Big Ideas Year 10 sciPAD - 2027

Available January 2027

The preview for this workbook and online course is now available for schools under the books tab on sciPAD Online. If you need instructions how to view, please email support@scipadonline.co.nz

Big Ideas Year 10 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 choosing a resource designed for the changes ahead.

Designed to deepen scientific understanding and prepare students for senior science pathways, Big Ideas Year 10 builds on Year 9 learning while helping students connect key ideas across Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Earth and Space Science.

Clear explanations, scaffolded questions, practical investigations, worked examples and purposeful review activities help students strengthen concepts, develop skills and apply their knowledge with confidence.

Strong science literacy support is woven throughout the resource. Key vocabulary, effective diagrams, regular quick checks and structured writing opportunities help students read, think, write, practise and apply science in meaningful ways.

Every copy of Big Ideas Year 10 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 10 science. Teachers get a ready-to-use resource aligned to the new curriculum, while students get the structure, support and practice they need to move confidently towards senior science.