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Science: Grades 1 to 5

Note: The list of learning resources in this section provides an update to Science: A Bibliography for the Elementary Level (1990).

This section of the annual update is also available as a printable PDF version.

About Fish: A Guide for Children. 1st ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Sill, Cathryn and Sill, John, illus. Peachtree Publishers (PCH), 2002. unp. ISBN 1-56145-256-4 ($14.95 U.S. hdc.).

Each two-page spread has a colour plate and one sentence providing information about fish. The colour plates are reprinted in the “Afterword” with additional information. This is a simple but informative and appealing book.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Animals
Other Use: Kindergarten


Air and Water. Canadian ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Cross, Gary, et al. (Pan-Canadian Science Place Series). Scholastic Canada Ltd. (SCH), 2000. 32 p. ISBN 1-55268-917-4 ($6.00 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 1-55268-910-7 ($32.99 spiral-bound).

(CAN) A part of the Pan-Canadian Science Place Series, this resource offers 14 lessons that aim to build on students' prior knowledge of air and water, engage their interest in the topic, explore concepts with open-ended or directed explorations and information and help students to apply what they have learned to their real world. The large type and bright, colourful illustrations help to make this a student friendly resource. Included are a table of contents and a picture glossary.

The teacher's guide provides easy-to-use lesson plans organized in three parts: activate, explore, apply. Each lesson includes expectations, assessment options, background information, ideas to activate prior knowledge and introduce concepts, activities to apply the learning to situations beyond the classroom, support for struggling learners, ideas to extend learning, and more.
Suggested Use: SCI 2 - Air and Water


All About Frogs (Print-Non-Fiction). Arnosky, Jim. Scholastic Inc. (SCH), 2002. unp. ISBN 0-590-48164-9 ($22.99 hdc.).

Written and illustrated by award-winning naturalist Jim Arnosky, this high-quality book presents easily read information and attractive colour illustrations relating to frogs. Readers will learn about the sounds that frogs make, what they eat, their life cycle and more.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI 3 - Animals


Animal Tracks of Saskatchewan (Print-Non-Fiction). Sheldon, Ian and Eder, Tamara. Lone Pine Publishing (LPP), 2000. 160 p. ISBN 1-55105-314-4 ($7.16 pbk.).

(SK) The size and format of this resource make it ideal to use during field trips. In addition to mammals, the book also describes the tracks of birds, amphibians and reptiles. Each two-page spread provides a drawing of the animals’ tracks plus a short write up describing their movements and habits. A picture of the animal is also provided along with a discussion about stride patterns. An index is included.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI 3 - Animals; Teacher Reference
Other Use: Wildlife Management


Animals Grow. Canadian ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Cross, Gary, et al. (Pan-Canadian Science Place Series). Scholastic Canada Ltd. (SCH), 2000. 32 p. ISBN 1-55268-913-1 ($8.00 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 1-55268-898-4 ($32.00 coil-bound).

(CAN) A part of the Pan-Canadian Science Place Series, this resource offers 15 lessons that aim to build on students' prior knowledge of animal growth, engage their interest in the topic, explore concepts with open-ended or directed explorations and information and help students to apply what they have learned to their real world. The large type and bright, colourful illustrations help to make this a student friendly resource. Included are a table of contents and a glossary.
The teacher's guide provides easy-to-use lesson plans organized in three parts: activate, explore, apply. Each lesson includes expectations, assessment options, background information, ideas to activate prior knowledge and introduce concepts, activities to apply the learning to situations beyond the classroom, support for struggling learners, ideas to extend learning, and more.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI 3 - Animals


Antarctic Antics: A Book of Penguin Poems (Video). Sierra, Judy, Aruego, Jose, illus. and Dewey, Ariane, illus. Weston Woods (MGR), 2000. 18 min. Dup. order no. V1154. Program Guide - Order no. G1154 ($1.19 loose-leaf).

These poems about the Antarctic, its penguins and its sea life are both delightful and informative. Catchy music accompanies the poetry readings.

A program guide is available from Media Group. This program guide can also be obtained at the following address: http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods.
Suggested Use: SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI 2 - Oceans
Other Use: English Language Arts: Elementary Level; Kindergarten


Astro Bunnies (Print-Fiction). Loomis, Christine and Eitan, Ora, illus. Putnam Publishing (CDS), 2000. unp. ISBN 0-399-23175-7 ($23.50 hdc.).

The rabbits in this rhyming picture book zoom up to the sky where they follow shooting stars, measure comets and gather moondust for scientists. The mixed media art reflects the spirit of the adventure, and of course, no matter where the rabbits roam, they always come back home.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - The Sky
Other Use: English Language Arts: Elementary Level; Kindergarten


Body Works (Print-Non-Fiction). Cross, Gary, et al. (Pan-Canadian Science Place Series). Scholastic Canada Ltd. (SCH), 2000. 64 p. ISBN 0-7791-0065-4 ($8.00 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 0-7791-0050-6 ($35.00 coil-bound).

