Land Ecology
Laska the Polar Bear
The Last Dinosaurs
Learn About Series
Learning About Spring / Learning About Fall
Learning About Summer / Learning About Winter
Learning Through Science Series
Learning Weather
The Leaves are Falling in Rainbows: Science Activities for Early Childhood
The Legend of Big Bear, Little Bear and the Stars
Lerner Natural Science Books
Let's Discover Series
Let's Look at Series
Let's Look at Volcanoes
Levers and Ramps
LHS GEMS Series
The Life Cycle of a Butterfly
The Life Cycle of a Duck
The Life Cycle of a Frog
The Life Cycle of a Grasshopper
The Life Cycle of a Rabbit
The Life Cycle of a Snail
The Life Cycle of a Spider
The Life Cycle of a Sunflower
The Life Cycle of an Ant
The Life Cycle Series
The Life of the Butterfly
Life of the Honeybee
Life of the Snail
Life Science Activities for Grades 2 - 8
Light! Color! Action!
Lighter Than Air
The Lion and the Savannah
Living and Learning in the Space Age
Living in Space
The Living Ocean
Living Spaces in Space
Living Spaces Series
Living Things
The Living World: Animal Groups
The Living World: Our Earth
The Living World: Plants
Look at Science Series
Look at That - Seeing / Listen to That - Hearing
Look, Listen, Explore Series
Look Up Series
Looking at Insects
Looking at Plants
Looking at Senses
Looking at Series
Looking at the Body
Looking at the Environment
Looking at Weather
Looking up at the Stars
A Lot of Living Things
Lubba Dubba: The Inside Story of Your Heart and Blood
Land Ecology (Print-Non-Fiction). Jennifer Cochrane. (Project Ecology Series). Wayland, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1987. 47 p. ISBN 0-85078-891-9 ($20.50 hdc.)
An excellent introduction to soil. Discusses formation of rocks, soils, soil layers, plants and soil, nitrogen fixation, underground animals, soil erosion, and fertilizers. Most topics have a suggested experiment/activity, promoting further questions. Clear diagrams. Section about agriculture and land presents only one point of view. Possibly use in combination with Issues for Today. Includes table of contents, glossary and index. Metric measures.
Suggested Use:
Grade 5 - Resources; Communities and Ecosystems
Grade 6 - Ecosystems
Laska the Polar Bear (Print-Fiction). Derek Hall and John Butler. (Baby Animal Series). Walker Books, London (DGL), 1988. 16 p. ISBN 0-7445-111-9 ($3.95 pbk.)
Laska, the polar bear takes his first trip outside the den. While his mother is hunting, the ice flow he is on breaks up and he must make a dive for the shore. His mother grabs him, then they find a warm place to sleep for the night. Beautiful illustrations, large print, and accurate descriptions of animal behaviour make this book excellent for early science learners.
Suggested Use:
Kindergarten
Grade 1 - Animals
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals
The Last Dinosaurs (Print-Non-Fiction). Dougal Dixon. (The New Dinosaur Library). Gareth Stevens, Milwaukee (SBC), 1987. 32 p. ISBN 1-55532-261-1 ($13.95 hdc.)
Reptiles from the Cretaceous period are described in this book. Presents key facts about each reptile, including its classification, size, locale and modern day relatives. Dinosaur models and artwork combine to make interesting photos. Includes table of contents, glossary, pronunciation guide and index. Provides metric and imperial measures.
Suggested Use:
Grade 2 - Dinosaurs
Learn About Series (Software). Please refer to the title Animals.
Learning About Spring / Learning About Fall (Filmstrip Kit). Kathryn Graham (Series 1200-Primary). Robert Mansour Ltd., Scarborough, Ontario (ETH), 1988. Includes 2 filmstrips, 2 audiocassettes, 2 concept sheets, script and activity cards. Order No. 1240/1241 ($99.50 kit.)
Learning About Spring and Learning About Fall discuss seasonal weather, and typical plant, animal and human activities which occur in Canada at these times of the year.
