This book is specifically written for the Year 8 Australian Curriculu m Science Course. The three topics (strands) covered are: Science as a H uman Endeavour, Science Inquiry Skills and Science Understanding.
All the Science Understanding subtopics (substrands) are covered as fol lows in the chapters:Â
cells and body systems (Biological Sciences)Â
elements and compounds (Chemical Sciences)Â
< li>minerals, rocks and the environment (Earth and Space Sciences)Â