HOUGHTON MIFFLIN Science
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HOUGHTON MIFFLIN BOSTON
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Program Authors
William Badders
Elementary Science Teacher
Cleveland Public Schools
Cleveland, Ohio
Douglas Carnine, Ph.D.
Professor of Education
University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
James Feliciani
Supervisor of Instructional
Media and Technology
Land O' Lakes, Florida
Bobby Jeanpierre, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Science Education
University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida
Carolyn Sumners, Ph.D.
Director of Astronomy and Physical Sciences
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Houston, Texas
Catherine Valentino
Author-in-Residence
Houghton Mifflin
West Kingston, Rhode Island
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Professor of Biology
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Hamilton, New York
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Associate Professor Humanities and Biology
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Grand Forks, North Dakota
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Department of Chemistry
Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey
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Senior Manager
Science Applications International
Corporation
Exton, Pennsylvania
Dr. Jung Choi
School of Biology
Georgia Tech
Atlanta, Georgia
Prof. John Conway
Department of Physics
University of California
Davis, California
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Department of Biological Sciences
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Department of Physics
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Contents
UNIT A
The Life Processes
Chapter 1 Cells A2
Lesson 1 What Are the Parts of a Cell? A4
Lesson 2 How Do Single-Celled Organisms Live? A12
Focus On: History of Science A20
Lesson 3 How Do the Cells of Organisms Compare? A22
Lesson 4 How Are Cells Organized? A30
Extreme Science A42
Review and Test Prep A44
Chapter 2
Plant Systems A46
Lesson 1 How Do Plants Produce Food? A48
Focus On: Readers' Theater A56
Lesson 2 How Do Plants Move Materials? A60
Lesson 3 How Do Plants Reproduce? A66
Extreme Science A76
Review and Test Prep A78
Chapter 3
Traits of Living Things A80
Lesson 1 How Are Traits Inherited? A82
Focus On: Biography A92
Lesson 1 Why Are Some Traits Very Common? A94
Careers A105
Extreme Science A106
Review and Test Prep A108
Unit Test Prep A110
Unit Wrap-up A112
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UNIT B
Interactions Among Living Things
Chapter 4 Ecosystems, Communities, and Biomes B2
Lesson 1 How Do Living Things Form Communities? B4
Lesson 2 What Are Biomes? B10
Focus On: Literature B20
Lesson 3 What Is a Food Web? B22
Extreme Science B30
Review and Test Prep B32
Chapter 5
Life In Ecosystems B34
Lesson 1 What Are Habitats and Niches? B36
Lesson 1 What Factors Affect Ecosystems? B44
Focus On: Primary Source B54
Lesson 1 How Can Humans Change Ecosystems? B56
Careers B65
Extreme Science B66
Review and Test Prep B68
Unit Test Prep B70
Unit Wrap-up B72
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UNIT C
Earth Systems
Chapter 6
Earth's Changing Surface C2
Lesson 1 What Makes Up Earth's Surface? C4
Lesson 2 How Is Earth's Surface Worn Down? C12
Focus On: Primary Source C20
Lesson 3 How Is Earth's Surface Built Up?
Extreme Science C30
Review and Test Prep C32
Chapter 7
Earth's Structure C34
Lesson 1 What Is Earth's Structure? C36
Focus On: Readers' Theater C46
Lesson 2 What Are Earthquakes and Volcanoes? C50
Lesson 3 How Do Mountains Form? C60
Extreme Science C66
Review and Test Prep C68
Chapter 8
Using Resources Wisely C70
Lesson 1 How Do People Use Resources? C72
Focus On: Technology 80
Lesson 2 How Do People Use Soil? C82
Lesson 3 How Can People Use Resources Wisely? C90
Careers C97
Extreme Science C98
Review and Test Prep C100
Unit Test Prep C102
Unit Wrap-up C104
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UNIT D
Atmosphere and Solar System
Chapter 9
Weather and Climate D2
Lesson 1 What Factors Affect Climate? D4
Focus On: History of Science D12
Lesson 2 How Are Weather Forecasts Made? D14
Extreme Science D24
Review and Test Prep D26
Chapter 10
Earth and Its Moon D28
Lesson 1 What Causes Earth's Seasons? D30
Focus On: Primary Source D38
Lesson 2 Why Does the Moon Have Phases? D40
Extreme Science D48
Review and Test Prep D50
Chapter 11
Exploring Space D52
Lesson 1 What Orbits the Sun? D54
Lesson 2 What Are the Planets Like? D62
Focus On: Literature D70
Lesson 3 What Are Stars Like? D72
Careers D81
Extreme Science D82
Review and Test Prep D84
Unit Test Prep D86
Unit Wrap-up D88
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UNIT E
