Blake's Science Guide is a vital reference for primary school students in Years 3-6 who want a basic understanding of the recently released Australian Science Curriculum.
The book is divided into three curriculum strands:
- Science Inquiry Skills
- Science Understanding
- Science as a Human Endeavour.
More specifically, this guide contains:
Sections on each key aspect of the Australian primary science curriculum
Examples for each new concept
Opportunities to practise science investigation with the 'TRY THIS' sections
Guidelines for developing and testing hypothesis for scientific ideas
Ideas on how science can provide a reliable base for making decisions, generalising and making predictions
A comprehensive glossary for all major terms
A detailed index for locating specific terms
Answers to the TRY THIS sections.
Each topic contains simple descriptions of concepts with examples and TRY THIS activities for students to test their understanding. The book includes curriculum correlation charts, an index, glossary and answers for all of the TRY THIS activities.