Current issues in science are explored in activities that include extended internet research projects and challenging group discussion suggestions.
Book 2 - topics are also grouped into four main sections:
- Energy of Our Life
- Bionics
- Health and Disease
- Diversity of Ecology
Topics Include:
- Hydro, wind, and solar energy
- Electricity
- Chemical energy
- Energy consumption
- Biomaterials
- The heart and pacemakers
- Skeletons and joints
- Non invasive and evasive surgery
- Electrocardiographs
- Respiratory system and respirators
- Disease
- Bacteria and fungi
- Protozoans and vectors
- Viruses and prions
- Pathogens
- Vaccines and immunisation
- Australian ecosystems
- Quadrant sampling
- Distribution and abundance
- Biodiversity
This checklist highlights the major uses and benefits of the books:
Versatile Uses
Supplementary classroom lessons
Homework activities
Reinforcement of learning
Extension work for advanced students
Preparation for assessment
Exam revision
Teaching Benefits
Creative teaching ideas
Developing greater student interest and understanding
A fresh approach to a topic or lesson
A way of targeting student weaknesses
Suitable for individual or group work
A variety of activities for home study
