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The Student Lab Report Handbook
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Author: John D. Mays
Copyright: 2009
ISBN: 9780615309514
Grade Level: 9-12
Reviewer: Deb McNabney
Review: This book lives up to its claim as "A Guide to Content, Style, and Formatting For Effective Science Lab Reports." This consumable handbook provides detailed guidance for developing a complete and comprehensive laboratory report. Its chapters on writing style, content, data analysis, and technology integration provide tools to effectively enhance student analytical and communication skills.
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The Brain Book
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Author: Ken Ashwell
Copyright: 2012
ISBN: 9781770851269
Grade Level: College
Reviewer: Steve Canipe
Review: There is something almost magical about a beautiful, colorful, well–illustrated book. Most often these type of books get described as “coffee–table” books. The Brain Book: Development, Function, Disorder, Health could be classified as one of these types of books, however, within the more than 350 pages lies a wealth of information just waiting to be read and studied…not just set aside as a pretty ...
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Matter for Teachers of Grades 6-8
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Author: Kirsten R. Daehler, Jennifer Folsom, and Mayumi Shinohara
Copyright: 2012
ISBN: 9781938287022
Grade Level: 6-8
Reviewer: Juliana Texley
Review: At first glance, this pair of volumes may seem intimidating—especially for the elementary or middle level teacher who has suddenly come face–to–face with the strengthened physical science standards in both Common Core and the New Generation Science Standards. It is described as a semester–long professional development course, and it certainly could be that. The authors point out that the material ...
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Seababy
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Author: Ellen Levine
Copyright: 2012
ISBN: 9780802798084
Grade Level: K-2
Reviewer: CBC Reviewer
Review: Charming illustrations support a story of human intervention to save an orphaned sea otter pup in this NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book. The rescuers provide limited human interference in the development by using a surrogate sea otter mom before returning Seababy to his natural habitat. The book emphasized the methods that scientists and volunteers use to rehabilitate and return animals to ...
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Black Gold
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Author: Albert Marrin
Copyright: 2012
ISBN: 9780375866739
Grade Level: 9-12
Reviewer: CBC Reviewer
Review: This extraordinary history of the product that fuels the modern world will spark both interest and discussion for secondary readers. Beginning with the formation of fossil fuels, it follows the effects of the discovery and refinement of oil through the industrial revolution and the modern era.
With candor and accuracy that are unusual for this level, the book presents a balanced vi...
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The Beetle Book
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Author: Steve Jenkins
Copyright: 2012
ISBN: 9780547680842
Grade Level: K-2
Reviewer: CBC Reviewer
Review: One of every four kinds of plants or animals on Earth is a beetle! Their amazing diversity is easy to appreciate in this book for children. From the big, double–page spread near the beginning which shows twelve very different variations of beetle structure, the reader will be fascinated. The next spread shows the traits that make a beetle what it is and its anatomy. The rest of the book stresses t...
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Desert Baths
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Author: Darcy Pattison
Copyright: 2012
ISBN: 9781607185345
Grade Level: K-2
Reviewer: CBC Reviewer
Review: Nothing makes the adaptations of animals more relevant to young readers than a connection to their daily lives. In the arid desert, the idea of a "bath" may be quite different than most children imagine. But the stories of twelve species will captivate listeners or readers.
This NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book emphasizes biodiversity as it illustrates how animals survive in ...
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Gopher to the Rescue!
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Author: Terry Catasus Jennings
Copyright: 2012
ISBN: 9781607181415
Grade Level: K-2
Reviewer: CBC Reviewer
Review: The importance of a keystone species in the maintenance and restoration of habitat is illustrated for the youngest naturalists in this story. This picture book is based on observations of succession after the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. Gopher survives in its underground burrow and then gets to work, digging through the ash, and mixing it into the soil below. The gopher's role in providing ...
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Hiss-s-s-s!
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Author: Eric A. Kimmel
Copyright: 2012
ISBN: 9780823424153
Grade Level: 6-8
Reviewer: CBC Reviewer
Review: "I want a snake," Omar said. And the story begins. Interwoven in this readable tale about young people and their families are both lessons in zoology and humane treatment of animals. It's a book that will not only keep young people interested, but challenge their values.
The balanced and thoughtful treatment of the issue of an exotic pet makes this NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade...
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Ladybugs
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Author: Gail Gibbons
Copyright: 2012
ISBN: 9780823423682
Grade Level: K-2
Reviewer: CBC Reviewer
Review: There are over 5000 species of Ladybugs in the world—on every continent but Antarctica. They are essential parts of the food chain, often eating plant pests like aphids. Children will recognize this familiar species as they read about them in this NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book.
Each stage is beautifully illustrated with painted pictures from Gail Gibbons. Students will als...
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