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 CliffsAP Biology, 3rd ed. by Phillip E. Pack, Ph.D. This is your complete guide to a higher score on the AP Biology exam. Included in book: a review of the AP exam format and scoring, proven strategies for answering multiple-choice questions, and hints for tackling the essay questions. A list of 14 specific must-know principles are covered. This title includes sample questions and answers for each subject. Laboratory Review includes a focused review of all 12 AP laboratory exercises. AP Biology Practice Tests features 2 full-length practice tests that simulate the actual test along with answers and complete explanations. AP is a registered trademark of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product Paper, 360 pages. #7649 $16.99 $11.25 
 History of Science Timeline
2-Student Pack compiled by Rea Berg
(Beautiful Feet Books) - This time line goes back to the ancient world of
Pythagoras, Aristotle and Archimedes, to the medieval world of Copernicus and
Galileo, up to the modern world of Edison and Einstein. With a total of
twenty-one illustrations many of the world's most notable scientists will be
brought to life for your student. All the figures are dated with a brief
explanation concerning the discoveries of each individual. Your student will
more fully appreciate the progress of science through the centuries. With their
dated illustrations of significant events and individuals, students cut and
color the detailed drawings and paste them on two card-stock strips which are
able to fold for convenient storage in a notebook. They can also mount their
completed time lines on the wall. #BF17B $34.95 $13.95
2-Student Pack
 Power of Science Electricity Kit
(Learning Resources) Get students charged up about static and current
electricity, circuits, switches, fuses and electromagnetism. Over 30 science
experiments and projects for your classroom or group, including demonstration
materials.Includes: materials for teacher demonstrations & classroom activities, 32-page teacher's guide (teaching tips & instructions, reproducible blackline masters, cross-curicular extensions), real-world science applications, 24 activity cards, 15 feet of wire, 8 2-volt batteries, 8 brass switch plates, felt cloth, 1 magnet, 8 sockets, 1 nichrome wire filament, 16 nuts and bolts, 12 balloons, 32 nails, aluminum foil. Ages 9-11. #2001 $64.99 $44.99
One kit available.
 Switched-On Schoolhouse Science, Grade 8 (CD-Rom) 2002
by Alpha Omega Publications
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Switched-On Schoolhouse Science is a Bible-based curriculum. Students focus on
the development of observational skills as they study the physical universe. The
program offers an interactive environment featuring a dynamic mix of text,
multimedia clips, and animation. It includes built-in quizzes and tests. Also
included is automatic lesson planning and record-keeping.Boxed set includes CD-Rom and Program Guide/Teacher Manual. While this set has never been used (CD-Rom is shrink-wrapped), the box is banged up. Also, this is an older edition of the program. #9605 $66.95 $39.99
One copy available.Janice VanCleaveThe author's hands-on science books have lots of helpful illustrations and hundreds of safe, low-cost experiments and activities that make learning the basics of science fun. Paper. Ages 8-12
Human Body for Every Kid
Physics for Every Kid
Nature Studies
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Each book contains over 60 high-quality peel-and-apply stickers selected from
the Eyewitness Books archives. Read the captions on the booklet pages and choose
the sticker that best fits in the space available to create your own book.
