Grade 9 Biology for Jamaica provides a new course for students studying the sciences separately at Grade 9. It is an activity led course set in relevant contexts and develops the skills necessary for success in biology. This book covers the syllabus requirements of the National Standards Curriculum for Grade 9 Biology. • Developed and written specifically for Jamaica • Features special Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) activities for each topic • Provides clear and accessible explanations of each topic • Has ‘Check your understanding’ sections at the end of each topic to allow teachers and students to assess their progress • Contains end-of-unit questions to check the students have understood the ideas in each Unit • Has accompanying workbooks specially written to provide opportunities for written activities, for homework and to help students with revision