Accurately describes the physical characteristics and life cycle of dairy cows, different breeds, how milk is made, and milk products. Clear photos, large print. Relevant for agriculture classes. Includes glossary and index. Imperial measures.

Suggested Use:
Grade 1 - Animals
Grade 2 - Foods

Dairy Farmer (Videotape). (Harriet's Magic Hats I Series). ACCESS Network, Calgary (MGR), 1980. 14:20 min. Available for duplication, Order No. V02353. Teacher's guide for series available, (BB) Order No. 5892 ($4.95 pbk.)

Seven-year-old Susan visits a farm and learns that dairy farmers look after cows that give milk, making sure they are housed and properly fed. She learns that the milk is transported to the dairy where it is pasteurized and packaged. Series I is a bit older than the other Harriet's Magic Hats series, but could still be useful.

Suggested Use:
Kindergarten
Grade 1 - Animals
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals

Dandelions (Print-Non-Fiction). Kathleen Pohl. (Nature Close-Ups Series). Raintree Publishing, Milwaukee (NEL), 1987. 32 p. ISBN 0-8172-2708-3 ($15.95 hdc.) ISBN 0-8172-2726-1 ($11.95 pbk.)

Describes how dandelions survive through harsh living conditions. Points out in detail the structure and function of the plant's parts, usefulness of pollen, insects and the dandelion. Wonderful close up photos of the many parts and stages of this plant. Excellent for teaching about plant structure and function. Adapted from a Japanese series. Reading level may be too advanced for grade three students, but they will learn from the beautiful photography. Includes glossary.

Suggested Use:
Grade 3 - Plant Structures and Adaptations
Grade 4 - Plant Diversity
Grade 5 - Plant Structure and Function
Grade 6 - Plant and Animal Adaptations

Deer (Print-Non-Fiction). Laima Dingwall. (Nature's Children Series). Grolier, Toronto (GEA), 1986. 48 p. ISBN 0-7172-1896-1 ($14.95 hdc.)

Good introduction to deer. Notes similarities between deer family members. Points out varieties of whitetail deer, adaptation to seasons, ways to distinguish from mule deer. Discusses antlers, senses, habitat, food, enemies, birth and growth of fawns. Larger print and straightforward photos make this book easy to use. Appropriate for Canadian classes. Includes table of contents, glossary and index. Provides metric and imperial measures.

Suggested Use:
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates

Deer at the Brook (Print-Non-Fiction). Jim Arnosky. Lothrop, Lee and Shepard, New York (MCM), 1986. 24 p. ISBN 0-688-04100-0 ($17.95 hdc.)

Tells the story of a doe and her two fawns coming to drink from a sparkling brook. Beautiful colour illustrations feature the deer and other animals by the brook. Simply written. Children enjoy the story.

Suggested Use:
Kindergarten
Grade 1 - Animals
Grade 2 - Habitats; Air and Water

Did Comets Kill the Dinosaurs? (Print-Non-Fiction). Isaac Asimov. (Isaac Asimov's Library of the Universe). Gareth Stevens, Milwaukee (SBC), 1988. 32 p. ISBN 1-55532-322-7 ($14.95 hdc.)

Concisely discusses recent theories concerning meteorites, comets, asteroids and/or an unknown planet colliding with the Earth and causing climatic changes. Introduces the idea of theories. Shows model "space city". Excellent photos and illustrations. Thought provoking. Use with teacher assistance for grade 3. Includes table of contents, glossary and index. Metric and imperial measures.

Suggested Use:
Grade 3 - The Solar System
Grade 4 - Fossils and Rocks
Grade 6 - Exploring Space; Earth's Climate

Different Kinds of Animals. Rev. ed. (Filmstrip Kit). Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corp., Chicago (EBP), 1989. Includes 5 filmstrips with audiocassettes, 4:22 min. to 5:28 min. Order No. 17344K ($194.00 kit.)

Each filmstrip features an animal group: mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, insects. Presents classification criteria, mobility, food habits, reproduction. Slide photography is excellent. Material is factual and easy to understand. Also available in Spanish.

Suggested Use:
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates

Digging Into the Past (Videotape). Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. (Wonderstruck Presents Series). CBC Enterprises, Toronto (MGR), 1988. Approx. 30 mins. Available for duplication, Order No. V02711. Teacher's guide available, (BB) Order No. 5961 ($8.15 pbk.)

