Strengthening Physical Science Skills for the Middle and Upper Grades w/CD-ROM

Strengthening Physical Science Skills for the Middle and Upper Grades encourages students at the middle school level and beyond to develop an interest in and the confidence to succeed in physical science and more rigorous science courses. The activities are developed around major physical science concepts such as atoms, chemistry, states of matter, properties of matter, Newton's laws of motion, simple machines, vectors, static electricity, electricity, light refraction and reflection, waves, and Kepler's laws. Activities are developed to help students become familiar with the vocabulary critical to understanding science content. Strengthening Physical Science Skills for the Middle and Upper Grades has been developed to meet many of the recommendations from the National Science Education Standards. A review of selected state and national standards has been incorporated in the physical science exercises. The accompanying CD-ROM contains interactive exercises that focus on math skills related to physical science concepts. These activities can be completed on the computer in the classroom or can be e-mailed to the student's home computer. Printable science worksheets and reading activities are also included on the CD-ROM to provide extra practice in the physical science concepts, technical vocabulary, and multisyllabic words students will encounter in science courses. Students will improve their science skills and understanding of science content with the activities in this worktext and CD-ROM. For state, national, and provincial standards correlations, visit www.carsondellosa.com.

CD-404094, 128 pages, 8.5" x 11"

$19.99

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Science Tutor: Physical Science

Science Tutor: Physical Science explores physical science topics in four broad categories: The Mechanics of Motion; All About Energy; Electricity and Magnetism; and Waves of Light and Sound. The book also includes a review of the metric system. Absorb sections introduce new concepts, while Apply sections allow the reader to exercise his or her knowledge. All topics parallel National Science Education Standards for middle school and above. Also included in the Science Tutor series are Science Tutor: Chemistry, Science Tutor: Life Science, and Science Tutor: Earth & Space Science. Grades 6+

CD-404045, 48 pages, 8.5" x 11"

$6.99

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Elements and the Periodic Table

Written in sequential form, this book can be used as a unit or as supplemental pages to study the elements. Activities, transparency masters, a teacher's guide for each chapter, an element game, quizzes, tests, rubrics, and answer keys are included. Grades 5-8+

CD-1387, 128 pages, 8.5" x 11"

$12.99

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Science Tutor: Chemistry

In Science Tutor: Chemistry, each new chemistry concept is introduced in a short Absorb section. Key terms are highlighted in the text and also appear at the end of the book in a comprehensive glossary of chemical terms. The Apply Section allows the student to exercise his or her knowledge of the concepts by answering questions, filling in the blanks, and engaging in short activities.

Science Tutor: Chemistry is divided into seven sections that explore matter; physical and chemical exchanges; mixtures, solutions, and compounds; the Periodic Table; atomic structure; and radioactivity. At the end of each section, the student is invited to "pull it all together" and test his or her understanding of each concept.

Because the Periodic Table of the Elements is such an important organizational tool in chemistry, it is reproduced at the center of the book for easy access. A brief metric review also provides common conversions between English and metric system measurements. Students can use this as a resource when conducting their observations. Grades 7+

Also included in the Science Tutor series are Science Tutor: Physical Science, Science Tutor: Life Science, and Science Tutor: Earth & Space Science.

CD-404025, 48 pages, 8.5" x 11"

$6.99

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