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Chesapeake: A Kid's Guide to the Bay by David Owen Bell, illustrated by Marcy
Dunn Ramsey - The Chesapeake Bay is certainly an amazing body of water -- the
largest estuary in North America. This book, the first of its kind, stimulates
elementary and middle school children's interest in the Bay by exposing them to
the fascinating creatures and plants found in and around the Bay's 2,500 square
miles. Concepts like watershed, airshed, and food web as they relate to the Bay are explained in concise, understandable terms to promote awareness of the human role -- for good or ill -- in this vast system. This book is an effective means for children to discover the interesting traits of some of the plants, animals, birds, and fish they are likely to find in and around the Bay. Outstanding drawings bring the estuary and its inhabitants to life. Hardcover, 44 pages. 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.4. #4573 $11.95
Out of print; one copy available. |
 Bird
Feeder - Perfect for any beginning bird watcher, here is an illustrated
field guide to 30 common North American backyard bird species, nestled in its
own plastic bird feeder. Featuring everything from Jays to Juncos to Song
Sparrows to Chickadees, the book also explains how to set up the feeder, what
kinds of food to serve when, and how to keep unwelcome guests away. Plus, learn
all about migration, nesting, and the fun of keeping a bird journal.The see-through plastic feeder comes with two suction cups, and can attach to the window, sit on the sill, or hang from a tree. Use it and learn from it all year long. Designed for ages 5-12, but the whole family will enjoy it. #6148 $14.95
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 Ecology (Thematic Unit) by Mary Ellen Sterling is a thematic unit
about saving our earth. There are 80 reproducible pages filled with a wide
variety of lesson ideas. At its core are activities for three high-quality
children's literature selections (you will need to buy the individual books
separately): The Wump World, One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest, and
50 Simple Things Kids Can Do To Save the Earth. For each of these books
activities are included which set the stage for reading, encourage enjoyment of
the book, and extend the concepts gained.Paper, 80 pages. 10.9"x8.6"x0.2". Ages 8-10. #2865X
(Out of print, one copy available). |
 Chesapeake
Bay: Nature of the Estuary: A Field Guide by Christopher P. White, with
drawings by Karen Teramura - This book has become the definitive field guide to
the Chesapeake. Flora and fauna descriptions are arranged according to the Bay's
nine major habitats -- from freshwater wetlands to saltwater marshes.
Accordingly, readers can easily refer to the habitat in which they might be
canoeing, for instance, and find the species that are common there. As a further aid in this process, the most important field marks of more than 500 species are shown in 350 superb pen-and-ink drawings, which make this benchmark work as visually appealing as it is useful. Paper, 224 pages. 9 x 6.1 x 0.5. #3518 |
 Insectigations: 40 Hands-on Activities to Explore the Insect World by Cindy Blobaum - From butterflies and beetles to crickets and katydids, these
experiments, art projects, and games will bring out the entomologist in every
kid. Activities include collecting and sketching insects, making a terrarium for
observation, raising mealworms, using math to measure bug strength, gardening to
attract butterflies and other insects, and making an insect amplifier. A unique
insect board game helps kids learn fascinating bug facts while they play. Sidebars offer a look into the world of professional entomology, as well as gross facts about insects that will provide great playground trivia, including the USDA's guidelines for allowable insect parts per cup of food. Kids will learn that science is not just something to read about but something they can observe and study in the world around them. Paper, 144 pages. Ages 6-9. 11"x8 1/2" #5681 $12.95 |
 Marine
Biology Coloring Book, second edition by Thomas M. Niesen - Enter the
delicate, complex world of underwater life through extraordinarily detailed,
hand-drawn illustrations and text. The Marine Biology Coloring Book will
serve as an excellent resource and guide.The process of coloring will focus your attention and leave a visual imprint on your memory, and details on the natural coloration of the plants and animals illustrated will help you create an accurate picture of the ocean world. The text provides a clear introduction to major marine environments as well as an examination of the lifestyles and interactions of the organisms that inhabit them. This edition offers vital information on ocean currents and global weather, including an explanation of El Nino, the deep-sea realm, and the newest deep-sea diving research vessels. Enjoy the process of creating your own beautiful, full-color reference while you explore a fascinating hidden world. Both the serious student of marine biology and the weekend beachcomber will gain a better understanding of ocean life by coloring The Marine Biology Coloring Book. Paper, 272 pages. 11"x8.25x0.5". For older learners. #7182 |
Oceans:
Sea Life, Exploration, World, Geography (Unit Study Adventures)
by
Amanda Bennett -
While the ocean appears very relaxing topside, a
world teeming with life is hidden just below the surface. From the sight of a
breaching whale and the joyful rolling of a dolphin in the waves to the sounds
of the creaking of a wooden ship under sail, this unit provides loads of fun for
family study. While
the ocean appears very relaxing topside, a world teeming with life is hidden
just below the surface. From the sight of a breaching whale and the joyful
rolling of a dolphin in the waves to the sounds of the creaking of a wooden ship
under sail, this unit provides loads of fun for family study.
