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This Student Book uses the Pearson Checkpoint learning approach, which has been designed to help students to develop the skills required for the exams.

The Checkpoint Teaching and Learning approach will help students to remember the key learning points from each topic, and to use their learning to apply, analyse and evaluate in new contexts. This support will help to develop the full range of skills that will be assessed in the exam.

Other key features of the Student Book include:

 

a Preparing for the Exam section at the end of every Topic, to help students understand how six mark questions will be assessed worked examples for Physics Equations to support students in the recall and application Physics equations  Core Practical pages that give students the opportunity to practice answering practical-based exam questions Questions that are all rated on a scale of 1 to 12 using the Pearson Steps system, encouraging students to answer increasingly difficult questions as they progress through the course.

 

 

This Student Book uses the Pearson Checkpoint learning approach, which has been designed to help students to develop the skills required for the exams.

The Checkpoint Teaching and Learning approach will help students to remember the key learning points from each topic, and to use their learning to apply, analyse and evaluate in new contexts. This support will help to develop the full range of skills that will be assessed in the exam.

Other key features of the Student Book include:

a Preparing for the Exam section at the end of every Topic, to help students understand how six mark questions will be assessed Core Practical pages that give students the opportunity to practice answering practical-based exam questions Questions that are all rated on a scale of 1 to 12 using the Pearson Steps system, encouraging students to answer increasingly difficult questions as they progress through the course.

Study independently. Retain key knowledge. Practise for exams.

Welcome to the revision series for AQA GCSE (9–1) from Pearson, written in collaboration with subject experts, examiners, teachers and learners. We’ve combined the latest online revision and exam support tools with our tried and tested Revision Guides to provide the best revision all in one place. 

Study independently using straightforward, focused materials that make the most of your revision time. Retain key knowledge easily with the one-topic-per-page layout breaking down complicated concepts into memorable, bite-sized chunks, helping you to avoid information overload.   Practise recall with quizzes and the online flashcard creator – linked to topics in the online Revision Guide. Personalise your revision journey with an online planner, progress tracker and quizzes to identify the topics you need to focus on. Practise for exams and build confidence with loads of exam-style questions, worked examples and examiner hints and tips. Support your wellbeing with manageable, structured revision and prompts for regular breaks in your online revision planner, with positive affirmations along the way.

Get exam fit with our online revision kit! Use the code in this book to access the online revision toolkit including an online Revision Guide, linked to a revision planner, progress tracker, flashcard creator, auto-marked quizzes, and more. 

Tried and trusted by 1000’s of schools and students.

With Pearson Revise, you’ll stay on track with our regularly updated revision materials and new online tools, developed in collaboration with subject and exam experts to perfectly match your exam specifications.

Study independently. Retain key knowledge. Practise for exams.

Welcome to the revision series for Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) from Pearson, written in collaboration with subject experts, examiners, teachers and learners. We’ve combined the latest online revision and exam support tools with our tried and tested Revision Guides to provide the best revision all in one place. 

Study independently using straightforward, focused materials that make the most of your revision time. Retain key knowledge easily with the one-topic-per-page layout breaking down complicated concepts into memorable, bite-sized chunks, helping you to avoid information overload.   Practise recall with quizzes and the online flashcard creator – linked to topics in the online Revision Guide. Personalise your revision journey with an online planner, progress tracker and quizzes to identify the topics you need to focus on. Practise for exams and build confidence with loads of exam-style questions, worked examples and examiner hints and tips. Support your wellbeing with manageable, structured revision and prompts for regular breaks in your online revision planner, with positive affirmations along the way.

Get exam fit with our online revision kit! Use the code in this book to access the online revision toolkit including an online Revision Guide, linked to a revision planner, progress tracker, flashcard creator, auto-marked quizzes, and more. 

Tried and trusted by 1000’s of schools and students.

With Pearson Revise, you’ll stay on track with our regularly updated revision materials and new online tools, developed in collaboration with subject and exam experts to perfectly match your exam specifications.

 

 

Study independently. Retain key knowledge. Practise for exams.

