Rob Farr has taught science for over 30 years, twenty of those as a head of department. He has extensive experience as an HSC marker in physics and chemistry, and is a past supervisor of marking.
Dr Kate Wilson is currently a senior lecturer at UNSW where she teaches first year engineering mechanics and the Learning and Teaching Group's Graduate Teaching Program.
Anne Disney is a Physics and Chemistry teacher at Knox Grammar School, with over 25 years’ experience in the New South Wales Independent and Northern Territory Public Education Systems. She was a member of the ACARA Physics Advisory Group during the development of the most recent National Curriculum and is an experienced author of Chemistry resources. Anne was an examination marker and moderator for both Physics and Chemistry whilst teaching in the NT and has held various educational leadership roles in the NT and NSW.
Philip Young is a teacher, former director of the National Space Society in Washington DC, former president of the National Space Society of Australia, and coordinator for the Australian Space Network.
Authentic Exam Integration: Every chapter features exam-style questions hand-written to mirror actual assessments, ensuring exam day feels like a natural extension of the classroom.
Visible Thinking & Worked Examples: We deconstruct the "how" behind the "what," making the human cognitive process of scientific inquiry explicit and repeatable.
Graduated Learning Paths: Content is expertly chunked and sequenced by veteran teachers to manage cognitive load, making complex concepts accessible to every learner.
Scientific Skills Progression: A dedicated focus on data interpretation and variable manipulation, addressing the exact areas where senior markers report students struggle most.
Contextual Application: We move beyond rote learning, encouraging students to apply their understanding to unfamiliar, real-world scenarios.
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