High School Chemistry Text Review
Molli Logerwell
EDCI 796
Summer 2006
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ChemCom: Chemistry in the
Community (5th edition) |
Chemistry: Matter and
Change |
Prentice Hall Chemistry |
Holt Chemistry |
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Who
Developed |
American
Chemical Society |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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When
Developed |
project
started in 1982, 1st edition published in 1988 |
2005
copyright |
2005
copyright |
2004
copyright |
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Current Vendor |
W.H.
Freeman and Company |
Glencoe |
Prentice
Hall |
Holt,
Rinehart, and Winston |
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Textbook
Website |
http://www.whfreeman.com/ chemcom/con_index.htm?99acs |
http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/ sites/0078664187/ |
http://tours.capturepoint.com/T5/ gate.cfm?t=71&seq=1&i=2056214 |
http://www.hrw.com/science/chem/index.htm |
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Ordering
Information |
Must
contact sales rep:
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http://www.glencoe.com/catalog/index.php/program?c=1674&s=1999&p=2488 |
http://phcatalog.pearson.com/program_single.cfm?site_id=6&discipline_id=&subarea_id=&program_id=13181&prodview=2 |
http://go.hrw.com/hrw.nd/hrw_catalog/p2Program?caId=4&paId=50&pId=31623%20 |
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Cost |
see
Appendix A |
see
Appendix B |
see
Appendix C |
see
Appendix D |
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Student
Materials |
see
Appendix A |
see
Appendix B |
see Appendix C |
see Appendix D |
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Teacher
Materials |
see
Appendix A |
see Appendix B |
see Appendix C |
see Appendix D |
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Supplemental
Materials |
see
Appendix A |
see Appendix B |
see Appendix C |
see Appendix D |
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Assessments |
test
bank, questions in text |
test
bank, questions in text, supplemental problems |
test
bank, questions in text, supplemental problems |
test
bank, questions in text, supplemental problems |
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Examples
of Unit/Lesson Titles (Topics) |
Investigating
the Cause of the Fish Kill, Petroleum in our Lives, Foods: the Building
Molecules, Living in a |
The
Structure of the Atom, Covalent Bonding, Stoichiometry, Gases, Nuclear
Chemistry |
Atomic
Structure, Covalent Bonding, Stoichiometry, The Behavior of Gases, Nuclear
Chemistry |
Atoms
and Moles, Covalent Compounds, Stoichiometry, Gases, Nuclear Chemistry |
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NOS? |
some
(2nd ed) |
minimal |
minimal |
minimal |
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Inquiry? |
majority
of labs in text are guided inquiry |
“problem-solving”
and “discovery” labs |
inquiry
activities at start of each chapter |
little |
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Hands-On? |
labs
integrated into the text |
if labs used |
if labs used |
if labs used |
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Higher
level thinking? |
application, prediction,
and evaluation |
some |
some |
minimal |
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Research-based? |
1st
edition was field tested in classrooms and revised before being published |
nothing
mentioned |
“central,
guiding element” |
nothing
mentioned |
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Standards-based? |
aligned
to national standards |
aligned
to NSES, correlated to SOLs |
aligned
to NSES |
aligned
to NSES, correlated to SOLs |
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Differentiation? |
none
found (2nd ed) |
in
teacher’s edition (LD, ELL, GT) |
in
teacher’s edition (LD, ELL, GT) |
in
teacher’s edition (LD, ELL, ADD, GT) |
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Diversity? |
variety
of ethnicities, ages, and disabilities included |
variety
of ethnicities, ages, and disabilities included |
variety
of ethnicities and ages |
few
pictures of people, those that are pictured tend to be white |
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Concepts
organized around “big ideas?” |
each unit is
based on real-world problem that “that give students practice applying
their chemistry knowledge in decision-making situations” |
no |
no |
no |
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Depth
over breadth of content? |
focuses
on integration of concepts; some content is above level recommended by NSES
and Benchmarks |
no |
no |
no |
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Incorporates
technology resources? |
•
Student website: www.whfreeman.com/ chemcom5e •
test bank can do on-line testing |
student/teacher
website, VHS/DVD supplements, CBL labs |
DVD
supplements, CBL labs, virtual labs, student/teacher website |
student/teacher
website, CBL labs |
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Real
world examples? |
each
unit is organized around a real-world problem |
several |
many |
few |
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Strengths |
•
teacher workshops •
problem-based learning •
extensive hands-on, inquiry, and higher level questioning •
units are based on real-world, important issues •
spiraled content |
•
misconception alerts •
lots of support materials •
labs in textbook |
•
misconception alters •
intro to the teacher edition stresses the need for continual formative
assessment •
lots of support materials •
virtual lab options |
•
misconception alerts •
lots of support materials •
labs in textbook |
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Weaknesses |
•
