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BC <strong>Science</strong>Grades 6–10<strong>Science</strong>BC <strong>Science</strong> 6–7BC <strong>Science</strong> 6 Development Team:Authors: Adrienne Mason, KarenCharleson, Darcy Dobell, Eric Grace;Contributing Authors: Karen Walsh,Tara Shepherd, Judy Gadicke; SeniorPedagogical Consultant: SandyWohl; Aboriginal Consultants: KarenCharleson, Dr. E.R. Atleo (Umeekof Ahousaht), Dr. David Blades,David Rattray; Consultants: HerbJohnston, Dr. Doug Roberts, Bruce McAskill (Assessment), ShirleyChoo (Reading), Gloria Gustafson (Literacy), Jennifer Katz(Differentiated Instruction), Glen Holmes (Technology), NancyJosephson (Social Considerations), Elizabeth Sparling (SpecialEducation), Ken P. Waldman (Health and Safety) BC <strong>Science</strong> 7 Development Team: Authors: Adrienne Mason,Karen Charleson, Eric Grace, Jacque Martin; Senior PedagogicalConsultant: Sandy Wohl; Resource Development Consultants:Panel: Elspeth Anderson, Dr. David Blades, Dr. Allan MacKinnon,Darren Macmillan, Dr. Jolie Mayer-Smith, Steve Williams, JosieWilson, Dr. E.R. Atleo (Umeek of Ahousaht)These exciting resources developed specifically forthe new curriculum provide solid science process skillsreinforcement, engaging text and visuals, and a widechoice of easy-to-do hands-on activities to meet the needsof every learner.Student Workbook These softcover workbooks reinforce student learningand science literacy while also offering modifiedactivities, enrichment and extension, additionalvocabulary practice, further practice of science processskills, support for reading comprehension, and additionalopportunities for assessment and evaluation. Specifically developed to address the needs of ESLstudents and struggling readers.Teacher Support MaterialTeacher’s Resource The Teacher’s Resource package offer planning ideas,teaching strategies, troubleshooting hints, classroommanagement tips, science background for the nonspecialistteacher, advice on how to handle commonmisconceptions, ideas on cross-curricular integration, andextensive support for assessment and evaluation. Complete answers for all questions are provided.Strategies for addressing diverse student needs areoutlined, along with support for struggling readers.CD-ROMs contain all the content of the print Teacher’sResource, plus chapter-specific blackline mastersdesigned to reinforce or extend student learning, as wellas chapter quizzes and unit tests.All BLMs, checklists, and rubrics are in both modifiableWord® versions as well as in Portable Document Format(PDF) versions.Computerized Assessment Bank Each features approximately 900 questions.Questions include True/False, Correction, Matching,Multiple Choice, Short Answer, Problem Solving,Application, and Critical Thinking. Uses ExamView® Pro software.www.mcgrawhill.ca/books/bcscience6www.mcgrawhill.ca/books/bcscience7Online Study Quizzes provide immediate feedback tostudents.Cool Stuff to See and Do (animations, simulations, andvideo clips).BC <strong>Science</strong> 6-7 Program FeaturesCovers 100% of the Prescribed Learning Outcomespresented in the British Columbia science curriculum.Labs and activities featuring inexpensive, easy-to-obtainmaterials are suited to both elementary and middleschool classrooms.Feature photographs, locations, examples, role models,and careers specific to British Columbia. Reading Check features enhance students’ readingcomprehension. Ask an Elder profiles integrate Aboriginal perspectiveswith science content.180

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