Suggested Use:
Kindergarten
Grade 1 - The Sky
Grade 2 - Weather
Learning About Summer / Learning About Winter (Filmstrip Kit). Kathryn Graham (Series 1200-Primary). Robert Mansour Ltd., Scarborough, Ontario (ETH), 1988. Includes 2 filmstrips, 2 audiocassettes, 2 concept sheets, script and activity cards. Order No. 1242/1243 ($99.50 kit)
Learning About Summer and Learning About Winter discuss seasonal weather, and typical plant, animal and human activities which occur in Canada at these times of the year.
Suggested Use:
Kindergarten
Grade 1 - The Sky
Grade 2 - Weather
Learning Through Science Series (Print-Non-Fiction Kit) Please refer to the title Electricity.
Learning Weather (Print-Non-Fiction Kit). Environment Canada (CGPC), 1983. ISBN 0-660-11382-1 ($5.95 kit.)
This resource kit allows for discovery through building and applying instruments, historic comparisons, weather satellites, radar systems and legends. Notes precautionary measures for safety in the environment. Notes future changes likely and the need to stop air pollution. Charts and graphs help compare weather in different Canadian cities. Includes a wall chart of clouds. An excellent Canadian resource. Includes table of contents and glossary. Metric measures.
Suggested Use: Teacher's resource for:
Grade 4 - Predicting Weather
Grade 6 - Earth's Climate
The Leaves are Falling in Rainbows: Science Activities for Early Childhood (Print-Non-Fiction). Michael E. Knight and Terry L. Graham. Humanics, Atlanta, Georgia (MON), 1984. 181 p. ISBN 0-89334-045-6 ($26.95 pbk.)
Contains nine chapters: "Water", "Air", "Plants and Growth", "Light", "Shadows", "Magnets", "Sound", "Changes", "Electricity". Each chapter has twenty to thirty activities, resources list (U.S. sources), and suggestions regarding related subject areas. Incorporates many learning dimensions. Some black and white illustrations. Includes task cards. Provides a table of contents.
Suggested Use: Teacher's Resource for:
Kindergarten
Grade 1 - Earth, Plants, Senses; Classifying Matter
Grade 2 - Magnets, Plant Growth; Air and Water,
Measuring Matter
Grade 3 - Sound
The Legend of Big Bear, Little Bear and the Stars (Print-Fiction). Judy Bear. Saskatchewan Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Saskatchewan (SICC), 1979. 30 p. ISBN 0-920571-27-1 ($6.00 pbk.)
Exquisite pen and ink illustrations accompany this legend about the formation of the stars. Relates well to studies of the solar system, language arts, and social studies. An excellent read-aloud story for younger grades. Text written in both Cree and English.
Suggested Use:
Grade 1 - The Sky
Grade 3 - The Solar System
Grade 6 - Exploring Space
Lerner Natural Science Books (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the titles: Bats, Crabs, Elephants, Grasshoppers, Snakes, and Wasps.
Let's Discover Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title You and Your Body.
Let's Look at Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title Let's Look at Volcanoes.
Let's Look at Volcanoes (Print-Non-Fiction). Graham Rickard. (Let's Look at Series). Wayland, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1989. 32 p. ISBN 1-85210-486-4 ($15.50 hdc.)
A very simple explanation of volcanoes and how they form. Notes their power and destructiveness. Discusses the history of major volcanoes, predicting volcanic eruptions. Larger print. Includes table of contents, glossary and index. Metric measures.
Suggested Use:
Grade 6 - Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Levers and Ramps (Print-Non-Fiction). Ed Catherall. (Young Scientist Series). Wayland, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1985. 32 p. ISBN 0-85340-916-1 ($16.50 hdc.)
Contains good activities and thought-provoking questions on levers, ramps and screws. Clear illustrations. Covers second and third class levers, curved ramps, stairs, propellors. Good idea book for teachers. Includes table of contents. Metric measures.
