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FlexBook: CK-12 Life Science For Middle School
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This chapter serves as an introduction to life science for the middle school student. This chapter covers the nature of science, including the scientific method and the tools used in science, as well as safety in scientific research.
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Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: safety , life sciences , biological sciences , phylogenetic tree of life
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Sep. 26, 2011 05:53 PM
MS Studying the Life Sciences
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This chapter is a general introduction to living things: what they are, what they are made of, and how they are classified. Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids are introduced in this chapter.
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Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: reproduction , cells , dna , genetic
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 03:23 PM
MS What is a Living Organism?
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This chapter discusses cells, what they are and what they are made of. Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells are discussed, as are the major organelles of eukaryotic cells.
Categories: Science , Cells , Life Science , Cell Structure
Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: lipids , cell theory , carbohydrates , structure
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 03:23 PM
MS Cells and Their Structures
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Cell functions, including active transport, passive transport, photosynthesis, and cellular respiration are discussed in this chapter.
Categories: Science , Life Science , Organic Compounds , Cells
Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: active transport , vesicle formation , sodium-potassium pump , selectively permeable
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 03:23 PM
MS Cell Functions
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Cell division and reproduction – including mitosis and meiosis – are discussed in this chapter, as is the relationship between DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis.
Categories: Science , Life Science , Cells , Cell Division
Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: anaphase , telophase , spindle , prophase
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 03:23 PM
MS Cell Division, Reproduction, and DNA
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Genetics – from Gregor Mendel and his pea plants to modern advances, including the Human Genome Project and gene therapy – are presented in this chapter.
Categories: Science , Life Science , DNA , Genetics
Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: cloning , transformation , somatic cell , recombinant dna
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 03:23 PM
MS Genetics
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The findings of Charles Darwin leading to the theory of evolution by natural selection, the history of life on Earth, and the evidence of evolution are discussed in this chapter.
Categories: Science , Life Science , Evolution , Darwin's Theory of Evolution
Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: mass extinction , geologic time scale , speciation , geologist
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Sep. 26, 2011 05:53 PM
MS Evolution
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Bacteria and Archaea make up prokaryotic organisms. The properties and characteristics of prokaryotes are presented in this chapter.
Categories: Science , Life Science , Archea , Prokaryotes
Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: prokaryote , bacteria , eurkaryote , transformation
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 03:23 PM
MS Prokaryotes
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The properties and characteristics of protists and fungi, from how they obtain food to how they reproduce, are discussed in this chapter.
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Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: symbiosis , ecosystem , mycorrhizal , heterotroph
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 03:23 PM
MS Protists and Fungi
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This chapter introduces plants, from nonvascular plants to vascular plants to gymnosperms and angiosperms. Plant responses, including hormones and tropisms, are also presented.
Categories: Science , Life Science , Plants , Plant Responses
Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: tropisms , ethylene , plant hormones , conifers
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 03:23 PM
MS Plants
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This chapter gives an overview of animals and further discusses sponges, cnidarians, and worms, including flatworms, roundworms, and segmented worms.
Categories: Science , Life Science , Invertebrates , Characteristics
Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: nematodes , tapeworms , animal classification , medusa
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 03:23 PM
MS Introduction to Invertebrates
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This chapter discusses additional animals without backbones: the mollusks, echinoderms, arthropods, and insects.
Categories: Science , Life Science , Invertebrates , Arthropods
Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: antennae , spiracle , spider , crustacean
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 03:23 PM
MS Other Invertebrates
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This chapter introduces vertebrates, animals with backbones - fishes, amphibians, and reptiles – from jawless fish to amphibians that must live near water to reptiles that can live anywhere.
Categories: Science , Life Science , Vertebrates , Amphibians
Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: valarian respiration , hyoid bone , ecdysis , convergent adaptation
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 03:23 PM
MS Fishes, Amphibians, and Reptiles
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Characteristics and properties of birds and mammals are discussed in this chapter. The tremendous diversity of birds and the significance of mammals are highlighted.
