| Scientific texts typically contain difficult technical vocabulary that requires readers to have lots of background knowledge. Understanding Science is designed to introduce scientific vocabulary slowly, and with built-in support. In this way, the series builds up student's knowledge of written scientific texts in a progressive learning sequence.
Each book is divided into four sections according to the four major science strands. Within each strand, the ten worksheet activities are supported by teaching notes, which include support activity suggestions. In addition to the focus on introducing scientific vocabulary, the activities have been selected to help students find out about the world in a systematic way, and to assist them in developing competence, confidence and responsibility in their experiences with Science topics. |
