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CPO Focus on Life Science First Edition Copyright 2007 Delta Education LLC, a member of the School Specialty Family ISBN-10: 1-58892-253-7 ISBN-13: 978-1-58892-253-3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - QWE- 11 10 09 08 07 All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing. For permission and other rights under this copyright, please contact: CPO Science 80 Northwest Boulevard Nashua, New Hampshire 03063 (866)588-6951 http://www.cposcience.com Printed and Bound in the United States of America Credits Writers Editorial Consultants Shannon Donovan B.S., Botany, University of Rhode Island; M.S., Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island Scott Eddleman – Author Christine Golden B.A., Psychology, Gordon College; M.B.A., Rivier Teaches biology, physical science, and advanced biology B.S., Biology, Southern Illinois University; M.Ed., College Harvard University. at Scituate (Mass.) High School. Project manager at Imperial Communications since 1999. Melissa Vela Taught for 13 years in urban and rural settings. Developed With 22 years in publishing, now owner and managing two successful science-based school-to-career programs. M.S., Secondary Education, Boston College; M.S., editor of Big Dog Publishing Services. Christine's work Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Cornell Nationally recognized teacher trainer in inquiry-based and centers on editing K-12 textbook material. project-based instruction. Participated in Brown University. University fellowship conducting research on the coral Contributing Writers Teaches sixth-grade physical science and eighth-grade reefs of Belize. Worked on National Science Foundation- algebra at Weston (Mass.) Middle School. Taught earth funded projects at TERC. Scott has been a principal writer and space science for six years at Lexington (MA) High and curriculum developer for CPO Science for six years. Kristin Dolcimascolo B.S., Biology, University of Delaware. School. Mary Jo Carabatsos – Content review Ph.D., Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology, Tufts Teaches science at Wayland (Mass.) Middle School, Art and Illustration University School of Medicine. where she has taught for six years. Has taught middle school math. Polly Crisman – Designer, illustrator Worked as a research scientist before teaching high school B.F.A., University of New Hampshire. biology and physical science for the past four years. Mary Patricia Davidson Jo advises on and edits material. BA in Biology from Bowdoin College, Brunswick ME, Graphic artist with expertise in advertising and marketing M.Ed.,University of New England, Biddeford ME design, freelance illustrating, and caricature art. Polly is Sylvia Gutman – Content review the CPO primary illustrator and manages all files. B.S., Science Education, University of New Orleans; M.S., Teaches seventh-grade life science. Has been teaching for Curriculum and Instruction, University of San Diego. eight years and also teaches nature classes in New Bruce Holloway – Cover designs Hampshire. Pratt Institute, N.Y.; Boston Museum School of Fine Arts. Teacher of the Year Award from the Lake Elsinore (Calif.) Unified School District and the 2001 California Science Suzanne Densmore Created all CPO Science book covers and many of the Teachers Association Distinguished Science Award for B.S., Zoology UMass Amherst, B.S., Medical Technology CPO specific designs. Expertise in product design, Middle School. UMass Amherst, M.Ed., Science Education, Harvard advertising, and three-dimensional exhibit design. University Commissioned for the New Hampshire Duck Stamp for Kelly McAllister – Content review 1999 and 2003. B.S., Biology, M.Ed., Science Education Teaches Biology and AP environmental science at Masconomet Regional High School in Topsfield, MA. Jesse Van Valkenburgh - Illustrator Eighth-grade team leader and mentor teacher at Gage B.F.A., Illustration, Rochester Institute of Technology. Middle School in Riverside, Calif. Kelly has taught life Patsy Eldridge and physical science and served as department chair. B.S., Biology, Grove City College; M.Ed., Tufts Has worked in prepress film production and design. Jesse University. has worked at PC Connection in Merrimack, N.H., as a Senior Editor graphic designer doing catalog and direct mailing design, Experienced high school Physical Science teacher and logo design, and illustration. Lynda Pennell – Executive Vice President national hands-on science trainer and presenter. As an adjunct professor for Endicott College in Beverly, MA, James Travers B.A., English; M.Ed., Administration, Reading A.A.S., Business and Commercial Art, Akron University. Disabilities, Northeastern University; CAGS Media, and