Jacaranda Core Science Stage 5 NSW Australian Curriculum 2E LearnON and Print

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Half title page Title page Copyright page Contents About this book Acknowledgements TOPIC 1 All under control 1.1 Overview 1.2 Systems keeping cells alive 1.3 Keeping things balanced 1.4 Detecting change 1.5 Fast control! 1.6 Brain power 1.7 Scientific research — spinal injuries 1.8 Slow control 1.9 Hormones and reproduction 1.10 Review TOPIC 2 Medical science 2.1 Overview 2.2 Catch us if you can 2.3 Healthy living 2.4 Putting up defences 2.5 Immunity 2.6 Increasing immunisation rates 2.7 Epidemic alert 2.8 Controlling fertility 2.9 Reproductive technology 2.10 Reproduction in the news 2.11 Review TOPIC 3 Electricity at work 3.1 Overview 3.2 Electric circuits 3.3 Electricity at home 3.4 Meeting our future electricity needs 3.5 Project: Go-Go Gadget online shop 3.6 Review TOPIC 4 Invisible waves 4.1 Overview 4.2 Waves — carriers of energy 4.3 Light 4.4 Colour vision 4.5 The communication revolution 4.6 Project: Did you hear that? 4.7 Review TOPIC 5 Chemistry — the inside story 5.1 Overview 5.2 Chemical building blocks 5.3 All charged up! 5.4 Searching for patterns 5.5 Periodic patterns 5.6 Ionic compounds 5.7 Covalent compounds 5.8 Finding the right formula 5.9 Project: The mystery metal 5.10 Review TOPIC 6 Radioactivity: a two-edged sword 6.1 Overview 6.2 Pioneers of radiation 6.3 Radioactive isotopes 6.4 Radiation 6.5 Helpful radiation 6.6 Energy from the atom 6.7 The dark side of radiation 6.8 Review TOPIC 7 Chemical reactions 7.1 Overview 7.2 Describing chemical reactions 7.3 The language of chemical equations 7.4 Hot and cold changes 7.5 Acids and bases 7.6 Salty substances 7.7 Precipitation reactions 7.8 Metal displacement reactions 7.9 Reactions everywhere! 7.10 Seeing the light! 7.11 Taking care with chemicals 7.12 Project: ChemQuiz! 7.13 Review TOPIC 8 The dynamic Earth 8.1 Overview 8.2 Continents on the move 8.3 Plate tectonics 8.4 Rocks under pressure 8.5 Shake, rattle and roll! 8.6 Mountains of fire 8.7 Project: Disaster-proof 8.8 Review TOPIC 9 On the move 9.1 Overview 9.2 How far is it? 9.3 Ready, set, go! 9.4 Speed up, slow down 9.5 Inertia — Newton’s first law 9.6 Acceleration and Newton’s second law 9.7 Forces in pairs — Newton’s third law 9.8 Making cars safer 9.9 Project: Rock’n’roller-coaster 9.10 Review TOPIC 10 The mysterious universe 10.1 Overview 10.2 Stars and constellations 10.3 The life cycle of stars 10.4 The Milky Way and beyond 10.5 Eyes on the skies 10.6 The evolving universe 10.7 Review TOPIC 11 Genetics 11.1 Overview 11.2 It’s in the genes 11.3 Cell division 11.4 It all started with peas 11.5 Different in so many ways 11.6 DNA: the blueprint of life 11.7 Mutations 11.8 Genetics at work 11.9 Manipulating DNA 11.10 Send in the clones 11.11 Project: The gene lab 11.12 Review TOPIC 12 Life goes on 12.1 Overview 12.2 Life has changed 12.3 Tracks through time 12.4 Analysing the fossil record 12.5 The theory of evolution 12.6 Natural selection 12.7 Speciation 12.8 Where is the evidence? 12.9 It’s all about genes 12.10 Project: Natural Selection — the board game! 12.11 Review TOPIC 13 Ecology 13.1 Overview 13.2 Features of the local ecosystem 13.3 How many are left? 13.4 Ecosystems are solar powered 13.5 The flow of energy in ecosystems 13.6 Cycling of materials in ecosystems 13.7 Keeping track of species 13.8 Inspired by traditional owners 13.9 It’s all about balance 13.10 Different perspectives 13.11 Review TOPIC 14 Global systems 14.1 Overview 14.2 Revisiting cycles and spheres 14.3 Patterns, order and organisation: climate patterns 14.4 Global warming 14.5 Heating up for Thermageddon? 14.6 Some cool solutions 14.7 Global warming — believe it or not? 14.8 Ozone alert 14.9 Biodiversity and climate change 14.10 Biosphere 2 14.11 Project: The fifty years after 14.12 Review TOPIC 15 Student research project and skills 15.1 Overview 15.2 Before you start: safety and ethics 15.3 Planning your investigation 15.4 Designing your investigation 15.5 Gathering and presenting first-hand data 15.6 Using technology: data loggers and data collection probes 15.7 Using technology: spreadsheets and databases 15.8 Writing your report 15.9 Sample SRP Glossary Index