Nuffield Primary Science: Students’ Books (Ages 7-9)

The students' books were intended to supplement classroom work but not to replace practical work. The books were generally not essential for the activities outlined in the Teachers' Guides.

Contents
Each book consists of 11 double-page spreads which are highly illustrated and colourful. Features of the books include:
*Stimulus spreads to raise questions, arouse curiosity and promote discussion
*Information spreads with a variety of secondary source material
*Activity ideas to form the basis for investigations
*Cross-curricula spreads with stories, poems some with an historical or creative focus
*Examples of the applications of science in everyday lives.

The titles
There were 11 books for students aged 7-9, one for each theme:
*The Earth in Space
*Electricity and magnetism
*Forces and movement
*Light
*Living processes
*Living things in their environment
*Materials
*Rocks, soil and weather
*Sound and music
*Using energy
*The variety of Life