Kinds of Matter
Chapter 12
Structure of Matter E2
Lesson 1 What Are Elements? E4
Lesson 2 What Is the Periodic Table? E12
Focus On: Biography E22
Lesson 3 What Are Compounds? E24
Extreme Science E34
Review and Test Prep E36
Chapter 13
Characteristics of Matter E38
Lesson 1 How Can Materials Be Identified? E40
Focus On: Technology E48
Lesson 2 How Does Matter Change? E50
Lesson 3 What Are Solutions and Mixtures? E58
Extreme Science E66
Review and Test Prep E68
Chapter 14
Changes of State E70
Lesson 1 What Are Three States of Matter? E72
Focus On: Technology E80
Lesson 2 How Does Matter Change State? E82
Careers E89
Extreme Science E90
Review and Test Prep E92
Unit Test Prep E94
Unit Wrap-up E96
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UNIT F
Forms of Energy
Chapter 15 Forces, Motion, and Work F2
Lesson 1 What Can Change an Object's Motion? F4
Lesson 2 How Do We Use Simple Machines? F14
Focus On: History of Science F26
Lesson 3 What Forces Come from Magnets? F28
Extreme Science F36
Review and Test Prep F38
Chapter 16
Energy and Waves F40
Lesson 1 What Are Kinetic and Potential Energy? F42
Lesson 2 How Are Sounds Made? F50
Focus On: History of Science F60
Lesson 3 What Are Some Properties of Light? F62
Extreme Science F70
Review and Test Prep F72
Chapter 17
Temperature and Heat F74
Lesson 1 What Is Thermal Energy? F76
Focus On: Technology F84
Lesson 2 How Does Thermal Energy Spread? F86
Extreme Science F96
Review and Test Prep F98
Chapter 18
Electrical Energy F100
Lesson 1 How Is Electricity Produced? F102
Lesson 2 What Is An Electric Circuit? F110
Focus On: Readers' Theater F118
Lesson 3 How Do People Use Electricity? F122
Careers F129
Extreme Science F130
Review and Test Prep F132
Unit Test Prep F134
Unit Wrap-up F136
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Features
UNIT A
Investigate Activities
Get Closer! A5
Watch Yeast Feast! A13
Sort What You See A23
Exploring Tissues A31
Keeping Green A49
Losing Water A61
Inside a Flower A67
Trait Tabulation A83
Chromosome Combinations A95
Focus On
History of Science: Louis Pasteur A20
Readers' Theater:
The World of Plants A56
Biography: Rosalind Franklin and Lynn Margulis A92
Extreme Science
Cells in Glass Houses A42
Stuck On You A76
Check Out These Chickens A106
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UNIT B
Investigate Activities
Look at Life B5
Compare Climates B11
Model Energy Flow B23
Worm and Fish Habitats B37
Limits to Growth B45
Rising Sea Level B57
Focus On
Literature: Everglades B20
Primary Source: Dinosaur Extinction B54
Extreme Science
Blushing Giants B30
Fastest Claw in the West B66
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UNIT C
Investigate Activities
Model a Map C5
Rock Erosion C13
Set Up a Streaming Slope C23
A Model World C37
Picking a Pattern C51
Make a Mountain! C61
Just a Spoonful C75
A Mighty Wind! C85
Recycling! C93
Focus On
Primary Source: Cleopatra's Needle C20
Readers' Theater: Alfred Wegener and Pangaea C46
Technology: Hybrid Cars C80
Extreme Science
Masterpiece of Erosion C30
Sleeping Giant Erupts! C66
Tired! C98
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UNIT D
Investigate Activities
Lighten Up! D5
' The Pressure's On! D15
Reasons for Seasons D31
It's Just a Phase! D41
A Very Long Trip! D55
Scaling the Solar System D63
Star Search D73
Focus On
Biography: Luke Howard and June Bacon-Bercey D12
Primary Source: Midnight Sun D38
Literature: Earth Charged in Meteor's Fiery Death, and Meteors D70
Extreme Science
Twister! D24
Lunar Extremes D48
Out With a Bang! D82
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UNIT E
Investigate Activities
Smash It! E5
Compare Elements E13
Splitting Water E25
Oil and Water E41
Milk and Vinegar E51
Sand, Salt, Solutions E59
Vanishing Volume E73
Making Rain E83
Focus On
Biography: People and the Periodic Table E22
Technology: Submarines E48
Technology: Glass E80
Extreme Science
Space Armor E34
Colossal Crystals E66
How Cool Is That? E90
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UNIT F
Investigate Activities
Monster Trucks F5
Ramping It Up F15
Exploring Magnets F29
Rollerball F43
Getting in Tune F51
Bouncing Beam F63
Melting the Ice F77
The Melting Point F87
Store a Charge! F103
Light Bulb Circuit F111
Motorized Electricity F123
Focus On
History of Science: Transportation F26
History of Science:
The Sound Barrier F60
Technology: Cooling Off F84
Readers' Theater: Edison vs. Telsa F118
Extreme Science
Train or Plane? F36
Extreme Beam! E70
Almost Not There! F96
BIG Static! F130
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About Your Text book Using Your Textbook The Nature of Science
In this section in the front of your book, you will be introduced to scientists and to ways of investigating science.
