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Math
Applying Math (Units of Measure) .................................................9
Ratios and Scale .........................................................................45
Converting Fractions to Decimal Numbers ..................................62
Calculations with Circles ..............................................................80
Triangles .................................................................................... 102
Pythagorean Theorem ................................................................118
Equations ................................................................................... 178
Scientific Notation ......................................................................227
Matrices .....................................................................................259
Trigonometric Functions .............................................................284
Going Green
Impact of the Industrial Revolution .............................................. 17
Making Green Decisions ..............................................................30
Renewable Resources .................................................................53
Floating Cities ..............................................................................66
Hybrid Vehicles ............................................................................87
Paper Recycling ..........................................................................110
Green Structures ....................................................................... 131
Recycling Plastics ...................................................................... 173
Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing ................................ 201
Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) .........................................242
Green Computer Tips.................................................................264
Alternative Energy .....................................................................292
Global Climate Change .............................................................. 314
Bioplastics .................................................................................341
Vertical Farms ............................................................................359
Wetlands ....................................................................................384
Science
Science in Engineering ..................................................................7
The Scientific Method ..................................................................42
Forming Hypotheses ...................................................................65
States of Matter .......................................................................... 109
Scientific Observations and Experiments .................................. 126
The Periodic Table ..................................................................... 168
Magnetism .................................................................................224
Mass, Weight, and Gravity ......................................................... 301
Chemical Compounds ...............................................................331
Organization of Living Things ....................................................352