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ASTRONOMY FOR EVERY KID: 101 EASY EXPERIMENTS THAT REALLY WORK (SCIENCE FOR EVERY KID). Written by: Janice Pratt Vancleave. The author's hands-on science books for kids ages 8 through 12 have set a new standard in science activity books. Children, parents, and teachers have come to love them for their dozens of illuminating illustrations, VanCleave's economical, friendly style, and above all, the hundreds of safe, low-cost experiments and activities that make learning scientific basics an exciting adventure.

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CREATION ANATOMY. A Study Guide to the Miracles of the Body A study guide with a 39 page teaching outline! Written for grades K-12 with many teaching ideas in every subject area, experiments and hands-on activities. Contains a Creation Science emphasis to the study of the miracle of the human body. Complete with a glossary, copy sheets, graphs and much more. (Paperback).
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CREATION ASTRONOMY. A Study Guide to the Constellations A study guide written for grades K-12. Features: 48 constellation star charts, reading list, resource guide, arts & crafts, science activities and experiments, and more. From a Christian viewpoint too! (Paperback).
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EARTH SCIENCE FOR EVERY KID: 101 EASY EXPERIMENTS THAT REALLY WORK. Written by: Janice Pratt Van Cleave. An elementary science experiment book that is both educational and fun. Intended for children in grades K to 6, it contains 101 thoroughly tested and safe experiments relating to earth science. Each experiment has a clear purpose, list of materials and step-by-step illustrated instructions. In addition, without giving too much away, it provides hints as to what may be expected from a given experiment and offers a full explanation of the outcome in understandable terms. Most materials necessary for the experiments are readily available around the house. The aim is to make learning about the earth a rewarding experience and encourage a student's desire to seek more knowledge about science.

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HISTORY OF SCIENCE THROUGH LITERATURE. A read aloud literature approach to the study of science using biographies of famous scientists including Archimedes, Galileo, Newton and Einstein. This one-year study also covers basic scientific principles and the history of scientific study. By Rebecca Berg.

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PHYSICS FOR EVERY KID: 101 EASY EXPERIMENTS IN MOTION, HEAT, LIGHT, MACHINES, AND SOUND. Written by: Janice Van Cleave. This is a physics experiment book designed for children in grades 4 to 6. Young children will be able to complete the experiments with adult supervision. Older children can easily follow the step-by-step instructions with little or no assistance. Contains 101 fully tested experiments, in each case complete with a discussion of the experiment's purpose, a list of materials, illustrated instructions, a clue to expected results and a scientific explanation in understandable terms. Most of the materials required are available around the house and all experiments are safe. Designed to make the learning of physics a rewarding and fun experience and to encourage kids to seek more knowledge about science.

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SCIENCE, GRADE 4. Presents God as the author of order. Topics include a study of the moon, a study of light, electricity, area and volume, simple machines, digestion, animal defenses, trees, erosion, and a simple classification of insects. Teacher's Edition contains 51 lessons, which can be covered in 26 weeks if taught twice a week in a 20- to 30-minute lesson. Teacher's Edition: 320 pages; reduced student pages; second edition; spiral binder. Student Text 232-page full-color hardbound or softbound text. Student Text: hardbound; second edition. Student Text: softbound; second edition. Student Notebook Packet contains 88 sheets used primarily for recording scientific data. Student Notebook Packet: consumable. Bob Jones University Press.

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SCIENCE IN THE CREATION WEEK. Grades 2 to 5. A unique science skills curriculum that involves students in the physical and biological sciences within the context of the Creation Week, Creation reflects its Creator; true science honors the Creator. A good science education integrates the attributes of God, critical thinking, and science skills. This is a 3-level one year "hands-on" science curriculum based on the days of creation. Can be repeated at 3 levels, or used with different age students at one time.

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TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT LIFE AND EARTH SCIENCES : Ideas and Activities Every Teacher and Parent Can Use. By Elaine Levenson. These companion guides provide readers and parents with little or no science background with the tools to make science come alive for kids. Activities tie into real-life experiences, encouraging kids to get actively involved in the learning process. The author says "I wrote this book because I wanted to assist parents and teachers who may feel somewhat insecure about teaching science content to young children."


