Contemporary's Science series at a glance:
- Accessibility - universal design easily adapts to varied student learning needs and styles
- Differentiated instruction - activities and text structure allow for easy teacher modification
- Ease of Use - offers a balance of teacher directed and hands-on activities
- Research Based - builds key instructional strategies into the content
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All Components In the Series:
| student text: hardcover / cd-rom |
| consumable student workbook |
| student lab manual |
| teacher's edition: hardcover / cd-rom |
| test question generator |
| blackline master assessment packet |
| overhead transparency package |
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About Earth & Space Science: Exploring the Universe
Earth & Space Science explores the history of our planet and the composition of Earth's surface, core, oceans and atmosphere. Students learn about how environmental changes affect our weather as well as the impact man has on the earth's resources.
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Earth & Space Science... All Student Components:
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Student Text Table of Contents
Unit 1: Exploring Earth
Chapter 1 Earth Science
Chapter 2 Mapping Earth
Unit 2: Composition of the Earth
Chapter 3 Matter and Atoms
Chapter 4 Minerals
Chapter 5 Rocks
Unit 3: Forces in the Earth
Chapter 6 Plate Tectonics
Chapter 7 Earthquakes
Chapter 8 Volcanoes
Unit 4: Earth's Changing Surface
Chapter 9 Weathering and Soil Formation
Chapter 10 Erosion and Deposition
Unit 5: Earth's History
Chapter 11 Studying the Past
Chapter 12 Geologic Time
Unit 6: Earth's Atmosphere and Weather
Chapter 13 The Atmosphere
Chapter 14 Weather
Chapter 15 Climate
Unit 7: Earth's Waters
Chapter 16 Freshwater
Chapter 17 Oceans
Chapter 18 The Marine Environment
Unit 8: Earth's Resources and Environment
Chapter 19 Earth's Natural Resources
Chapter 20 Human Impact on Earth's Resources
Unit 9: Exploring Space
Chapter 21 Earth and Its Moon
Chapter 22 The Solar System
Chapter 23 Stars
Chapter 24 Galaxies and the Universe
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Student CD-ROM
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The Student CD-ROM makes science accessible to more students through visual, audio, and print functionality. Users understand through
analysis, exploration, and practice of concepts at school or at home.
Features of the CD-ROM include the following:
- Student Edition in Audio PDF
- Chapter and Unit Reinforcement Activities
- Interactive Student Laboratory Activities
- Demonstration Laboratory Activities
- Student Presentation Builder
- Graphic Organizing Software
- Spanish Chapter Summaries
- Spanish Pre-Chapter Writing Activities
- Spanish Post-Chapter Writing Activities
- Spanish Cognate Dictionary
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Student Lab Manual
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The Student Lab Manual provides hands-on experiences that range from short in-class or at-home assignments to 45-50 minute in-class
assignments. Discovery experiences provide the challenges necessary to reinforce concepts.
Labs follow a standard sequence:
- Background Information
- Problem
- Materials
- Procedure
- Observations
- Analysis
- Conclusions
Observations are recorded in the form of a data table.
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Student Workbook
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The Student Workbook of activities helps students develop a deeper understanding through study, practice, and review. Each activity is designed
to help students to become better problem-solvers and critical thinkers.
ò Key Concept Review
ò Vocabulary Review
ò Interpreting Diagrams
ò Graphic Organizers
ò Reading Comprehension
ò Curriculum Connection
ò Science Challenge
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