Key features of the Student’s Books are: • scientific ideas introduced in a lively and entertaining way• content structured in lesson-sized topics with clearly stated objectives• graded language appropriate to student’s reading age• numerous practical activities using everyday materials• wide variety of paper-and-pencil exercises, discussion topics and suggestions for group work to promote interactive learning• Caribbean contexts and issues examined in depth• high quality illustrations and photographs• review exercises and end of unit tests• extensive glossary to develop student’s scientific vocabulary• internet links to promote independent research