Suggested Use:
Grade 3 - Simple Machines
Grade 5 - Machines and Work
LHS GEMS Series (Great Explorations in Math and Science) (Print-Non-Fiction) Please refer to the titles: Bubble-ology, Chemical Reactions, The Magic of Electricity: A School Assembly Approach, and Solids, Liquids and Gases.
The Life Cycle of a Butterfly (Print-Non-Fiction). Margaret Linton and Trevor Terry. (The Life Cycle Series). Wayland, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1988. 32 p. ISBN 1-85210-118-0 ($16.95 hdc.)
The life cycle of the swallowtail butterfly is described in this book. Large close-up colour illustrations and large print. Simply written. Suggests project of keeping caterpillars. Includes table of contents, glossary and index.
Suggested Use:
Grade 1 - Animals
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
The Life Cycle of a Duck (Print-Non-Fiction). Jill Bailey. (The Life Cycle Series). Wayland, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1988. 32 p. ISBN 1-85210-120-2 ($16.95 hdc.)
The life cycle of mallard ducks is covered in this book. Shows their habitat and eating patterns. Describes mating, nesting, the growth inside the egg, the duckling and enemies of ducks. Suggests observing ducks at a pond. Offers pleasing colour illustrations and large print. Simply written. Includes table of contents, glossary and index.
Suggested Use:
Grade 1 - Animals
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
The Life Cycle of a Frog (Print-Non-Fiction). John Williams. (The Life Cycle Series). Wayland, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1987. 32 p. ISBN 1-85210-116-4 ($16.95 hdc.)
Large clear illustrations are a highlight of this book about the life cycle of a frog. Provides larger print and very simply written text. Suggests project of keeping tadpoles in an aquarium. Includes table of contents, glossary and index.
Suggested Use:
Grade 1 - Animals
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
The Life Cycle of a Grasshopper (Print-Non-Fiction). Jill Bailey. (The Life Cycle Series). Wayland, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1989. 32 p. ISBN 1-85210-772-3 ($16.95 hdc.)
Grasshoppers are shown close-up in this book with large colour illustrations. Shows their food, body structure and function. Describes grasshoppers' singing, mating, eggs over winter; growth of young grasshoppers, moulting, and grasshoppers' enemies. Suggests keeping grasshoppers in an aquarium. Includes table of contents, glossary and index.
Suggested Use:
Grade 1 - Animals
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
The Life Cycle of a Rabbit (Print-Non-Fiction). John Williams. (The Life Cycle Series). Wayland, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1988. 32 p. ISBN 1-85210-306-X ($16.95 hdc.)
Shows where rabbits live, what they eat, mating, pregnancy, newborn and enemies of young rabbits. Suggests keeping rabbits as pets. Offers large clear illustrations and large print. Simply written. Includes table of contents, glossary and index.
Suggested Use:
Grade 1 - Animals
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
The Life Cycle of a Snail (Print-Non-Fiction). Jennifer Coldrey. (The Life Cycle Series). Wayland, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1988. 32 p. ISBN 1-85210-123-7 ($16.95 hdc.)
Well done close-up illustrations are a highlight of this book about snails. Indicates their courtship rituals, egg laying, growth of baby snails and hibernation. Suggests keeping snails in an aquarium. Large print,
simply written. Includes table of contents, glossary and index.
Suggested Use:
Grade 1 - Animals
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
The Life Cycle of a Spider (Print-Non-Fiction). Jill Bailey. (The Life Cycle Series). Wayland, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1989. 32 p. ISBN 1-85210-124-5 ($16.95 hdc.)
The many facets of a spider are explored in this book. Discusses body structure and function,webs, getting food, mating and egg laying, spiderlings, moulting, spiders' enemies and different habitats. Large print and very large clear illustrations; simply written. Includes table of contents, glossary and index.
Suggested Use:
Grade 1 - Animals
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
The Life Cycle of a Sunflower (Print-Non-Fiction). Phillip Parker. (The Life Cycle Series). Wayland, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1988. 32 p. ISBN 1-85210-308-6 ($16.95 hdc.)
