Overview
The world is full of microscopic creatures. But who would have thought that we needed these tiny creatures to digest the food in our bodies or make the oxygen we need to breathe? Get out your microscope, and get ready to examine the microorganisms we can't live without.
Full Product Details
Author: Mark Weakland
Publisher: Capstone Press
Imprint: Capstone Press
Dimensions:
Width: 18.80cm
, Height: 0.50cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.100kg
ISBN: 9781429663465
ISBN 10: 1429663464
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 December 2010
Recommended Age: From 8 to 9 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"STARRED REVIEW! Do not read these books during your lunch break! Despite the completely disgusting content of these books, it's hard to put them down because they're brimming with addictively fascinating information. Tweens and adults alike will be intrigued by the three pounds of bacteria wriggling around in their intestines and how scientists are creating renewable energy from dung. After passing these books around to folks of all ages, many wanted to borrow them! These well-planned books will make memorable introductions to science units, especially those on alternative energy, microorganisms, and digestion. The high interest, low-mid readability is perfect for reluctant readers, especially pre-teen and teen boys who like science. These books will appeal to that hard-to-reach group of boys. Bibliography. Glossary. Websites. Table of Contents. Index. Highly Recommended.-- ""Library Media Connection"" While gleefully catering to readers who relish references to ""snot rockets"" and the ""living layer of slime"" on everyone's teeth, these informative guides also explain relevant chemical processes, medical rationales, and ecological functions in reasonably specific detail.-- ""Series Made Simple; School Library Journal"""
STARRED REVIEW! Do not read these books during your lunch break! Despite the completely disgusting content of these books, it's hard to put them down because they're brimming with addictively fascinating information. Tweens and adults alike will be intrigued by the three pounds of bacteria wriggling around in their intestines and how scientists are creating renewable energy from dung. After passing these books around to folks of all ages, many wanted to borrow them! These well-planned books will make memorable introductions to science units, especially those on alternative energy, microorganisms, and digestion. The high interest, low-mid readability is perfect for reluctant readers, especially pre-teen and teen boys who like science. These books will appeal to that hard-to-reach group of boys. Bibliography. Glossary. Websites. Table of Contents. Index. Highly Recommended.-- Library Media Connection While gleefully catering to readers who relish references to snot rockets and the living layer of slime on everyone's teeth, these informative guides also explain relevant chemical processes, medical rationales, and ecological functions in reasonably specific detail.-- Series Made Simple; School Library Journal
Author Information
Mark Weakland wears many hats. As an author, he's written books for teachers, including Super Core!: Turbocharging Your Basal Reading Program with More Reading, Writing, and Word Work, published by the International Reading Association. His book topics for children include sports, bacteria, comets, and poetry. Mark's also a reading specialist. He teaches kindergarten children, third graders, parents, and teachers. As a musician and songwriter, Mark sings, plays percussion, and strums the guitar. Many of his songs, including I Sure Love Pancakes and The Dooflicky Machine, have won national awards and contests. Mark lives in Western Pennsylvania.
