Science Focus 8

1. Unit 1

   Being a scientist

   1. 1.1 Safety–before we start
   2. 1.2 What is science?
   3. 1.3 Observing
   4. 1.4 Equipment
   5. 1.5 Reporting
   6. 1.6 Measurement
   7. 1.7 Working scientifically
   8. 1.8 Using a Bunsen burner
   9. 1.9 What, why and how?
   10. 1.10 Scientific research
   11. Science focus: Scientific method: the path to greater understandi…
   12. 1.11 Better measurements
   13. 1.12 Scientific conventions

2. Unit 2

   Matter 1

   1. 2.1 Atoms and elements
   2. 2.2 Arranging the elements
   3. 2.3 The role of electrons
   4. Science focus: Atomic models
   5. 2.4 Families of elements

3. Unit 3

   Physical world 1

   1. 3.1 Moving electricity
   2. 3.2 Electricity
   3. 3.3 Electromagnetism

4. Unit 4

   Living world 1

   1. 4.1 Types of reproduction
   2. 4.2 Inheritance
   3. 4.3 Human inheritance

5. Unit 5

   Earth and space 1

   1. 5.1 Plate tectonics
   2. 5.2 At the edges
   3. 5.3 Earthquakes
   4. 5.4 Volcanoes
   5. 5.5 Landscaping the crust

6. Unit 6

   Matter 2

   1. 6.1 Naming compounds
   2. 6.2 Reaction types
   3. 6.3 Acids and bases

7. Unit 7

   Physical world 2

   1. 7.1 Waves in communication
   2. 7.2 The communications network
   3. 7.3 Light
   4. 7.4 Bending light
   5. 7.5 Lenses and curved mirrors
   6. 7.6 Colour
   7. 7.7 Sight

8. Unit 8

   Living world 2

   1. 8.1 Health
   2. 8.2 Disease
   3. 8.3 Infectious diseases
   4. 8.4 Transmission and control of infectious diseases
   5. 8.5 Non-infectious diseases
   6. 8.6 Hearing
   7. 8.7 Smell, taste and touch
   8. 8.8 Responding
   9. 8.9 Nervous control
   10. 8.10 Chemical control

9. Unit 9

   Earth and space 2

   1. 9.1 Geological time
   2. Science focus: Putting flesh on old bones