
| Michael J. Padilla, Ph.D.
Professor Department of Science Education University of Georgia Athens, Georgia Michael Padilla is a leader in middle school science education. He has served as an editor and elected officer for the National Science Teachers Association. He has been principal investigator of several National Science Foundation and Eisenhower grants and served as a writer of the National Science Education Standards. As lead author of Science Explorer, Mike has inspired the team in developing a program that meets the needs of middle grades students, promotes science inquiry, and is aligned with the National Science Education Standards. |
| Nature of Science: Focus on Faults Chapter 1 Plate Tectonics 1 Earth's Interior 2 Integrating Physics: Convoction Currents and the Mantle 3 Drifting Continents 4 Sea-Floor Spreading 5 The Theory of Plate Tectonics Chapter 2 Earthquakes 1 Earth's Crust in Motion 2 Measuring Earthquakes 3 Earthquake Hazards and Safety 4 Integrating Technology: Monitoring Faults Chapter 3 Volcanoes 1 Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics 2 Volcanic Activity 3 Volcanic Landforms 4 Interating Space Science: Volcanoes in the Solar System Chapter 4 Minerals 1 Properties of Minerals 2 How Minerals Form 3 Integrating Technology: Mineral Resources Chpater 5 Rocks 1 Classifying Rocks 2 Igneous Rocks 3 Sedimentary Rocks 4 Integrating Life Science: Rocks From Reefs 5 Metamorphic Rocks 6 The Rock Cycle Interdisciplinary Exploration: Gold-The Noble Metal: Gold-The Noble Metal Reference Section Skills Handbook Think Like a Scientist Making Measurements Conducting a Scientific Investigation Thinking Critically Organizing Information Creating Data Tables and Graphs Appendix A: Laboratory Safety Appendix B: Identifying Common Minerals Glossary Index Acknowledgments |
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