Gateway to Science - Vocabulary and Concepts ISBN: 1424003318 • 1st Edition © 2008 • 304 pages Paperbound • Available Now
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Gateway to Science is a unique program designed to introduce students to content-area knowledge and skills needed to meet the requirements of science programs and state assessments. Using picture dictionary and textbook formats, students acquire key vocabulary, concepts, and learning strategies that help boost their success in science!
Features
- Science Basics
- Life Science
- Earth Science
- Physical Science
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Table of Contents
1. SCIENCE BASICS
Thinking Like a Scientist. Science Tools. Metric Units of Measurement. Data Analysis. Safety in the Lab.
2. LIFE SCIENCE
The Cell. Single-Celled Organisms. Multicellular Organisms. Plants. Kinds of Plants. Photosynthesis. Animals. Invertebrates. Vertebrates. The Human Body. Asexual Reproduction. Sexual Reproduction. Genetics. Changes Over Time. Classification Systems. Biomes and Ecosystems. Energy Transfer in Living Things. Cycles in Nature. Responding to the Environment. Conservation.
3. EARTH SCIENCE
Space. Stars. Our Solar System. Earth, the Moon, and the Sun. Eclipses and Tides. Space Exploration. Minerals and Rocks. Earth's Structure. Earth's Surface. Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Our Changing Earth. The Atmosphere. Weather and Climate. Extreme Weather. Natural Resources.
4. PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Nature of Matter. Measuring Matter. Atoms and Molecules. Compounds and Mixtures. Chemical Reactions. Radiation and Radioactivity. Forces. Forces and Motion. Work, Power, and Machines. Waves. Light. Forms of Energy. Energy Transformations. Energy and Life. Electricity and Magnetism.