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The A+LS Science curriculum is a comprehensive, completely integrated science curriculum for grade levels 1-12. A sequence of nine titles provides for an extensive, integrated solution that is fully correlated to major mastery standards and leading, adopted textbooks.
The Science titles deliver knowledge in Science Skills utilizing a four-step approach: Study, Practice, Test, and Essay modules are utilized to define the instructional environment. The Study module provides a text- and graphics-based delivery of knowledge. In this module, pictures and diagrams are utilized to present and reinforce important concepts. Each of the lessons in the Study modules contain a wealth of content and graphic support. The graphic images all magnify to full screen size to concisely present and reinforce these concepts. The Practice module provides the student an opportunity, in a non-scored and non-graded environment, to practice skills acquired through studying. Engaging, interactive feedback prompts the student to right answers when wrong answers to questions are entered, and the student has instant access to the Study material for reference. All questions in the Practice module are drawn from a bank of approximately 30 questions through an algorithm which randomizes question selection to prevent duplication. In the Test module, the student takes a scored examination, the results of which are recorded in the A+LS Management System. Upon completion of the Test, the student electronically "turns in" their test and may instantly see test results and the correct answers to questions missed. Questions can be in "multiple-choice" or "fill-in-the-blank" format. The Essay module allows the student to compose individual, free-form answers to a wide variety of questions and problems.
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Matter | Review of solid, liquid, and gaseous states of matter |
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Measuring Matter | How matter is measured in various forms; physical and chemical properties |
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Magnetism | Magnetic forces, the earth as a magnet, north and south poles |
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Electricity | Electrical charges, currents, flows, and conductors |
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Heat | Heat as energy, sources of heat, uses of heat, measurement of heat |
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Light | Light as energy, sources of light, uses of light, measurement of speed of light; how light affects objects and objects affect light |
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Sound | How sound is caused, definition and examples of vibrations, pitch, sound waves, duration, how sound travels through matter |
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A Healthy Body | The food groups and the food pyramid, nutrition habits, preventing illnesses, identification of germs, viruses, bacteria; importance of personal hygiene; drug education |
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Our Senses | How the human body uses senses to make observations and relate the scientific method |
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Plants and Animals | Plant and animal adaptations for survival |
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Cells | Identification of parts of cells, nucleus, cell division in plants and cell division in animals |
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Living Things | Cells, how living things function, bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, and animals |
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Conservation | Importance of conservation and preservation of the earth’s resources |
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The Food Chain | How the food chain works on land and in the oceans; ecological dangers that interfere with the food chain |
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Plants 1 | Chlorophyll, photosynthesis, parts of flowers |
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Plants 2 | Plant germination, reproduction in plants |
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Animal Populations | Identification of herds, flocks, schools, prides, coveys; identification of endangered species |
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Animal Habitats | Where animals live, eating habits and adaptations of animals, herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores |
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Insects | Traits of insects, overview of insect features, study of habits of specific insects including the butterfly, mosquito, spider, and ladybug |
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Animal Behavior | Social behavior of animals and insects; animal instincts, migration, predators, prey |
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Life Cycles | Exploration of the life cycle of animals and humans |
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Inside Our Earth | Earth from space, composition of the main layers of the earth |
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The Changing Earth 1 | Examination of causes of earthquakes, terms associated with earthquakes, location of faults |
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The Changing Earth 2 | Examination of volcanoes, terms associated with volcanoes, types of volcanoes, the Ring of Fire |
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The Changing Earth 3 | Causes of weathering and erosion and how these forces affect the earth |
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Rocks and Minerals | Formation and classification of rocks and minerals; mineral features and characteristics |
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Water | Examination of the water cycle |
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Clouds | Identification of various types of clouds and how they are formed, location in the atmosphere |
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Weather | Identification and formation of water vapor, humidity, dew; types of precipitation |
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Weather Measurement | Using tools that measure and predict weather and weather patterns |
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The Solar System 1 | Overview of the solar system, identification of inner and outer planets; revolution |
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The Solar System 2 | The earth, moon, the sun, orbits of each, gravitation |
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The Inner Planets | Mercury, Venus, the Earth, Mars; the asteroid belt; orbits and features of each |
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The Outer Planets | Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto; orbits and features of each |
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The Moon 1 | The moon’s orbit; phases, and atmosphere |
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The Moon 2 | Composition of the moon, atmosphere of the moon, exploration of the moon; eclipse |
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The Sun | Composition of the sun, terms associated with the sun, benefits of the sun to the earth, gravity |
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Beyond the Solar System | Examination of constellations, the Milky Way, light years, star navigation, instruments to explore the solar system |
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Science Fair Project | Development of science fair projects; steps of the scientific method |
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Computers | Development of technology, the abacus, computer terms, parts, features, and uses |
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Science Terms Review | Comprehensive review of the science terms included in all lessons |
