Science concepts
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1) Food chains
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aExplains various components of a food chain and discusses the concepts of food webs, umbrella species, biogeochemical cycles, and more.
4) Symbiosis
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Discusses the three kinds of symbiosis: mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism and describes examples of these relationships.
6) Cells
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The authors discuss cellular functions, including how advances in cell research have led to artificial cloning, and how they are bringing scientists closer to finding cures for serious diseases.
7) DNA
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Explains the structure and function of DNA and discusses current relevant scientific research.
8) Energy
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Discusses the sources and uses of different types of energy, both natural and man-made, including electrical, magnetic, light, heat, sound, and nuclear energy.
12) Plate tectonics
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Discusses plate tectonics, the theory that the surface of the earth is always moving, and the connection of this phenomenon to earthquakes and volcanoes.
13) The universe
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Profiles human discoveries involving space including discussions about stars, planets, and other celestial bodies.