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  • Dirtby Natalie M Rosinsky

    Picture Window Books 2003; US$ 18.95

    Discusses the nature, uses, and importance of soil and the many forms of life that it supports. more...

  • Janice VanCleave's 204 Sticky, Gloppy, Wacky, and Wonderful Experimentsby Janice VanCleave

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 12.95

    How do rocks change shape? Why does Venus rotate "backwards"? How do tigers talk with their tails? Do bigger ears hear better? Discover the answers to these and many other weird and wild mysteries in astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics. Janice VanCleave's 204 Sticky, Gloppy, Wacky, and Wonderful Experiments gives you hours and hours of hands-on, low-cost scientific fun. Try these safe, easy-to-do experiments at home or in the classroom: construct a lunar calendar to examine the phases of the moon, observe the feeding of ants to find out how they communicate, and build a model of Galileo's thermoscope to measure how different materials change temperature. With so many amazing projects to choose from, you'll have a blast... more...

  • More Telescope Powerby Gregory L. Matloff

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 12.95

    Discover the power of your telescope as you explore the vast reaches of the universe Want to explore Mars? Observe Jupiter's cloud bands? Visit a galaxy that's almost 2 million light years away? With More Telescope Power, you can do all of that and more! Under the guidance of experienced astronomer Gregory Matloff, you'll uncover the full potential of your telescope as you take a fascinating tour of the universe. Along the way you'll learn plenty of new observation techniques, including: using various eyepieces and filters; tracking satellites; observing comets and meteors; using sunspots to determine solar rotation; and much, much more. Filled with dozens of all-new stargazing projects and observing activities, this detailed guide also contains... more...

  • Janice VanCleave's Help! My Science Project Is Due Tomorrow! Easy Experiments You Can Do Overnightby Janice VanCleave

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 14.95

    Caught in the Last-Minute Science Project Scramble? Looking for Fun, Interesting Project Ideas? You're in luck! With Janice VanCleave's Help! My Science Project Is Due Tomorrow! you can choose from a wide variety of ideas drawing from all the scientific disciplines. Just pick any topic you're interested in-stars, telescopes, cells, spiders, chemical change, solutions, the water cycle, energy, and many more-read the background information, gather a few simple materials, and start experimenting! Each chapter presents a simple scientific investigation that includes step-by-step instructions, a description of the desired result, and ideas on how to expand on the topic to make it your very own science project. And, as with all of Janice VanCleave's... more...

  • The New York Public Library Amazing U.S. Geographyby The New York Public Library; Andrea Sutcliffe

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 12.95

    The New York Public Library AMAZING U.S. Geography Follow a chinook over the Rocky Mountains. Trace the course of the Mississippi River from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. Discover where gold is mined and fish are farmed in the United States. Explore our fascinating nation from Alabama to Wyoming, and find answers to all your questions about U.S. geography... Where is the highest waterfall in the United States? See page 33. What is a sand sea? See page 40. Why does California have so many earthquakes? See page 41. Why are people from new England called Yankees? See page 69. How many U.S. presidents were born in Ohio? See page 89. Where did the Santa Fe Trail begin? See page 96. How large is mammoth Cave in Kentucky? See page 108. How... more...

  • The New York Public Library Amazing World Geographyby The New York Public Library; Andrea Sutcliffe

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 14.95

    Follow the Ring of Fire from New Zealand to South America. Navigate the Blue Nile and walk the Great Wall of China. Meet the first person to reach the South Pole and witness the "Green Revolution" in India. Explore the people, landscapes, and languages of our fascinating planet and uncover the answers to all your questions about world geography . . . How old is the earth? See page 8. Can volcanoes form underwater? See page 14. What are maquiladoras? See page 50. Why are rain forests so important? See page 63. Where and what are the Pillars of Hercules? See page 77. Is the Red Sea really red? See page 88. What languages are spoken in Africa? See page 112. Do any plants or animals live in Antarctica? See page 133. more...

  • Starting Science Book 2by Linda Powell; Annette Edgar

    Ready-Ed Publications 1994; US$ 8.40

    Photocopy masters of practical introductory science lessons for junior primary children. Topics covered include: Electricity and Magnetism; Light and Sound; Weather; and Human Effects on the Environment. more...

  • Starting Science Book 3by Linda Powell; Rod Jefferson

    Ready-Ed Publications 1994; US$ 8.40

    Introductory science lessons for junior primary children. Topics covered include: Myself and Other Living Things; Living Things ? Needs and Processes; Keeping Warm; Structure of Materials; Effects of Chemical Changes. Uncluttered activity pages for students with learning difficulties. Reinforces the basics of math measurement and space concepts. more...

  • Let's Do Scienceby Francesconi; Terry Allen

    Ready-Ed Publications 2002; US$ 7.95

    This photocopy masters book presents science as a field of study that follows a particular method, namely the Scientific Method. Students are introduced to various fundamental skills of scientific research that include: making observations; representation of data; and fair testing and variables. Activities are presented as a sequential and cumulative attainment of a variety of interlocking skills and deal with new concepts or a higher level of a concept already introduced in previous tasks. The book is designed for students in Grades 5-7. more...

  • Preparing Mathematics and Science Teachers for Diverse Classroomsby Alberto J. Rodriguez

    Lawrence Erlbaum Associates 2005; US$ 43.95

    This book provides a theoretical basis and practical strategies to counter resistance to learning to teach for diversity (in culturally and gender-inclusive ways), and resistance to teaching for understanding (using student-centered and inquiry-based pedagogical approaches). more...