Student Edition Synergized Middle School Chemistry

" ... contains all of the student lessons found in both volumes of Synergized middle school chemistry (vol. 1: Matter's phases and properties and v. 2: Elements and interactions), with the exception of the student post-assessments ... The six sequential lesson sets ... form a cohesive, instructional sequence designed to develop basic chemistry concepts developmentally appropriate for middle school students."--Page iii.

" ... offers an exciting approach for teaching middle school chemistry. SMSC "synergizes" or "puts together" inquiry-based labs, literacy connections, and embedded assessments."--Page 4 of cover.

Synergized Middle School Chemistry (SMSC) offers a unique approach for teaching middle school science. This book synergizes or puts together lesson sequences using the best practices of science instruction: inquiry-based learning, literacy integration (nonfiction reading and writing, using science notebooks, science mathematics connections) and embedded assessments (effective design, real world applications). SMSC students are active participants in the learning process. Lessons are engaging hands-on and relevant. Students read, write, calculate, and communicate in the context of science. Student assessment is continuous and ongoing. SMSC includes practical advice for teachers from background information to material preparation to literacy and assessment strategies. To help save time and money SMSC investigations use safe and economical supplies found in supermarkets and discount stores.

The Focus On Middle School Chemistry Student Textbook, 3rd Edition introduces young students to the scientific discipline of chemistry. Students will learn about the history of chemistry, tools used in chemistry labs, atoms, the periodic table, molecules, chemical bonding, different types of chemical reactions, acids and bases, pH, acid-base neutralization, nutritional chemistry, pure substances and mixtures, separating mixtures, organic chemistry, polymers, proteins, DNA, and more.The Focus On Middle School Chemistry Student Textbook, 3rd Edition has 12 full-color chapters, a glossary-index, and pronunciation guides. 182 pages. Grades 5-8.

Accompanies the Focus On Middle School Chemistry Student Textbook and Laboratory Notebook, 3rd Edition. Includes guides and instructions for the experiments in the Laboratory Notebook, objectives for each experiment, suggested questions to guide open inquiry, and complete materials lists for the experiments. 12 B&W chapters. 68 pages. Grades 5-8.

The Focus On Middle School Chemistry Student Textbook introduces young students to the scientific discipline of chemistry. Students will learn about atoms, molecules, bonding, chemical reactions, acids and bases, pH, mixtures, polymers, DNA, and more. The Focus On Middle School Chemistry Student Textbook has 10 full-color chapters. Grades 5-8.

The Focus On Middle School Chemistry Laboratory Workbook contains ten hands-on experiments that correspond with the ten chapters of the Focus On Middle School Chemistry Student Textbook. The experiments include: making models of molecules, testing for acids and bases using a cabbage juice indicator, testing for carbohydrates, mixtures, observing chemical reactions and changes in polymers, and more. This Laboratory Workbook can be used for science fair projects. The Focus On Middle School Chemistry Laboratory Workbook has 10 black and white chapters. Grades 5-8.

The Focus On Middle School Chemistry Student Textbook provides young students with a solid foundation in the concepts of the scientific discipline of chemistry. Students will learn about atoms, how atoms bond to form molecules, types of bonds, chemical reactions, acids and bases, pH, mixtures and how they can be separated, energy molecules in food, polymers and their characteristics, DNA, proteins, and more. The Focus On Middle School Chemistry Student Textbook has 10 full-color chapters. Grades 5-8.