Sunflowers are featured in this book in a series about life cycles. Describes pollination by bees, seed formation, transport of seeds by birds, the seed in winter, and root, stem and leaf formation. Suggests a project of growing a sunflower. Pleasing colour illustrations. Large print. Simple text. Includes table of contents, glossary and index.
Suggested Use:
Grade 1 - Plants
Grade 2 - Habitats, Plant Growth; Foods
Grade 3 - Plant Structures and Adaptations
Grade 4 - Plant Diversity
The Life Cycle of an Ant (Print-Non-Fiction). Margaret Linton and Trevor Terry. (The Life Cycle Series). Wayland, East Sussex, England (NEL), 1987. 32 p. ISBN 1-85210-117-2 ($16.95 hdc.)
The world of ants is pictured in this book. Shows the life cycle from eggs to queen ant starting new nests. Offers close-up diagrams and large print. Project suggests keeping ants in a jar. Includes table of contents, glossary and index.
Suggested Use:
Grade 1 - Animals
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
The Life Cycle Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the titles: The Life Cycle of a Butterfly, The Life Cycle of a Duck, The Life Cycle of a Frog, The Life Cycle of a Grasshopper, The Life Cycle of a Rabbit, The Life Cycle of a Snail, The Life Cycle of a Spider, The Life Cycle of a Sunflower, and The Life Cycle of an Ant.
The Life of the Butterfly (Print-Non-Fiction Kit). David Drew. (Informazing! Series). Thomas Nelson, Melbourne, Australia (NEL), 1987. Includes 18 p. big book, 2 student booklets, 1 p. teacher activity guide, 3 activity sheets. ISBN 0-17603687-3 ($57.07 set)
In this excellent book, a butterfly's life is shown in great detail. Indicates life cycle, habitat, food and natural enemies. Uses large close-up pictures of cabbage butterfly. Each page shows a life stage with food, habitat, size of butterfly and includes a mystery fact. Activity describes hatching butterflies in a vivarium. Encourages children to ask questions. Kindergarten and grade one will need assistance using. Includes table of contents, illustrations and index. Metric measures.
Suggested Use:
Kindergarten
Grade 1 - Animals
Grade 2 - Habitats
Life of the Honeybee (Print-Non-Fiction). Heiderose and Andreas Fischer-Nagel. (Carolrhoda Nature Watch Books Series). Carolrhoda Books, Minneapolis (GEA), 1986. 48 p. ISBN 0-87614-241-2 ($20.50 hdc.)
Shows the honeybee's life cycle. Outlines hive organization and various roles of bees within the hive. Explains metamorphis, pollination, communication, and swarming. Clear close-up photos show body structure, and parts of the bee. Good for agriculture and food production studies. Text is difficult for grade three students, but they will enjoy the pictures. Includes a glossary, but no index.
Suggested Use:
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Nutrition and Digestion, Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 5 - Communities and Ecosystems
Life of the Snail (Print-Non-Fiction). Theres Buholzer. (Carolrhoda Nature Watch Books Series). Carolrhoda Books, Minneapolis (GEA), 1985. 48 p. ISBN 0-87614-246-3 ($20.50 hdc.)
The story of three kinds of land snails raised in captivity by the author. Shows eating habits, mating, development of eggs. Unusual close-up photos are a highlight. Well written text. Discusses habitat in the wild and human and natural enemies. A good reference book and supplement to invertebrate studies. Text is a bit difficult for grade three students, but they will enjoy the pictures. Includes glossary and index.
Suggested Use:
Grade 3 - Animals
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Life Science Activities for Grades 2 - 8 (Print-Non-Fiction). Marvin M. Tolman and James O. Morton. (Science Curriculum Activities Library). Parker Publishing, West Nyack, New York (PRN), 1986. 228 p. ISBN 0-13-536061-7 ($27.96 pbk.)
Consists of 147 easy-to-use, hands-on activities involving: plants and seeds, animals, growing and changing in animal life cycles, animal adaptation, human body structure, five senses, health and nutrition. Each activity is numbered and titled and contains special instructions, materials, procedure, teaching tips and background information. Includes concept skills index, index and table of contents. Metric measures.
