Science Quest 9 Australian Curriculum Edition combines in-depth coverage of all elaborations and content descriptions of the Australian Curriculum with engaging activities and investigations.
FEATURES * Your Quest investigation activity at the start of every chapter that encourages students to inquire and engage * Overarching ideas units that challenge students to place themselves within the context of a bigger picture * Dedicated Science inquiry skills chapters and Investigations that progressively build inquiry skills * Dedicated Thinking skills units that encourage students to think about how they learn and understand * Dedicated Science as a human endeavour units that feature real-world science * Individual pathways sheets that provide differentiated learning and consolidate knowledge * Study and ICT checklists that outline key content and resources in each chapter
What is eBookPLUS? This title features eBookPLUS: an electronic version of the textbook and a complementary set of targeted digital resources. These flexible and engaging ICT activities are available to you online at the JacarandaPLUS website ( www.jacplus.com.au). Your eBookPLUS resources include: * ProjectsPLUS - ICT-based projects that use an innovative research management system featuring video introductions, templates for students to build their projects and weblinks to resources * video eLessons featuring real scientists and real-world science * interactivities to help students investigate concepts * weblinks to the latest research and information

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Science is... Chapter 2 Learning with your brain in mind Chapter 3 Control and coordination Chapter 4 The body at war Chapter 5 Energy and matter in ecosystems Chapter 6 Inside the atom Chapter 7 Chemical reactions Chapter 8 The dynamic Earth Chapter 9 Energy transmission Chapter 10 Heat and electricity