Pearson Science 7–10, 2nd Edition

The practical activities included in the student books:

• are fully reviewed and updated
• are carried out by an experienced lab technician
• align with revised school safety regulations
• use readily available materials to increase accessibility.

A series of 'Step up' Chapters to prepare and launch students into senior science courses.

• The Year 9 student book features a step up chapter on psychology.
• The Year 10 student book features step up chapters on biology, chemistry, and physics.

Each student book includes an electronic copy that:

• includes access to audio and video multimedia assets
• is built to work online and offline
• works on PC, Mac, Android, and iOS
• allows learners to quickly navigate, take notes and save bookmarks within the text
• integrate interactive activities that enhance and extend the reading experience.

These write-in resources are designed to develop and consolidate students' knowledge and understanding of science. The activity books are:

• updated with explicit differentiation and improved learner accessibility
• accompanied with a wide variety of activities to reinforce, extend, and enrich learning
• redesigned for independent use by students
• suitable for in-class use or as a complete homework program.

Pearson Science 7-10 activity books include:

• a new end of chapter overview to underpin learning and highlight skills requiring support
• new and updated worksheets alongside the most effective worksheets from the previous edition
• chapters that align with the student book and a knowledge preview used to assess prior understanding
• vocabulary support recommended by literacy consultant Dr Trish Weekes
• all new literacy reviews targeting a broader range and depth of literacy development.

Lightbook Starter is an innovative digital resource developed to help students:

• learn key scientific concepts
• assess their understanding
• track their progress.

It enhances learning by assessing learners’:

• readiness prior to tackling chapters
• understanding with post-chapter assessment.

Lightbook Starter is mapped to:

• each Student Book chapter
• Australian Curriculum: Science
• 2017 Victorian curriculum descriptors and elaborations.

It includes:

• 'Before you begin' preparatory material
• 'Section check-in' questions mapped to each module in the chapter
• summative chapter tests and auto-correcting questions linked to the progress tracker dashboard
• integrated opportunities for students’ reflection on learning.

These companions combine full student book pages with a wealth of teacher support to simplify lesson preparation and implementation.

They’re also designed to:

• help you meet the demands of the Australian Curriculum: Science and Victorian Curriculum
• detailed chapter contents to help you plan ahead.

New editions enhance teacher support by placing experts in every classroom. They include:

• literacy building activities by literacy consultant Dr Trish Weekes (meeting EAL/D requirements)
• differentiation support written by expert Anna Bennett
• practical Investigation tips and support by experienced lab technician Penny Lee.

Teacher support included at the beginning of the companion includes:

• new spreads written by experts on literacy, STEM, and differentiation
• suggestions for learning strategies and practical classroom activities
• tips for easy lesson preparation and implementation aligned to the Australian Curriculum for Science
• answers or fully worked solutions to every student book and activity book question.

Pearson Custom works with you to create a customised Student Book using content from Pearson Science 7-10, 2nd Edition and Pearson Science New South Wales, to meet your schools specific needs. Making learning relevant and engaging for your students.

Also available in eBook format.
Pearson Science, 2nd Edition and Pearson Science New South Wales Reader+ will need to be purchased separately at a cost of $5.00 per eBook. If your custom student book contains chapters across multiple year levels, you will need to purchase more than one year level of Reader+, at $5.00 each. To purchase Reader+ with your custom book, speak with your Pearson Education Sales Consultant and provide proof of your custom student book order.

Please contact your Education Sales Consultant who will be able to help you build your personalised resource.