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1. THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD......................................... 4
1. Science...................................................................................... 6
2. The scientific method .......................................................... 7
3. Scientific work........................................................................ 8
4. The research project............................................................. 10
5. Research project paper........................................................ 16
Consolidation ........................................................................... 18
Work and experimentation techniques ..................... 20
Density of matter
Final task .................................................................................... 21
Are beans alive?
2. THE EARTH IN THE UNIVERSE.............................. 22
1. The universe............................................................................ 24
2. Our galaxy ............................................................................... 28
3. The Solar System ................................................................... 30
4. Planets in the Solar System ................................................ 32
5. The Earth’s movements....................................................... 34
6. The Sun, Earth and Moon .................................................. 38
Consolidation ........................................................................... 40
Work and experimentation techniques ..................... 42
Make a sundial
Final task .................................................................................... 43
Length of days
3. THE GEOSPHERE .............................................................. 44
1. The Earth: origin and composition.................................. 46
2. Minerals.................................................................................... 48
3. Rocks......................................................................................... 52
4. The use of rocks .................................................................... 58
5. Extraction of minerals and rocks...................................... 59
Consolidation ........................................................................... 60
Work and experimentation techniques ..................... 62
The texture of rocks
Final task .................................................................................... 63
The environmental impact of mineral extraction
4. THE ATMOSPHERE ......................................................... 64
1. Composition and structure of the atmosphere........... 66
2. The importance of the atmosphere
for living things ...................................................................... 70
3. Air pollution ............................................................................ 72
4. The greenhouse effect ........................................................ 74
5. The ozone layer ..................................................................... 76
Consolidation........................................................................... 78
Work and experimentation techniques ..................... 80
The greenhouse effect
Final task .................................................................................... 81
Breathing in polluted air
5. THE HYDROSPHERE ...................................................... 82
1. Water on Earth ...................................................................... 84
2. Properties of water ............................................................... 88
3. The importance of water for living things .................... 90
4. The water cycle ...................................................................... 92
5. Uses of water and water pollution.................................. 94
6. Clean water and health ...................................................... 96
Consolidation........................................................................... 98
Work and experimentation techniques ..................... 100
The salt we drink
Final task .................................................................................... 101
Domestic consumption of water
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