Science Guide Books

[sleepy]

Hi everyone


Janet Sim’s assessment books - are they considered ‘entry’ level? I noticed test questions in dd’s school seems slightly tougher than those in Janet Sim’s whereas questions from science process skills are too ‘chim’.

Any recommendation for assessment books in between?

[Champion]

sleepy:

Hi everyone


Janet Sim's assessment books - are they considered 'entry' level? I noticed test questions in dd's school seems slightly tougher than those in Janet Sim's whereas questions from science process skills are too 'chim'.

Any recommendation for assessment books in between?

Hi Sleepy,
Yes, agrees with you that Science Process Skills are very \"chim\" :roll: - in fact I have to refer to the answer sheets frequently in order to know how to put the wordings down \"scientifically\"

Ok, for my experience with DD1 for the last few months, the followings 2 books are the ones she can manage quite well and is quite close to her school's exam papers. http://i51.tinypic.com/9umeyg.jpg\"> http://i54.tinypic.com/348svfp.jpg\">

Since now Popular has the 20% voucher, I am thinking of getting the following for weekly practises :imcool: http://i53.tinypic.com/mta692.jpg\">

[teh_oh]

Hi,

Process skills are ‘chem’? Oh dear, now not sure if to buy anot.
How about the EPH Ultimate Lower block workbook? Is it good?

[janet88]

Hi Parents,

Don't worry about Science assessment books being left-over...they won't be...bcos at every CA/SA, the kids will be tested. At P5, kids are tested from P3. I have Helen Lee (EPH), Longman Weekly Science and Learning Science (SAP)...all these are good. Not to forget Science Process Skills (SAP) and Conquer Science...oops very ks :oops: but I pick and choose some commonly appear ones for son to try out. http://i51.tinypic.com/34e93jm.jpg\">

[Champion]

janet_lee88:

Hi Parents,

Don't worry about Science assessment books being left-over...they won't be...bcos at every CA/SA, the kids will be tested. At P5, kids are tested from P3. I have Helen Lee (EPH), Longman Weekly Science and Learning Science (SAP)...all these are good. Not to forget Science Process Skills (SAP) and Conquer Science...oops very ks :oops: but I pick and choose some commonly appear ones for son to try out. http://i51.tinypic.com/34e93jm.jpg\">

Hi Janet,
Thanks for the assurance; at least know that I am not being kiasu especially just packed the cabinet to put aside all the assessment books for the time being :dancing: :boogie:

For the Science process skills, the questions are quite challenging :roll: ...I did not get DD1 to do it as I know she will end up,\"Mummy, very difficult; I don't want to do; can don't do...etc..etc...\" So what I did (just my own case), I attempt the questions myself and cross-checked with the answers sheet. Oh gosh, at times I thought I am right but then the \"detailed\" answers made me re-read again & again ...Frankly speaking, I think I have never been so hardworking in all my life until the past 5 months going through Science Revision with DD1. :scared: :nailbite:

Nevertheless, I am thankful for all parents here who come forward to share and advise; really learn a lot! :celebrate: :hugs:

[janet88]

Hey Champion,

You have really been very pro-active coaching your daughter…I was not anywhere near you when my son was in P2. Totally unaware of Science and the in-depth of questions tested during CA/SA at all. It was only in P4, that I got more kancheong where assessment is concerned. Now, I’m not just kancheong but kiasu bcos of the difficulty.
SA1 results should be out this week.

[Champion]

janet_lee88:

Hey Champion,

You have really been very pro-active coaching your daughter...I was not anywhere near you when my son was in P2. Totally unaware of Science and the in-depth of questions tested during CA/SA at all. It was only in P4, that I got more kancheong where assessment is concerned. Now, I'm not just kancheong but kiasu bcos of the difficulty.
SA1 results should be out this week.

Hi Janet,
I want to thank you and other parents here who have given a lot of advices and opinions regarding Science! :celebrate: :grphug: If I have not been logging into this forum regularly, I wouldn't have learnt & know so much about Science :nailbite: :scared: .......I know that I am not good in Science since school times so I hope to grasp more knowledge so I can help DD1 and later on with DD2 and more years later, with DS. :nailbite:

I know for Science - is getting tougher and tougher :frustrated: ...I read through briefly the balance topics to be covered for till end of P3 and I know later on I will :stupid: :slapshead: when comes to the topic of \"MAGNET\"! :imdrowning: :?:

[janet88]

Champion:

janet_lee88:

Hey Champion,

You have really been very pro-active coaching your daughter...I was not anywhere near you when my son was in P2. Totally unaware of Science and the in-depth of questions tested during CA/SA at all. It was only in P4, that I got more kancheong where assessment is concerned. Now, I'm not just kancheong but kiasu bcos of the difficulty.
SA1 results should be out this week.

I know that I am not good in Science since school times so I hope to grasp more knowledge so I can help DD1 and later on with DD2 and more years later, with DS. :nailbite:

I know for Science - is getting tougher and tougher :frustrated: ...I read through briefly the balance topics to be covered for till end of P3 and I know later on I will :stupid: :slapshead: when comes to the topic of \"MAGNET\"! :imdrowning: :?:

I was hopeless in Math & Science during my school days :gloomy: ...now I am making up by studying harder to coach my son. That Ultimate Science seems to be for me to read...son claims it is too difficult for him...basically he is lazy to read.

Speaking of MAGNETS, I surrender. Left that topic to hubby. Same goes for ELECTRICITY next term. I just don't have the interest :slapshead:

[Brenda10]

janet_lee88:

Champion:

[quote=\"janet_lee88\"]Hey Champion,

You have really been very pro-active coaching your daughter...I was not anywhere near you when my son was in P2. Totally unaware of Science and the in-depth of questions tested during CA/SA at all. It was only in P4, that I got more kancheong where assessment is concerned. Now, I'm not just kancheong but kiasu bcos of the difficulty.
SA1 results should be out this week.

I know that I am not good in Science since school times so I hope to grasp more knowledge so I can help DD1 and later on with DD2 and more years later, with DS. :nailbite:

I know for Science - is getting tougher and tougher :frustrated: ...I read through briefly the balance topics to be covered for till end of P3 and I know later on I will :stupid: :slapshead: when comes to the topic of \"MAGNET\"! :imdrowning: :?:

I was hopeless in Math & Science during my school days :gloomy: ...now I am making up by studying harder to coach my son. That Ultimate Science seems to be for me to read...son claims it is too difficult for him...basically he is lazy to read.

Speaking of MAGNETS, I surrender. Left that topic to hubby. Same goes for ELECTRICITY next term. I just don't have the interest :slapshead:[/quote]You can consider to buy a U shape MAGNET and let them try to experience the usage of it lah.

[Champion]

janet_lee88:

Speaking of MAGNETS, I surrender. Left that topic to hubby. Same goes for ELECTRICITY next term. I just don't have the interest :slapshead:

Yea, agrees...topics getting tougher and still back to square - Science has the least no. of hours allocated in the whole week of school hours! :frustrated: ...DD1 told me that the 2 weeks nearer the SA1, the Science teacher has to request for other subject teachers (mutual agreement) to let her take over their periods to do the Science revisions. Appreciate the effort & co-operation among the teachers but that not gonna solve the problems! :slapshead: :stupid:

Really don't understand the whole system! :rant: :mad: