Year 9 Planet Earth and Beyond covers the things you'll need to know and be able to do for Level 4 of the Planet Earth and Beyond strand of the Science Curriculum. Topics include: astronomy and our solar system exploring our solar system the four spheres of Earth Earth’s water cycle. Features include: examples using Aotearoa New Zealand to provide real-life context and an understanding of mātauranga Māori links to internet and video resources key point summaries at the end of each chapter activities so that you can check your learning as you go a comprehensive glossary of important terms used in the book.