Units
The major sections of your book are units.
Unit Title is what the unit is about.
Chapters are part of a unit.
Independent Reading are books you can read on your own.
Discover! Information in this unit will help you answer this interesting question.
Chapters
Chapter Title tells what the chapter is about.
Lesson Preview gives information about each lesson.
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Every lesson in your book has two parts. Lesson Part 1: Investigate Activity
Why it Matters tells why the science you will learn in each lesson is important.
Inquiry Skill tells about the main inquiry skill for the Investigate activity.
Materials lists what you will need to conduct your investigation.
Science And Math Toolbox references additional information in your book to help with your investigation.
Procedure lists the steps you will follow to conduct your Investigation.
Conclusion guides you in thinking about your investigation.
Visuals give more information about the investigation.
Investigate More! lets you take your investigation further.
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Lesson part 2: Learn by Reading
Vocabulary lists the new science words that you will learn.
Main Idea tells you what is important.
Visuals help you to understand the text.
Reading Skill helps you understand and organize information as you read.
Reading Skill Check helps you check your understanding of the text.
Lesson Wrap-Up
Visual Summary shows you different ways to summarize what you've read.
Links connects science to math and other subjects.
Review lets you to check your understanding after you read.
Test Prep helps you meet standards. Standards are important goals for your learning.
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Focus On lets you learn more about a key concept in a chapter.
Focus On types include: Biographies, History of Science, Technology, Primary Source, Literature, and Readers Theater.
Sharing Ideas
has you check your understanding and write and talk about what you have learned.
Extreme Science and Careers
Extreme Science
Compares and contrasts interesting science information.
Careers tells you about people that work with science.
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Chapter and Unit Review and Test Prep
These reviews help you to know you are on track with learning science and reading standards
Unit Wrap-Up
Learn more about the Discover! question that started the unit. Also find a link to a simulation on the EduPlace web site.
References
The back of your book includes sections you will refer to again and again.
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The Nature of Science
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Science is an adventure.
People all over the world do science. You can do science, too. You probably already do.
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National Education Science Standards Science Content Standards Grades 5-8.A. ABILITIES NECESSARY TO DO SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY
* Identify questions that can be answered through scientific investigations.
* Design and conduct a scientific investigation.
* Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data.
* Develop descriptions, explanations, predictions, and models using evidence.
* Think critically and logically to make the relationships between evidence and explanations.
* Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and predictions.
* Communicate scientific procedures and explanations.
* Use mathematics in all aspects of scientific inquiry.
GRADES 5-8.A. UNDERSTANDINGS ABOUT SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY
* Different kinds of questions suggest different kinds of scientific investigations. Some investigations involve observing and describing objects, organisms, or events; some involve collecting specimens; some involve experiments; some involve seeking more information; some involve discovery of new objects and phenomena; and some involve making models.
* Current scientific knowledge and understanding guide scientific investigations. Different scientific domains employ different methods, core theories, and standards to advance scientific knowledge and understanding.
* Mathematics is important in all aspects of scientific inquiry.
* Technology used to gather data enhances accuracy and allows scientists to analyze and quantify results of investigations.
* Scientific explanations emphasize evidence, have logically consistent arguments, and use scientific principles, models, and theories. The scientific community accepts and uses such explanations until displaced by better scientific ones. When such displacement occurs, science advances.
* Science advances through legitimate skepticism. Asking questions and querying other scientists' explanations is part of scientific inquiry. Scientists evaluate the explanations proposed by other scientists by examining evidence, comparing evidence, identifying faulty reasoning, pointing out statements that go beyond the evidence, and suggesting alternative explanations for the same observations.
* Scientific investigations sometimes result in new ideas and phenomena for study, generate new methods or procedures for an investigation, or develop new technologies to improve the collection of data. All of these results can lead to new investigations.
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