Library Media Connection - Christine Brandt
This series is divided into two sets, Life Science and Physical Science. Each book is designed with colorful pages and large graphics and photographs in an easy-to-read format. Each chapter contains concise introductions emphasizing the specific content, and key questions and answers to help students understand the science. Vocabulary words and important information and definitions are underlined and in bold to engage the young reader. There are relevant experiments, activities, quizzes, information on safety, applications to the real world, and historical perspectives. The books contain high interest content, have easy readability, and would be useful in a middle school library. Bibliography. Glossary. Timeline. Websites. Index. Recommended. Christine Brandt, Science Teacher, Wissahickon High School, Ambler, Pennsylvania<i> Library Media Connection</i>(8/25/2009)
August 25, 2009Clark County School District Library Services - Adrynne Muir
A discussion of the role of genetics in people’s lives, with illustrations, charts, graphs, and a timeline, covering the work of scientists such Gregor Mendel and various terms and concepts related to the subject, such as DNA, mutation, and chromosomes. The books illustrate with graphs and charts what is being taught in the text. Facts and descriptions appear to be accurate with conventional science. –Adrynne Muir <i> Clark County School District Library Services</i> 6/7/2010
June 7, 2010
