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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Module 1 Introduction to Science

What is Science? 2
a.What is Science Inquiry? 2
b. What are Scientific Theory and Scientic Law? 6
Measuring in Science 11
a. What is the International System of Units (SI)? 11
b. What are Precision and Accuracy? 13
c. What are Tools Used by Scientists? 15
Science Experiments 20
a. How Do We Conduct Science Experiments? 20
b. What are Qualitative and Quantitative Data? 24
The Microscope 28
a. What are the Types of Microscopes? 28

Module 2 Exploring Organisms

The Living Things 34
a. What are Living Things? 34
b. Classification of Living Things 36
Characteristics of Living Things 41
a. What are the Characteristics of Life? 41
Categorizing Organisms 48
a. How are Organisms Classified? 48

Module 3 The Fundamentals of Cells

The Cells 56
a. What are Cells? 56
b. Parts of a Cell 58
The Cell Theory 63
a. What Make Up a Cell? 63
Cell Types and Their Structures 70
a. What are the Structures of a Cell? 70
b. The Types of Cells and the Functions of Their Structures 72
Cells: Unicellular and Multicellular 78
a. What are Unicellular and Multicellular Organisms? 78
Cell Transport 85
a. How Does Material Enter and Leave Cells? 85
Cells: Obtaining Energy and Food Making 92
a. What is Cellular Respiration? 92
b. How Do Cells Make Food? 95

Module 4 Introduction To Plants

Structures of Plants 100
a. How Do Plants Survive? 100
b. What are the Different Types of Plants? 102
Processes in Plants 107
a. What Makes a Plant Survive and Grow? 107
b. What Changes Help a Plant Survive and Grow? 109

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