Junior Science

Sue Hunter's teaching experience includes a choir school, a London middle school, GCSE and A Level in the Netherlands. She is Head of Science at St Hugh's School, Oxfordshire, and a member of the Common Entrance 11+ setting team. She has run training courses for prep school teachers, at Malvern College and for the IAPS, and is currently IAPS Support Cp-ordinator for science and a member of the Independent Schools Inspectorate. Jenny Macdonald has been a teacher since 1973 at both state and private schools, and for 10 years has taught Years 3 to 6 at St Hugh's School, Oxfordshire. She also assists her husband with wildlife conservation projects around the world.

Please note that this is a provisional table of contents and is subject to change.Chapter 1: HabitatsPlants and animals in different habitatsFood chains in different habitats, herbivores, carnivores and omnivoresChapter 2: PlantsFlowering plant structure and the functions of leaf, stem, roots and flowerHow plants feed; Introduction to photosynthesisPlant growth; the effect of light, temperature, water and mineral saltsChapter 3: Solids, liquids and gasesProperties of solids, liquids and gasesParticle theory Changes of state, thermometers and water cycleChapter 4: SolutionsSoluble and insoluble materialsFactors affecting the rate of dissolvingChapter 5: Keeping warm, keeping coolThermal insulators and conductorsChapter 6: Electric circuitsMaking a complete circuitUsing components in series circuits; Cells, lamps, motors, buzzers and switchesChanging circuits; The effect of changing number of cells/lamps on brightnessElectrical conductors and insulatorsChapter 7: FrictionUsing force metersFriction can be useful or a nuisanceInvestigations into friction between different surfacesReducing frictionAir resistance and streamliningChapter 8: Earth, Moon and SunEarth, Moon and Sun are all sphericalWhat orbits round what?How do we get day and nightPlanets in the Solar System