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Out of print, one copy available.
 Owl Puke: Book and Owl Pellet
by Jane Hammerslough - What is an owl pellet? It's the football-shaped object
regurgitated twice a day by owls, which contains the skeleton of at least one
owl meal, be it a mouse, vole, shrew, or small bird. The Owl Puke kit contains a professionally collected, heat-sterilized owl pellet and an interesting, two-color illustrated book filled with facts and related activities about owls. The book covers the food chain, animal anatomy, life in the forest and much more. It is packed with photographs and illustrations, charts, stats, and little-known facts. The package includes a tray with 8 dividers to hold the bones and a chart to help identify the pellet's contents. Each pellet is guaranteed to contain at least one skeleton. 92-page book (4.75"x7"x.25) and kit. Overall product dimensions: 6.75"x7"x1.5" #1861 $13.95 |
Pagoo by Holling Clancy Holling. Learn about tide pool life through the
story of Pagoo, a hermit crab. As with other Holling books, intricate margin notes add
detail to the story.
The book is full of color illustrations. See other Holling books under
Geography.
Paper, 87 pages.
#9641 $11.95
Sharing Nature With Children by Joseph Cornell. A delightful nature awareness
book with helpful ideas and activities to help children become more aware of the earth
around them. One activity involves wearing a blindfold, finding a tree, getting spun and
walked around, and then removing the blindfold and trying to find the tree again. Our
family did this at a local park, and our children were delighted to be able to find
"their" tree and giggled at mom's difficulty in finding the way back to
hers.
Includes both individual and group activities. Paper, 175 pages. 20th
Anniversary edition, revised & expanded.
#0734 $9.95 $5.99
 Sibley's
Birding Basics by David Allen Sibley-
One of the foremost painters of American birds, David Allen Sibley, provides
everything birders need to identify birds--by shape, size, color, and
habits--and illustrates it with his incomparable paintings.Hits the mark in terms of content, organization, and readability, Sibley's artwork is more than impressive; it's incredible! - Birder's World Paper, 168 pages. 8.2"x5"x.5". #9665 $15.95 $10.50
One copy available. |
Mars
2020: A Space Exploration Game - This latest game from Aristoplay has become a
favorite in our household. The fact that the playing pieces are six different spaceships
puts it in the "cool game" category right off the bat. The goal is to reach Mars
by the year 2020. Along the way, players experience the science and logic of
space travel, encountering challenges and malfunctions that can be handled by
answering questions about space travel.
Includes: game board, 6 spaceship
playing pieces, 2 jumbo dice, 1 red-colored marble representing Mars, 8 crew
member cards, 47 mission control cards, 275 spaceport repair cards containing
550 question, and a rule booklet.
2-6 players. Ages 8+.
#627AX $30.00 $27.99
The Ben Franklin Book of Easy and Incredible Experiments: Activities, Projects, and
Science Fun A Franklin Institute Science Museum Book that focuses on subjects that
were of particular interest to Ben Franklin. It contains activities that are simple to
perform and require only easy-to-find materials, including building a weather station with
homemade barometers and creating an orchestra with panpipes, water chimes and a shoe box
guitar.
Paper, 144 pages. Ages 8-12.
#6384 $12.95 $7.99
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Thomas Edison Book of Easy and Incredible Experiments by The Thomas Alva Edison
Foundation - a collection of fun science activities and projects, covering topics such as
electricity, magnetism, energy, physics and more. Supplies for the experiments
are low-cost items that can easily be found.
Paper, 160 pages.