Suggested Use:
Grade 2 - Plant Growth; Foods
Grade 3 - Animals, Earth; Plant Structures and Adaptations
Grade 4 - Nutrition and Digestion, Senses, Vertebrates and
Invertebrates
Grade 5 - Plant Structure and Function; Human Circulation and
Breathing
Grade 6 - Growth and Development, Human Body Control
Systems, Plant and Animal Adaptations
Light! Color! Action! (Print-Non-Fiction). Tom Johnston. (Science in Action Series). Gareth Stevens, Milwaukee (SBC), 1988. 32 p. ISBN 1-55532-409-6 ($13.95 hdc.)
The phenomena of colour is explained - how it is perceived by the eye and how it is important to humans, plants, and animals. Simple experiments and projects encourage "hands-on" science. Witty colour cartoon-style illustrations will be enjoyable for students. Includes glossary and index. Metric measures.
Suggested Use:
Grade 4 - Light
Grade 6 - Light, Sound and Electrical Energy
Lighter Than Air (Videotape). (Scientific Eye Series I). Yorkshire Television Enterprises/Marlin Motion Pictures (MGR), 1986. 20 min. Available for duplication, Order No. V02726
Air seems to be nothing--like other gases; but it has substance and weight. This program explores the characteristics of air--hot air, cold air and air currents. Students construct and fly hot air balloons, demonstrating the scientific principles of air ships.
Suggested Use:
Grade 3 - Properties of Matter
Grade 5 - Matter and Its Changes
The Lion and the Savannah (Print-Non-Fiction). Dave Taylor. (Animals and Their Ecosystems Series - A Bobby Kalman Book). Crabtree, New York (CRA), 1990. 32 p. ISBN 0-86505-364-2 ($15.16 hdc.) ISBN 0-86505-394-4 ($8.96 pbk.)
Profiles the life of a lion named Simba in the Kenyan savannah. Discusses family life in a lion pride, the life of cubs, facts about lions. The savannah ecosystem is shown in detail, with much information about the other animals that inhabit the savannah along with the lion. Notes grassland grazers, predators, and super-predators---the poachers. Exceptionally detailed large photos make the lions come to life. Very suitable for resource-based learning. Includes table of contents, glossary and index. Metric measures.
Suggested Use:
Grade 5 - Communities and Ecosystems
Grade 6 - Ecosystems; Plant and Animal Adaptations
Living and Learning in the Space Age (Print-Non-Fiction). Jeffrey Crelinsten. Fitzhenry and Whiteside, Markham, Ontario (FWH), 1988. 373 p. ISBN 0-88902-455-3 ($24.95 hdc.)
A good teacher's resource with activity oriented projects. Some activities are more advanced, but 19 modules give teachers a good variety to choose from. Talks about space from a Canadian perspective. Covers: orbiting and the earth's gravity, energy sources for space travel, satellite communications, remote sensing, living and working in space, atmosphere testing, and Canadian contributions. Includes table of contents. Metric measures.
Suggested Use:
Grade 6 - Teacher's resource for Exploring Space
Living in Space (Videotape). (Look Up Series). TVOntario (MGR), 1989. 14:25 min. Available for duplication, Order No. V03457
Filmed in a space shuttle, astronaut Sally Ride describes the challenges of living in space. Related learning activities include designing clothes for space, eating pudding while standing on your head, and hydrating and dehydrating food.
Suggested Use:
Grade 6 - Exploring Space
The Living Ocean (Videotape). Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. (Wonderstruck Presents Series). CBC Enterprises, Toronto (MGR), 1988. 28 min. Available for duplication, Order No. V02713. Teacher's guide available, (BB) Order No. 5963 ($8.15 pbk.)
Various types of marine animals are described, including dolphins, beluga whales, the nearly extinct coelacanth, sea otters and octopuses. The cod worm life cycle is presented. Has a good section on the care and nurturing of orphaned baby seals.
