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Pearson Skills: Science and Inquiry 1 Student Book is an essential tool that students use in their classroom and at home to learn and understand the skills required. The full-colour presentation makes it engaging and accessible for all students. Written specifically to meet the requirements of the Australian Curriculum, the student book acts as a guide for both student and teacher. Science inspires curiosity and encourages us to ask questions and seek answers about our world. To be able to investigate, research, answer questions and communicate your findings as a scientist, you need a diverse set of skills. Pearson Skills: Science and Inquiry 1 Student Book has been written to address the Science Inquiry Skills of the Australian Curriculum, as well as other skills that underpin good science understanding and have shaped science as a human endeavour. The student book consists of eight chapters and includes skill outcome summaries at the start of each chapter, each skill packaged into an achievable one-lesson page spread, supported by a literacy focus, a glossary for each chapter, and solutions for checkpoint and skill review questions.