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Sound and Light.
3rd ed. Anthea Maton, Jean Hopkins, Susan Johnson, and others. Prentice Hall Science Integrated Learning System series. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 1997.
Program Overview
The Prentice Hall Science Integrated Learning System series is a program for middle school or junior high school students. Designed to cover all relevant areas of science, this program consists of 19 books, each in a particular topic area, such as sound and light, the planet earth, and cells--building blocks of life. Seven science themes are incorporated into the program; the themes are energy, evolution, patterns of change, scale and structure, systems and interactions, unity and diversity, and stability. For each unit, teaching materials, ancillary student materials, and some optional components are available.
Student Edition
Recommended grade level:
7-8.
Reading level: middle 7. Sound and Lightintroduces students to the nature, characteristics, types, and interactions of waves. Students learn about the properties of sound, the wave nature of sound, and the mechanism of hearing. They also explore the wave nature of light, the electromagnetic spectrum, light reflection and refraction, light and color, the mechanism of vision, mirrors, lenses, optical instruments, and light technology (such as lasers, fiber optics, and holography).
In lab investigations, students use a Slinky to observe the characteristics of a wave; they experiment with tuning forks to explore sympathetic vibration, resonance, interference, beats, and the Doppler effect; they record the temperatures produced by different colors of light; and they observe the images formed by a convex lens.
Sound and Light has 4 chapters: (1) "Characteristics of Waves," (2) "Sound and Its Uses," (3) "Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum," and (4) "Light and Its Uses."Each chapter contains comprehensive reading sections that introduce major science concepts. Suggestions are provided for activities in which students "find out by doing," "find out by reading," and "find out by writing." Other skills-oriented activities are also suggested--for example, using a barometer to forecast the weather and examining 2 microclimates in a neighborhood. Each chapter includes a formal lab investigation.
Other features include problem-solving challenges, science career descriptions, and science connections to real-world events or issues. The student edition closes with 3 readings: about a sculptor who uses light and colors to create his art, the dangers of noise pollution, and "solar sailing" rockets.
Teacher's Edition
In the teacher's wraparound edition, each chapter begins with a 2-page planning guide and a 2-page preview that summarizes each section within the chapter. The teacher's edition also provides suggestions for teaching, guiding, integrating, and closing lessons, as well as enrichments, extensions, and answers to questions in the student text.
Supplementary Laboratory Manual
The supplementary lab manual provides 7 additional investigations directly correlated with the information presented in the student textbook. Examples of investigations include observing the behavior of water waves in a ripple tank, determining the speed of sound in air, measuring the heating effects of the sun and observing how different materials change these effects, and comparing the images formed by convex and concave lenses.
Program Resources and Support Materials
A variety of materials, including some optional components, is available. A teacher's resource package contains the student edition and annotated teacher's editions of both the textbook and the lab manual, as well as a test book, an activity book, a review-and-reinforcement guide, and English and Spanish audiotapes for auditory and language learners. Other available materials include interactive videodiscs, transparencies, assessment materials, English and Spanish guides for language learners, a study guide, a teacher's desk reference, and a booklet of product-testing activities.
Key to Content Standards: 5-8 (see app. C)
UNIFYING CONCEPTS AND PROCESSES: Systems, order, and organization; change, constancy, and measurement; form and function.
SCIENCE AS INQUIRY: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry; understandings about scientific inquiry.
PHYSICAL SCIENCE: Transfer of energy.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: Abilities of technological design; understandings about science and technology.
SCIENCE IN PERSONAL AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES: Science and technology in society.
Prices:
Student edition (ISBN 0-13-423286-0), $9.97. Teacher's edition (ISBN 0-13-423096-5), $22.97. Teacher's resource package, $112.97. (Contact publisher/supplier for complete price and ordering information.)
Publisher/supplier:
Prentice Hall.
Materials:
Available locally, or from commercial suppliers.
Topic Index listings linked to this entry
Use these listings to find related entries.
Barometer, Earth Sciences: Exploring Earth's Weather, ~ Glencoe Earth Science, ~ The Amateur Meteorologist: Explorations and Investigations, ~ Earth at Hand: A Collection of Articles from NSTA's Journals.
Color, Physical Sciences: Bubble-ology, ~ Color Analyzers, ~ Experiments with Bubbles, ~ Light, ~ The Magic Wand and Other Bright Experiments on Light and Color, ~ Optics, ~ Physical Science Activities for Elementary and Middle School, ~ Science Projects about Light, ~ Targeting Students' Science Misconceptions: Physical Science Concepts Using the Conceptual Change Model, Earth Sciences: Science Experiments: Earth Science, Multi & Applied Sciences: Prime Science: Level C.
Doppler effect, Earth Sciences: Earthy Things.
Electromagnetic spectrum, Physical Sciences: Exploring Physical Science, The Fusion Series: Personal Science Laboratory (PSL) Explorer Investigations for Grades 6-9.
Fiber optics, Physical Sciences: Energy and Communications: How Can We Send and Receive Information?, Multi & Applied Sciences: JASON IV Curriculum: Baja California Sur, ~ JASON VI: Island Earth, Hawai'i Expedition Curriculum.
Hearing, Life Sciences: Growing Older, Multi & Applied Sciences: Science 2000: Science 2 (Grade 8).
