sciencepowerpoint.com delivers a four part 2150+ slide PowerPoint slideshow becomes the roadmap for an amazing and interactive science experience. Complete with bundled homework package, many built-in quizzes, hands-on activities with directions, unit notes, answer keys, video links, rubrics, review games, and much more. This unit aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core Standards for ELA and Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects. See preview for more information. Areas of Focus within The Rivers Unit -Watersheds, Rivers of the United States, Sections of a River, Parts of River (Vocabulary), Stream Order, Erosion and Deposition, Water Quality, Chemical Properties of Water, Bio-Indicators of Water Quality (EPT richness), Physical Properties of Water Quality, Rivers and Flooding, Factors that Control Flooding, Types of Flooding, Tsunami's, Wetlands, Flood Prevention, Levees, Dams and Ecosystem, Importance of Dams, Impacts of Dams, Hydropower, Parts of Dam, Salmon (Life Cycle), Systems of Help Salmon, Fish (General), Layering in a Lake, Lake Turnover, Nutrients and Lakes. Teaching Duration = 4+ Weeks + PowerPoint Review Games Ryan Murphy M.Ed www.sciencepowerpoint.com

3. • RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very
important and should be recorded in your
science journal.
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4. -Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations
when appropriate.
-Example of indent.
-Skip a line between topics
-Don’t skip pages
-Make visuals clear and well drawn.

5. • RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very
important and should be recorded in your
science journal.
• BLACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow
directions, complete projects as described
and answer required questions neatly.
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8. • Please sketch a river like this in your
journal.
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9. Cut Bank: High steep banks along theCut Bank: High steep banks along the
edge of a channel.edge of a channel.

10. • Where would we find the cut-banks, the
place the water moves quickly and
causes erosion.
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11. • Answer! Cut banks are on the outside of
curves.
Cut-
bank
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12. • Answer! Cut banks are on the outside of
curves.
– The water moves more quickly here and
erodes the banks.
Cut-
bank
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13. • If you are interested in catching large trout,
than always throw your fly…
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14. • If you are interested in catching large trout,
than always throw your fly…
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15. • Cut-banks will often erode the riverbank
and trees will fall into the river.
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17. • These trees are dangerous for boaters and
are called “strainers”.
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18. • These trees are dangerous for boaters and
are called “strainers”.
– They are dangerous because they can pin and
hold you under that water like pasta in a strainer.
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19. • If you can’t avoid a strainer try to climb up on
top of it, rather than going under it.
– It is a nice thing to breathe while you wait for help.
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22. This is a
dangerous
situation. Getting
caught under the
water in this
strainer is certain
death.

23. • Video Link! Moving Water Safety.
– Watch from the 9:30 minute mark to learn about
strainers.
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xE8EOVUZ3I

24. Riffles: Shallow fast moving section of theRiffles: Shallow fast moving section of the
river between meanders.river between meanders.
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25. Riffles: Shallow fast moving section of theRiffles: Shallow fast moving section of the
river between meanders.river between meanders.
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28. Pool: Deep section of the riverPool: Deep section of the river
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29. Pool: Deep section of the riverPool: Deep section of the river
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32. Point Bar: Shallow part on the inside curvePoint Bar: Shallow part on the inside curve
of a river where the water slows and dropsof a river where the water slows and drops
off its sediment load.off its sediment load.
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34. Bar

44. • Which side of the river would be the
safest to swim from with your family?
Cut-Bank Point Bar
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45. • Answer! The point bar would be a safer
place to swim because it is shallow and with
less current.
“Help”
“Help”
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46. “Help”
“Strainer”
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47. “Climb on top
of it to stay
alive!”
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48. “Billy is
drowning,
HELP”
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49. “Why are all
of you
smiling?”
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50. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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51. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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52. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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53. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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54. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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55. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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56. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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57. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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58. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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59. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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60. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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61. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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62. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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63. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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64. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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65. • Video Link: Meanders in a stream table.
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOXWqBoxPZM&

66. • Which colored path is the most direct to
the pencil sharpener during work time and
which meanders?

