Secure the key science skills and knowledge students need to succeed in the new KS3 Science curriculum with Pupil Book 1.
- Engage students of all levels in KS3 Science with clearly differentiated material.
- Introduce fundamental ideas in the blue section, develop them in the orange section and extend them in the purple section.
- Embed progression with links to prior learning to help students build on what they already know.
- Put science into context with engaging introductions and illustrations.
- Check understanding with questions on every topic. Questions test understanding of key concepts, processes, applications and evaluation skills.
- Build skills for GCSE Science with longer answer questions.
- Model key ideas and skills in the mastery checklists at the end of topics.
Ed Walsh is Science Adviser in Cornwall and the Series Editor for Collins KS3 Science. He has contributed to Collins KS4 Science books supporting courses from AQA, EdExcel and OCR, and has written materials for the Secondary National Strategy. Ed was a teacher for 20 years, 12 as subject leader, and has taught in Manchester, South Wales and Cornwall. He is a regular provider of CPD events at ASE Conferences.