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FEATURES
Title
Page Content Summary
8 * Human SECRETS OF THE
Life Reproduction WOMB The human
Science * Cells journey from cell to
baby, plus prenatal
surgery.
12 * Architecture ANIMAL ARCHITECTS
Physical * Forces Human architects take
Life physics lessons from
Science animal strategies.
16 * Ozone BAD AIR DAY The
Earth * Air cause and effects of
Science Pollution ground-level ozone.
18 * Water CROAK How
Life/ Pollution human activities
Earth * Ecosystems have impacted the
Science health of frogs.
National Science
Page Education Standards Teaching Tips
8 Grades 5-8: Reproduction After reading, introduce
Life and heredity * Structure and students to the birth
Science function in living systems process of nonmammals, like
Grades 9-12: The cell * reptiles and insects.
Behavior of organisms Compare basic differences.
Have students also debate
the issue of prenatal
surgery: Do the benefits
outweigh the risks?
12 Grades 5-8: Transfer of Hands-on activity on p. TE
Physical energy * Motions and forces 6. Walk students around
Life Grades 9-12: Motions and your school to observe
Science forces * Understandings architectural features that
about science and technology give the structure strength
and durability. Are there
parallels among animal
builders?
16 Grades 5-8: Structure of the Enhance understanding of
Earth Earth system * Personal health ozone levels as well as
Science Grades 9-12: Environmental chart-reading skills with
quality * Chemical reactions the Air Quality Index
activity on p. TE 5. Then
have students research the
air quality in their
neighborhood and brainstorm
ideas for improvement.
18 Grades 5.8: Populations and Before reading, have
Life/ ecosystems * Natural hazards students study the photo on
Earth Grades 9-12: Interdependence p. 18. Discuss immediate
Science of organisms * Environmental reactions. After reading,
quality perform the hands-on
activity on p. 20. Then ask
students how and if their
views about frogs have
changed.
DEPARTMENTS
Title
Page Summary Content Teaching Tips
4 Science News Life News: Killer Check reading
Relate textbook Ants Make Peace * comprehension and
science to Freeze Frame: Six help students hone
current events. Feet Under * Health state-assessment
News: Calcium Crisis test-taking skills
* Physical News: with the multiple-
Walk `n' Roll * Tech choice quiz on p.
News: Featherweight TE 4.
* Short Take:
Gladiator
21 You Can Do it Thought-provoking * Critical-thinking
Oddities and photos: Gross Out? * debate: Is the
activities to What Is It? * Explain featherless chicken
enhance curiosity This * Mind-boggling on p. 21 an
and critical- puzzles: Brain Teaser efficient and
thinking skills. * Crossword effective creation
or a cruel
experiment?
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