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70 p col. ill
Table of contents: Respiration and circulation -- The five senses -- Food and digestion -- Microbes : the good, the bad and the ugly -- Living things -- Rocky shore -- Plant power -- Forest home -- Extinct and endangered animals and adaptations -- Earth's crust, volcanoes and lahars -- Clouds and the water cycle -- Rocks and weathering -- Natural disasters -- The solar system -- Space exploration -- Sun, moon, tides and time Summary: Introduces topics in natural history, biology, ecology and astronomy to year 7 and 8 students in New Zealand. Includes extension activities, hands-on practicals and questions to cover the 3-storey approach to learning