may be difficult for teachers to use at first because it is very different
from a traditional curriculum/textbook •
several chapters have content that is beyond NSES and Benchmarks •
no differentiation (2nd
ed) •
limited NOS (2nd ed) |
•
inquiry, hands-on, higher level thinking are not integrated – they are
teacher’s choice •
very traditional text •
limited NOS |
•
inquiry, hands-on, higher level thinking are not integrated – they are
teacher’s choice •
very traditional text •
limited NOS |
•
inquiry, hands-on, higher level thinking are not integrated – they are
teacher’s choice •
very traditional text •
limited NOS |
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Molli’s
Rating |
***½
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**½ |
*** |
** |
Appendix A: ChemCom Pricing
Item |
Price
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Student Materials |
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Student
Text |
$70.00 |
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Student
Text with CD-ROM |
$78.00 |
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Core
Four Units (paper) |
$51.50 |
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Teacher Materials |
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Teacher’s Edition |
$77.30 |
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Resource Binder |
$199.00 |
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Test Bank (print) |
$50.00 |
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Transparencies |
$100.00 |
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Technology Resources |
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Student CD-ROM (single) |
$51.50 |
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Student CD-ROM (network) |
$309.00 |
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Test Bank CD-ROM |
$103.00 |
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Teacher’s Resource CD-ROM |
$257.50 |
Appendix B: Glencoe Pricing
Item |
Price
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Student
Materials |
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Student
Edition |
$65.97 |
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CBL Laboratory Manual, Student Edition |
$13.50 |
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Laboratory Manual |
$13.50 |
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Reviewing Chemistry |
$10.50 |
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Science Notebook, Student Edition |
$19.98 |
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Small Scale Laboratory Manual |
$13.50 |
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Solving Problems - A Chemistry Handbook |
$12.99 |
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Study Guide For Content Mastery |
$13.50 |
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Applying Scientific Methods in Chemistry |
$18.48 |
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Block Scheduling Lesson Plans |
$25.98 |
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CBL Laboratory Manual, Teacher Edition |
$23.49 |
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Challenge Problems |
$18.48 |
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Chapter Assessment |
$36.00 |
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ChemLab And MiniLab Worksheets |
$35.49 |
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Forensics Laboratory Manual |
$23.49 |
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Laboratory Management and Safety in the Science Classroom |
$24.99 |
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Laboratory Manual |
$23.49 |
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Lesson Plans |
$25.98 |
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Math Skills Transparencies |
$79.50 |
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Performance Assessment in the Science Classroom |
$24.99 |
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Reviewing Chemistry, Teacher Edition |
$11.49 |
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Section Focus Transparencies |
$98.97 |
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Small Scale Laboratory Manual |
$23.49 |
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Solutions Manual |
$29.97 |
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Spanish Resources |
$20.49 |
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Study Guide For Content Mastery |
$23.49 |
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Supplemental Problems |
$26.97 |
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Teacher Classroom Resources |
$269.97 |
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Teacher Wraparound Edition |
$85.98 |
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Technology Resources |
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StudentWorks with Audio CD-ROM |
$83.97 |
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TeacherWorks CD-ROM |
$399.99 |
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ExamView Pro Testmaker CD-ROM |
$169.98 |
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Interactive CD-ROM Program |
$49.98 |
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Interactive Chalkboard CD-ROM |
$189.99 |
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LabManager CD-ROM |
$199.98 |
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MindJogger Videoquizzes, VHS |
$119.97 |
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Video Labs DVD |
$119.97 |
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Video Labs VHS |
$119.97 |
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What's Chemistry Got to do with it? DVD |
$29.97 |
Appendix C: Prentice Hall Pricing
Item |
Price
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Student
