Core Science

📖 The Scoop

Jacaranda will be publishing a 2nd edition of Jacaranda Core Science Stage 5 for the NSW Australian curriculum in 2017 for use in 2018. The updated title will be available as print or a new eBook powered by learnON, the immersive digital learning platform. Please visit the Jacaranda NSW Australian curriculum Science page for more information.

Core Science Stage 5 NSW Australian curriculum Edition with eBookPLUS covers all Stage 5 topics in one textbook, with an in-depth coverage of essential and additional syllabus content allowing flexibility for your teaching program.

Core Science NSW Australian curriculum Stage 5 features:

* New topic units provide an engaging and detailed coverage of science concepts
* New Science as a human endeavour units in each chapter provide high-interest content explicitly linking particular areas of science with the Australian curriculum strand
* Focus activities for every chapter which provide an open ended activity which enables students to demonstrate the understanding they have developed during chapter
* Over 80 Investigations provided in context offer a complete practical program for Stage 5 students
* Activities questions cover a full range of lower to higher order activities, including eBookPLUS interactivities and video eLessons
* Looking Back sections include Test Yourself multiple choice and extended response questions
* Study Checklist outlines the key content in each chapter
* ICT summary outlines the eBookPLUS content for each chapter
* A dedicated chapter titled 'Student Research Project and Skills'



Students using Core Science NSW Australian curriculum Stage 5 can access eBookPLUS, an electronic version of the textbook and a complementary set of digital resources. The eBookPLUS features a store of interactivities (including games) and video eLessons, all specifically created for Australian students. These flexible and engaging ICT activities are available online at the JacarandaPLUS website www.jacplus.com.au.

Features of the eBookPLUS include:

* Individual pathways chapter revision documents titled 'Assessment as learning'
* Additional Focus activities for every chapter which provide an open ended activity which enables students to demonstrate the understanding they have developed during the chapter
* 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
* Over 100 worksheets to engage and extend understanding (in Word format)

Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / General (fancy, right?)