BOOK
The Scientific Process
Unit 1
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Chapter 1 ~ The Nature of Science
o Science Safety
o The Scientific Method
Chapter 2 ~ Measurement
o SI System Units
o Making Measurements
o Calculating Derived Quantities
Pages 2-5
Pages 6-15
Energy (MINI UNIT)
Unit 2
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Chapter 3 ~ Energy
Pages 16-27
o What is Energy?
o Temperature, Heat, and Thermal Energy
o The Transfer of Thermal Energy
The Universe
Unit 3
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Chapter 4 ~ The Formation of the Universe
o The Scale of the Universe
o The Formation of the Universe
o The Future of the Universe
Chapter 5 ~ Galaxies and Star Systems
o Types of Galaxies
o Star Systems
Chapter 6 ~ Characteristics of Stars
o Characteristics of Stars
o The Sun’s Energy
o The Life Cycle of Stars
Pages 28-33
Pages 34-39
Pages 40-51
The Solar System
Unit 4
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Chapter 7 ~ The History of the Solar System Pages 52-57
o The Formation of the Solar System
o Observing the Solar System
Chapter 8 ~ The Parts of the Solar System
Pages 58-75
o The Sun
o The Planets
o Other Objects in the Solar System
Chapter 9 ~ Gravity and Inertia
Pages 76-78
o Planetary Motion
The Sun-Earth-Moon System
Unit 5
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Chapter 10 ~ The Significance of Earth’s
Position
o Earth in Space
o Phases, Eclipses, and Tides
o Earth’s Moon
Pages 79-93
Energy Transfer in Earth Systems
Unit 6
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Chapter 11 ~ The Atmosphere
o The Air Around You
o Behavior of Gases
o Layers of the Atmosphere
o Energy in the Atmosphere
Chapter 12 ~ Weather and Climate Factors
o Energy in the Atmosphere
o Winds
o Water in the Atmosphere
o Air Masses and Fronts
o Climate
Chapter 13 ~ Forces in Nature
o Weathering, Erosion and Deposition
o Mapping the Surface
Pages 94-104
Pages 105-125
Pages 126-134
The Nature of Matter
Unit 7
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Chapter 14 ~ Atoms and the Periodic Table Pages 135-144
o Atoms
o The Periodic Table
Chapter 15 ~ Elements, Compounds and
Pages 145-148
Mixtures
o Types of Matter
Chapter 16 ~ States of Matter
Pages 149-155
o Solids, Liquids, and Gases
o Changing States of Matter
Chapter 17 ~ Physical or Chemical Properties Pages 156-160
o Physical and Chemical Properties
Interactions of Matter
Unit 8
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Chapter 25 ~ Chemical Bonds
o Types of Bonds
o Solutions
o Chemical Reactions
Pages 161-178