"Focus On Physical Science" covers physical science topics comprehensively and accurately. It integrates a wide range of hands-on experiences, critical thinking opportunities, and real-world applications. Labs, content area reading, and activities provide students with multiple experiences.
Reading age for native speakers: Middle School students (8th grade)
CONTENTS
Introduction to Investigation and Experimentation
Unit 1: Motion and Forces Chapter 1: Motion - Lesson 1: Determining Position - Lesson 2: Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration - Lesson 3: Graphing Motion Chapter 2: Forces - Lesson 1: Combining Forces - Lesson 2: Types of Forces - Lesson 3: Unbalanced Forces and Acceleration Chapter 3: Density and Buoyancy - Lesson 1: Density - Lesson 2: Pressure and the Buoyant Force - Lesson 3: Sinking and Floating
Unit 2: Structure of Matter Chapter 4: Understanding the Atom - Lesson 1: Atoms—Basic Units of Matter - Lesson 2: Discovering Parts of the Atom - Lesson 3: Elements, Isotopes, and Ions—How Atoms Differ Chapter 5: Combining Atoms and Molecules - Lesson 1: How Atoms Form Compounds - Lesson 2: Forming Solids Chapter 6: States of Matter - Lesson 1: Solids, Liquids, and Gases - Lesson 2: Changes in States of Matter Chapter 7: The Periodic Table and Physical Properties - Lesson 1: Organization of the Periodic Table - Lesson 2: Isotopes and Radioactivity - Lesson 3: Physical Properties and Changes
Unit 3: Chemical Interactions Chapter 8: Chemical Reactions - Lesson 1: Chemical Properties and Changes - Lesson 2: Chemical Equations - Lesson 3: Energy and Chemical Changes Chapter 9: Acids and Bases in Solution - Lesson 1: Solutions - Lesson 2: Acidic, Basic, and Neutral Solutions Chapter 10: Chemistry of Living Systems - Lesson 1: Chemistry of Life - Lesson 2: Carbon Compounds - Lesson 3: Compounds of Life
Unit 4: Earth in Space Chapter 11: Our Solar System - Lesson 1: Structures of the Solar System - Lesson 2: The Sun-Earth-Moon System - Lesson 3: The Planets and Their Moons - Lesson 4: Asteroids, Comets, and Meteoroids Chapter 12: Stars and Galaxies - Lesson 1: Stars - Lesson 2: How Stars Shine - Lesson 3: Galaxies
Student Resources Science Safety Skill Handbook Technology Skill Handbook Math Skill Handbook - Math Review - Science Applications Reference Handbook - Using a Calculator - Understanding Scientific Terms - Science Reference Guide - Physical Science Reference Tables - Periodic Table of the Elements English/Spanish Glossary Index Credits
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See MIRRORS for additional instructional materials (Active Reading and Note-Taking Guide, 4-in-1 Lab Manual, Reading Essentials) for "California Focus On Physical Science".