impact on ecosystems
• 10. Dynamic Earth
  • 10.1 Earth's movement
  • 10.2 Earthquakes
  • 10.3 Earth plates
• 11. Communication technology
  • 11.1 Communication
  • 11.2 Electronics
  • 11.3 Television and radio

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