An introduction to paleontology. Program looks at fossils in the labs at the Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology in Drumheller, use of the CAT scan to examine fossils in rocks, and at "chocolate chip fossils".

Suggested Use:
Grade 4 - Fossils and Rocks
Special Education

Digging Up the Past (Videotape). (Voyageurs Series). TVOntario, (MGR), 1988. 15 min. Available for duplication, Order No. V03277 (English), Order No. V03297 (French). Teacher's guide for series available, (BB) Order No. 6008 ($3.95 pbk. English) Order No. 6011 ($4.45 pbk. French)

Part of a series which takes young viewers to places of historic and cultural interest across Canada. A character, Tripper Fielding acts as a guide. Visuals combine animation, live action, drawings, and paintings. In this program the children are guided to the Tyrrell Museum of Paleontolgy in Drumheller, Alberta, where they learn about dinosaurs. Available in French and English.

Suggested Use:
Grade 4 - Fossils and Rocks

The Dinosaur Age (Print-Non-Fiction). Rupert Matthews. (Prehistoric Life Series). Wayland, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1989. 32 p. ISBN 1-85210-727-8 ($18.95 hdc.)

Describes the dinosaurs of the Mesozoic Era by classifying them into ten distinct groups. As well as providing interesting and accurate information, the book provides students with some insights into how scientists working in this field collect their information and formulate their theories. Clear colour illustrations. Grade two students would enjoy the pictures, but would require assistance with the text.

Suggested Use:
Grade 2 - Dinosaurs
Grade 4 - Fossils and Rocks

Dinosaurs (Print-Non-Fiction Kit). Ross Latham and Peter Sloan. (Planet Earth Series). Rigby Education, Melbourne, Australia (GIN), 1986. Includes 4 student booklets, 8 p. (each). ISBN 0-7312-0025-X0 ($17.95 pbk.)

There are four books in this kit: Big and Little Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs and Other Reptiles, The Lost Dinosaur, and What Dinosaurs Ate. Books have large print, short sentences, and are well laid out, with large illustrations. Ideal for beginning readers.

Suggested Use:
Kindergarten
Grade 2 - Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs: An A - Z Guide (Print-Non-Fiction). Michael Benton. Kingfisher Books, London, England (EBP), 1988. 176 p. ISBN 0-86272-385-X ($18.95 pbk.)

A comprehensive guide to 140 of those "terrible lizards" which mysteriously vanished so many years ago. Describes the habitat, location, activities, size and history of each dinosaur. Filled with illustrations, both colour and black and white. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index and a directory of famous museums around the world. Metric measures.

Suggested Use: Teacher's resource for:
Grade 2 - Habitats; Dinosaurs
Grade 4 - Fossils and Rocks

Dinosaurs: Giant Reptiles (Print-Non-Fiction Kit). (Wonders of Learning Kits). National Geographic Society, Washington D.C. (NGS), 1986. Order No. 30224. ($42.00 kit) See contents below:

Set includes one 7 minute audiocassette, thirty 15 page booklets entitled Dinosaurs: Giant Reptiles, teacher's guide and 6 activity sheets. Booklets can be used with or without the audiocassette provided. Introduces students to five different dinosaurs: the brachiosaurus, stegosaurus, triceratops, tyrannosuarus rex and the deinonychus. Ponders why these "terrible lizards" became extinct and touches on fossils. Offers attractive colour illustrations and photos.

Suggested Use:
Grade 2 - Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs: Puzzles From the Past (16mm Film). National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C. York/Wiley Productions (MGR), 1981. 20 min. Available for loan, Order No. 8730

This film shows: well-known and lesser-known dinosaurs, how they adapted and changed over time, that the earth constantly changes. Gives some possible explanations as to why the dinosaurs disappeared. Identifies the Drumheller area as an important dinosaur bed. Holds the students' interest.

Suggested Use:
Grade 2 - Dinosaurs
Grade 4 - Fossils and Rocks

Discover: Mysteries of the Past and Present (Print-Non-Fiction). Katherine Grier. Kids Can Press, Toronto (HMF), 1989. 96 p. ISBN 0-921103-55-7 ($15.96 hdc.) ISBN 0-921103-86-7 ($7.96 pbk.)

Filled with over 50 activities which help students discover the science behind the scenes in a museum. Written with the assistance of the Royal Ontario Museum staff. Activities include fossil-hunting, uncovering leaf skeletons, and cleaning and assembling dead animal's bones. The numerous black and white sketches are appealing to young students. Includes table of contents, glossary and index. Metric measures.

