HSC Biology Modules 1-4 Student Edition

HSC Biology Modules 1-4 is the first volume in a new series written specifically for the NSW Stage 6 syllabus. Student engagement and a rigorous, highly visual approach define this comprehensive new title. It provides a wide range of 200 activities to engage students in working scientifically to develop essential skills in investigation, problem-solving, and critical thinking.

Each module opens with a module break that summarises the student outcomes for the module. Topics within the module are divided into chapters. Each chapter has an introduction page, activities and a chapter review. The module ends with a synoptic assessment section.

Contents

• Chapter 1: Working Scientifically
• Module 1: Cells as the Basis of Life
• Chapter 2: Cell Structure
• Chapter 3: Cell Function
• Module 2: Organisation of Living Things
• Chapter 4: Organisation of Cells
• Chapter 5: Nutrient and Gas Requirements
• Chapter 6: Transport
• Module 3: Biological Diversity
• Chapter 7: Effects of the Environment on Organisms
• Chapter 8: Adaptations
• Chapter 9: Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection
• Chapter 10: Evolution - The Evidence
• Module 4: Ecosystem Dynamics
• Chapter 11: Population Dynamics
• Chapter 12: Past Ecosystems
• Chapter 13: Future Ecosystems
• Chapter 14: Depth Studies: Guidance and Ideas