Glencoe Physical Science © 2008
Grades: 8
Glencoe Physical Science integrates accurate and comprehensive coverage of physics and chemistry with mathematics through accessible text, engaging features, and a variety of hands-on experiences. The critical-thinking opportunities, real-world applications, and technology resources lead students to a deeper understanding of physical science, while building science process skills.
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Contents:
Glencoe Physical Science © 2008
Unit One: Energy and Motion
- The Nature of Science
- Motion
- Forces
- Energy
- Work and Machines
- Thermal Energy
Unit Two: Electricity and Energy Resources
- Electricity
- Magnetism and Its Uses
- Energy Sources
Unit Three: Energy on the Move
- Waves
- Sound
- Electromagnetic Waves
- Light
- Mirrors and Lenses
Unit Four: The Nature of Matter
- Classification of Matter
- Solids, Liquids, and Gases
- Properties of Atoms and the Periodic Table
- Radioactivity and Nuclear Reactions
Unit Five: Diversity of Matter
- Elements and Their Properties
- Chemical Bonds
- Chemical Reactions
Unit Six: Interactions of Matter
- Solutions
- Acids, Bases, and Salts
- Organic Compounds
- New Materials Through Chemistry
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