The Science Focus Second Edition is the complete science package for the teaching of the New South Wales Stage 4 and 5 Science Syllabus. The Science Focus Second Edition package retains the identified strengths of the highly successful First Edition and includes a number of new and exciting features, improvements and components. The student book includes: Chapter opening pages which include the key prescribed focus area for the chapter and a clear distinction between essential and additional content Updated and revised content, photos, illustrations and 'science clip' boxes in a format that is easy to read and follow; Unit questions under headings that are structured in a hierarchical progression using Bloom's Revised Taxonomy; Additional questions which include research, creative writing, investigations and internet activities; Practical activities at the end of each unit allowing teachers to choose when to do practical work.; Student CD which contains an electronic version of the student book.