This book is specifically written for the Year 10 Australian Curriculum Science Course. The three topics (strands) covered are: Science as a Human Endeavour, Science Inquiry Skills and Science Understanding.

All the Science Understanding subtopics (substrands) are covered as follows in the chapters:•

• evolution and genetics (Biological Sciences)•
• atomic structure and chemical reactions (Chemical Sciences)•
• big bang theory and global systems (Earth and Space Sciences)•
• motion, force and energy (Physical Sciences)

Chapters:

1. evolution and genetics
2. atomic structure and chemical reactions
3. big bang theory and global systems
4. motion, force and energy
5. tnvestigations and problem solving
6. course test 1
7. course test 2
8. answers
9. index