Suggested Use:
Grade 4 - Fossils and Rocks

Discovering Ants (Print-Non-Fiction). Christoper O'Toole. (Discovering Nature Series). Wayland, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1986. 46 p. ISBN 0-85078-737-8 ($18.95 hdc.)

Detailed close-up photos and well written text make this book interesting for children (and adults). Portraits include jaws of a bulldog ant and a leaf-cutter queen in her fungus garden. Describes: ants' physiological structure, social patterns, nests, unusual ants, ants' enemies, and making an ant house. Includes table of contents, glossary and index. Provides metric and imperial measures.

Suggested Use:
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 6 - Plant and Animal Adaptations

Discoving Badgers (Print-Non-Fiction). Martin Banks. (Discovering Nature Series). Wayland, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1988. 46 p. ISBN 1-85210-427-9 ($18.95 hdc.)

Teaches students to observe badgers in the wild, how to analyze and predict where their habitat may be, that badgers may sometimes be considered pests--but are protected by law (in Britain). Shows American badger as well as British. Discusses food, habitat, family life and badgers' enemies. Includes table of contents, index and glossary. Provides metric and imperial measures.

Suggested Use:
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 6 - Plant and Animal Adaptations

Discovering Bats (Print-Non-Fiction). Jane Mulleneux. (Discovering Nature Series). Wayland, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1989. 46 p. ISBN 1-85210-518-6 ($18.95 hdc.)

A fascinating book about these creatures that have an often frightening reputation. Sheds light on bat body structure, flight, sight, habitats, food habits, family life, and conservation of bats. Includes table of contents, glossary and index. Provides metric and imperial measures.

Suggested Use:
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 6 - Plant and Animal Adaptations

Discovering Bees and Wasps (Print-Non-Fiction). Christopher O'Toole. (Discovering Nature Series). Wayland, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1985. 47 p. ISBN 0-85078-682-7 ($18.95 hdc.)

Introduces bees and wasps to the elementary reader. Describes the life of social wasps and bees. Notes enemies of bees and wasps. Briefly describes how bees help in agricultural pollination and people's use of honey. Good photos, clear text. Could be used with agriculture unit. Includes table of contents, glossary and index. Provides metric and imperial measures.

Suggested Use:
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Nutrition and Digestion, Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 5 - Communities and Ecosystems
Grade 6 - Plant and Animal Adaptations

Discovering Birds of Prey (Print-Non-Fiction). M.J. Thomas & E. Soothill. (Discovering Nature Series). Wayland, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1985. 46 p. ISBN 0-85078-692-4 ($19.50 hdc.)

Describes birds of prey, where they live, food and feeding, reproduction, migration, threats and protection. Shows breeding and wintering areas of the Swainson's hawk. Includes information on the peregrine falcon and snowy owl. Offers good photos and diagrams, and well written text. Includes table of contents, glossary and index. Provides metric and imperial measures.

Suggested Use:
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 5 - Communities and Ecosystems
Grade 6 - Plant and Animal Adaptations

Discovering Butterflies and Moths (Print-Non-Fiction). Keith Porter. (Discovering Nature Series). Wayland, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1986. 46 p. ISBN 0-85078-736-X ($19.50 hdc.)

The beauty of butterflies and moths and detailed photos of caterpillars are special features of this book. Butterfly and moth structure and function are described. The life cycles and daily life are followed and natural enemies are pointed out. Suggests ways to study these insects. Includes table of contents, glossary and index. Provides metric and imperial measures.

Suggested Use:
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 6 - Plant and Animal Adaptations

Discovering Crabs and Lobsters (Print-Non-Fiction). Jill Bailey. (Discovering Nature Series). Wayland, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1987. 46 p. ISBN 0-85078-819-6 ($17.95 hdc.)

Crabs and lobsters from around the world are featured in this book. Describes: physical structure and history of the species, habitat, locomotion, food and feeding, life cycle, enemies and friends, how to look for crabs and lobsters. Good photos, clear text. Includes table of contents, glossary and index. Provides metric and imperial measures.

Suggested Use:
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 5 - Communities and Ecosystems
Grade 6 - Plant and Animal Adaptations

Discovering Crickets and Grasshoppers (Print-Non-Fiction). Keith Porter. (Discovering Nature Series). Wayland, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1986. 46 p. ISBN 0-85078-741-6 ($19.50 hdc.)

