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Switched-On Schoolhouse Science 7

	$76.95  $72.95	Item# AO-SOS07S
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This complete 7th grade CD-ROM-based science curriculum includes the following topics: what is science, perceiving things, the Earth in space, the atmosphere, weather, climate, human anatomy, and careers in science.

The projects in this course include writing and research, along with hands-on experiments. This Switched-on Schoolhouse course includes quizzes and a test for each of the ten units.

Microsoft IE 6, or higher, 500MHz processor or higher, 512MB memory, and 600MB hard disk space; 1024 X 768 resolution or higher, 16-bit color monitor; CD-ROM drive, and Windows XP or higher. A printer is recommended.

A science kit is not necessary for this course. Please see our special Order Form for supplemental items.

Here are the topics covered in this course:

• What is Science?
• Tools of a Scientist
• Methods of a Scientist
• Careers in Science
• & more

• Perceiving Things
• Measurement
• Graphing Data
• Special Project
• & more

• Earth in Space (Part 1)
• Star Charts
• Experiment: Astrolabe
• Astronomers
• & more

• Earth in Space (Part 2)
• The Sun's Energy
• Asteroids and Comets
• The Moon
• & more

• The Atmosphere
• Structure of the Atmosphere
• Experiment: The Greenhouse
• Pollution
• & more

• Weather
• Elements of Weather
• Experiment: Dew Point
• Weather Forecasting
• & more

• Climate
• Climate: Worldwide
• Climate: Regional
• Special Project
• & more

• The Human Anatomy (Part 1)
• Human Building Blocks
• Experiment: Cheek Cell
• Senses
• & more

• The Human Anatomy (Part 2)
• The Respiratory System
• Experiment: Heart Rate
• The Digestive System
• & more

• Working in Science
• Scientists at Work
• Experiment: Red Celery
• Famous Scientists
• & more