67. • Which colored path is the most direct to
the pencil sharpener during work time and
which meanders?

68. • Which colored path is the most direct to
the pencil sharpener during work time and
which meanders?

69. • Which colored path is the most direct to
the pencil sharpener during work time and
which meanders?

70. Oxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut offOxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut off
from the river that remains when the riverfrom the river that remains when the river
cuts a new channel. (An old meander)cuts a new channel. (An old meander)
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71. Oxbow Lake:Oxbow Lake: CrescentCrescent shaped lake cut offshaped lake cut off
from the river that remains when the riverfrom the river that remains when the river
cuts a new channel. (An old meander)cuts a new channel. (An old meander)
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72. Oxbow Lake:Oxbow Lake: CrescentCrescent shaped lake cut offshaped lake cut off
from the river that remains when the riverfrom the river that remains when the river
cuts a new channel. (An old meander)cuts a new channel. (An old meander)
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73. Oxbow Lake:Oxbow Lake: CrescentCrescent shaped lake cut offshaped lake cut off
from the river that remains when the riverfrom the river that remains when the river
cuts a new channel. (An old meander)cuts a new channel. (An old meander)
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74. Oxbow Lake:Oxbow Lake: CrescentCrescent shaped lake cut offshaped lake cut off
from the river that remains when the riverfrom the river that remains when the river
cuts a new channel. (An old meander)cuts a new channel. (An old meander)
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75. Oxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut offOxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut off
from the river that remains when the riverfrom the river that remains when the river
cuts a new channel. (An old meander)cuts a new channel. (An old meander)
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Which letters are oxbow lakes?

76. Oxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut offOxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut off
from the river that remains when the riverfrom the river that remains when the river
cuts a new channel. (An old meander)cuts a new channel. (An old meander)
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Which letters are oxbow lakes?

77. Oxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut offOxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut off
from the river that remains when the riverfrom the river that remains when the river
cuts a new channel. (An old meander)cuts a new channel. (An old meander)
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Which letters are oxbow lakes?

78. Oxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut offOxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut off
from the river that remains when the riverfrom the river that remains when the river
cuts a new channel. (An old meander)cuts a new channel. (An old meander)
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Which letters are oxbow lakes?

79. Oxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut offOxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut off
from the river that remains when the riverfrom the river that remains when the river
cuts a new channel. (An old meander)cuts a new channel. (An old meander)
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Which letters are oxbow lakes?
Soon to erode the bank and
create a new oxbow lake.

80. Oxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut offOxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut off
from the river that remains when the riverfrom the river that remains when the river
cuts a new channel. (An old meander)cuts a new channel. (An old meander)
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Which letters are oxbow lakes?
Soon to erode the bank and
create a new oxbow lake.

81. Bar

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83. 1
2
3
4

84. 1
2
3
4

85. 1
2
3
4

86. 1
2
3
4

87. 1
2
3
4

90. • Video Link: Oxbow formation (Optional)
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSFKjxACbhQ

91. Please draw in your science journal.

92. Please draw in your science journal.

93. Please draw in your science journal.

94. Please draw in your science journal.
Oxbow

95. Please draw in your science journal.
Oxbow
T I M E

96. Please draw in your science journal.
M O R E T I M E

97. Please draw in your science journal.
E V E N M O R E T I M E

98. Please draw in your science journal.
A L O N G T I M E

99. Please draw in your science journal.
EVENTUALLY Meander Scar

106. Old Channel: A dry channel where theOld Channel: A dry channel where the
stream changed course.stream changed course.
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108. • Which colored arrow is pointing to an old-
channel?
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109. • Answer! Yellow
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110. • Answer! Yellow
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116. • You can now complete this question.