A thorough introduction to these familiar animals. Describes physical structure, jumping, flying, singing, food and feeding, life cycle, enemies and survival, some unusual crickets and grasshoppers. Suggests keeping grasshoppers or crickets as a project. Easily understood text and good photos. Use with teacher's assistance for younger grades. Includes table of contents, index and glossary. Provides metric and imperial measures.

Suggested Use:
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 6 - Plant and Animal Adaptations

Discovering Deer (Print-Non-Fiction). Jill Bailey. (Discovering Nature Series). Wayland Publishers, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1988. 46 p. ISBN 1-85210-067-2 ($18.95 hdc.)

A complete look at familiar animals. Includes elk, moose, white-tailed deer, mule deer, caribou, and other deer found throughout the world. Covers physical structure, habitat, movement, feeding, family life, enemies and friends, farming deer, endangered species, and looking for deer signs in the wild. Very appropriate for Saskatchewan. Use with teacher's assistance in younger grades. Includes table of contents, index and glossary. Provides metric and imperial measures.

Suggested Use:
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 6 - Plant and Animal Adaptations

Discovering Flies (Print-Non-Fiction). Christopher O'Toole. (Discovering Nature Series). Wayland Publishers, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1986. 46 p. ISBN 0-85078-814-5 ($18.95 hdc)

Various flies including mosquitoes, bee-flies, deer flies, houseflies, midges, and parasite flies are pictured in this volume which describes in detail both the good and the distasteful things that these creatures do. Relevant to agriculture and health. Includes life cycles, unusual flies, fly enemies. Clear photos. Includes table of contents, index and glossary. Provides metric and imperial measures.

Suggested Use:
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 6 - Plant and Animal Adaptations

Discovering Flowering Plants (Print-Non-Fiction). Jennifer Coldrey. (Discovering Nature Series). Wayland Publishers, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1986. 46 p. ISBN 0-85078-919-2 ($18.95 hdc.)

A good basic introduction to flowering plants including grasses, shrubs, many trees, and flowers. Describes: plant structure and function, how flowering plants reproduce, habitats, plants as food for animals and people, and conservation. Suggests ways to study flowering plants. Good photos, understandable text. Includes table of contents, index and glossary. Provides metric and imperial measures.

Suggested Use:
Grade 2 - Habitats, Plant Growth
Grade 3 - Plant Structures and Adaptations
Grade 4 - Plant Diversity
Grade 5 - Plant Structure and Function
Grade 6 - Plant and Animal Adaptations

Discovering Freshwater Fish (Print-Non-Fiction). Bernice Brewster. (Discovering Nature Series). Wayland, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1987. 46 p. ISBN 1-85210-062-1 ($17.95 hdc.)

Freshwater fish are well described in this book. Defines what fish are. Notes how they breathe. Describes: food and feeding, reproduction, growing up, fish bred for food and for stocking lakes, enemies of fish and fish as pets. Does not mention environmental hazards. Clearly written, good photos. Briefly discusses fish as food. Includes table of contents, glossary and index. Metric measures.

Suggested Use:
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 6 - Plant and Animal Adaptations

Discovering Frogs and Toads (Print-Non-Fiction). Michael Linley. (Discovering Nature Series). Wayland Publishers, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1986. 46 p. ISBN 0-85078-715-7 ($18.95 hdc.)

Lots of interesting information about frogs and toads from around the world. Describes habitats, life cycles, food and feeding, natural enemies, dangers from humans. Indicates how to keep frogs and toads in ponds or aquariums. Photos show the variety of unusual looking frogs and toads. Use with teacher assistance in younger grades. Includes table of contents, index and glossary. Provides metric and imperial measures.

Suggested Use:
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 6 - Plant and Animal Adaptations

Discovering Fungi (Print-Non-Fiction). Jennifer Coldrey. (Discovering Nature Series). Wayland Publishers, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1987. 46 p. ISBN 1-85210-063-X ($18.95 hdc.)

Features not only mushrooms and toadstools, but mildews, moulds, yeasts, lichens, ergot, bracket fungi. Covers: how fungi live and grow, reproduction, fungi as pests and partners to animals and plants, fungi as human food and medicine, and observing fungi. Clear detailed photos. Relevant to agriculture. Includes table of contents, index and glossary. Provides metric and imperial measures.

