Earth & Space Science: Exploring the Universe - Hardcover Student Text Only
by Loret de Mola, GustaveEdition: Student
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2010-02-23
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
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Summary
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 contentEarth & Space Science: Exploring the Universeexplores 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.
Table of Contents
Contemporary Earth & Space Science: Exploring the Universe
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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