Book 1: Living Things
ISBN: 978-0-6481832-0-4

In this book Suzie the Scientist helps us learn about living things and non-living things. We see examples of living things (such as birds and plants) and examples of things that are not living (like balls and cars). Suzie also helps us work out the difference between living and non-living things.

This book addresses the learning outcome “Living things can be grouped on the basis of observable features and can be distinguished from non-living things” from the Biological Sciences sub-strand of the Australian Curriculum: Science.

Book 2: Objects and Materials
ISBN: 978-0-6481832-1-1

In this book Suzie the scientist helps us learn about objects and materials. We see examples of different materials being used for different objects. Suzie also helps us understand how the properties of materials determine their use.

This book addresses the learning outcome “Objects are made of materials that have observable properties” from the Chemical Sciences sub-strand of the Australian Curriculum: Science.

Book 3: Changes in the Sky
ISBN: 978-0-6481832-2-8

In this book Suzie the Scientist helps us learn about how changes in the sky can lead to changes in the weather. Sometimes the sky is blue and we have a nice warm sunny day. Sometimes the sky is grey and it is rainy. We learn that changes in the weather can affect how we play.

This book addresses the learning outcome “Daily and seasonal changes in our environment affect everyday life” from the Earth and Space Sciences sub-strand of the Australian Curriculum: Science.

Book 4: Things that Move
ISBN: 978-0-6481832-3-5

In this book Suzie the Scientist helps us learn about how things move. Some things are easy to move by pushing or pulling. We can even throw some things in the air easily. But others things are hard to push, pull or throw. Suzie shows us that that being able to move things depends on their size, shape and weight. She also shows us how to move things that are heavy.

This book addresses the learning outcome “The way objects move depends on a variety of factors, including their size and shape” from the Physical Sciences sub-strand of the Australian Curriculum: Science.

Book 5: Plants
ISBN: 978-0-6481832-4-2

In this book Suzie the Scientist helps us learn about plants. We see lots of different examples of plants and learn about the different parts of a plant, including the parts we like to eat. Suzie also shows us the four things plants need to grow and change.

This book addresses the learning outcome “Living things have basic needs, including food and water” from the Biological Sciences sub-strand of the Australian Curriculum: Science

Book 6: Whacky Materials
ISBN: 978-0-6481832-5-9

In this book Suzie the Scientist helps us learn about different materials and the uses we have for them. We learn that using certain materials for certain objects is not a good choice (for example, using paper for raincoats or glass for hammers). Suzie also teaches us how the use of a material is dictated by its properties.

This book addresses the learning outcome “Objects are made of materials that have observable properties” from the Chemical Sciences sub-strand of the Australian Curriculum: Science.

Book 7: Seasons
ISBN: 978-0-6481832-6-6

In this book Suzie the Scientist helps us learn about seasons. We find out how changes in the seasons affect us. Suzie also helps us learn how different parts of earth have different seasons.

This book addresses the learning outcome “Daily and seasonal changes in the environment affect our everyday lives” from the Earth and Space Sciences sub-strand of the Australian Curriculum: Science.

Book 8: Things that Float and Sink
ISBN: 978-0-6481832-7-3

In this book Suzie the Scientist helps us learn about the differences between things that float and sink. We learn that irrespective of size and weight some things will float and some things will sink. Suzie also helps us make predictions about common objects and events and reports the results in a data table.

This book addresses several learning outcomes from the Science Inquiry Skills and Science Understanding strands using the Physical Sciences sub-strand of the Australian Curriculum: Science as the context.

Book 9: Habitats
ISBN: 978-0-6481832-8-0

In this book Suzie the Scientist helps us learn about habitats – the area where plants and animals live. We learn that habitats are places where animals get the things they need to live including food, water and shelter. Suzie also shows us lots of different habitats including oceans, forests, deserts, bushlands and even your own back yard.

This book addresses the learning outcome “Living things live in places where their needs are met” from the Biological Sciences sub-strand of the Australian Curriculum: Science.

Book 10: Melting and Freezing
ISBN: 978-0-6481832-9-7

In this book Suzie the Scientist helps us learn about physical changes and in particular about melting and freezing. We learn that when we heat materials we can cause them to melt; we also learn that when we cool materials we can cause them to freeze. Suzie also teaches us the difference between solids and liquids.

This book addresses the learning outcome “Everyday materials can be physically changed in a variety of ways” from the Chemical Sciences sub-strand of the Australian Curriculum: Science.

Book 11: Changing Seasons
ISBN: 978-0-6481833-0-3

In this book Suzie the Scientist helps us learn about the changing seasons. We explore how seasons have observable changes. Suzie helps us understand that different parts of the world have different seasons throughout the year.

This book addresses the learning outcome “Observable changes occur in the sky and landscape” from the Earth and Space Sciences sub-strand of the Australian Curriculum: Science.

Book 12: Light
ISBN: 978-0-6481833-1-0

In this book Suzie the Scientist helps us learn about light and how it enables us to see things. We identify the Sun as the major source of light on Earth and how light from the Sun reflects off objects to allow us to see them. Suzie also shows us different sources of light and how they can be used in our daily lives.

