Activate 3 is the perfect solution for Year 9 science. This Student Book takes a contextual approach to Biology, Chemistry, and Physics whilst consolidating KS3 topics and preparing for KS4. Activate 3 provides plenty of practice at handling data, extended writing and using maths.

Working and Thinking Scientifically 3 Biology 3 Chapter 1: Cells Chapter 2: Cell systems Chapter 3: Fertilisation and implantation Chapter 4: Variation and natural selection Chemistry 3 Chapter 1: Particle model and state change Chapter 2: Atoms and the Periodic Table Chapter 3: Chemical changes Chapter 4: Useful chemical reactions Physics 3 Chapter 1: Forces and motion Chapter 2: Energy Chapter 3: Waves, sound and light Chapter 4: Electricity and magnetism Glossary Index Periodic Table

Written by experienced teachers, and reviewed by our expert Assessment Editor An engaging option for teaching Y9 who have covered the KS3 programme of study and need further preparation for all KS4 routes Further practise of maths, literacy and working scientifically, still in distinct biology, chemistry, and physics units, but in context Engaging topics such as 'detection', 'new technologies' and 'turning points' End-of-chapter questions in GCSE and IGCSE styles, as well as scenario based activities to help prepare for BTEC

Philippa has 15 years' experience teaching secondary science and is now a science tutor on the PGCE course at the University of Oxford. Philippa also has experience examining for OCR and KS3 SATs, and is an experienced science textbook author for KS3, GCSE and IGCSE. She has an honours degree in Chemistry, Resources and the Environment from York University, an MEd degree from Bristol University and a PGCE from the University of Oxford. Jo Locke has 11 years' experience teaching secondary science,working on KS3 through to A-level and with experience as a Head of Science. She is an experienced examiner, and has previously examined for International Baccalaureate and Edexcel A-levels. Jo is an author, and has written material for GCSE, BTEC, Entry Level Certificate and A-levels. Jo has an honours degree in Biology and a PGCE from the University of Bath. Helen Reynolds is an Institute of Physics Teaching and Learning Coach, and a former Head of Science. She is an experienced secondary science teacher, and has a MA in Physics and a PGCE from the University of Oxford. Helen's authoring experience includes recent student and teacher materials for Cambridge Secondary 1. Dr Andrew Chandler-Grevatt has a PhD in school assessment, and a real passion forscience teaching and learning. Having worked as a science teacher for ten years, of which five were spent as an AST, Andy has a real understanding of the pressures and joys of teaching in the classroom. Alongside his national and international research in school assessment, Andy is a teaching fellow on the PGCE course at the University of Sussex, and is a successful published assessment author.

Written by experienced teachers, and reviewed by our expert Assessment Editor An engaging option for teaching Y9 who have covered the KS3 programme of study and need further preparation for all KS4 routes Further practise of maths, literacy and working scientifically, still in distinct biology, chemistry, and physics units, but in context Engaging topics such as 'detection', 'new technologies' and 'turning points' End-of-chapter questions in GCSE and IGCSE styles, as well as scenario based activities to help prepare for BTEC.