Suggested Use:
Grade 5 - Plant Structure and Function

Discovering Nature Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the titles: Discovering Ants, Discovering Badgers, Discovering Bats, Discovering Bees and Wasps, Discovering Birds of Prey, Discovering Butterfiles and Moths, Discovering Crabs and Lobsters, Discovering Crickets and Grasshoppers, Discovering Deer, Discovering Flies, Discovering Flowering Plants, Discovering Freshwater Fish, Discovering Frogs and Toads, Discovering Fungi, Discovering Pond Life, Discovering Rabbits and Hares, Discovering Saltwater Fish, Discovering Snakes and Lizards, Discovering Spiders, Discovering Trees, and Discovering Worms.

Discovering Our Universe Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title Where Are We Going in Space?

Discovering Pond Life (Print-Non-Fiction). Colin S. Milkins. (Discovering Nature Series). Wayland, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1989. 47 p. ISBN 1-85210-601-8 ($18.95 hdc.)

The formation of ponds and pond communities and the importance of surface film are noted at the beginning of this book. It then goes on to discuss the role of plants, herbivores and carnivores in the pond habitat. A section deals with conserving and studying pond life. Good photos, clear text. Includes table of contents, glossary and index. Metric measures.

Suggested Use:
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 5 - Communities and Ecosystems
Grade 6 - Ecosystems

Discovering Rabbits and Hares (Print-Non-Fiction). Keith Porter. (Discovering Nature Series). Wayland Publishers, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1986. 46 p. ISBN 0-85078-716-5 ($18.95 hdc.)

Explains many interesting facts about rabbits and hares. Covers physical structure, habitat, family life, food, enemies, parasites and diseases, the spread of the European rabbit and hare, and rabbits and hares as pests. Suggests ways to learn more about rabbits and hares in the wild and as pets. Good photos, clear text. Includes table of contents, index and glossary. Provides metric and imperial measures.

Suggested Use:
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 6 - Plant and Animal Adaptations

Discovering Saltwater Fish (Print-Non-Fiction). Alwynne Wheeler. (Discovering Nature Series). Wayland, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1987. 47 p. ISBN 1-85210-066-4 ($18.95 hdc.)

Introduces the world of saltwater fish. Describes the different types of fish, including bony fish, sharks and rays. Outlines: food and feeding, reproduction, swimming and gliding, survival growing up, camouflage and disguise, fish and other animals, fish and people, and ways to study saltwater fish. Clear text and good photos. Briefly discusses fishing industry. Includes table of contents, glossary and index. Metric measures.

Suggested Use:
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 5 - Oceans
Grade 6 - Plant and Animal Adaptations

Discovering Snakes and Lizards (Print-Non-Fiction). Neil Curtis. (Discovering Nature Series). Wayland, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1985. 47 p. ISBN 0-85078-683-5 ($18.95 hdc.)

Introduces snakes and lizards. Describes what snakes and lizards look like and their evolution. Describes: land and sea habitats, food and feeding, reproduction, survival techniques, conservation, and studying snakes and lizards in a terrarium or out of doors. Features snakes and lizards from around the world. Good photos, clear text. Includes table of contents, glossary and index. Provides metric and imperial measures.

Suggested Use:
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 6 - Plant and Animal Adaptations

Discovering Spiders (Print-Non-Fiction). Malcolm Penny. (Discovering Nature Series). Wayland Publishers, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1985. 46 p. ISBN 0-85078-680-0 ($18.95 hdc.)

The fascinating world of spiders is well-described in this book. Covers: habitats, types of webs, hunting techniques, spider enemies, poisonous spiders, reproduction, and observing spiders in parks and gardens. Detailed close-up photos. Easy to understand text. Includes table of contents, index and glossary. Provides metric and imperial measures.

Suggested Use:
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 6 - Plant and Animal Adaptations

Discovering Trees (Print-Non-Fiction). Jill Bailey. (Discovering Nature Series). Wayland Publishers, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1988. 46 p. ISBN 1-85210-064-8 ($18.95 hdc.)

Trees are introduced in this book, showing tree structure and function, reproduction, habitat, trees and humans, friends and enemies of trees. Does not discuss conservation. Suggests ways to learn more about trees. Nice photos, diagrams. Includes table of contents, index and glossary. Provides metric and imperial measures.

