Glencoe Science Voyages Level Green Chapter 1 Web Links: The Nature of Science

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Chapter 1: The Nature of Science

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

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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

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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: The Nature of Matter

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CHEM 4 KIDS
Visit this chemistry web site to learn more about the states of matter. What is the difference between a physical and a chemical force? Which of these types of forces can change states of matter?

Diving into Math and Science
Learn about transverse waves at this site. Do the practice questions to check your understanding.

University of Cincinnati: Department of Physics
At this site you can view animated illustrations of how images are formed by spherical mirrors.

Brigham Young University
Go to this web site and view a demonstration of the refraction of light. What happens to light waves that enter water from the air? What if the second medium is glycerine instead of water?