Lenses, Physical Sciences: Glencoe Physical Science, Energy and Communications: How Can We Send and Receive Information?, ~ Lenses and Mirrors, ~ More Than Magnifiers, ~ Light, ~ Science Experiments: Chemistry and Physics, ~ Science Projects about Light, ~ The Wizard's Lab: Exhibit Guide, Life Sciences: Microworlds, Earth Sciences: Project STAR: The Universe in Your Hands, Multi & Applied Sciences: Prime Science: Level B, ~ Prime Science: Level C, ~ Scientific Theories, ~ The Ben Franklin Book of Easy and Incredible Experiments: Activities, Projects, and Science Fun.
Light, Physical Sciences: Glencoe Physical Science, Bubble-ology, ~ Color Analyzers, ~ Color and Light, ~ Energy and Communications: How Can We Send and Receive Information?, ~ Lenses and Mirrors, ~ Experiments with Bubbles, ~ How Everyday Things Work: 60 Descriptions and Activities, ~ Light, ~ Light, ~ The Magic Wand and Other Bright Experiments on Light and Color, ~ Optics, ~ Personal Science Laboratory Light Experiments, ~ Physical Science Activities for Elementary and Middle School, ~ Science Investigations for Intermediate Students, ~ Science Projects about Light, ~ Soap Films and Bubbles, ~ Targeting Students' Science Misconceptions: Physical Science Concepts Using the Conceptual Change Model, Life Sciences: Exploring Classroom Hydroponics, Earth Sciences: Project STAR: The Universe in Your Hands, Multi & Applied Sciences: Matter and Energy in the Biosphere, ~ Prime Science: Level B, ~ Prime Science: Level C, ~ SciencePlus Technology and Society: Level Blue, ~ Science 2000: Science 2 (Grade 8), ~ Scientific Theories, ~ Science on a Shoestring.
Mirrors, Physical Sciences: Glencoe Physical Science, Lenses and Mirrors, ~ Light, ~ Personal Science Laboratory Light Experiments, ~ Science Projects about Light, Earth Sciences: Project STAR: The Universe in Your Hands, Multi & Applied Sciences: Prime Science: Level B, ~ Prime Science: Level C, ~ Scientific Theories.
Noise pollution, Environmental Sciences: Pollution, Multi & Applied Sciences: Exciting Science and Engineering: A Series of Problem Solving Tasks for Seven to Fourteen Year Olds.
Optical instruments, Physical Sciences: Exploring Physical Science,
Reflection, Physical Sciences: Lenses and Mirrors, ~ Light, ~ Personal Science Laboratory Light Experiments, ~ Optics.
Refraction, Physical Sciences: Lenses and Mirrors, ~ Light, ~ Light, ~ Optics.
Sound, Physical Sciences: Glencoe Physical Science, Energy and Communications: How Can We Send and Receive Information?, ~ Experiments with Balloons, ~ How Everyday Things Work: 60 Descriptions and Activities, ~ Physical Science Activities for Elementary and Middle School, ~ Project SEED: Sourcebook of Demonstrations, Activities, and Experiments, ~ Science Investigations for Intermediate Students, ~ Sound, ~ Targeting Students' Science Misconceptions: Physical Science Concepts Using the Conceptual Change Model, ~ The Wizard's Lab: Exhibit Guide, Environmental Sciences: Chemicals, Health, Environment, and Me (CHEM 2: Enhanced Program), Multi & Applied Sciences: Prime Science: Level B, ~ SciencePlus Technology and Society: Level Blue, ~ Science 2000: Science 2 (Grade 8), ~ How Telecommunication Works: How People Use Energy to Communicate, ~ The Ben Franklin Book of Easy and Incredible Experiments: Activities, Projects, and Science Fun, ~ Science on a Shoestring.
Vision, Physical Sciences: Color and Light, ~ Lenses and Mirrors, ~ Optics, Life Sciences: Growing Older, ~ Science Projects about the Human Body, Multi & Applied Sciences: Investigating Diversity and Limits, ~ The Ben Franklin Book of Easy and Incredible Experiments: Activities, Projects, and Science Fun.
Waves, Physical Sciences: Exploring Physical Science, ~ Glencoe Physical Science, Light, ~ Targeting Students' Science Misconceptions: Physical Science Concepts Using the Conceptual Change Model, Multi & Applied Sciences: Science Interactions: Course 1, ~ Science Interactions: Course 2.
Weather, Environmental Sciences: Activities to Teach Mathematics in the Context of Environmental Studies, Earth Sciences: Concepts and Challenges in Earth Science, ~ Exploring Earth Science, ~ Exploring Earth's Weather, ~ Glencoe Earth Science, ~ Hurricane!, ~ Project Earth Science: Meteorology, ~ Weather and Health, ~ Weather Forecasting, ~ The Amateur Meteorologist: Explorations and Investigations, ~ Arid Lands, Sacred Waters, ~ Atmospheric Dynamics, ~ Earth at Hand: A Collection of Articles from NSTA's Journals, ~ Earth Science Investigations, ~ Global Climates--Past, Present, and Future: Activities for Integrated Science Education, ~ Science Projects about Weather, ~ Student Activities in Meteorology (SAM), ~ Thematic Applications: Sciences I, Multi & Applied Sciences: Integrated Science: Book Two, ~ Investigating Patterns of Change, ~ The Local Environment, ~ Middle Grades Science: A Problem-Solving Approach, Seventh Grade, ~ Prime Science: Level C, ~ Science Interactions: Course 3, ~ Science 2000: Grade 6, ~ Science 2000: Science 1 (Grade 7), ~ Science 2000: Science 2 (Grade 8), ~ Earth and Physical Science: Content and Learning Strategies, ~ Everyday Science: Real-Life Activities, ~ Science Is . . .
