Unit 1: Genetics: chemistry from our ancestors
Unit 2: Evolution
Unit 3: Organising and classifying elements: understanding structure
Unit 4: What a reaction!
Unit 5: The Big Universe
Unit 6: Global systems
Unit 7: Force to go
Unit 8: Energy and systems
Neil Champion is a secondary physics teacher at Buckley Park College and has held numerous school leadership positions in State and Independent schools, including Principal. Neil has taught university level physics and physics teaching method for pre-service teachers, and was the VCAA Science Manager.
Deb Smith is an experienced science teacher and author. She is Head of Science at Centenary State High School and is currently working at the QSA developing the senior science syllabi.
Annie Termaat has been using inquiry methods to teach science since 1989. She was a member of writing teams for MYP Sciences guides, edited MYP Sciences teacher support materials, co-authored ‘MYP Interact’ and has contributed to the assessment of the program as a monitor, moderator and task developer. In addition to her MYP experience, Annie has also co-authored titles in the Nelson iScience series. She has taught in Turkey, Malaysia and in Australia.
Easy to use in the classroom
Visually appealing full-colour design
Each unit begins with an overarching unit question linked to one of the overarching ideas
Hands-on investigations and activities build, reinforce and consolidate Science Inquiry Skills
Development of Higher Order Thinking skills embedded within activities and text
Technology and Web 2.0 activities embedded within activities and text
Questions throughout text and end of unit classified using Bloom’s taxonomy.