Exam Board: SQALevel: National 4Subject: ScienceFirst Teaching: September 2013First Exam: June 2014This book is a comprehensive resource for pupils studying National 4 Chemistry which adheres closely to the SQA syllabus. Each section of the book matches a mandatory unit of the syllabus, and each chapter corresponds to a key area. In addition to the core text, the book contains a variety of special features: Activities to consolidate learning and help in preparing for the Added Value Unit Worked examples to demonstrate key processes In-text questions to test knowledge and understanding End-of-chapter questions for homework and assessment Summaries of key facts and concepts Answer section at the back of the book

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 16-18 years.

There are 168 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2015 by Hodder Education .

Barry McBride is Principal Teacher at a Scottish secondary school and an experienced Hodder Gibson author. John Anderson is a highly experienced Chemistry teacher who has worked as a Principal Teacher and Depute Head Teacher at a very successful school in Scotland. An experienced SQA examiner and Chemistry curriculum consultant for many schools, John is also a Chartered Chemist and a Chartered Science Teacher. He is a bestselling author, having written popular resources for all levels of the Scottish curriculum from CfE Level 3 Science to Advanced Higher Chemistry. Stephen Jeffrey is Associate Lecturer in Chemistry at Strathclyde University's Initial Teacher Education department.