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Nature of Science: Saving the Ozone Layer

Chapter 1 Chemical Reactions

　1 Matter and Its Changes

　2 Describing Chemical Reactions

　3 Controlling Chemical Reactions

　4 Integrating Health: Fire and Fire Safety

Chapter 2 Atoms and Bonding

　1 Inside an Atom

　2 Atoms in the Periodic Table

　3 Ionic Bonds

　4 Covalent Bonds

　5 Integrating Earth Science: Crystal Chemistry

Chapter 3 Acids, Bases, and Solutions

　I Working With Solutions

　2 Describing Acids and Bases

　3 Acids and Bases in Solution

　4 Integrating Life Science: Digestion and pH

Chapter 4 Exploring Materials

　1 Polymers and Composites

　2 Integrating Technology: Metals andAlloys

　3 Ceramics and Glass

　4 Radioactive Elements

Interdisciplinary Exploration: Bread on the Rise

　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: Using a Laboratory Balance

Appendix C: List of Chemical Elements

Appendix D: Periodic Table of the Elements

Glossary

Index

Acknowledgments