Junior Science Series
Junk in Space
Jupiter: The Spotted Giant
Just Look at Series
Keepers of the Earth: Native American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children
Keeping Cool
Keeping Cool
Keeping Safe
Keeping Warm
Keeping Warm
Kenneth Lilly's Animals: A Portfolio of Paintings
Khana the Tiger
The Kids' Question and Answer Book
Killifish
Ko-hoh: The Call of the Trumpeter Swan
Kylee the Otter
Junior Science Series (Software) Please refer to title Who Am I?
Junk in Space (Print-Non-Fiction). Richard Maurer. Simon & Schuster, New York (MUS), 1989. 48 p. ISBN 0-671-67768-3 ($16.76 hdc.) ISBN 0-671-67767-5 ($6.36 pbk.)
Informs us that only three hundred of the thousands of human-made objects in space are performing useful functions. Explains how dangerous space junk can be. Garbage includes discarded rocket parts, disused satellites, and misplaced tools. Many good photos and illustrations. Includes table of contents, glossary and index. Metric measures.
Suggested Use:
Grade 6 - Exploring Space
Jupiter: The Spotted Giant (Print-Non-Fiction). Isaac Asimov. (Isaac Asimov's Library of the Universe). Gareth Stevens, Milwaukee (SBC), 1989. 32 p. ISBN 1-55532-363-4 ($14.95 hdc.)
Introduces Jupiter. Points out the discovery of Jupiter's moons, storms, ring, satellites, magnetic field and other information obtained from Pioneer and Voyager probes. Excellent photos and diagrams. Interesting facts and thought provoking questions. Includes table of contents, glossary and index. Metric and imperial measures.
Suggested Use:
Grade 3 - The Solar System
Grade 6 - Exploring Space
Just Look at Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title The Magnified World.
Keepers of the Earth: Native American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children (Print-Non-Fiction). Micheal J. Caduto and Joseph Bruchac. Fulcrum, Golden, Colorado (BB), 1988. 209 p. Order No. 5841 ($20.05 hdc.)
A key resource for supporting Saskatchewan Education's elementary science curriculum. A legend, discussions and questions effectively introduce each topic. Themes include creation, fire, earth, wind, sky. Each activity section indicates concepts, goals, age level (five - eight, nine - twelve) procedure, and indoor/outdoor location. Covers ecology, environment, conservation and human relations. Gives factual information. Encourages understanding and learning from North American Aboriginal and Inuit cultures. Includes legends from Canada. Excellent for language arts. Black and white photos and illustrations. Includes 21 legends. Includes table of contents, glossary and index. For further information please refer to: Science: An Information Bulletin for the Elementary Level - Key Resources.
Suggested Use:
Kindergarten
Grade 1 - Animals, Earth, Plants; The Sky
Grade 2 - Habitats, Plant Growth; Air and Water, Oceans
Grade 3 - Animals, Earth, The Solar System
Grade 4 - Predicting Weather; Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 5 - Plant Structure and Function, Resources; Oceans
Grade 6 - Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Ecosystems; Plant and
Animal Adaptations
Keeping Cool (Print-Non-Fiction). Jane Burton. (Animal Activities Series). Gareth Stevens Children's Books, Milwaukee (SBC), 1989. 32 p. ISBN 0-8368-0188-1 ($13.95 hdc.)
Describes how animals stay cool in warm weather by actions such as wallowing in mud, burrowing, panting, sweating, or having a white coat. Very clear colour photos. Well written text in larger print. Provides suggestions for activities and things to talk about. Includes a glossary and index.
Suggested Use:
Grade 3 - Animals; Heating and Cooling
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 6 - Plant and Animal Adaptations
Keeping Cool (Videotape). (Scientific Eye Series I). Yorkshire Television Enterprises/Marlin Motion Pictures (MGR), 1986. 20 min. Available for duplication, Order No. V02728
Introduces simple ideas of surface area, mass, scales of temperature and the use of thermometers. Students investigate the effect of moving air on temperature, and compete to find the quickest way to cool a cup of hot tea. Industrial cooling is also addressed, challenging viewers to apply the scientific principles explored.
Suggested Use:
Grade 3 - Heating and Cooling
Grade 4 - Predicting Weather
Grade 5 - Heat
Keeping Safe (Print-Non-Fiction). Jane Burton. (Animal Activities Series). Gareth Stevens Children's Books, Milwaukee (SBC), 1989. 32 p. ISBN 0-8368-0186-5 ($13.95 hdc.)
Photos and text depict how animals protect themselves using hearing, smell, vision, teeth, claws, spikes, horns, camouflage, hiding places and other means. Text is simply written in larger print. Photos are clear and interesting. Includes list of things to do and things to talk about plus a glossary and index.
Suggested Use:
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 6 - Plant and Animal Adaptations
Keeping Warm (Print-Non-Fiction). Jane Burton. (Animal Activities Series). Gareth Stevens Children's Books (SBC), 1989. 32 p. ISBN 0-83680-1857 ($13.95 hdc.)
