Twenty First Century Science: Biology for GCSE Combined Science Student Book

Evidence-based assessment and differentiated support for the new specifications

These new Twenty First Century Science resources have been written alongside the 2016 specifications. Maths and practical skills are developed throughout and an assessment item for every assessable learning outcome provides evidence of students' progress.Please note this book is suitable for any student studying: Exam board: OCR Level: GCSE (9-1) Subject: Biology First teaching: September 2016 First exams: June 2018 Twenty First Century Science is a motivating and engaging way to study science at GCSE. These resources will prepare students both for progression to further study of science and to be scientifically minded and informed citizens. The Twenty First Century Science suite will: - Develop students' abilities to critically evaluate data and information, by examining evidence and the arguments that link evidence to conclusions - Link science to issues relevant to all students and to the experiences of everyday life - Develop students' understanding of the concepts and models that scientists use to explain the world - Develop students' hands-on scientific skills and their understanding of experimental work in developing scientific explanations - Built on research and evidence-based principles, these Twenty First Century Science resources have been developed alongside the specifications, with close collaboration between OCR, the University of York Science Education Group, and Oxford University Press. Student Books feature: - Content fully matched to the 2016 specifications, presented in interesting and engaging contexts - Differentiation for all abilities in the form of Higher and Foundation books - Integrated maths support throughout - Exam preparation and practical support throughout summary and review questions, worked examples, and plenty of practice and synoptic questions.