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TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT PHYSICAL SCIENCE : Ideas and Activities Every Teacher and Parent Can Use. By Elaine Levenson. Levenson's popular Teaching Children About Science, which has sold 40,000 copies since its 1985 publication, is now expanded into two, idea-filled editions incorporating the latest techniques. These companion guides provide readers and parents with little or no science background with the tools to make science come alive for kids. Activities tie into real-life experiences, encouraging kids to get involved in the learning process.

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TEACHING PHYSICS WITH TOYS : Activities for Grades K-9. By Beverley A.P. Taylor, James Poth and Dwight J. Portman. This book is a teacher's resource that provides complete instructions and teaching techniques for teaching basic physics principles through simple activities that use popular children's toys like Legos, Tomy Push-n-go fire engine, magnet cars, balloons, bouncing balls, and others. The activities are grouped by appropriate grades, i.e., K-3, 4-6, and 7-9. Each activity provides the teacher with a list of key science topics.

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THE BACKYARD SCIENTIST - SERIES ONE. By Jane Hoffman. This book provides students ages four through twelve a fascinating and fun introduction to science. Get ready for a whole new adventure in the world of science. It makes science come alive for youngsters of all ages.

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THE BACKYARD SCIENTIST - SERIES TWO. By Jane Hoffman. This is the author's third book featuring a special collection of exciting and challenging experiments for children nine to fourteen years. It will unleash you child's creativity and teach thinking skills he or she will use their whole life long. It contains brand new and exciting experiment, and of course the quality that you've come to respect. Experiments require only items that children find around their homes or that are easily accessible.

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THE BODY BOOK. Crammed with facts, statistics, connections, and explanations, this copiously illustrated book details how the body gets built, learns, repairs itself, and more. Stein explains the digestive system as a molecular disassembly line and the liver as the body's primary environmental protection agency. Over 300 illustrations and 150 photos. This book is recommended for grades 3-6.

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THE EVERYDAY SCIENCE SOURCEBOOK: IDEAS FOR TEACHING IN THE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS. Written by: Lawrence F. Lowery. More than 1000 science activities with plenty of good experiments, even for young students. Activities require only simple materials and cover six categories: inorganic matter, organic matter, energy, inference models, technology, and more. For grades K-8.

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THE PRIVATE EYE: LOOKING / THINKING BY ANALOGY - A GUIDE TO DEVELOPING THE INTERDISCIPLINARY MIND. Written by: Kerry Ruef. This is a program about the drama and wonder of looking closely at the world, thinking by analogy and changing scale. Designed to develop higher order thinking skills, creativity, and scientific literacy - across subjects. Not written from a Christian perspective, yet recommended and used by Christian Educators. For grades K-12.

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THE THOMAS EDISON BOOK OF EASY AND INCREDIBLE EXPERIMENTS. Written by: James G. Cook. A collection of science and engineering projects and experiments covering such areas as magnetism, electricity, electrochemistry, chemistry, physics, energy and radioactivity. This idea-packed catalog contains a range of activities & experiments that require no science background. Over 100 illustrations. Fun for All Ages (10-14).

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TOPS ANIMAL SURVIVAL. Grades 3-10, 20 lessons.

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TOPS EARTH MOON AND SUN. For grades 3-10, 20 lessons.

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TOPS ELECTRICITY. Grades 3-10, 20 lessons.

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TOPS MAGNETISM. Grades 3-10, 20 lessons.

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TWO HUNDRED AND TWO SCIENCE INVESTIGATIONS: EXCITING ADVENTURES IN EARTH, LIFE, AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES. Written by: Marjorie Frank. These fun investigations cover life, physical, earth, and space science. Perfect for individual or group activity. For grades K-6.

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UNDERSTANDING GOD'S WORLD (4). Fascinates elementary students from the very beginning by presenting things that they can see, observe, and understand in the world around them. Students learn how to make an insect zoo, how to recognize the plants they see every day, how to attract birds to their own back yards, how to use field guides, how to interpret cloud formations, and how to identify rocks. They learn to appreciate the miracle of plant germination, the causes of weather, the God-given provisions for life on earth, the design of the starry heavens, the ecology of the ocean depths, and many other aspects of God's creative genius. Demonstrations and activities throughout the text keep learning lively, and comprehension checks and Chapter Checkups provide for thorough review. A Beka Book.


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