Heinemann Science 8 a Contextual Approach for The

Student friendly text which engages and holds the attention of students
Chapters broken into clearly defined sections allowing effective development of important concepts
Stimulating yet clear and easy to follow design
Greater use of illustrative material, visual communication and graphic design
Self contained Science in Action boxes which look further at the nature, applications and history of science and the implications and issues involved in science
Innovative practical activities for students of all abilities. All practical activities have been fully checked and trialled
Experiments reflecting real world applications and what scientists do
Inquiry-style and open ended activities and experiments. These focus on multiple intelligences and allow students with different learning styles to grasp key and difficult concepts
Grade questions at the end of each section
Chapter review at the each of each chapter
Information technology opportunities throughout with helpful advice and downloadable software on the student CD.
Key features of the Student CD:
Complete copy of the student text on CD-ROM with hotlinks to all student worksheets and activities
Worksheets which enhance or extend the content and concepts of each chapter. These can be completed on-screen, saved and printed or printed out and completed
Graphic organisers and templates
Interactive activities which support existing experiments and activities and stand-alone simulations which address key concepts
Interactive self-tests for each chapter which provide instantaneous feedback to students
ICT toolkit
Weblinks and internet assignments.