Elizabeth McKenna has been involved in many aspects of science education for the past 15 years. From 1998-2009 she taught to HSC level in NSW schools, and she has been an HSC marker in Chemistry. Elizabeth has worked as a science consultant reviewing content for the leading online study skills company ELES. Since 2012, Elizabeth has been contracted to Sydney Water as a science education consultant where she is responsible for writing and delivering syllabus-linked excursion programs on water treatment for Stage 6 Chemistry, Senior Science and Earth and Environmental Science.

Robert Farr is the Head of Science at Brigidine College in St Ives, Sydney and has been teaching and marking senior physics for 25 years in New South Wales schools. He has been on review panels for the current physics syllabus and has extensive experience as a marker, senior marker and supervisor in physics and chemistry. Robert graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree from the University of Sydney in 1982 and completed his Diploma of Education the next year. He has a Master of Arts, specialising in science education and school leadership, from MacQuarie University. Robert was a consultant and contributing author on the highly successful McGraw-Hill Biology in Focus series, especially in developing the approach to the Prescribed Focus Areas.

Karen Lampman is an experienced science teacher, publisher and author. Besides teaching in Victoria, Karen has worked in the Natural History collection of Museums Victoria and as a field ecologist in three countries.

Bill Matchett currently works as a science and executive teacher. He is an experienced author, HSC marker and has previously been a School Certificate.

An appealing, simple, uncluttered design modelled on teacher input

Single column layout and short sentences for greater readability

Glossary terms in margins improves literacy

Outcomes and checklist provided for each topic to assist student-centred approach

Delivers fully integrated NSW syllabus content for the Australian Curriculum

An exciting downloadable or web-based NelsonNetBook with a variety of tools for annotating, highlighting and personalising

A NelsonNet website provides an extensive collection of tailor-made resources to reinforce concepts and enhance the delivery of the syllabus

ICT activities in each chapter

Digital workspaces for student answers