Year 9 - Big Ideas Book 1 sciPAD - 2027

Big Ideas Year 9 sciPAD is a completely new edition, purpose-built for the updated 2027 New Zealand science curriculum. Content will be updated as the curriculum is finalised, giving teachers confidence they are planning with a resource designed for the changes ahead.

The workbook sparks curiosity while helping students develop strong scientific understanding across the big ideas of junior science. Clear explanations, scaffolded questions, practical investigations, worked examples and purposeful review activities help students make sense of new concepts step by step.

Strong science literacy support sits at the heart of the resource. Key vocabulary, effective diagrams, regular quick checks and carefully structured writing opportunities help students read, think, write, practise and apply science with confidence.

Every copy of Big Ideas Year 9 also includes free access to sciPAD Online. The online platform adds interactive lessons, videos, quizzes, game-based activities and progress tracking, giving students more ways to engage with their learning in class and at home.

Together, the workbook and sciPAD Online form a complete learning system for Year 9 science. Teachers get a ready-to-use resource aligned to the new curriculum, while students get the structure, support and practice they need to build real scientific confidence.

Topics covered: Developing Scientific Ideas, Exploring the Chemistry of Matter, Patterns in the Periodic Table, Understanding Chemical Reactions, The Effect of Forces, Earth’s Interacting Spheres, Determining Traits, Transport Systems in Organisms and Examining New Zealand Ecosystems.