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	Unit 1:	Pure Substances and Mixtures
	Unit 2:	Heat
	Unit 3:	Structural Strength and Stability
	Unit 4:	The Earth's Crust
	Unit 5:	Interactions Within Ecosystems Overview Getting Started: Environmental Issues 5.1 Bear Necessities 5.2 The Organization of Life 5.3 Case Study: Adaptations for Survival 5.4 A Landfill Ecosystem 5.5 Inquiry Investigation: What Belongs in a Landfill? 5.6 Cycling of Matter 5.7 Microbes in Ecosystems 5.8 Inquiry Investigation: Nutrient Recycling and Plant Growth 5.9 Career Profile: Field Biologist 5.10 Ecological Pyramids 5.11 Case Study: Pesticides: Poisons in the Food Chain **** - Lesson Teaching Resources ******** 5.12 The Water Cycle 5.13 Case Study: Choosing a Waste Disposal Site 5.14 Rethinking Before Recycling 5.15 Explore an Issue: Garbage and the Community 5.16 Acid in the Water Cycle 5.17 Inquiry Investigation: Environmental Models 5.18 The Carbon Cycle 5.19 Case Study: Solutions for Global Warming 5.20 Case Study: Succession 5.21 Logging Old Growth Forest Design Challenge: Design and Build a Solution to theLandfill Problem Summary Review Related Web Resources and Updates
	Unit 6:	Skills Handbook 1. SAFETY IN SCIENCE 2. PROCESS OF SCIENCE INQUIRY 2A Process of Science Inquiry 2B Asking A Question 2C Predicting and Hypothesizing 2D Identifying Variables and Controls 2E Designing an Inquiry Investigation ****** 3. PROCESS OF DESIGN 3A The Problem Solving Cycle 3B Identifying a Problem 3C Selecting the Best Alternative 3D Planning a Prototype 3E Building a Prototype 3F Testing and Evaluating a Prototype 3G Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights 4. RESEARCHING 4A Research Skills 4B Interviewing and Survey Skills 4C Critical Thinking 5. USING EQUIPMENT IN SCIENCE 5A Using the Microscope 5B Working with Scales and Balances 5C Using Other Scientific Equipment 5D Using Technology Equipment 5E Fabrication Techniques 6. OBSERVING & RECORDING DATA 6A Obtaining Qualitative Data 6B Obtaining Quantitative Data 6C Scientific and Technical Drawing 6D Creating Data Tables ** 7. ANALYZING RESULTS 7A The Need to Graph 7B Reading the Graph 7C Constructing Graphs 7D Using Math in Science 7E Reaching a Conclusion 7F Reflecting on Your Work 8. COMMUNICATING 8A Writing a Report 8B Creating a Design Folder 8C Multimedia Presentations 8D Exploring an Issue 9. STUDY SKILLS 9A Setting Goals and Monitoring Progress 9B Good Study Habits 9C Using Your Computer Effectively 9D Working Together 9E Graphic Organizers

Unit 5:
Interactions Within Ecosystems

The Interactions Within Ecosystems unit covers concepts related to two topics:

Living Things and Ecosystems
Students learn that living and non-living things interact to form ecosystems. They examine a number of biotic and abiotic components and assess their combined effects on the biosphere.

Humans, Technology, and Ecosystems
Students evaluate the impact of humans and their technology on ecosystems. The management of landfill sites provides a real-world example for the study of human impact.

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