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Chapter 1: The Nature of Science

Internet Glossary
Visit this site to find a glossary of Internet terms. For what purpose is the JPEG format preferred?

Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Follow this link to the home page of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Which group of people is most susceptible to respiratory syncytial virus infection

National Inventors Hall of Fame
Visit the home page of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Find out who invented the elevator brake and how this invention changed the building industry.

Unit 1: Interactions in the Living World

The Particle Adventure
Visit this site for an interactive tour of the atom. View the movie and click on the link for an introduction to the fundamental particles and forces. How have scientists’ views of the fundamentals changed over time?

Virtual Chloroplast
Click on the links and follow the instructions to explore the organization of the plant chloroplast. View the movie that shows light absorption.

DNA Structure Movie
At this site you’ll find a movie about the structure of DNA. View the movie, then sketch a diagram of a DNA molecule in your Science Journal.

The Gene Letter
Find out more about how genetic disorders occur by accessing this article. In the case of X-linked recessive disorders, why don’t the sons of affected fathers also have the disorders?