Photos and text depict how fur, feathers and blubber keep animals warm in cool weather. Explains difference between cold and warm-blooded animals. Covers adaptations such as smaller ears, and shivering by butterflies. Larger print and clear colour photos make the book attractive and easy to read. Includes list of things to do and things to talk about plus a glossary and index.
Suggested Use:
Grade 3 - Animals; Heating and Cooling
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 5 - Heat
Grade 6 - Plant and Animal Adaptations
Keeping Warm (Videotape). (Scientific Eye Series I). Yorkshire Television Enterprises/Marlin Motion Pictures (MGR), 1986. 20 min. Available for duplication, Order No. V02722
This program explores how our bodies lose heat, and how different types of materials insulate to stop heat escaping. Using Scott's expedition to the South Pole for an example, viewers are shown how scientists compare insulating properties of different materials. Keeping Warm applies the same insulation principles to our buildings, showing how heat loss is prevented.
Suggested Use:
Grade 5 - Heat
Kenneth Lilly's Animals: A Portfolio of Paintings (Print-Non-Fiction). Joyce Pope. Walker Books, London, England (UTP), 1988. 96 p. ISBN 0-7445-0604-2 ($34.95 hdc.)
World habitats are divided into: hot forests, cool forests, seas and rivers, grasslands, deserts, mountains. Features several Saskatchewan animals. Describes caring for young, eating patterns, habitats. World maps show habitats for each species. Detailed colour paintings of animals and babies are delightful for younger and older students. Features elk, raccoon, skunk, beaver, bullfrog, teal, bison, jackrabbit, and golden eagle. Merges with art and geography. Includes table of contents, and index. Metric measures.
Suggested Use:
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 5 - Communities and Ecosystems
Grade 6 - Ecosystems; Plant and Animal Adaptations
Khana the Tiger (Print-Fiction). Derek Hall and John Butler. (Baby Animal Series). Walker Books, London, England (DGL), 1989. 16 p. ISBN 1-7445-1307-3 ($3.95 pbk.)
While Khana's mother is away hunting, Khana goes exploring. An elephant frightens her and she runs, getting lost. Her mother finds her and they are together again and content. Delightful illustrations. Large print, small book format, simple text and accurate descriptions of the animal's behaviour make this book excellent for early science learners. Each animal in this series is an endangered species.
Suggested Use:
Kindergarten
Grade 1 - Animals
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals
The Kids' Question and Answer Book (Print-Non-Fiction). Editors of OWL Magazine. Greey de Pencier, Toronto (KEY), 1987. 77 p. ISBN 0-920775-23-3 ($9.95 pbk.)
This colourfully illustrated book answers many of the everyday questions that children ask. Topics range from people's health to animals to environment to space. The book is appealing to young students. Includes metric and imperial measures. Indexed.
Suggested Use:
Grades 2 to 6 - Life and Earth Science Units
Killifish (Print-Non-Fiction). Kathleen Pohl. (Nature Close-Ups Series). Raintree Publishers, Milwaukee (NEL), 1987. 32 p. ISBN 0-8172-2720-2 ($15.95 hdc.)
The world of the killifish is explored in this book which offers many interesting close-up photos. Points out the difference between killifish and minnows. Shows the life cycle including detailed egg development. Discusses habitat, food sources, natural enemies, their role in the water ecosystem and their reaction to winter. Activity suggests how to keep killifish in an aquarium. An adaptation of a Japanese series. Younger grades may have difficulty with the text, but will enjoy the pictures. Includes glossary.
Suggested Use:
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 6 - Growth and Development, Plant and Animal
Adaptations
Ko-hoh: The Call of the Trumpeter Swan (Print-Non-Fiction). Jay Featherly. (A Carolrhoda Nature Watch Book). Carolrhoda Books, Minneapolis (GEA), 1986. 47 p. ISBN 0-87614-288-9 ($20.50 hdc.)
Gives an explicit description of trumpeter swans, habitats, reproduction, and history. Clearly written in an interesting style. Plenty of colourful, clearly detailed photographs. Maps are based on material from Alberta trumpeter swan management program. Text may be difficult for grade three students. Includes a glossary. Provides imperial and metric measures.
Suggested Use:
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 6 - Plant and Animal Adaptations
Kylee the Otter (Print-Fiction). Derek Hall and John Butler. (Baby Animals Series). Walker Books, London, England (DGL), 1989. 16 p. ISBN 0-7445-1306-5 ($3.95 pbk.)
Kylee, the otter takes his first swim. At first he is afraid, but then gains confidence and has fun exploring the river. A nice little book which offers lovely watercolour illustrations, and large print. Each animal in this series is from an endangered species.
Suggested Use:
Kindergarten
Grade 1 - Animals
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals