California Science Interactive Texts 5

Macmillan; McGraw-Hill, 2007. — 202 p."California Science" develops science concepts through purposeful, hands-on activities, compelling reading content, and dynamic visuals and graphics. It provides pupils with accurate, standards-based content designed to create scientifically-literate citizens. Pupils learn through rich, readable content, strong visual connections, and hands-on activities.
Reading age for native speakers: Elementary School pupils (5th grade).Structure of Living Things.
Cells.
From Cells to Organisms.
Diversity of Organisms.
Plant Structures and Functions.
Vascular Plants.
Plant Transport Systems.
Photosynthesis and Respiration.
Human Body Systems.
The Human Body.
The Digestive System.
The Respiratory System.
The Circulatory System.
The Excretory System.
Earth’s Water.
Earth: The Blue Planet.
The Water Cycle.
Fresh Water Resources.
California’s Water Supply.
Earth’s Weather.
Earth’s Atmosphere.
Air Currents and Wind.
Oceans and Air Temperature.
Severe Weather.
Predicting the Weather.
The Solar System.
The Sun.
The Structure of the Solar System.
Gravity and Orbit.
Types of Matter.
Properties of Matter.
Elements.
Classifying Elements.
Mixtures.
Compounds.
Changes in Matter.
Chemical Reactions.
Metals and Alloys.
Salts.