the College of Charleston, developed content- University of Massachusetts, Boston. intensive Physical Science courses for pre- and in-service Has held positions as a graphic designer and art educators. Technical background in the medical device development manager. He remains a commissioned artist. Nationally known for high school restructuring and field. Patsy has developed curriculum and training integrating academic and career education. Served as materials with CPO for six years. director at an urban school for five years and has 17 years teaching/administrative experience in Boston public Laine Ives schools. Lynda has led development at CPO Science for B.A., Gordon College; graduate coursework at Cornell six years. University's Shoals Marine Laboratory and Wheelock College. Taught high school English overseas and environmental education at a middle school in New England. Connections Material Support Tia L. Shields Life science/health and English language learning teacher Catherine C. Reed Michael Grady – Tech services coordinator Nicolas Junior High School, Fullerton, Calif. B.S., Secondary Education, Akron University; M.Ed., A.A., Arranging and Performing, Berklee College of Administration and Curriculum, Baldwin-Wallace Music; Medical Technician Diploma, Middlesex Kelly McAllister College. Community College. Science teacher Middle school science curriculum specialist. Catherine Professional musician for more than 20 years, with 10 Gage Middle School, Riverside, Calif. has worked as a freelance curriculum developer and years experience in customer service fields. writer for years. Brad Joplin Kathryn Gavin – Quality Control and Purchasing Sharon O. Faulkner is an educational freelance writer Manager Science teacher who lives in Andover, Mass. Ray Wiltsey Middle School, Ontario, Calif. Responsible for quality control and purchasing and John K. Manos is an educational freelance writer who works with product engineering on all new lives in Evanston, Ill. development. Kerry has been assuring total quality of Tony Heinzman Laura J. Tierney is a freelance writer living in CPO Science equipment for ten years. Science teacher Chelmsford, Mass. Lisa LaChance – Senior materials specialist Apple Valley, Calif. A.S., Accounting Assesssment Sylvia Gutman Lisa evaluates samples to ensure that materials meet Science teacher, department chairwoman Mary Ann Erickson project requirements, developing and managing the release of specifications. She also evaluates changes to David A. Brown Middle School B.S, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Wildomar, Calif. Massachusetts Institute of Technology current products to enhance them and/or reduce manufacturing costs. Lake Elsinore Unified School District Ran a technical writing consulting business, writing process control manuals for water treatment plants, Reviewers Technical Support software design documentation for simulation software, and operator manuals for mining equipment. Tracy Morrow – Framemaker specialist, technical Kelly A. Story Nancy Joplin editor and trainer B.S., Chemistry, Gordon College; M.S., Chemistry, English-language arts department chairwoman B.A., English, Texas A&M University; M.A., English, University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Ray Wiltsey Middle School, Ontario, Calif. Sam Houston State University. Taught chemistry and maintains a position as lab Taught middle school in Klein, Texas, a suburban region instructor at Gordon College, Wenham, Mass. Jodye Selco, Ph.D. outside Houston, for nine years; at Tomball College in Professor, Center for Education and Equity in Math, Tomball, Texas, for five years; and worked as a technical Equipment Design Science, and Technology writer in the oil and gas, airlines, and real estate California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Calif. industries. Tracy offers consulting services and technical Thomas Narro – Senior Vice President training; her expertise is in the editing program B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Brian E. Goodrow Framemaker. Institute. Physical science teacher Special Thanks Accomplished design and manufacturing engineer; Apple Valley Middle School, Apple Valley, Calif. experienced consultant in corporate reengineering and industrial-environmental acoustics. Philip L. Hunter René van Hout for photos Danielle Dzurik Science department chairman Johns Hopkins University Bachelor of Industrial Design, Auburn University. Johnson Middle School, Westminster, Calif. Baltimore, Md. Focused on product development, new product design, and improving on older designs. Bianca N. McRae Philip F. Stetkiewicz, Jr. for photos Science teacher, department chairwoman Independent photographer Menifee Valley Middle School, Menifee, Calif.