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Evan-Moor Science Instructional Materials and Workbooks
Giant Science Resource Book. This contains 296 reproducible pages related to life science, environmental science, earth science, space science, and physical science. The ready-to-go resources include diagrams, picture cards, minibooks, graphic organizers, and writing forms. Topics include Human Body, Plants, Mammals, Prehistoric Animals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish, Ocean Invertebrates, Land Invertebrates, Habitats, Endangered Animals, Recycling, Land Forms, Weather, Air, Water, Rocks, Moon Phases, Stars, Eclipses, Solar System, Magnets, Electricity, Light, Sound, Matter, Energy, Simple Machines, Day and Night.
There are lots of diagrams on the human body and its systems and parts and a human body puzzle for students to make and use. There are diagrams of the water cycle, parts of a volcano, parts of a fish, and more. There is a simple chart of the elements. There are pictures of all sorts of living things from whale and dinosaurs to flowers, fruits, vegetables, and insects. There are all kinds of activity pages for each subject.
This book is useful for anyone who teaches science to students in grades 1-6. There are 304 pages in all. BTH-217. $24.29-D
How to Do Science Experiments with Children. This
revised and expanded version (now 304 pages) has 73 experiments to do with children in grades 2-4. These have to do with liquids, gases, sound, forces, static electricity, and properties and changes. BTH-218 $26.99-D
How to Write Simple Science Reports, for grades 1-4. Contains 30 animal report topics on wild animals, animal homes, and prehistoric animals. For each topic there are teaching ideas, and information page, a cover pattern, and a skeleton or home interior pattern.
Wild animal topics are Bat, Crocodile, Crow, Frog, Gorilla, Killer Whale, Koala, Lion, Gray Squirrel, and Tortoise.
Animal home topics are Ant Hill, Beaver Lodge, Bird Nest, Elf Owl Hole, Gray Squirrel Vest, Molehill, Prairie Dog Town, Polar Bear Den, Rabbit Warren, and Trap-door Spider.
Prehistoric animal topics are Archaeopteryx, Compsognathus, Eohippus, Protoceratops, Pteranodon, Saber-toothed Tiger, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus, and Woolly Mammoth.
Student pages are reproducible for classroom use. Each topic or report has a related book list. 127 pages. BTH-906. $11.66-D
Hands-on Science: 20 Themes, Revised and Expanded. For grades 1-3. The link will take you to a site where you can actually turn the pages of the book and see what's in it, but you must have java script enabled in your Internet options for it to work. For each of the 20 themes in this book there is a reproducible student lab book and learning visual. The 20 themes include Aquarium, Sound, Sun and Shadows, Nutrition, Cold and Heat, Air, Bubbles, My Five Senses, Sink and Float, Animal Behavior, Water, Magnets, Plants, Color, life Cycles, Rocks and Soil, Light, Weather, Chemistry, and Microorganisms.208 pages. BTH-219. $19.79-D
Read and Understand Science Series. The books in this series have nonfiction and realistic fiction stories which address the objectives drawn from the National Science Education Standards. They cover the areas of life science, physical science, earth and space science, and science and technology. Since science content necessitates the use of specific vocabulary, this science vocabulary was discounted in determining the reading level for the stories in these books. Page 3 in each book has a list of suggested science vocabulary and other challenging words that were used in each story, so that the teacher may introduce it before the story is read.
Each story is followed by three pages of activities covering specific skills. Comprehension activities take two forms -- multiple choice and "write the answer. " There are also vocabulary activities and a related language or science activity. The publisher suggests the stories be used for shared and guiding reading experiences. They provide excellent opportunities to teach nonfiction reading skills such as scanning for information and gleaning information from illustrations and captions. The books are reproducible for classroom use and ready to use. Each book is 144 pages and includes illustrations which support and enhance the text.
Read and Understand Science Grades 1-2 BTH-880. $15.29. There are 27 stories in the book. Here are a few examples with the principles they teach:
"Will It Float?" Some objects will sink in water and others will float.
"Using a Thermometer" Temperature is a property that can be measured.
"Digging" Machines make work easier.
"It's a Leaf!" Plant leaves produce food for plants and people.
"Sunshine" The sun provides light and heat.
"Tadpole to Frog" Frogs change in a predictable cycle as they grow.