Suggested Use:
Grade 2 - Habitats, Plant Growth
Grade 3 - Plant Structures and Adaptations
Grade 4 - Plant Diversity
Grade 5 - Plant Structure and Function
Grade 6 - Plant and Animal Adaptations

Discovering Worms (Print-Non-Fiction). Jennifer Coldrey. (Discovering Nature Series). Wayland Publishers, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1985. 46 p. ISBN 0-85078-681-9 ($18.95 hdc.)

Holds students' interest and answers many questions they have about earthworms, bristleworms and leeches. Covers: body structure, habitat, food and feeding, reproduction, natural and human enemies, unusual worms, parasites. Includes table of contents, index and glossary. Provides metric and imperial measures.

Suggested Use:
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 6 - Plant and Animal Adaptations

Diving Into Science: Hands-on Water-Related Experiments (Print-Non-Fiction). Peggy K. Perdue. (A Good Year Book). Scott Foresman & Co., Glenview, Illinois (GAG), 1990. 89 p. ISBN 0-673-38965-0 ($12.71 pbk.)

Describes hands-on experiments that could be set up in learning centres. Contents: water experiments, ocean going vessels, experiments using shells, sand experiments, labs involving ocean animals. Contains instructions and student lab sheets. Includes table of contents. Imperial measures.

Suggested Use: Teacher's resource for:
Grade 2 - Air and Water, Oceans
Grade 3 - Properties of Matter
Grade 5 - Oceans

Does It Feel Hot or Cold? - Touching / Super Me and the Super Five Senses (Filmstrip Kit). (Series 700-Primary). Kathryn Graham. Robert Mansour Ltd., Scarborough, Ontario (ETH), 1988. Includes 2 filmstrips, two 10 min. audiocassettes, 2 concept sheets, script and activity cards. Order No. 775/776 ($99.50 kit.)

Does it Feel Hot or Cold? - Touching provides an overview of the five senses. Activities suggest games children can play to test their senses. Super Me and the Five Senses descibes how the skin is used for feeling. Shows how it can feel temperature differences, texture, pressure and pain. The skin can also alert people to danger. Activity cards lead children to scientific investigations.

Suggested Use:
Kindergarten
Grade 1 - Senses

Dolphins (16mm Film). National Geographic Society, Educational Films Division (MGR), 1983. 14 min. Available for loan, Order No. 8731

Gives an excellent description of dolphins--their habits, their food. Also shows dolphins participating in experiments demonstrating "clicks" or dolphin sonar, depth of dives, and discriminating between objects. Wonderful underwater photography. Defines pertinent vocabulary. A good motivator for further research and reports.

Suggested Use:
Grade 1 - Animals
Grade 2 - Oceans
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 5 - Oceans
Grade 6 - Plant and Animal Adaptations

Down, Down, Down: The Inside Story of Digestion (Videotape). (The Inside Story with Slim Goodbody Series). Agency for Instructional Technology, Bloomington, Aboriginala (MGR), 1981. 15 min. Available for duplication, Order No. V02125. Teacher's guide for series available, (BB) Order No. 5878 ($2.00 pbk.)

Slim's step-by-step explanation of digestion features a duet with a giant set of teeth and a reenactment of pioneer doctor William Beaumont's observations of digestion. Slim explains the roles of different foods and the importance of putting "a rainbow on your mealtime plate." Close captioned.

Suggested Use:
Grade 4 - Cells and Systems; Nutrition and Digestion
Special Education

Dragons, Wagons and Wax Series (Videotape). Please refer to the titles: Alice in Pushpullville, As the Earth Changes-Part 1, The Change Shop, The Clean-Up, Fitting In - See How They Fit, From the Mountains to the Prairies, Handle With Care, It's Alive, A Lot of Living Things, Many Happy Returns, The Measured Loaf, Moving a Hippo, Now for a Change, Number One Sun, Once Upon a Dinosaur, The One and Only, See How They Grow, Suppose There Were Only People, The Surprise, The Terrible Tiles, This is the Life, Togetherness, Tom's New House, Treasure Ho!, What on Earth, and What's Going on Around Here?

Drying Out (Videotape). (Scientific Eye Series I). Yorkshire Television Enterprises/Marlin Motion Pictures (MGR), 1987. 20 min. Available for duplication, Order No. V02727

This program explores both evaporation and condensation, showing how we use scientific principles to quicken or slow each process in different situations. From drying clothes to desalinating water, Drying Out challenges viewers to use logical thought to explain everyday events.

Suggested Use:
Grade 5 - Matter and Its Changes, Resources