IB Science 1 for the International Student: 1st Edition
Science 1 for the international student
has been developed for the world student. This six-book series has been
written by an experienced international author team and will benefit
students studying the International Baccalaureate MYP. The series has
been carefully crafted to ensure students develop a global view of
science. Science 1 for the international student presents eight
integrated units. The unit question, significant concepts and Area of
Interaction focus are identified at the beginning of each unit.
Each unit features:
- flexibility that allows schools to
develop a programme suitable for their needs - assessment tasks identified
- student reflection built into each
unit - progressive development of
scientific inquiry through experiments and investigations addressing
Criteria D and E - suggestions for Criterion A science
activities - icons indicating the development of
Approaches to Learning, Learner Profile and science specific skills - What do you know? question sets
throughout each unit addressing Criterion C - highlighted new terms and
end-of-unit glossary - hands-on learning activities
suitable for class or home - literacy activities assisting
students in developing communication skills - end-of-unit review questions
incorporating a range of question types suitable for assessment of
Criterion C
An interactive student CD-ROM is
packaged with every course book. The CD-ROM contains:
- an electronic version of the course
book - Let’s use Technology activities and
worksheets - short animations to assist student
understanding of difficult concepts - interactive student self-tests
- links to Work on the Web activities
This book is supported by a Teacher
Resource CD-ROM.
Jennifer Barnett, Elani McDonald, Jenny Sharwood – Cengage Learning