Science Resources from Creative Teaching Press
Science
Photo Cards: Each standards-based set contains 12 full-color photos
related to the set's subject. They can be used to introduce science concepts and
vocabulary, to teach the English language to ESL/ELL students, and to build
comprehension. On the back of every card is a paragraph introducing a
highlighted concept, featured vocabulary words and their definitions, and
comprehension questions. Cards are 8.5" x 11." Here are the titles of the sets:
(Some entries aren't complete yet, since I had to quit before I finished.)
 Animal
Adaptations. Pictures include animal examples of Herbivore;
Carnivore; Prehensile Tail; Blubber; Hibernation; Scavenger; Antennae; Stinger;
Bird Beak; Birds of Prey; Camouflage; and Mimicry. For grades 3-5. BTH-4718.
$8.99-D
 Changes
in Matter: Pictures illustrate these concepts: Melting; Dissolving;
Evaporation; Sublimation; Condensation; Separation of Matter; Rusting;
Tarnishing of Silver; Curdling of Milk; Burning; Copper with Silver Nitrate; and
Baking Soda with Vinegar. For grades 3-5. BTH-4719. $8.99-D
Exploring Matter: The pictures illustrate these concepts: Solid;
Liquid; Gas; Floating; Sinking; Shape and Color; Size; Texture: Rough and
Smooth; Texture: Soft; Texture: Hard; Weight: Heavy; Weight: Light. For grades
K-2. BTH-4720. $8.99-D
Force,
Motion, and Simple Machines. For grades K-2. The pictures in this
set illustrate these concepts: Push, Pull, Lever, Wedge, Ramp or Inclined Plane,
Screw, Pulley, Wheel and Axle, Magnetic Field, Magnetic Attraction, Magnetic
Repulsion, and Gravity. BTH-4735. $8.99-D
Land Habitats.
The pictures in this set illustrate these concepts: Rocky Desert; Desert;
African Grassland; Farm Grassland; Tropical Rain Forest; Tropical Rain Forest
Canopy; Tropical Rain Forest Floor; Evergreen Forest; Deciduous Forest; Tundra
in Spring; Tundra in Winter; City. For grades K-2. BTH-4736. $8.99-D
Our Changing Earth.
The pictures in this set illustrate these concepts: Volcano; Earthquake Fault;
Earthquake Damage; Tsunami; Physical Weathering; Weathering by Running Water;
Chemical Weathering; Glacier; Wind Erosion; Mudslide; Weathering and Erosion;
and Canyon. For grades
3-5. BTH-4737. $8.99-D
Our Earth. The pictures in this set illustrate these concepts: Rocks
and Soil; Mountains; Hills; Valleys; Plains and Prairies; Cliffs; Islands;
Earth; Oceans; Rivers; Lakes; and Ponds; For grades K-2. BTH-4738. $8.99-D
Our Solar System and Beyond. The pictures in this set illustrate
these concepts: Milky Way; Andromeda; Sun; Comet; Asteroid; Constellations;
Nebula; Full Moon; Gibbous Moon; Crescent Moon; Lunar Eclipse; Solar Eclipse.
For grades 3-5. BTH-4739. $8.99-D
Plant Adaptations. The pictures in this set illustrate these
concepts: Tree Sap; Prop/Stilt Roots; Thorns; Poison Ivy; Pinecones; Succulent
Plant; Furry Leaves; Pitcher Plant; Bladderwort; Coconut; Stomata; and Orchids.
For
grades 3-5. BTH-4740. $8.99-D
Understanding Energy. The pictures in this set illustrate these
concepts: Spectrum of Light; Light Beams; Reflection of Light; Heat Conduction;
Heat Convection; Heat Radiation; Sound Waves; Pitch Versus Volume; Electrical
Batteries; Energy Conversion; Series Circuit; and Parallel Circuit. For grades 3-5.
BTH-4741. $8.99-D
Water Habitats. The pictures in this set illustrate these concepts:
Tide Pool (two pictures); Sandy Beach; Ocean Surface; Open Ocean; Deep Ocean;
Coral Reef; (two pictures); Pond; Swamp; Slow-Moving River; and
Fast-Moving River. For grades K-2. BTH-4742. $8.99-D
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