In this chapter the student will be exposed to significant information about the respiratory, nervous, and sensory systems of the human body. The student will learn what organs make up each of these systems and why these systems are so important to human life. This chapter presents the relationships of plants, animals, and nonliving things in the world's environment. The delicate balance between the producers, consumers, and decomposers will be revealed. The student will gain insights into the concepts of populations, communities, habitats, and ecosystems.
Humans are a vital part of the world and local communities that are part of the ecosystems.
In this chapter the student will learn that the earth is much more complex than it appears on the surface. The various layers of the earth's formation will be discovered. Key vocabulary for different internal structures and rock types will be learned. Concepts related to the movement of the earth, the reason for the changing seasons, and causes of day and night will be explained. This chapter covers many of the common aspects related to the study of oceans.