Suggested Use:
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 5 - Oceans
Grade 6 - Ecosystems; Plant and Animal Adaptations
Living Spaces in Space (Print-Non-Fiction). Gail Stewart. (Living Spaces Series). Rourke Enterprises, Vero Beach, Florida (SBC), 1989. 31 p. ISBN 0-865-92116-4 ($14.95 hdc.)
Predicts what life might be like on a space colony. Explains how such a place might be constructed, and the functions it might fulfill. Thought provoking, high-interest material. Colour photos. Includes table of contents, glossary and index.
Suggested Use:
Grade 6 - Exploring Space
Living Spaces Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title Living Spaces in Space.
Living Things (Print-Non-Fiction). Robin Kerrod. (Science Alive Series). Macdonald, London, England (NEL), 1987. 55 p. ISBN 0-356-11363-9 ($17.95 hdc.)
Deals with many key concepts related to living things. Completing activities would allow students to become familiar with many science processes and give them an opportunity to use or recreate natural environments. Diagrams, illustrations and captions are particularly useful. Defines plants and animals. Explains how to find them, how they live, and how to protect them. Also includes table of contents, glossary and index.
Suggested Use:
Grade 3 - Animals; Plant Structures and Adaptations
Grade 4 - Plant Diversity, Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 5 - Plant Structure and Function
The Living World: Animal Groups (Print-Non-Fiction Kit). Judith Holloway and Clive Harper (Concept Science - Set A). Scholastic-TAB, Richmond Hill, Ontario (SCH), 1987. See ordering information below:
1. Student books (12) Order No. 01030-001 ($33.00 set pbk.) Well done water colour illustrations make these attractive. 5 x 7" booklets a pleasure for young children to use. Each booklet has a quiz and suggested activities.
Titles: 1. Living or Not Living? 2. Living Things 3. Plant or Animal? 4. Mammals are Animals 5. Birds are Animals 6. Reptiles are Animals 7. Amphibians are Animals 8. Fish are Animals 9. Molluscs are Animals 10. Insects are Animals 11. Spiders are Animals 12. Earthworms are Animals
2. Teacher's guide Order No. 01030-002 ($7.00 pbk.) One to two page lesson plan suggestions to accompany each student booklet.
3. Teacher's resource pack Order No. 01030-006 ($25.00 pack) Copymasters of follow-up activities, activity suggestions, life cycle wall charts.
4. Complete series Order No. 01030-007 ($59.00 kit)
Suggested Use:
Grade 1 - Animals
Grade 2 - Habitats
Grade 3 - Animals
The Living World: Our Earth (Print-Non-Fiction Kit). (Concept Science Series - Set C). Price Milburn, Petone, New Zealand (SCH), 1989. See ordering information below:
1. Student Books (6) Order No. 01030-011 ($16.50 set pbk.) Six 17 page student readers. Small readers with pleasing colourful illustrations, large print, very clear text, glossary and activities.
Titles: 1. What Our Earth Is Made of 2. The Earth's Surface 3. Living on Earth 4. Weather on Earth 5. Erosion on Earth 6. Our Changing Earth
2. Teacher's Guide Order No. 01030-012 ($7.00 pbk.) A 14 page teacher's guide provides lesson plan suggestions for each book in series.
3. Teacher's Resource Pack Order No. 01030-013. ($25.00 pack) Copymasters of follow-up activities including crosswords and wall charts.
4. Complete Series Order No. 01030-014 ($44.00 kit) An excellent series about the Earth.
Suggested Use:
Grade 1 - Earth
Grade 2 - Weather
Grade 3 - Earth
The Living World: Plants (Print Non-Fiction Kit). Colin Walker. (Concept Science Series Set B). Price Milburn, Petone, New Zealand (SCH), 1987. See ordering information below:
1. Student Books (8) Order No. 01030-008 ($22.00 set pbk.) An effective way to introduce the world of plants. 17-page small student booklets are easy to handle with simple colour illustrations and large print.