118. • What is this a picture of?
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119. • Answer! Terraces
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120. • Answer! Terraces
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AA Terrace
B Terrace
C Terrace

121. • Answer! Terraces
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AA Terrace
B Terrace
C Terrace
D Terrace

122. Terraces: Areas where the streamTerraces: Areas where the stream
overflowed a channel and created a flatoverflowed a channel and created a flat
floodplain.floodplain.
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130. • Terraces in agriculture to grow crops on
steep slopes by preventing erosion.
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131. • A lot of our highways and cities are built
on the flat areas (terraces) near rivers.
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140. A
B
C

141. Riparian Area: An area of vegetation thatRiparian Area: An area of vegetation that
grows along waterways.grows along waterways.
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142. Riparian Area: An area of vegetation thatRiparian Area: An area of vegetation that
grows along waterways.grows along waterways.
Acts as a buffer for pollution and helps preventActs as a buffer for pollution and helps prevent
erosion.erosion.
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143. • Also a corridor for plants and animals to
travel.
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151. • What is this?

152. Braided Stream: A place where theBraided Stream: A place where the
stream breaks into many smaller streamsstream breaks into many smaller streams
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153. Estuary: the area where a river meets theEstuary: the area where a river meets the
ocean.ocean.
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154. Estuary: the area where a river meets theEstuary: the area where a river meets the
ocean.ocean.
 Fresh water meets salt water(tidal).Fresh water meets salt water(tidal).
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161. • Reading Link: Estuaries. Please read the
article and answer the questions.
– http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/remediation_hudson_p

162. Alluvial Fan / Delta: An area of sedimentAlluvial Fan / Delta: An area of sediment
deposits that build up near a rivers mouth.deposits that build up near a rivers mouth.
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166. • Can you point out an alluvial fan?

167. • Can you point out an alluvial fan?

168. • Can you point out an alluvial fan?

169. • Can you point out an alluvial fan?

170. • Can you point out an alluvial fan?

174. • You can now complete this question.

176. • Video Link! Life of a Stream
– A nice review before the quiz with many new
terms.
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfJ-
XfPtBas&feature=related

177. • Quiz Wiz 1-10! Name the physical feature
of a river.
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188. • Bonus: Who is this actor?

189. • Answers! Quiz Wiz 1-10 Name the
physical feature of a river.
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211. • Bonus: Who is this actor?

212. • Bonus: Who is this actor? Seth Green

213. • You can now complete this question.

214. Headwaters
Downriver
Floodplain
Mouth / Delta

215. • Try and figure out the picture beneath the
boxes. Raise your hand when you know.
– You only get one guess.
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227. • Try and figure out the picture beneath the
boxes. Raise your hand when you know.
– You only get one guess.
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238. • Try and figure out the picture beneath the
boxes. Raise your hand when you know.
– You only get one guess.
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248. • Activity! Stream Table.

249. • Stream Table: Activities and Extensions.
– http://www.maine.gov/doc/nrimc/mgs/educatio
n/lessons/act15.htm

250. Use long water tight tray and smooth / wet sand. Fill
bottle and use clay to stop flow. Remove clay to allow
water to flow. Recycle water to the bottle with cup.
Record features on the next slide. Food coloring optional.

251. • Stream Table Assignment!
– Please make an extremely detailed sketch of
your river.
– Please answer the question – How did the
stream table change over time?
– Label your sketch with the following terms on the
next slide.
• Be Prepared to show me all of these terms on your
stream table.

252. • Stream Table Assignment!
– Please make a detailed sketch in your journal
of your stream near the end.
• Label the following:
• Meander
• Old-Channel
• Cutbank
• Terraces
• Braided Stream
• Alluvial Fan
• Ox-Bow Lake
• Pool
• Riffles
• Point Bar

285. • Video Link! A random stream table.
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsQ7hW2fAEs

286. • You can now record information in the
white space and then neatly color the
pictures.