Read and Understand Science Grades
2-3 BTH-881.. $15.29. There are 27 stories in the book. Here are a few examples with the concepts they teach:
"Plants from Seeds" -- flowering plant life cycle
"How Seeds Travel" -- ways seeds are dispersed
"Trees" -- parts of a tree and their functions
"A Thunderstorm" -- weather; thunder and lightning
"Rainbows" --how a rainbow is formed; colors of a rainbow
"Building a Tree House: -- using simple machines: inclined plane, pulley, wheels and axle
"It's Not Just Dirt!" -- composition of soil; importance of soil
"What Happened to My Pizza?" -- digestion
Read and Understand Science Grades 3-4 BTH-882. $15.29. There are 27 stories in the book. Here are a few examples with the concepts they teach:
"A Good Night's Sleep" -- the role of sleep in staying healthy
"Music to Your Ears" -- how sound is produced and interpreted; music
"Playing to Learn" -- the role of play in developing survival skills
"States of Matter" -- solid, liquid, gas
"James B. Eads and His Famous Bridge" -- society and engineering
"Sally Fox: Spinning a Life" -- sustainable agriculture
"Making Old Things New" -- recycling
"Petrified Forest National Park" petrification and fossils
Read and Understand Science Grades
4-6 BTH-883. $15.29. There are 27 stories in the book. Here are a few examples with the concepts they teach:
"The Common Cold" -- human body's reaction to an invading virus
"The Sun's Radiation" -- light and photosynthesis
"Gravity" -- effect on solar system, tides
"All Rise" -- yeast's role in baking and fermentation
"Making Your Car Move" -- alternative fuel sources
"The Greatest Show on Earth" -- a total solar eclipse
"A Breath of Wind" how tornadoes form
"Dear Professor Parsec" -- flight and rocketry
Science Activities in English and Spanish. Perfect for bilingual science classes in grades 1-3. The book is also ideal for two-way immersion programs, ESL, and ELD programs. Beginning with basic concepts about self, the topics gradually expand their scope to animals, plants, habitats, and our solar system. Each topic includes hands-on experiments.
My Five Senses introduces young learners to the functions of the human senses through simple activities, games and experiments.
My Skeleton and Muscles deepens learning about the human body with a more detailed look at the bones and muscles, and how they help our bodies function.
Animal Life Cycles introduces young learners to the characteristics of mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians, and insects.
Plants explores plants that grow from seeds, their parts, life cycles, and uses.
Sun, Moon, and Stars provides basic information about these heavenly bodies and their interactions by exploring moon phases, eclipses, and constellations.
The Planets takes young students on a tour of our solar system, introducing basic facts about each planet.
English and Spanish pages are displayed side by side. All units have attractive visuals and interesting hands-on activities. 304 pages, including answers. BTH-851. $24.29-D
Science Experiments for Young Children. Evan-Moor. Contains 122 age-appropriate experiments with easy step-by-step directions and reproducible student record covers. Covers physical science, life science, earth science and space science, as well as technology. All experiments are based on the National Science Education Standards. 256 pages. For grades K-2. BTH-907. $22.49-D
Science Picture Cards Series: Each set has 24 full-color 8.5" x 11" picture cards. There is science information on the backs of the cards. the cards can be used for teaching science facts, center activities, and bulletin boards. Here are the available titles:
Animal Life Cycles: The cards illustrate the life cycles of the following creatures: butterfly, frog, skunk, robin, and grasshopper. For grades K-2. BTH-902 $11.66-D
The Human Body: The cards illustrate the major body systems -- muscular, digestive, skeletal, circulatory -- and a series on My Five Senses and Human Life Cycle (shows growth from baby to old age). For grades K-2. BTH-903 $11.66-D
Life in the Ocean. Illustrates an ocean food chain, invertebrates, fish, sea reptiles, sea plants, sea mammals, and seabirds. For grades K-2. BTH-904. $11.66-D
Plants. Illustrations cover plant parts, trees and flowers, types of plants, and plant reproduction. For grades K-2. BTH-905. $11.66-D
Science Works for Kids. Evan-Moor. Books in this series have step-by-step standards-based illustrated lessons designed to make science relevant to real life. Each book includes 12 concepts to make it easy for the busy teacher to prepare appropriate science lessons that feature hands-on activities. Included are minibooks, task cards, and picture cards, along with record sheets, logbook forms, and reproducible activity sheets. 80 pages each. Titles are listed below
For Grades 1-3
For Grades 4-6
Take It to Your Seat Science Centers from Evan-Moor. These books contain everything you need to make 14 centers for exploring science concepts. Students will also be able to practice their literacy skills. The centers, which are stored in folders or plastic envelopes, work equally well with individuals or small groups. The books have a teacher direction page, full color-materials for use in the center, and reproducible answer forms for the task cards. To make file folder centers, teachers will need the book, folders with pockets, envelopes, marking pens, glue, and tape. Each book has 192 pages. See details below:
Take It to Your Seat Science Center Grades 1-2
by Jo Ellen Moore and Chyrl Light. Topics covered are life cycles, space, plants, animals, energy, weather, and the human body. Specific enter titles are Living or not Living; What Goes Together?; Spiders and Insects; Animal Life Cycles; Fur, Feathers, Scales; Camouflage; Parts of a Plant; Life Cycle of a Plant; We Eat Plants; Body Parts; Sun, Earth, and Moon; Energy; Weather; and More Work or Less Work? Answers to task card exercises are included BTH-750. $19.79-D
Take It to Your Seat Science Center Grades 3-4 by Jo Ellen Moore and Chyrl Light. Center topics in this book are science vocabulary, space, animals, plants, simple machines, energy, human body, and forms of matter. Specific center titles are Science Analogies; Outer Space; Phases of the Moon; Vertebrate or Invertebrate; Mystery Animal; Plant Parts; Life Cycles; animal Adaptations; Simple Machines; Your Body Systems; The Earth's Layers; Sunlight to Night Flight; Solid, Liquid or Gas?; and Food Webs. Answers to task card exercises are included. BTH-751. $19.79-D
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