Focus on Earth Science: Investigations (An Integrated Middle School Series) - Softcover

Observations. Question and Hypothesis. Variables and Collecting Data. Designing an Experiment. Time and Tree Rings. Topographic Mapping. Conduction in the Atmosphere. Convection in Earth's Atmosphere. Density. Buoyancy. Earth's Seasons. Heating Land and Water. All Cracked Up. Plate Tectonics. Introduction to Metamorphic Rocks. Formation of Metamorphic Rocks. Earthquakes. Earthquake Waves and Epicenter. Volcanoes. Igneous Rocks. Water Systems. Sedimentary Rocks. Waves. Wave Speed. Floods and Wetlands. Wildfires. Non-Remewable Resources. Renewable Resources. Food Webs, A Delicate Balance. Water Quality and Ecosystems. Environments around School. Weather and Climate. Lab Skills and Equipment setups. Projects and Appendices. 147 pages.