Titles: 1. How New Plants Grow 2. Food From Plants 3. Different Kinds of Plants 4. Different Things We Get From Plants 5. Plants Grow Almost Anywhere 6. Gardening is Fun 7. Plants are Precious 8. Protecting Plants
2. Teacher's Guide Order No. 01030-003 ($7.00 pbk.) 14-page guide provides lesson plan for each booklet in series. Contains good ideas.
3. Teacher's Resource Pack Order No. 0-01030-009 ($25.00 pack) Contains crosswords and 6 wall charts.
4. Complete Series Order No. 01030-010 ($49.00 kit) Handouts are helpful. Good for agriculture studies. For advanced readers in grade 1.
Suggested Use:
Grade 1 - Plants
Grade 2 - Habitats, Plant Growth; Foods
Grade 3 - Plant Structures and Adaptations
Look at Science Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the titles: Magnets and Weather.
Look at That - Seeing / Listen to That - Hearing (Filmstrip Kit). Kathryn Graham. (Series 700-Primary). Robert Mansour Ltd., Scarborough, Ontario (ETH), 1988. Includes 2 filmstrips, two 10 min. audiocassettes, 2 concept sheets, script and activity cards. Order No. 771/772 ($99.50 kit.)
Look At That - Seeing explores the uses of our eyes for: seeing, learning, playing, alerting us to danger. Notes that blind people cannot see; they cope in other ways. Discusses protecting our eyes. Listen to That - Hearing lists the ways in which ears are important in hearing, in everyday situations, in learning and playing and in alerting us to danger. Ears can hear different kinds of sounds. Deaf people find ways to compensate for their lack of hearing.
Suggested Use:
Kindergarten
Grade 1 - Senses
Look, Listen, Explore Series (Filmstrip Kit). Please refer to the title Ready, Set, Go: How Animals Move.
Look Up Series (Videotape) Please refer to the titles: Airplanes, Astronauts, Birds Can Fly, Why Can't I? Earth: Its Place in the Universe, The Gas Planets and Pluto, It's Raining It's Pouring, Living in Space, Looking up at the Stars; Mercury, Venus and Mars; The Moon, More About the Stars, Other Things That Fly, Our Future in Space; Our Star, the Sun; Satellites, Space Ship Earth, The Space Shuttle, Snow and Other Precipitation, The Sun and the Wind, Those Magnificent People in Their Flying Machines, To Space and Back, Weather Around the World, and Weather Watch.
Looking at Insects (Print-Non-Fiction). David Suzuki. (Looking at Series). Stoddart, Toronto (IRW), 1988. 96 p. ISBN 0-7737-5062-2 ($9.95 pbk., English) (EHC), Order No. 025801 ($11.95 pbk., French)
An excellent publication about insects: their life cycles, their habitats, their ability to survive, their senses and their environmental value. It also addresses the issue of the harm that some insects may cause. The book talks about the orders of insects. Material is easy to read and follows a natural progression. Projects are set up with well defined, easy to follow instructions. Includes amazing facts. Includes table of contents and index. Provides metric and imperial measures.
Suggested Use:
Grade 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Grade 5 - Communities and Ecosystems
Grade 6 - Ecosystems; Plant and Animal Adaptations
Looking at Plants (Print-Non-Fiction). David Suzuki. (Looking at Series). Stoddart, Toronto (IRW), 1988. 96 p. ISBN 0-7737-5039-8 ($9.95 pbk., English) (EHC) Order no. 02581 ($11.95 pbk., French)
The material covers plants, plant structure and what function each part of the plant serves. The book also goes into the uses of plants in our life and how we should conserve plants. Written in an orderly, well defined manner. Clear directions for students. Includes projects and amazing facts. Relevant to agriculture and food production. Black and white illustrations, table of contents and index included. Provides metric and imperial measures. Also available in French.