Materials |
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Student Edition |
$65.97 |
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Laboratory Manual, Student Edition |
$12.47 |
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Small-Scale Chemistry Laboratory Manual, Student Edition |
$12.47 |
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Guided Reading and Study Workbook, Student Edition |
$5.47 |
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Student Edition and Lab Manual |
$68.47 |
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Student Edition and Small-Scale Lab Manual |
$68.47 |
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Student Edition and Guided Reading and Study Workbook |
$68.47 |
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Spanish Study Guide |
$24.97 |
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Test Preparation Workbook |
$5.47 |
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Teacher's Edition |
$94.97 |
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Core Teaching Resources |
$265.47 |
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Laboratory Manual, Teacher's Edition |
$34.47 |
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Small-Scale Chemistry Laboratory Manual, Teacher's Edition |
$34.47 |
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Lab Manual 5-Pack |
$22.47 |
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Small-Scale Lab Manual 5-Pack |
$22.47 |
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Guided Reading and Study Workbook, Annotated Teacher's Edition |
$21.47 |
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Test-Taking Tips with Transparencies |
$34.97 |
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Transparency Package |
$259.97 |
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TeacherEXPRESS™ CD-ROM |
$199.97 |
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Laboratory Practicals |
$34.47 |
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Lesson Plan Book |
$25.97 |
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Graphing Calculator Problems |
$24.97 |
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Test Prep Answer Key |
$9.97 |
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Technology Resources |
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Interactive Textbook CD-ROM |
$65.97 |
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Interactive Textbook 6-year online access |
$65.97 |
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With textbook purchase, add Interactive Textbook CD-ROM and
6-year online access anytime |
$10.00 |
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Probeware Lab Manual with CD-ROM |
$30.97 |
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Chem Alive! Labs and Chemistry Field Trips DVD |
$199.97 |
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Small-Scale Chemistry Laboratory Video |
$48.97 |
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Teacher Online Access Pack |
$299.97 |
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Virtual ChemLab CD-ROM, Single User Version |
$59.97 |
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Virtual ChemLab CD-ROM, Network Version |
$599.00 |
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ExamView® Computer Test Bank CD-ROM* |
$129.97 |
Appendix D: Holt Chemistry Pricing
Item |
Price
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Student Materials |
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Student
edition |
$66.95 |
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Holt
Science Skills Workshop: Reading in the Content Area |
$26.65 |
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Problem
Solving Workbook |
$11.40 |
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Study
Guide |
$9.40 |
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Study
Guide in Spanish |
$8.70 |
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Teacher Materials |
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Teacher edition |
$85.95 |
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Chapter
Resources |
$166.60 |
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Holt
Science Laboratory Manager's Professional Reference |
$17.55 |
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Holt
Science Skills Workshop: Reading in the Content Area, Teacher's Edition |
$32.75 |
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Teaching
Transparencies |
$189.05 |
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Assessments
in Spanish |
$12.75 |
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Technology Resources |
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Student
Edition, CD-ROM Version |
$66.95 |
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Enhanced
Online Edition (1 year subscription) |
$15.95 |
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Enhanced
Online Edition (6 year subscription) |
$66.95 |
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Enhanced
Online Edition with Student Edition on CD-ROM (6 year subscription) |
$72.95 |
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Visual
Concepts in Chemistry CD-ROM |
$41.00 |
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CNN
Presents: Science in the News: Chemistry Connections with Teacher's Guide and
Worksheets |
$54.85 |
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Audio
CD Summaries |
$86.70 |
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Holt
ChemFile Interactive Chemistry Tutor and User's Guide CD-ROM |
$54.95 |
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One-Stop
Planner CD-ROM with Test Generator |
$80.30 |
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Quantum
Tours (9 available) |
$4.30 each |