Earth and Environmental Science in Focus Year 11 Student Book with 1 Access Code

Earth and Environmental Science in Focus has been written by experienced teachers and academics to meet the complete requirements of the 2017 NSW NESA Stage 6 Earth and Environmental Science syllabus. The student book has been written with full and clear explanations of concepts and a dedicated chapter on how to approach and carry out depth studies at Year 11 and Year 12 has been included, to support students and teachers understanding of the study. Questions within each chapter provide students with the opportunity to review content and end of chapter questions help students to apply, analyse and evaluate content.

Features

• Written by experienced teachers and academics to meet the complete requirements of the 2017 NSW NESA Stage 6 Earth and Environmental Science syllabus
• Accessible language with full and clear explanations of concepts
• A dedicated chapter on how to approach and carry out depth studies at Year 11 and Year 12
• Exam-style questions containing stimulus material are provided in both the end of chapter review questions and at the end of each module
• Questions within the chapter provide students with the opportunity to review content and end of chapter questions help students to apply, analyse and evaluate content
• Review quizzes at the end of each chapter
• Investigations provide opportunities to learn and review the Working Scientifically skills
• Margin icons identify learning across the curriculum areas
• 'Working Scientifically' processes range from primary to secondary-sourced investigations, modelling and field work as outlined in the syllabus

Contents

• Working scientifically and depth studies
• Structure of the Earth and its spheres
• Rock cycle
• Geological time
• Geological resources
• Theory of plate tectonics
• Plate boundaries
• Energy
• Geological change
• Other changes
• Water
• Soil
• Introduced species

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