The 320-page Student Workbook is a stand-alone component that supports the teaching and learning experience found in the Nelson B.C. Science Probe 9 Student Text. The workbook delivers tools to support literacy and student organization, using:

* Chapter study guides
* Literacy support through Scaffolding Masters (before, during, and after reading)
* Organizational tools and support by providing students with space to answer questions, tables for recording, etc.
* Worksheets (drawing/labeling diagrams, vocabulary definitions, crossword puzzles, problems or calculations)
* Assessment tools (chapter and unit quizzes)