Welcome to the revision series for Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) from Pearson, written in collaboration with subject experts, examiners, teachers and learners. We’ve combined the latest online revision and exam support tools with our tried and tested Revision Guides to provide the best revision all in one place. 

Study independently using straightforward, focused materials that make the most of your revision time. Retain key knowledge easily with the one-topic-per-page layout breaking down complicated concepts into memorable, bite-sized chunks, helping you to avoid information overload.   Practise recall with the online flashcard creator – linked to topics in the online Revision Guide. Personalise your revision journey with an online planner and progress tracker to identify the topics you need to focus on. Practise for exams and build confidence with loads of exam-style questions, worked examples and examiner hints and tips. Support your wellbeing with manageable, structured revision and prompts for regular breaks in your online revision planner, with positive affirmations along the way.

Get exam fit with our online revision kit! Use the code in this book to access the online revision toolkit including an online Revision Guide, linked to a revision planner, progress tracker, and flashcard creator. 

Tried and trusted by 1000’s of schools and students.

With Pearson Revise, you’ll stay on track with our regularly updated revision materials and new online tools, developed in collaboration with subject and exam experts to perfectly match your exam specifications.

Study independently. Retain key knowledge. Practise for exams.

Welcome to the revision series for AQA GCSE (9–1) from Pearson, written in collaboration with subject experts, examiners, teachers and learners. We’ve combined the latest online revision and exam support tools with our tried and tested Revision Guides to provide the best revision all in one place. 

Study independently using straightforward, focused materials that make the most of your revision time. Retain key knowledge easily with the one-topic-per-page layout breaking down complicated concepts into memorable, bite-sized chunks, helping you to avoid information overload.   Practise recall with the online flashcard creator – linked to topics in the online Revision Guide. Personalise your revision journey with an online planner and progress tracker to identify the topics you need to focus on. Practise for exams and build confidence with loads of exam-style questions, worked examples and examiner hints and tips. Support your wellbeing with manageable, structured revision and prompts for regular breaks in your online revision planner, with positive affirmations along the way.

Get exam fit with our online revision kit! Use the code in this book to access the online revision toolkit including an online Revision Guide, linked to a revision planner, progress tracker, and flashcard creator. 

Tried and trusted by 1000’s of schools and students.

With Pearson Revise, you’ll stay on track with our regularly updated revision materials and new online tools, developed in collaboration with subject and exam experts to perfectly match your exam specifications.

Study independently. Retain key knowledge. Practise for exams.

Welcome to the revision series for AQA GCSE (9–1) from Pearson, written in collaboration with subject experts, examiners, teachers and learners. We’ve combined the latest online revision and exam support tools with our tried and tested Revision Guides to provide the best revision all in one place. 

Study independently using straightforward, focused materials that make the most of your revision time. Retain key knowledge easily with the one-topic-per-page layout breaking down complicated concepts into memorable, bite-sized chunks, helping you to avoid information overload.   Practise recall with quizzes and the online flashcard creator – linked to topics in the online Revision Guide. Personalise your revision journey with an online planner, progress tracker and quizzes to identify the topics you need to focus on. Practise for exams and build confidence with loads of exam-style questions, worked examples and examiner hints and tips. Support your wellbeing with manageable, structured revision and prompts for regular breaks in your online revision planner, with positive affirmations along the way.

Get exam fit with our online revision kit! Use the code in this book to access the online revision toolkit including an online Revision Guide, linked to a revision planner, progress tracker, flashcard creator, auto-marked quizzes, and more. 

Tried and trusted by 1000’s of schools and students.

With Pearson Revise, you’ll stay on track with our regularly updated revision materials and new online tools, developed in collaboration with subject and exam experts to perfectly match your exam specifications.

Exam Board: Edexcel

Level: GCSE

Subject: Science

First teaching: September 2016

First exams: June 2018

 

This Student Book follows a unique route through the qualification to help you focus on the key concepts of the GCSE Combined Science qualification.

The questions and explanations are designed to be simple and easy to read. The examples included should be familiar to you from your everyday life and easy to understand. The structure of the course allows for repetition to help you to memorise key concepts and words.

