Science for Excellence Level 3: Physical Science

Summary:
The Science For Excellence series fulfils all four capacities of Curriculum for Excellence in its wealth of activities to encourage and support responsible citizenship, effective contributors, successful learners and confident individuals. Level 3 books in Biological, Chemical and Physical sciences all provide resource materials for schools offering either integrated or subject-specific science at Level 3, and embody all seven principles of CfE's design. A mapping grid ensures coverage of all experiences and outcomes, as well as the mandatory requirements of literacy, numeracy and health & wellbeing.

Accompanying Dynamic Learning materials offer Lesson Builder suggestions, interactive whiteboard activities, image support, weblinks, quizzes and teacher support.

Science For Excellence is written by a wide range of experienced and innovative teachers from across Scotland, who have provided a resource - not a course - to allow active science learning to take place within a Scottish and global context, all in a manner which encourages pupil engagement and enthusiasm.

• Matches all capacities of CfE, and all activities are mapped to Experiences and Outcomes
• Full colour, inspirational design and innovative activities all enthuse the student to take an active role in learning
• Activities for the cross-cutting themes of literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing incorporated throughout
• Accompanying Dynamic Learning materials offer Lesson Builder options, interactive activities, image support, weblinks, quizzes and teacher support

Table of Contents:
1. Electromagnetic waves
2. High frequency electromagnetic waves
3. Radio waves
4. Infrared radiation and heat
5. Hot or cold
6. Energy forever
7. The nuclear power station
8. Forces and Newton's Laws
9. Friction and air resistance
10. Don't let gravity get you down
11. Buoyancy
12. Electric circuits
13. Batteries and cells
14. Pushing the boundaries
15. Lenses and magnification
16. Are we alone in the universe?
17. The search for other life
Curriculum for Excellence mapping grid

Contributors:
Series Editors: Nicky Souter, Paul Chambers, Stephen Jeffrey Contributors: Kevin Christie, Tom Clark, Ross McMahon and Caroline Scott

Readership:
Students and teachers of Science