This book addresses the learning outcome “Light and sound are produced by a range of sources and can be sensed” from the Physical Sciences sub-strand of the Australian Curriculum: Science.

Book 13: Insects and Other Animals
ISBN: 978-0-6481833-2-7

In this book Suzie the Scientist helps us learn about insects and other animals. We explore some of the external features of insects, birds, fishes and mammals. Suzie also helps us work out the difference between insects and other types of animals.

This book addresses the learning outcome “Living things have a variety of external features” from the Biological Sciences sub-strand of the Australian Curriculum: Science.

Book 14: Physical Changes
ISBN: 978-0-6481833-3-4

In this book Suzie the Scientist helps us learn about physical changes. We learn that when materials are cut or squashed to change their size and shape a physical change has occurred. Suzie also shows us that melting and dissolving materials are other example of physical changes.

This book addresses the learning outcome “Everyday materials can be physically changed in a variety of ways” from the Chemical Sciences sub-strand of the Australian Curriculum: Science.

Book 15: Environments
ISBN: 978-0-6481833-4-1

In this book Suzie the scientist helps us learn about environments. We explore natural environments, constructed environments and managed environments. Suzie helps us understand the difference between each of these types of environments.

This book addresses the learning outcome “Observable changes occur in the sky and landscape” from the Earth and Space Sciences sub-strand of the Australian Curriculum: Science.

Book 16: Good Vibrations
ISBN: 978-0-6481833-5-8

In this book Suzie the Scientist helps us learn that sound is produced by a range of sources. With Suzie, we explore different types of musical instruments and how they make sound through vibrations.

This book addresses the learning outcome “Light and sound are produced by a range of sources and can be sensed” from the Physical Sciences sub-strand of the Australian Curriculum: Science.

Book 17: Life Cycles
ISBN: 978-0-6481833-6-5

In this book Suzie the Scientist helps us learn about life cycles. We learn that different types of animals have different types of life cycles and explore characteristics of these life cycles in animals such as insects, birds, fish, reptiles and mammals.

This book addresses the learning outcome “Living things grow, change and have offspring similar to themselves” from the Biological Sciences sub-strand of the Australian Curriculum: Science.

Book 18: Tools and Weapons
ISBN: 978-0-6481833-7-2

In this book Suzie the Scientist helps us learn about materials that were used to make tools and weapons. We learn that different materials were used during different times in history.  Suzie also shows us how combining different material can change their properties to produce more effective tools and weapons.

This book addresses the learning outcome “Different materials can be combined for a particular purpose” from the Chemical Sciences sub-strand of the Australian Curriculum: Science.

Book 19: Water on Earth
ISBN: 978-0-6481833-8-9

In this book Suzie the Scientist helps us learn about the water cycle and the uses and importance of water in our everyday lives. She shows us the different ways people use water at home, at work, to make electricity and for fun. Suzie also discusses the importance of looking after water on our planet.

This book addresses the learning outcome “Earth’s resources are used in a variety of ways” from the Earth and Space Sciences sub-strand of the Australian Curriculum: Science.

Book 20: Push and Pull Forces
ISBN: 978-0-6481833-9-6

In this book Suzie the scientist helps us learn about Push and Pull Forces. We explore how a push or a pull force affects how an object moves. Suzie also helps us understand gravity and friction by discussing forces that can be observed in our everyday lives.

This book addresses the learning outcome “A push or a pull affects how an object moves or changes shape” from the Physical Sciences sub-strand of the Australian Curriculum: Science.

Book 21: Baby Animals
ISBN: 978-0-9924582-6-3

In this book Suzie the Scientist helps us learn about baby animals. We learn that some baby animals look like their parents while others look nothing like their parents. Suzie also shows us how all baby animals eventually grow up to look like their parents.

This book addresses the learning outcome “Living things grow, change and have offspring similar to themselves” from the Biological Sciences sub-strand of the Australian Curriculum: Science.

Book 22: Materials in Our House
ISBN: 978-0-9924582-7-0

In this book Suzie the Scientist helps us learn about materials used to build our houses. We learn that different materials are used for different purposes depending on the properties of the material. Suzie also shows us how the same material can be used for lots of different objects around our house.

This book addresses the learning outcome “Different materials can be combined for a particular purpose” from the Chemical Sciences sub-strand of the Australian Curriculum: Science.

Book 23: Where Water Comes From
ISBN: 978-0-9924582-8-7

In this book Suzie the Scientist helps us learn about where our water comes from. We learn that people in Australia get their water from a range of different sources depending on where they live. Suzie also shows us how we get water from unusual places such as the sea and from underground.

This book addresses the learning outcome “Earth’s resources are used in a variety of ways” from the Earth and Space Sciences sub-strand of the Australian Curriculum: Science.

Book 24: Experiments
ISBN: 978-0-9924582-9-4

In this book Suzie the scientist helps us learn about experiments. She assists Luke to work out which ramp will result in the fastest speed when he races his car down it. Luke carries out a guided experiment where he controls, measures and changes variables.

This book addresses several learning outcomes from the Science Understanding and Science Inquiry Skills strands using the Physical Sciences sub-strand as the context of the Australian Curriculum: Science.