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1 Nature and philosophy of science
1.1 Research: History of the atomic model
1.2 Investigations and variables
1.3 Scientific investgations and a fair test
1.4 Review: Nature and philosophy of science

2 Inside the atom
2.1 Matter is made of what?
2.2 Elements and atomic structure
2.3 Atomic number and mass number
2.4 Research: Comparing atoms
2.5 Electron shell structure
2.6 Radioactive atoms
2.7 Modelling radioactive decay
2.8 Review: Inside the atom

3 Chemical Change
3.1 Reactions and word equations
3.2 Experiment: Simple reactions
3.3 Experiment: Combustion reactions
3.4 Reactions and energy
3.5 Acids and bases
3.6 Review: Chemical change

4 Systems of life
4.1 Food webs and ecosystems
4.2 Biomass pyramid and energy flow
4.3 Investigation: Biotic and abiotic features
4.4 Research: Adaptations and habitat
4.5 Research: Environmental impacts and observation
4.6 Review: Systems of life

5 Responding to the world
5.1 Circulatory and respiratory systems
5.2 Design: Body systems and transplants
5.3 Research: Body myths, health and disease
5.4 Body tissues, organs and systems
5.5 Article study: Growing organs
5.6 The nervous and endocrine systems
5.7 Pathogens and disease
5.8 Review: Responding to the world

6 Movements on the Earth's surface
6.1 Continental drift
6.2 Plate tectonics
6.3 Experiment: Modelling plate tectonics
6.4 Data analysis: Measuring earthquakes
6.5 Research: Volcanoes
6.6 Review: Movements on the Earth's surface

7 Energy on the move
7.1 Experiment: Conduction of heat
7.2 Experiment: Convection
7.3 Experiment: Radiation of heat
7.4 Investigation: Reflection and refraction
7.5 Light and sound
7.6 Review: Energy on the move