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Pearson Investigating Science & Technolgoy 8 - Student Textbook
Model: 9780132080491The Pearson Investigating Science & Technolgoy 8 - Student Textbook supports The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 8: Science and Technology, 2007
It has these units and chapters:
UNIT A: Cells
1.0 Cells are the basic units of all living things.
1.1 Living Things and Cell Theory
1.2 Comparing Plant and Animal Cells
1.3 The Flow of Materials into and out of Cells
2.0 Cellular processes sustain living things.
2.1 Unicellular Organisms
2.2 Multicellular Organisms and Cell Specialization
2.3 Plant and Animal Cellular Processes
3.0 Healthy organisms depend on the interaction of healthy cells, tissues, and organs.
3.1 From Cells to Tissues to Organs
3.2 Interdependent Organ Systems
3.3 The Impact of Research in Cell Biology
UNIT B: Systems in Action
4.0 Mechanical systems use forces to transfer energy.
4.1 Force
4.2 Work and Energy
4.3 Mechanical Advantage
5.0 Mechanical systems involve machines that are designed to do work efficiently.
5.1 Simple Machines and Mechanisms
5.2 Efficiency
6.0 Systems have an impact on our society.
6.1 Non-mechanical Systems in Society
6.2 Assessing the Impact of Automation and Alternative Systems
UNIT C: Fluids
7.0 Fluids are used in technological devices and everyday materials.
7.1 The Many Uses of Fluids
7.2 Fluids and the Particle Theory of Matter
8.0 Viscosity, density, and compressibility are all properties of fluids.
8.1 Viscosity and the Effects of Temperature
8.2 Density and Buoyancy
8.3 Pressure in Fluids
9.0 Many technologies are based on the properties of fluids.
9.1 Fluid Systems
9.2 The Impact of Fluid Spills
UNIT D: Water Systems
10.0 Water on Earth exists in different states and is always moving and changing.
10.1 Earth's Supply of Water
10.2 Water's Influence on Weather and Climate
10.3 The Effects of Ice on Water Systems
11.0 Monitoring water systems is critical for maintaining water supply and quality.
11.1 Natural and Human Factors Affecting Our Water Supply
11.2 Obtaining Water Quality
11.3 Managing our Water Systems
12.0 Stewardship of our water systems is needed to ensure their sustainability
12.1 Stewardship through Water Conservation
12.2 Issues Relating to Water's Sustainability
12.3 Water Sustainability through Science and Technology
Hard cover, size 21 cm x 28 cm (8.5" x 11"), 419 pages.