Your Companion to Science for Lower Secondary 1&2

Your Companion to Science: A Complete Guide to Lower Secondary Topic by Topic consists of Physics, Chemistry and Biology study notes that are written in accordance to the Lower Secondary Science syllabus 2013 set by the Singapore Ministry of Education. Its comprehensive coverage will prepare students for education in Upper Secondary Science.

In this book, the chapters outlined in the syllabus are divided into three core sciences, namely Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

The features in this book are:

• Learning outcomes – to list specific objectives of the chapter
• Useful Tips – to offer advice for practical experiments, assessments or examinations
• Did You Know – to provide interesting snippets of information

Contents

Physics

• 1 The Scientific Endeavour
• 2 Basic Scientific Measurement
• 3 Time, Rate and Speed
• 4 Applications of Force and Pressure
• 5 Force and Work
• 6 Heat and Its Effects
• 7 Transmission of Heat Energy
• 8 Sound
• 9 Ray Model of Light
• 10 Electrical Systems
• 11 Using Electricity

Chemistry

• 1 Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
• 2 Separation of Mixtures
• 3 Solutions and Suspensions
• 4 Acids and Alkalis
• 5 Changing Matter
• 6 The Particulate Model of Matter
• 7 Atoms, Molecules and Ions

Biology

• 1 Diversity of Plants and Animals
• 2 Ecology
• 3 Cells
• 4 Transport in Living Things
• 5 Digestion in Human Beings
• 6 Sexual Reproduction in Human Beings
• 7 Birth Control and Sexually Transmitted Infections