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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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