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These Core Videos Are Included in All Our CSET Science 215 Subtest 1 Online Prep Programs...

Below is a complete list of the Core Videos that are included in all our CSET Science 215 Subtest 1 Online Prep programs.  These videos have been created by our industry-leading team of Teachers and Subject Matter Experts based on the official Content Specifications published for the CSET, along with research and feedback from students and test takers, so you get an engaging, easy-to-use, and highly-focused program that makes the absolute most of your study time and teaches you the exact content knowledge and strategy you need to pass the exam.

• The Basic Components Within an Atom
• Isotopes
• Atoms, Elements, Molecules, & Compounds
• The Construction & Organization of the Periodic Table
• Position in the Periodic Table and Elemental Characteristics
• States of Matter & the Role that Energy Plays
• Physical Properties of Matter
• Observable Properties of Acidic, Basic, and Neutral Solutions
• Chemical Changes in Materials
• Principles of Conservation of Matter & Chemical Reactions
• Chemical Bonding, Reactivity and Position in the Periodic Table
• Role of Inorganic and Organic Compounds Within Living Systems
• The Central Role of Carbon in Living System Chemistry
• Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
• Newton's First Law
• Newton's Second Law
• Newton's Third Law
• Pressure, Fluid Flow and Buoyancy
• Forces That Act on a Body
• Net Force on a Body
• Position, Distance and Displacement
• Speed, Velocity, Acceleration, and Time
• Calculations for Linear and Circular Motion
• Vector and Graphical Representations of Motion and Forces
• Different Forces in Nature
• The Characteristics of Sound, Light, and Seismic Waves
• Mechanical Waves
• Electromagnetic Waves
• The Laws of Reflection
• The Laws of Refraction
• Lenses and Optical Systems
• Transmission of Light in Matter
• Absorption or Reflection of Light in Matter
• The Principle of Conservation of Energy & Energy Transfer
• Physical and Chemical Changes
• The Transfer of Energy as Heat
• The Direction of Heat Flow in a System
• The Methods of Heat Transfer
• How Chemical Energy in Fuel is Transformed into Heat
• Experiments that Induce a Physical Chang
• How Chemical Substances Are Characterized by Physical Properties
• Electrostatic & Magnetostatic Phenomena
• Attraction/Repulsion Observations
• Direction of Magnetic Fields
• Electric Currents and Magnetic Fields
• Series & Parallel Circuits
• Power, Voltage Differences, Current, and Resistance in Simple Circuits  
• Elements Comprising Chemical Compounds in Living Organisms
• Carbohydrates and Lipids in Living Organisms
• Proteins and Nucleic Acids in Living Organisms
• Structure and Function of Organelles and Cells
• Protein Synthesis
• Single-Celled and Multicellular Organisms, Mitosis, and Meiosis
• Levels of Organization in Plants and Animals
• Animal and Plant Cells, and the Energy of the Cell
• Major Structures in Vascular and Nonvascular Plants
• The Life Processes of Various Plant Groups
• Photosynthesis
• Structures and Functions of Human Body Systems
• Aerobic Respiration
• Anaerobic Respiration
• Abiotic and Biotic Factors in an Ecosystem
• Interrelationships Within an Ecosystem
• The Role of Key Organisms within an Ecosystem
• Population Types and Size
• Energy Flow & Nutrient Cycling Through Ecosystems
• Matter Transfer in Ecosystems
• Photosynthesis and Respiration in an Ecosystem
• How Factors Affect Population Types and Size
• The Role of Dominant and Recessive Traits in Genetics and Evolution
• Phenotypes, Genotypes and Incomplete Dominance
• Monohybrid Crosses
• Dihybrid Crosses
• Sexual Reproduction
• Asexual Reproduction
• Coding of DNA and Expression of Traits
• Mutations and Their Causes
• DNA Replication
• Evidence that Supports the Theory of Evolution
• Shared Characteristics of Fossil and Living Organisms
• Evolution Through Natural Selection 
• Adaptation, Speciation and Extinction
• Major Events that Affected the Evolution of Life on Earth  
• Chemical Composition and Physical Structure of the Universe
• Astronomical Instruments and Astronomical Units
• Stars' and Planets' Characteristics
• Fusion in Stars
• Structure of the Solar System and Its Place in the Galaxy
• Uniformitarianism and Catastrophism
• Predictable Patterns of Stars and Planets in Time and Location
• Changes in the Moon's Appearance
• Erosion, Deposition, and Transport
• The Rock Cycle (You are currently viewing this free sample video.)
• Relative and Absolute Dating Techniques
• Plate Tectonics and Thermal Processes Driving Plate Movement
• Density and Buoyancy in Relation to Plate Tectonics
• Types of Plate Boundaries
• Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Earth Resources Caused by Tectonic Processes
• Various Factors in the Damage Caused by an Earthquake
• The Water Cycle
• Daily & Seasonal Changes in the Sky
• The Effects of Air Movements on Weather
• Weather Maps & Weather Patterns
• Energy Transfer in Relation to Earth
• Renewable Resources
• Non-renewable Resources
• Energy Resources
• Earth Materials as Resources
• Extraction and Recycling
• Sustainable Uses of Resources
• Effects of Natural Hazards and Human Responses
• Environmental Consequences of Resource Consumption  
• Asking Questions
• Developing and Using Models
• Planning and Carrying Out Investigations
• Analyzing and Interpreting Data
• Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking
• Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions
• Engaging in Argument from Evidence
• Communicating Information
• Design Solutions and the Environmental, Social, and Cultural Impacts of Them
• Optimizing a Design Solution
• Interdependence of Science, Technology, and Engineering
• Influence of Engineering, Technology, and Science on Society and the Natural World
• Patterns
• Cause and Effect: Mechanism and Explanation
• Scale, Proportion, and Quantity
• Stability and Change

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