Exploring Science - for the new Junior Cycle (e-book: 1 Academic Year Licence)

This is a one academic year licence for the e-book version of Exploring Science. It been written specifically for the new Junior Cycle by a team of experienced teachers and authors, who are specialists in their subject areas. It comprehensively covers the new Science Specification and the Framework for Junior Cycle.

• Focuses on the development of students’ knowledge and enjoyment of Science, referencing the Nature of Science strand throughout
  
• Divided into the five strands of the new specification: Nature of Science, Biological World, Chemical World, Physical World and Earth and Space
• Student-friendly design, layout and language level (SMOG tested)
• The user-friendly layout incorporates:
  
  
  • Learning Outcomes and Keywords at the start of every chapter
  • Well-labelled diagrams
  • A wide range of photos and illustrations
  • Coloured tabs to identify the five separate strands
• Develops literacy and numeracy by highlighting key words and the interrogation of data
• Includes a mix of individual and group work activities to promote active learning
• Provides activities that promote research-based enquiry
• Engages students with scientific issues and ideas to develop scientific literacy
• Links to the Statements of Learning as outlined in the Framework for Junior Cycle
• Contains a substantial and detailed index
• Free Student Portfolio provides additional material, questions and activities to complement textbook content
• Teacher e-book available on www.edcodigital.ie