#0904 $14.95 $13.99
 Thomas Edison for Kids: His Life and Ideas, 21 Activities by
Laurie Carlson - Thomas Edison, one of the world's greatest inventors, is
introduced in this fascinating activity book. Children will learn how Edison
ushered in an astounding age of invention with his unique way of looking at
things and refusal to be satisfied with only one solution to a problem. This
book helps inspire kids to be inventors and scientists, as well as persevere
with their own ideas. Activities allow children to try Edison's experiments themselves, with activities such as making a puppet dance using static electricity, manufacturing a switch for electric current, constructing a telegraph machine, manipulating sound waves, building an electrical circuit to test for conductors and insulators, making a zoetrope, and testing a dandelion for latex. In addition to his inventions and experiments, the book explores Edison's life outside of science, including his relationship with inventor Nikola Tesla, his rivalry with George Westinghouse, and his friendship with Henry Ford. A time line, glossary, and lists of supply sources, places to visit, and websites for further exploration complement this activity book. #5841 |
 Amazing Leonardo da Vinci Inventions
You Can Build Yourself by Maxine Anderson. From armored tanks and
gliders to "plastic glass" and drawing machines, this interactive book explores
the incredible mind of Leonardo da Vinci through hands-on building projects and
activities. Most of Leonardo's inventions were never made in his lifetime and remained sketches in his famous notebooks; kids examine some of these original sketches and learn about the models he made of his inventions. From there they delve into detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and templates for each project, which are interspersed with historical facts, biographical anecdotes, and trivia. Most of the building can be done using simple household supplies: construction paper, tape, markers, glue, cardboard tubes, aluminum foil, and cardboard boxes. Background about the Renaissance as a period of remarkable achievement in art and science appears throughout the book. There are 25 hands-on building projects and activities. Ages 9 and older. |
 What's
the Big Idea?: Four Centuries of Innovation in Boston by
Stephne Krensky, published in partnership with the Boston History & Innovation
Collaborative -
Since the beginning of the city in 1630, Boston has
been a hub of new ideas that have led America and the world in new directions.
The "City upon a Hill" that John Winthrop dreamed of has been the home of
innovations that range from the use of a vaccine to stop the spread of smallpox
to the invention of the telephone. Even Toll House cookies and personal
computers got their start in Boston.Photos, painting, and engravings - and lots of cool facts - bring to life the people, places, and events in Boston that have changed the course of history. Paper, 64 pages. 10"x8.75"x.3". #3114X $9.95 $7.99
One copy available. |
 The Wright Brothers for Kids: How They
Invented the Airplane with 21 Activities Exploring the Science and History of
Flight by Mary Kay Carson - Activities exploring the science of history
and flight are scattered throughout a text that provides biographical
information about the two brothers who invented the first powered,
heavier-than-air flying machine.Design paper gliders, make scones like Wilbur did at camp, build a rubber-band-powered flyer; create a battery-powered telegraph to send a telegram; and try other flight-oriented activities. The book also shows how the brothers overcame obstacles to master the four forces of flight: lift, thrust, drag, and gravity. And it doesn't forget to present information about other pioneers of aviation. Included is a time line, a glossary of terms, and resources (web sites, places to visit, and books to read). There are illustration, diagrams and lots of photographs, including ones recently released from the Wright brothers' personal collection. Ages 9-12. Paper, 146 pages. #4773 |
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Math & the Cosmos by
The
Cartoon Guide to Physics provides a unique approach to a subject usually
considered accessible only to eggheads. It is crammed with clear, concise,
amusing illustrations. Mechanics, electricity and magnetism are the major
subjects covered, subdivided into areas such as motion, projectiles, orbits,
force, energy, charge, electric fields, currents, magnetic fields, relativity,
inductors and quantum electromagnetics.
Explorabook There are more than 50 activities contained in this book,
plus the tools to do nearly all of them. 