Other features of the Student Book include:

 

Checkpoint learning approach helps to make sure that you understand the key concepts and have corrected any misunderstandings.

Preparing for your exam sections, makes sure that you understand how exam questions will be assessed.

Core Practical pages, give you practice answering practical-based exam questions.

 

 

 

This Lab Book includes:

all the instructions students need to perform the required practicals, consistent with AQA's best-selling resources   writing frames for students to record their results and reflect on their work apparatus and techniques (AT) skills self-assessment, so that students can track their progress covering AT practical requirements a full set of answers at the back.

The book covers the full range of practicals needed to cover AQA's practical requirements for both the Trilogy and Synergy courses.

The Combined Science Revision Checklist collates all the Learning Outcomes from the first half of Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Combined Science  into one place for you.

This enables you to:

self-assess your own learning keep a record of your progress develop plans for revision.

Each Learning Outcome is rated on a scale from 1 to 12 using the Pearson Progression Scale.  Your students will be able to see if they are able to master increasingly difficult concepts as they progress through the course.

Checklist 1 covers units CB1-5, CC1-8, CP1-6 from the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Combined Science scheme of work.

 

Subject: Science; Biology (other titles available for Chemistry and Physics)

 

Level: Key Stage 3 (age 11–14)

 

Exciting, real-world 11–14 science that builds a base for International GCSEs.

 

Pearson’s popular 11–14 Exploring Science course – loved by teachers for its exciting, real-world science – inspires the next generation of scientists. With brand-new content, this 2019 International edition builds a base for progression to International GCSE Sciences and fully covers the content of the 13+ Common Entrance Exam.

Exciting, real-world science that inspires the next generation of scientists. Explore real-life science that learners can relate to, with stunning videos and photographs. 

 

Provides content for a broad and balanced science curriculum, while building the skills needed for International GCSE sciences and the 13+ Common Entrance Exam.

 

Choose from two Student Book course options to match the way your school teaches 11–14 science. The Student Books are arranged by year (Year 7, 8 and 9) or by science (biology, chemistry, physics). This Student Book contains all biology content for Years 7, 8 and 9 (11–14). Learn more about this series, and access free samples, on our website: www.pearsonschools.co.uk/ExploringScienceInternational

Subject: science; biology, chemistry, and physics

 

Level: Key Stage 3 (age 11–14)

 

Exciting, real-world 11–14 science that builds a base for International GCSEs.

 

Pearson’s popular 11–14 Exploring Science course – loved by teachers for its exciting, real-world science – inspires the next generation of scientists. With brand-new content, this 2019 International edition builds a base for progression to International GCSE Sciences and fully covers the content of the 13+ Common Entrance Exam.

Exciting, real-world science that inspires the next generation of scientists. Explore real-life science that learners can relate to, with stunning videos and photographs. 

 

Provides content for a broad and balanced science curriculum, while building the skills needed for International GCSE sciences and the 13+ Common Entrance Exam.

 

Choose from two Student Book course options to match the way your school teaches 11–14 science. The Student Books are arranged by year (Year 7, 8 and 9) or by science (biology, chemistry, physics). This Student Book contains all Year 7 biology, chemistry and physics content.

Learn more about this series, and access free samples, on our website: www.pearsonschools.co.uk/ExploringScienceInternational.

Subject: science; biology, chemistry, and physics

 

Level: Key Stage 3 (age 11–14)

 

Exciting, real-world 11–14 science that builds a base for International GCSEs

 

Pearson’s popular 11–14 Exploring Science course – loved by teachers for its exciting, real-world science – inspires the next generation of scientists. With brand-new content, this 2019 International edition builds a base for progression to International GCSE Sciences and fully covers the content of the 13+ Common Entrance Exam.

Exciting, real-world science that inspires the next generation of scientists. Explore real-life science that learners can relate to, with stunning videos and photographs. 

 

Provides content for a broad and balanced science curriculum, while building the skills needed for International GCSE sciences and the 13+ Common Entrance Exam.

 

Choose from two Student Book course options to match the way your school teaches 11–14 science. The Student Books are arranged by year (Year 7, 8 and 9) or by science (biology, chemistry, physics). This Student Book contains all Year 8 biology, chemistry and physics content.

