Junior Cycle Science help
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How Sage helps
- Ask about anything you're stuck on. You get hints, not the answer.
- Take a photo of your homework and Sage helps you through it.
- 904 practice questions, with a hint whenever you need one.
What's on the course
- Nature of Science (unifying)
- Earth and Space
- Chemical World
- Physical World
- Biological World
Nature of Science: investigating, fair tests, variables, hypotheses, data analysis, communicating science, science in society. Earth and Space: the solar system, the universe, earth processes, climate and energy resources. Chemical World: particles, atoms, elements, compounds, mixtures, the periodic table, reactions, acids and bases. Physical World: forces, energy, electricity, motion, light, sound, heat. Biological World: cells, human body systems, plants, ecology, genetics and variation, health.
How it's examined
Two CBAs: an Extended Experimental Investigation and a Science in Society Investigation (check the current names for your specification). Final written exam at common level, often with data, diagrams and experiment-based questions.
Exam tips
Describe experiments as: aim, equipment, method, how to make it a fair test, results, conclusion. Name the variable you change and the one you measure. Read graphs carefully and quote values with units.
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