The coursebook consists of chapters with the following features:
- The Science content is presented in foci (units) that are easy to read and follow.
- Graded review questions to allow all students to achieve success.
- Investigating questions to promote research and exploration.
- Section review with open ended and structured tasks to consolidate and apply learning. These can also be used for assessments.
- Practical activities.
The Homework Book provides a structured homework program to complement the coursebook, which:
- Covers various skills required in science
- Offers consolidation and interesting extension activities
- Provides revision activities, including the construction of a glossary
- Caters for multiple intelligences through varied activity types.
Each coursebook includes an Interactive student CD containing:
Recommended CD specifications
PC
- Intel® Pentium® III processor or higher
- Windows® 2000, 2003, XP or Vista
- Microsoft® Office 2000, 2003 or 2007
- 128MB or more of installed RAM (256MB recommended for complex forms or large documents)
- Adobe® Reader® 7 or 8
Mac
- G3 or higher
- OS X.10.2-10.4.1
- Microsoft® Office for Mac 2004
- 128MB or more of installed RAM
- Adobe® Reader® 7 or 8