304. 1
1
2

305. 1
1
2
3

306. 1
1
2
3

307. 1
1
2
3

308. 1
1
2
3

309. 1
1
2
3

311. • “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and
Literacy Opportunity Worksheet
– Visit some of the many provided links or..
– Articles can be found at (w/ membership to
NABT and NSTA)
• http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?
p=1
• http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?
journal=tstPlease visit at least one of the
“learn more” educational links
provided in this unit and
complete this worksheet

312. • “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and
Literacy Opportunity Worksheet
– Visit some of the many provided links or..
– Articles can be found at (w/ membership to and
NSTA)
• http://www.sciencedaily.com/
• http://www.sciencemag.org/
• http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?
journal=tst

313. • http://sciencepowerpoint.com/

314. • This PowerPoint is only small part of my Rivers,
Lakes, and Water Quality Unit that I offer on TpT.
– This unit includes a four part 2,150 slide PowerPoint
roadmap.
– 13 page bundled homework, modified version, 8
pages of lesson notes, built-in visual quizzes, review
game, 23 video links, hands-on activities with
instructions and questions, crossword, rubrics,
projects, answer keys, readings, materials list,
curriculum guide, and much more.
– http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quali
ty_Unit.htm

316. Areas of Focus within The Rivers and Water Quality Unit:
Watersheds, Rivers of the United States, Sections of a River, Parts of
River (Vocabulary), Stream Order, Erosion and Deposition, Water
Quality, Chemical Properties of Water, Bio-Indicators of Water Quality
(EPT richness), Physical Properties of Water Quality, Rivers and
Flooding, Factors that Control Flooding, Types of Flooding, Tsunami’s,
Wetlands, Flood Prevention, Levees, Dams and Ecosystem, Importance
of Dams, Impacts of Dams, Hydropower, Parts of Dam, Salmon (Life
Cycle), Systems of Help Salmon, Fish (General), Layering in a Lake,
Lake Turnover, Nutrients and Lakes.
Full Unit can be found at…
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quality_Unit.h
tm

320. http://www.teacherspay
teachers.com/Product/P
hysical-Science-
Curriculum-596485
http://www.teachersp
ayteachers.com/Produ
ct/Life-Science-
Curriculum-601267
http://www.teachersp
ayteachers.com/Produ
ct/Earth-Science-
Curriculum-590950

321. • Please visit the links below to learn more
about each of the units in this curriculum
– These units take me about four years to complete
with my students in grades 5-10.
Earth Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Geology Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Geology_Unit.html
Astronomy Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Astronomy_Unit.html
Weather and Climate Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Weather_Climate_Unit.html
Soil Science, Weathering, More http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Soil_and_Glaciers_Unit.html
Water Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Water_Molecule_Unit.html
Rivers Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quality_Unit.html
= Easier = More Difficult = Most Difficult
5th
– 7th
grade 6th
– 8th
grade 8th
– 10th
grade

322. Physical Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Science Skills Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Metric_Methods.
html
Motion and Machines Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Newtons_Laws_Motion_Machines_Unit.html
Matter, Energy, Envs. Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Energy_Topics_Unit.html
Atoms and Periodic Table Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Atoms_Periodic_Table_of_Elements_Unit.html
Life Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Human Body / Health Topics
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Human_Body_Systems_and_Health_Topics_Unit.html
DNA and Genetics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/DNA_Genetics_Unit.html
Cell Biology Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Cellular_Biology_Unit.html
Infectious Diseases Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Infectious_Diseases_Unit.html
Taxonomy and Classification Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Taxonomy_Classification_Unit.html
Evolution / Natural Selection Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Evolution_Natural_Selection_Unit.html
Botany Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Plant_Botany_Unit.html
Ecology Feeding Levels Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Feeding_Levels_Unit.htm
Ecology Interactions Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactions_Unit.html
Ecology Abiotic Factors Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Abiotic_Factors_Unit.html

323. • The entire four year curriculum can be found
at... http://sciencepowerpoint.com/ Please feel
free to contact me with any questions you may
have. Thank you for your interest in this
curriculum.
Sincerely,
Ryan Murphy M.Ed

324. • http://sciencepowerpoint.com/