Table of Contents

1 Curiosity, wonder and questioning 1.1 Asking questions1.2 Science article1.3 Scientific equipment1.4 Rules and signs1.5 The Bunsen burner1.6 Observation, inference and prediction1.7 Measurement and units1.8 Review: Curiosity, wonder and questioning2 Sorting out biodiversity 2.1 Living and non-living2.2 Sorting into kingdoms2.3 Using keys2.4 Classification using seven levels2.5 Kingdoms of life2.6 Vertebrate classes2.7 Strange animals2.8 Invertebrates2.9 Review: Sorting out biodiversity3 Living in harmony 3.1 Food chains and webs3.2 Food chains and webs3.3 Food chains and energy3.4 Australia's arid ecosystems3.5 Conservation and environment3.6 Review: Living in harmony4 Pure or not? 4.1 Pure substances and mixtures4.2 Experiment: Simple separations4.3 Researching separation techniques4.4 Investigation: Cleaning dirty water4.5 Mixtures and separations puzzle4.6 Separation of mixtures compendium4.7 Review: Pure or not?5 The Earth, Sun and Moon 5.1 Solar system5.2 Modelling planetary motion5.3 Solar system data table5.4 Search for extraterrestrial life5.5 Orbit and seasons5.6 The Moon, phases and tides5.7 Space exploration5.8 Astronomy puzzle5.9 Review: The Earth, Sun and Moon6 Earth's resources 6.1 Resources of the Earth6.2 The water cycle6.3 Experiment: Weathering and erosion6.4 Mining resources cooperative learning activity6.5 Research: Alternative energy6.6 Renewable and non-renewable resources6.7 Review: Earth's resources7 Forces in balance 7.1 Theory of forces7.2 Contact and non-contact forces7.3 Data analysis: Flying cork7.4 Experiment: Friction7.5 Machines and work7.6 Review: Forces in balance

About the Author

Ali Riza is a Science and Physics teacher with almost 20 years experience in the classroom. He has worked closely with the NSW Board of Studies as a marker of HSC Physics exams and has written numerous practice HSC exams for private organisations. He is currently working in an eastern suburban privates school in Sydney and has always been interested in Science, Physics, The Universe, Philosophy, Mathematics and the meaning of life.