Suggested Use:
Grade 4 - Plant Diversity
Grade 5 - Plant Structure and Function
Looking at Senses (Print-Non-Fiction). David Suzuki. (Looking at Series). Stoddart, Toronto (IRW), 1988. 96 p. ISBN 0-7737-5078-9 ($9.95 pbk., English) (EHC) Order No. 02620 ($11.95 pbk., French)
This book deals with our sense organs in depth. It goes beyond the usual five sense organs to other senses within the body. It also looks at how modern day inventions have aided our senses and the care we should give our senses. Easy to read, and instructions for projects are simple to follow. Includes amazing facts, black and white illustrations, table of contents and index. Provides metric and imperial measures. Also available in French.
Suggested Use:
Grade 4 - Senses
Grade 6 - Human Body Control Systems
Looking at Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the titles: Looking at Insects, Looking at Plants, Looking at Senses, Looking at the Body, Looking at the Environment, and Looking at Weather.
Looking at the Body (Print-Non-Fiction). David Suzuki. (Looking at Series). Stoddart, Toronto (IRW), 1988. 96 p. ISBN 0-7737-5116-5 ($9.95 pbk.)
Contains many projects and information about the human body. Covers: skin, bones, muscles, heart and blood, lungs, digestive system, brain and nerves, how humans communicate. Easy to read and directions are easy to follow. Black and white illustrations. Includes amazing facts. Also includes table of contents, and index. Provides metric and imperial measures.
Suggested Use:
Grade 4 - Cells and Systems; Nutrition and Digestion
Looking at the Environment (Print-Non-Fiction). David Suzuki. (Looking at Series). Stoddart, Toronto (IRW), 1988. 96 p. ISBN 0-7737-5255-2 ($9.95 pbk.)
An excellent resource book with easy and interesting activities related to the environment. Talks about what is living and what is ecology? Deals with air, water, food chains, waste, trees, and what students can do to "take care of our home," the Earth. Includes amazing facts, black and white illustrations, table of contents and index. Provides metric and imperial measures.
Suggested Use:
Grade 5 - Resources; Communities and Ecosystems
Grade 6 - Ecosystems
Looking at Weather (Print-Non-Fiction). David Suzuki. (Looking at Series). Stoddart, Toronto (IRW), 1988. 96 p. ISBN 0-7737-5141-6 ($9.95 pbk.)
Explores interesting questions about the weather through text and black and white illustrations. Experiments in each section can be done by students at school or the family at home. Includes comments about weather in other countries. Includes table of contents and index. Provides metric and imperial measures.
Suggested Use:
Grade 4 - Predicting Weather
Grade 6 - Earth's Climate
Looking up at the Stars (Videotape). (Look Up Series). TVOntario (MGR), 1989. 14:25 min. Available for duplication, Order No. V03446
A robot and a tiny creature called Imagination explain many interesting facts about the stars, such as how they are formed, why they are different colours and why they appear to twinkle. They also discuss constellations at an introductory level.
Suggested Use:
Grade 3 - The Solar System
A Lot of Living Things (Videotape). (Dragons, Wagons and Wax Series: Living Things Module). Children's Television International (MGR), 1977. 15 min. Available for duplication, Order No. V00174. Teacher's guide for series (Part I) available, (BB) Order No. 5897 ($2.35 pbk.)
Shows students examples of variations among kinds of living things using categories of form, size, activity or body covering. An older series, but concepts are still relevant.
Suggested Use:
Grade 1 - Animals, Plants; Classifying Matter
Lubba Dubba: The Inside Story of Your Heart and Blood (Videotape). (The Inside Story with Slim Goodbody Series). Agency for Instructional Technology, Bloomington, Aboriginala (MGR), 1981. 15 min. Available for duplication, Order No. V02123. Teacher's guide for series available, (BB) Order No. 5878 ($2.00 pbk.)
Slim takes a lively tour of the system that moves the "river of life that flows under your skin." The program features slow and fast heartbeats in animals and children, circulation in vivid animation, a dramatization of William Harvey demonstrating one-way valves, and a real human heart beating. Close captioned.
Suggested Use:
Grade 5 - Human Circulation and Breathing
Special Education