You and the natural world : earth and life science / Teresita F. Religioso, Lilia G. Vengco

K to 12 Curriculum complaint

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The You and the Natural World Earth and Life Science provides opportunities for learning meaningful and practical experiences and demonstrating understanding of Earth and Life Science concepts. This book presents a concise discussion of Earth and its history, composition and processes, and a study on the life processes and interactions of organisms. The You and the Natural World Earth and Life Science covers the prescribed standards set by the Department of Education's K to 12 Program, creating a solid foundation for students to learn essential concepts. The You and the Natural World Series provides the following features:  Big Idea states the core or central idea developed for each chapter. It stimulates curiosity about the scientific concepts within the chapter  Concept Map provides a visual guide that shows the relationships among concepts for better understanding of the chapter. It emphasizes key concepts and identifies supporting information  Learning competencies are standards that guide students in their learning process. Designed specifically for senior high school students, the learning competencies address the students' knowledge and skills as they apply concepts and principles to everyday life  Highlights provide the content summaries in a concise form. It helps students to organized and synthesize data and information learned in the chapter  Design and Make/Investigation allows transfer of knowledge through the activities and investigations. It expands students learning and promotes and active participation in investigating science problems. Concepts presented in the text are reinforced or applied  Focus On provides additional information related to the chapter to enhance knowledge of concepts previously discussed throughout the lesson  Authentic Assessments in the form of Section Review and Chapter Assessment evaluate students' learning. Section Review lists questions that require both factual recall and critical thinking skills. Chapter Assessment includes a variety of questions that assesses knowledge, process and skills, understanding, and performance. --from the Preface of the book.