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 R...esearch Based builds key instructional strategies into the content 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 AboutBIOLOGY: EXPLORING THE SCIENCE OF LIFE Students discover the origin, structure, growth, and evolution of species while learning to categorize living organisms. Biology...Teacher''s Edition Teacher''s Edition Features for Each Unit: Unit Opener Chapter Opener Software Summary: Provides a list of resources available on CD-ROM for use within the unit. Chapter Planning Guide Background Information Differentiated Instruction ELL Strategy Additional Features: Teacher Alert: Embedded professional support providing teaching tips throughout the curriculum. Field Study: Provides activities that can easily be completed in the classroom or around the school. Reading Links: Suggested supplemental reading to support topics discussed throughout the chapter. Biology...Student Components: Student Text Table of Contents Unit 1: Learning About Living Things Chapter 1 Studying Life Science Chapter 2 The Nature of Life Chapter 3 Cell Structure, Function, and Processes Chapter 4 Heredity and Genes Unit 2: Diversity of Living Things Chapter 5 Change Over Time Chapter 6 Classifi cation of Living Things Unit 3: Microorganisms and Fungi Chapter 7 Viruses and Bacteria Chapter 8 Protists and Fungi Unit 4: Plants Chapter 9 Introduction to Plants Chapter 10 Nonfl owering and Flowering Plants Chapter 11 Plant Parts and Functions Unit 5: Animals Chapter 12 Sponges, Cnidarians, Worms, and Mollusks Chapter 13 Arthropods and Echinoderms Chapter 14 Fishes, Amphibians, and Reptiles Chapter 15 Birds and Mammals Unit 6: Ecology Chapter 16 Living Things and Their Environment Chapter 17 Earth's Biomes Chapter 18 Interactions Among Living Things Unit 7: Human Body Chapter 19 Skin, Skeletal, and Muscular Systems Chapter 20 Respiratory and Circulatory Systems Chapter 20 Summary Chapter 21 Digestive and Excretory Systems Chapter 22 Nervous and Endocrine Systems Chapter 23 Reproduction and Development Chapter 24 Disease and the Body's Defenses Chapter 25 Health and Wellness Student CD-ROM The Student CD-ROM makes science accessible to more students through visual, audio, and print functionality. Users understand throughanalysis, 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 Student Lab Manual The Student Lab Manual provides hands-on experiences that range from short in-class or at-home assignments to 45-50 minute in-classassignments. Discovery experiences provide the challenges necessary to reinforce concepts. LAB A is a one-page, 15- to 20-minute activity that activates prior knowledge and introduces the chapter concepts LAB B and LAB C are scaffolded according to difficulty level designed to be completed in a class period of 45 to 50 minutes. Both labs follow a standard lab sequence: Background Information Problem Materials Procedure Observations Analysis Conclusions Observations are recorded in the form of a data table. Student Workbook 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. Key Concept Review Vocabulary Review Interpreting Diagrams Graphic Organizers Reading Comprehension Curriculum Connection Science Challenge
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Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