Learn more about this series, and access free samples, on our website: www.pearsonschools.co.uk/ExploringScienceInternational.

Subject: science; biology, chemistry, and physics

 

Level: Key Stage 3 (age 11–14)

 

Exciting, real-world 11–14 science that builds a base for International GCSEs

 

Pearson’s popular 11–14 Exploring Science course – loved by teachers for its exciting, real-world science – inspires the next generation of scientists. With brand-new content, this 2019 International edition builds a base for progression to International GCSE Sciences and fully covers the content of the 13+ Common Entrance Exam.

Exciting, real-world science that inspires the next generation of scientists. Explore real-life science that learners can relate to, with stunning videos and photographs. 

 

Provides content for a broad and balanced science curriculum, while building the skills needed for International GCSE sciences and the 13+ Common Entrance Exam.

 

Choose from two Student Book course options to match the way your school teaches 11–14 science. The Student Books are arranged by year (Year 7, 8 and 9) or by science (biology, chemistry, physics). This Student Book contains all Year 9 biology, chemistry and physics content.

Learn more about this series, and access free samples, on our website: www.pearsonschools.co.uk/ExploringScienceInternational.

 

Our revision resources are the smart choice for those revising for Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Biology Higher and Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Combined Science Higher. Are you looking to get a grade 7–9 in your exam? This book aims to help you nail it by giving you:

• Expert advice to help you get to grips with the tougher exam questions

• Worked examples and fully worked answers to show you what the best answers will look like

• Plenty of opportunity to practise the more challenging exam-style questions

• Hints and advice to develop your exam technique to help you access the higher marks.

 

* Over 800 new differentiated worksheets across all three years of Key Stage 3 * Over 700 classic worksheets from previous editions, freshly edited and incorporated into the new curriculum * All practical activities have been fully tested in school labs by a dedicated testing team, and reviewed by CLEAPPS for health and safety compliance

* Over 800 new differentiated worksheets across all three years of Key Stage 3 * Over 700 classic worksheets from previous editions, freshly edited and incorporated into the new curriculum * All practical activities have been fully tested in school labs by a dedicated testing team, and reviewed by CLEAPPS for health and safety compliance

Includes completely new End of Unit summative tests, designed and reviewed by assessment experts to ensure accuracy of the Levels High quality assessment materials that can be used as part of best practice formative and summative assessment

Includes completely new End of Unit summative tests, designed and reviewed by assessment experts to ensure accuracy of the Levels High quality assessment materials that can be used as part of best practice formative and summative assessment

A rich and stimulating learning experience – Exploring Science: Working Scientifically Student Books are packed with fascinating real-world examples, photos and facts to encourage all students to connect what they’re learning to their world. Updated in 2026 to improve diversity, accessibility and relevance, Exploring Science helps every student see themselves as a scientist – building the skills to think scientifically, stay curious, and make sense of the world around them. ‘Working Scientifically’ is woven throughout, helping learners to think like scientists and develop the practical, mathematical and literacy skills to confidently tackle key concepts.

*A rich and stimulating learning experience - Exploring Science: Working Scientifically Student Books present Key Stage 3 Science in the series' own unique style - packed with extraordinary photos and incredible facts - encouraging all students to explore, and to learn * Clear learning outcomes are provided for every page spread, ensuring students understand their own learning journey * New Working Scientifically pages focus on the skills required by the National Curriculum and for progression to Key Stage 4, with particular focus on literacy

*A rich and stimulating learning experience - Exploring Science: Working Scientifically Student Books present Key Stage 3 Science in the series' own unique style - packed with extraordinary photos and incredible facts - encouraging all students to explore, and to learn * Clear learning outcomes are provided for every page spread, ensuring students understand their own learning journey * New Working Scientifically pages focus on the skills required by the National Curriculum and for progression to Key Stage 4, with particular focus on literacy

This Student Book:

features high quality, engaging content to motivate and support students helps students achieve their potential with a range of exam-style questions, sample student answers and step-by-step guidance on the new question types provides in-depth support for Controlled Assessment.