Year 9 Chemistry (13-14 yrs) and Workbook by JK Smith

With over 30 years of teaching science experience, Jeff K Smith wrote his Science Series to fill the void of easily understandable, well-written and enjoyable textbooks on the subject.

This Year 9 (13-14 yrs) Chemistry textbook aligns with the Cambridge curriculum and comes with a comprehensive workbook to guide the student through the course.

Year 9 Chemistry is a 169-pages, full-coloured textbook with a unique twist: all key chemistry words are fully defined including their Greek, Latin or Arabic roots. Add to this a comprehensive glossary. Moreover, the book comes with a 34-pages workbook which takes the student through the textbook step by step. The workbook includes extensive exercises and fun drills for the student to do to ensure he or she has a full grasp of the subject.

Because the textbook and its accompanying workbook are laid out perfectly for self-study, it is a perfect combination for homeschooling, and the book is not limited by age. For example, if your child is only 8 or 9 but can easily get through the workbook, then there is no limit! Conversely, the same applies for older children or even adults. Age is not a limit and should not be used for comparison. What is important is achieving a full understanding of the subject, no matter the age, child or adult!

This is a digital download in PDF format. You are able to print for your own use only e.g. printing the workbook to sign off each step, but not for distribution or resale.

The topics covered in the Year 9 Chemistry textbook include:

Topic 1: Elements and the Periodic Table

Topic 2: Chemical Reactions

Topic 3: The Reactivity of Elements

The workbook will guide you carefully through Year 9 Chemistry to achieve a thorough understanding of the valuable information it contains so that you can use it in your life.

In Topic 1, you will be learning:

(i)   What atoms and elements are

(ii)   What the Periodic table is and how it is used 

In Topic 2, you will be learning:

(i)   The difference between physical and chemical changes

(ii)   Some different types of chemical reactions

(iii)   What things affect the rate of a chemical reaction

(iv)   Some useful and nuisance reactions 

In Topic 3, you will be learning:

(i)   How metals react with acids, air and water

(ii)   What the reactivity series of metals is and how knowledge of this is used to obtain pure metals

(iii)   What salts, how they are made and what they are used for