Prentice Hall Physical Science: Concepts in Action helps students make the important connection between the science they read and what they experience every day.   Relevant content, lively explorations, and a wealth of hands-on activities take students' understanding of science beyond the page and into the world around them.  Now includes even more technology, tools and activities to support differentiated instruction!

• Virtual Physical Science—a Prentice Hall exclusive—is the most robust interactive lab available.
• A proven formula for reading success before, during, and after every lesson enables students to fully understand key concepts.
• Relevant content, lively explorations, and a wealth of hands-on activities help students understand science.
• Exclusive partnership with Discovery Channel School™ brings exciting video content to every chapter.
• The Complete Interactive Textbook—available online and on CD-ROM.  Audio of the full text read aloud supports English Language learners and reluctant readers.
• PresentationEXPRESS™ helps you create dynamic presentation with slides, videos, and participatory activities.

Research and Validity

Quantitative and qualitative research supporting Prentice Hall Science programs

Prentice Hall Research Overview (PDF)
Find out more about Prentice Hall's approach to the foundational and efficacy research that supports our quality programs.

Readability Results (PDF)
Access the readability results of the program.