"Focus On Physical Science" covers physical science topics comprehensively and accurately. It integrates a wide range of hands-on experiences, critical thinking opportunities, and real-world applications. Labs, content area reading, and activities provide students with multiple experiences.
Reading age for native speakers: Middle School students (8th grade)
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This classic text on wood design, incorporates the 1997 National Design Specifications for Wood Construction (NDS) being released later this year by the American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA), including the 1997 Uniform Building Code (UBC) and the latest information on loading criteria and laterial forces (wind and earthquake) design. The focus of the revision will be on Allowable Stress Design (ASD) with the Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) to be published in the future.
From the introduction : We all know something about language simply by virtue of being native speakers of one of the numerous languages available to us. Yet we know so little about language acquisition, one of the most fascinating human achievements and the focus of both theoretical and applied linguistics.
Active Grammar develops in young learners an understanding and control of the essential building blocks of English grammar and in so doing provides them with a solid platform for further language development. This series follows a tried-and-tested ‘presentation-explanation-practice’ format. Each unit has been carefully designed to stimulate interest while at the same time shows the lesson’s grammatical focus in context. The profusion of lively colour illustrations and the variety of activities demonstrate that learning of grammar can be interesting and fun.
Active Grammar develops in young learners an understanding and control of the essential building blocks of English grammar and in so doing provides them with a solid platform for further language development. This series follows a tried-and-tested "presentation-explanation-practice" format. Each unit has been carefully designed to stimulate interest while at the same time shows the lesson’s grammatical focus in context. The profusion of lively colour illustrations and the variety of activities demonstrate that learning of grammar can be interesting and fun.