"Wizard books, classroom science"--p.1 of cover

"Sound & Light helps teach key outcomes in the Physcial World stranf of the National Profiles. In twenty five self-contained lessons, it covers sound waves, pitch and volume, hearing, light, shadows, colours, vision, mirrors, reflection and refraction. Each lesson is highly illustrated, and has students involved in 'hands on' expeiments. Selective report writing and research are also included. In addition to the main lessons, there are ten extension sheets, a teacher manual (including answers to student questions) and a 'Did you understand the key concepts?' story. Each lesson specifies the equipment neede for experiments, which are commonplace and inexpensive everyday objects. Sound & Light is an excellent tool for the science curriculum."--Publisher's website (www.curriculum.edu.au)

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