Galen and the Gateway to Medicine
by Jeanne Bendick (author,
Galileo's
Daughter by Dava Sobel. Sobel is a talented historian, translator, and
science writer. Her book is a wonderful way to learn about Galileo's life and
about basic physics through his arguments about motion, the tides and the
planets; further, we read later how mathematics came to be applied to science.
Most important, the book brings Galileo's daughter, the nun Suor Maria Celeste,
alive. Her letters about her cloistered life, her feelings and thoughts, and her
relationship with her father, make you feel a genuine depth of faith and love.
Galileo for Kids: His Life and Ideas by Richard Panchyk, Buzz
Aldrin (Foreword) - Galileo, one of history's best-known scientists, is
introduced in this illuminating activity book. Children will learn how Galileo's
revolutionary discoveries and sometimes controversial theories changed his world
and laid the groundwork for modern astronomy and physics. This book will inspire
kids to be stargazers and future astronauts or scientists as they discover
Galileo's life and work. 
How to Write & Publish a Scientific Paper, 4th edition by Robert
A. Day - 
If My Mom Were a Platypus: Animal Babies and Their Mothers by Dia L. Michaels,
illustrated by Andrew Barthelmes. Mother and babies. Babies and mothers. The
animal kingdom offers a special fascination for children because so many of the
cozy rituals they share at home are echoed in nature. In this beguiling approach
to biology, youngsters can learn how animals eat, sleep and learn from birth to
maturity. 
Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia (2000 edition) edited by Charles
Taylor - 
Managing Successful Science Fair Projects: A Step-by-Step Approach
by Patricia Hachten Wee - Here's all the material you need to keep learners
on-task through the whole science project process. Organize your science fair
and save your sanity! Guides your learners through a 14-step process of
selecting, researching, and presenting a science fair project Includes
reproducible checklist, schedules, tip sheets, topic ideas, references,
suppliers, student progress sheet, and more.
Mystery of the Periodic Table
by Benjamin D Wiker leads the reader on a delightful and absorbing journey
through the ages, on the trail of the elements of the Periodic Table as we know
them today. Introduces the young reader to people like Von Helmont, Boyle,
Stahl, Priestly, Cavendish, Lavoisier, and many others, all incredibly diverse
in personality and approach, who have laid the groundwork for a search that is
still unfolding.
The New Way Things Work
by 
Petri
Dishes with Agar, Set of 2 -
Science
Experiment Pamphlets (Published by Beautiful Feet Books) -
Science
Fair Projects for Dummies by Maxine Levaren -
The
Science of Harry Potter
by Roger Highfield - Can Fluffy the three-headed dog be explained by advances in
molecular biology? Could the discovry of cosmic "gravity-shielding effects"
unlock the secret to the Nimbus 2000 broomstick's ability to fly? Is the griffin
really none other than the dinosaur Protoceratops? The author explores the
fascinating links between magic and science to reveal that much of what strikes
us as supremely strange in the Potter books can actually be explained by the
conjurings of the scientific mind.
Science
Through Children's Literature; An Integrated Approach (1989 edition) by
Carol & John Butzow -
Sneeze!
by Alexandra Siy and Dennis Kunkel - There's something in the air-pollen, dust
mites, mold spores, dust, goose down, cat hair, pepper, flu viruses, and bright
light-that's causing nine different kids to sneeze. Vivid, full color
micrographs show the pesky allergens and irritants that cause the sneeze reflex,
while simple scientific text explains how the impulse to sneeze is created
inside the body. The micrographs magnify the tiny sneeze-inducing irritants, as
well as human nerves and neurons, 400 to 222,220 times larger than life.
Sports
Science: 40 Goal-Scoring, High-Flying, Medal-Winning Experiments for Kids!
by Jim Wiese - Have you ever wondered if there's a secret to stopping a soccer
ball, why ice skates have metal blades, or how a boat can sail into the wind?
Would you like to learn to balance like a gymnast, how to improve your
free-throw ability, or how to swim like a shark? Are you looking for exciting
ideas foryour next science fair project?
Ultimate Sticker Books (Dorling Kindersley)