■ Science Quest 6 Gaelscoil Each book follows a thematic

Each book follows a thematic approach

Key personalities are discussed in the context of the events and movements within which they made their contributions

Countries and people

The active learning approach which began in Book 1 is continued in this book with the children encouraged to research

■ Science Quest 6 Gaelscoil Each book follows a thematicThe children continue critical scientific thinking and become prepared for further scientific investigation in their Second Level Science programme. They study how a tornado is formed, electromagnets, how common circuits and switches work, algae and fungi etc. They are also shown how to design and work Pitfalls and Pouters in order to catch and study mini beasts before releasing them into the wild again. This Science Quest series complements the