Categories: Science , Life Science , Vertebrates , Birds
Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: polygamous , monogamous , altricial , precocial
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 03:23 PM
MS Birds and Mammals
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Types of animal behaviors, including communication, cooperation, mating and raising young, and daily and yearly cycles are presented in this chapter.
Categories: Science , Life Science , Animal Behavior
Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: insight learning , communication , social animals , cooperation
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 03:23 PM
MS Behavior of Animals
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This chapter introduces the human body and its organization. The skeletal, muscular, and integumentary (skin) systems are presented.
Categories: Science , Life Science , Living Things , The Human Body
Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: lymphatic system , blood vessel , cardiovascular system , heart
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 03:23 PM
MS Skin, Bones, and Muscles
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In this chapter, food (and nutrients) and how to choose healthy food are discussed, as is the digestive system. The MyPyramid diagram is presented.
Categories: Science , Life Science , Chemicals of Life , Organic Compounds
Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: digestive system , digestion , absorption , enzyme
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 03:24 PM
MS Food and the Digestive System
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This chapter introduces the heart, blood, and blood vessels, as well as discusses cardiovascular disease and health.
Categories: Science , Life Science , The Human Body , Cardiovascular System
Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: vein , capillary , arteries , stroke
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 03:24 PM
MS Cardiovascular System
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Presented in this chapter are how we breathe (the respiratory system) and how we get rid of waste (the excretory system).
Categories: Science , Life Science , Living Things , The Human Body
Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: inhalation , gas exchange , alveoli , trachea
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 03:24 PM
MS Respiratory and Excretory Systems
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In this chapter, the nervous system and the health of this system are discussed. The senses – vision, hearing, touch, smell, and taste are also presented.
Categories: Science , Life Science , Cells , Cell Function
Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: hormone , negative feedback , homeostasis , nervous system
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 03:24 PM
MS Controlling the Body
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How the body protects itself is discussed in this chapter. Infectious and noninfectious diseases, the first two lines of nonspecific defenses, and the specific immune response are presented.
Categories: Science , Living Things , Life Science , Humans
Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: fever , immune response , immune system , immunity
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 03:24 PM
MS Diseases and the Body's Defenses
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The male and female reproductive systems and maintaining the health of these systems – including STDs - is presented in this chapter. Reproduction, fertilization, and various stages of development and life are also presented.
Categories: Living Things , Science , Humans , Life Science
Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: reproduction , std , fertilization , female reproductive system
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 03:24 PM
MS Reproductive Systems and Life Stages
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This chapter introduces ecology and discusses the ecosystem beginning with the population. Communities, ecosystems, biotic and abiotic factors, and biomes are also presented.
Categories: Science , Ecology , Life Science , Biomes and the Biosphere
Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: habitat , terrestrial biome , predation , aquatic biome
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 03:24 PM
MS From Populations to the Biosphere
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How energy flows through an ecosystem, how matter recycles through ecosystems, and how ecosystems change over time make up this chapter.
Categories: Science , Life Science , Chemicals of Life , Elements and Compounds
Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: transpiration , runoff , precipitation , groundwater
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 03:24 PM
MS Ecosystem Dynamics
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Air pollution, water pollution, renewable and nonrenewable resources, habitat destruction and extinction, and the importance of biodiversity are discussed in this chapter.
Categories: Science , Life Science , Ecology , Biomes and the Biosphere
Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: hydropower , algal bloom , aquifers , desalination
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 03:24 PM
MS Environmental Problems
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MS Life Science book glossary.
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Grades: 7 , 8
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: glossary , vocabulary , definitions , terms
Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
Last Edited: Sep. 26, 2011 05:53 PM
MS Life Science Glossary
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CK-12 Life Science For Middle School
CK-12 Life Science For Middle School
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Created: Aug. 23, 2010 01:26 AM
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CK-12 Life Science For Middle School covers: Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution, Prokaryotes, Protists, Fungi, Plants, The Animal Kingdom, The Human Body, and Ecology.

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