ISBN 978-0-582-54574-8
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New Directions in Science is a 320 page full-colour text book for Level 1 (Year 11) Science. It is suitable for students doing the NCEA Achievement standards for Level 1 Science or students doing a Unit Standards course.
Features of the text are:
- The book is divided into the four strands of Level 1 Science, while chapter divisions within the strand correspond to the various Science Unit Standards. Each chapter is divided into a number of 2-page units. It is assumed that most units will cover a single lesson. As far as is practical, each unit is self-contained, allowing teachers to rearrange the material in whatever order suits them.
- The text at the beginning of each double-page unit is in a larger font and has simpler language than elsewhere in the book.
- The book contains many hundreds of high-quality, full-colour images. Each image had to 'earn its place', by making a positive contribution to the book.
- Roughly one quarter of the book is made up of questions and fully-worked answers – that's over 1000 original questions!
- All questions on each unit page can be answered from the two pages of the unit itself unless indicated.
- The first question(s) for each unit cover the key points in that unit and can be used as summary notes.
- Extension questions and 'Going deeper' sections provide material for the more able students.
- Practice exam questions at the end of each major section of the book provide exam-style questions for both Unit Standard and Achievement Standard tests.
- Dozens of 'So What' sections show how the principles taught in school apply in the real world.
- Skills sections give plain-English instructions for important practical and theory skills.
- The book begins with 109 Practicals. Each one includes an In your books section which helps students make a written record of their practical. Technician's notes for these practicals, and sample results and answers, can be found on the New Directions in Science Teachers' Guide CD.
Explore some of the features of New Directions in Science in these sample pages:
New Directions in Science sample
New Directions in Science can be used as a stand-alone resource, or alongside the New Directions in Science Workbook. Chapters and order of treatment are the same in both books.
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