Science Guide Books

[PiggyLalala]

Champion:

SAHM_TAN:

Heehee, went to popular and bought the FAQs by Janet Sim, becos now have more than 20%. I'm :? for so many qns that I'm asking myself is this P3 science???? Die die must get the guide book when 20% is here heehee.

SAHM_Tan,
Did you buy the Lower Block one?
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http://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_detail.jsp?vca001=265&vpd001=95868#

Lower Block is meant for P3 & P4 and covers 5 major themes - Diversity, Interaction, System, Cycles and Energy.

There is another discussion regarding lower block and upper block in this thread:-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=18125&view=next

Hi Janet,
I have bought 2 other assessment books written by Janet Sim. Do you think I should think purchas the above book ( lower block). Do you find the questions repeatitive in her other books? Thanks

[janet88]

Hi piggylalala,

After getting the 2 FAQs (upper/lower), I am not getting anymore Science assessment/guide books for the rest of P5. Will be checking out past year school exams from now.

[PiggyLalala]

janet_lee88:

Hi piggylalala,

After getting the 2 FAQs (upper/lower), I am not getting anymore Science assessment/guide books for the rest of P5. Will be checking out past year school exams from now.

Thank you for recommending the science assessment books in this thread. I am just wondering whether should i buy the FAQ( lower block) for my son as I already have 2 other books witten by the same author.

[Champion]

PiggyLalala:

janet_lee88:

Hi piggylalala,

After getting the 2 FAQs (upper/lower), I am not getting anymore Science assessment/guide books for the rest of P5. Will be checking out past year school exams from now.

Thank you for recommending the science assessment books in this thread. I am just wondering whether should i buy the FAQ( lower block) for my son as I already have 2 other books witten by the same author.

Hi Piggylalala,
May I check for the other 2 assessment books by Janet Sim, are you using one of the followings:-
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[PiggyLalala]

Champion:

PiggyLalala:

[quote=\"janet_lee88\"]Hi piggylalala,

After getting the 2 FAQs (upper/lower), I am not getting anymore Science assessment/guide books for the rest of P5. Will be checking out past year school exams from now.

Thank you for recommending the science assessment books in this thread. I am just wondering whether should i buy the FAQ( lower block) for my son as I already have 2 other books witten by the same author.

Hi Piggylalala,
May I check for the other 2 assessment books by Janet Sim, are you using one of the followings:-
http://www.eph.com.sg/ourproducts.php
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http://www.eph.com.sg/ourproducts.php
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http://www.eph.com.sg/ourproducts.php
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I started the challenging science by janet Sim with my ds1. It was the old edition before they introduce the lower block and upper block.

[Champion]

Hi! Piggylalala

I have only the 2nd one and only get the theme \"Diversity\"

DD1 not very \"keen\" to work on the papers as she said \"too many questions & too difficult! \"

Do you mind share the guide book in the 1st pic? How do you find using it?

:thankyou: very much! :hugs:

[teh_oh]

Champion:

Hi! Piggylalala

I have only the 2nd one and only get the theme \"Diversity\"

DD1 not very \"keen\" to work on the papers as she said \"too many questions & too difficult! \"

Do you mind share the guide book in the 1st pic? How do you find using it?

:thankyou: very much! :hugs:

Hi Champion,

Are you referring to this?
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I have the above set.
It covers basic questions as compared to Learning Science and Process Skills (which covers more 'thinking' questions). I used it to introduce new topics to my child by going through the notes preceding the worksheets and going through the worksheets with him.

[PiggyLalala]

Champion:

Hi! Piggylalala

I have only the 2nd one and only get the theme \"Diversity\"

DD1 not very \"keen\" to work on the papers as she said \"too many questions & too difficult! \"

Do you mind share the guide book in the 1st pic? How do you find using it?

:thankyou: very much! :hugs:

hi champion,
Seems like I have different views from your dd. I found the 2nd book a easier book as in each worksheet is only of 2 pages and with some fill in the blanks questions too. I always ask my son to work on these worksheets first before attempting other assessment books.

As for the 2nd book, my son only did the chapter on human systems. Questions are quite ok ( as in he can do most of the sums ) - not too sure is it because the questions are similar to that of the first book ( since same author )

Each chapter in the book comes with notes and 3 exercises. Exercise 1 ( recall and basic process skills questions. ) Ex 2 ( integrated process questions ) and Ex 3 ( application question ) one question only.

Maybe you can take a look at the book in popular and compare with the FAQ ( lower block) by Janet Sim too. I am thinking that there is no need to get so many books by the same author as the questions may be repetitive.

[Brenda10]

Brenda10:

Champion:

I was at Popular JP yesterday to get some stationery and walked over to the assessment books section. Saw the following new assessment book by Janet Sim:-

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The store is prettiy crowded so only manage to take a snap of the cover and flip thru few pages...The questions are quite the same as the \"Frequently Asked questions\" and this time round the answers are printed at the back of the book. Only saw the lower block but believe the upper block will be out later too!

Hi sista,

Good afternoon.

I also saw this book at Popular this morning! The cover looks nice and there were total 11 topics with 2 revision worksheet each.

Hi Champion,

I was at Popular yesterday and saw the Upper Block version was available for sales!

The books cost about $15++!

[janet88]

PiggyLalala:

janet_lee88:

Hi piggylalala,

After getting the 2 FAQs (upper/lower), I am not getting anymore Science assessment/guide books for the rest of P5. Will be checking out past year school exams from now.

Thank you for recommending the science assessment books in this thread. I am just wondering whether should i buy the FAQ( lower block) for my son as I already have 2 other books witten by the same author.

FAQs are different because these reference books provide answers to frequently asked questions...can't run away from these questions. But the lower block doesn't have much info on Maglev trains (under 'magnets').