(CAN) A part of the Pan-Canadian Science Place Series, this resource offers 15 lessons that aim to build on students' prior knowledge of human body systems, engage their interest in the topic, explore concepts with open-ended or directed explorations and information and help students to apply what they have learned to their real world. The large type and bright, colourful illustrations help to make this a student friendly resource. Included are a table of contents and a glossary.
Please note that although this title was designed for Grade 5 students, some of the material is suitable for Grade 4 and Grade 6 students.
The teacher's guide provides easy-to-use lesson plans organized in three parts: activate, explore, apply. Each lesson includes expectations, assessment options, background information, ideas to activate prior knowledge and introduce concepts, activities to apply the learning to situations beyond the classroom, support for struggling learners, ideas to extend learning, and more.
Suggested Use: SCI 4 - Nutrition and Digestion; SCI 5 - Human Circulation and Breathing
Other Use: Science: Middle Level


Build It Up. Canadian ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Cross, Gary, et al. (Pan-Canadian Science Place Series). Scholastic Canada Ltd. (SCH), 2000. 32 p. ISBN 0-7791-0028-X ($6.00 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 0-7791-0019-0 ($32.00 coil-bound).

(CAN) A part of the Pan-Canadian Science Place Series, this resource offers 14 lessons that aim to build on students' prior knowledge of structures, engage their interest in the topic, explore concepts with open-ended or directed explorations and information and help students to apply what they have learned to their real world. The large type and bright, colourful illustrations help to make this a student friendly resource. Included are a table of contents and a glossary.

Please note that although this title was designed for Grade 3 students, some of the material is suitable for Grade 5 students.

The teacher's guide provides easy-to-use lesson plans organized in three parts: activate, explore, apply. Each lesson includes expectations, assessment options, background information, ideas to activate prior knowledge and introduce concepts, activities to apply the learning to situations beyond the classroom, support for struggling learners, ideas to extend learning, and more.
Suggested Use: SCI 3 - Simple Machines;
SCI 5 - Machines and Work


Burp!: The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read About Eating (Print-Non-Fiction). Swanson, Diane and Cowles, Rose, illus. (Mysterious You Series). Kids Can Press (UTP), 2001. 40 p. ISBN 1-55074-601-4 ($6.95 pbk.).

(CAN) This resource addresses several topics about eating such as why our stomaches growl when we are hungry, what food is made of, how our bodies digest food, why we crave certain foods and more. Humourous cartoon-style illustrations add appeal to the entertaining, but informative text. Included are a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: SCI 4 - Nutrition and Digestion
Other Use: Health Education: Elementary Level; Health Education: Grades 6 to 9


Castles, Caves, and Honeycombs (Print-Fiction). Ashman, Linda and Stringer, Lauren, illus. Harcourt, Inc. (RAI), 2001. unp. ISBN 0-15-202211-2 ($24.00 hdc.).

With rhyming text and attractive acrylic illustrations, this easy-to-read book declares that many places can make a home, and it highlights examples of animal habitats such as a honeycomb, a den and an aerie.
Suggested Use: SCI 2 - Habitats
Other Use: English Language Arts: Elementary Level; Kindergarten


The Desert Habitats (Video). 100% Educational Video (MGR), 1999. 21 min. Dup. order no. V885. Teacher's Guide - Order no. G885 ($1.23 loose-leaf).

Two narrators guide viewers on an informational tour of high deserts, sandy deserts and valley deserts. They discuss the plant and animal life forms that have adapted to these extreme habitats. Animation and diagrams enhance the video footage.

Supporting print is available from Media Group.
Suggested Use: SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI 3 - Animals; SCI 3 - Plant Structures and Adaptations; SCI 4 - Plant Diversity; SCI 5 - Communities and Ecosystems


Design Team. Canadian ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Cross, Gary, et al. (Pan-Canadian Science Place Series). Scholastic Canada Ltd. (SCH), 2000. 16 p. ISBN 1-55268-894-1 ($5.25 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 1-55268-881-X ($32.00 pbk.).

(CAN) A part of the Pan-Canadian Science Place Series, this resource offers seven brief lessons that aim to build on students' prior knowledge of structures, engage their interest in the topic, explore concepts with open-ended or directed explorations and information and help students to apply what they have learned to their real world. The large type and bright, colourful illustrations help to make this a student friendly resource. Included are a table of contents and a picture glossary.

Please note that although this title was designed for Grade 1 students, some of the material may be suitable for Grade 3 students.

The teacher's guide provides easy-to-use lesson plans organized in three parts: activate, explore, apply. Each lesson includes expectations, assessment options, background information, ideas to activate prior knowledge and introduce concepts, activities to apply the learning to situations beyond the classroom, support for struggling learners, ideas to extend learning, and more.
Suggested Use: SCI 3 - Simple Machines


Dig, Wait, Listen: A Desert Toad's Tale. 1st ed. (Print-Fiction). Sayre, April Pulley and Bash, Barbara, illus. Greenwillow Bks. (HCP), 2001. unp. ISBN 0-688-16614-8 ($23.99 hdc.).

A spadefoot toad waits patiently in her underground burrow for the sound of rain; meanwhile, she hears the sounds of other desert animals such as the skitter scratch of the scorpion and the tsk tsk tsk of the rattlesnake. Finally, the rain comes, and the toad emerges from her burrow to mate and spawn other toads. Sprightly watercolour illustrations by Barbara Bash enliven the simple text of this high-quality resource. The back matter features two pages of facts about spadefoot toads and their neighbours.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI 3 - Animals


Down Under. Canadian ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Cross, Gary, et al. (Pan-Canadian Science Place Series). Scholastic Canada Ltd. (SCH), 2000. 32 p. ISBN 0-7791-0029-8 ($6.00 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 0-7791-0022-0 ($32.00 pbk.).

(CAN) A part of the Pan-Canadian Science Place Series, this resource offers 14 lessons that aim to build on students' prior knowledge of soil, engage their interest in the topic, explore concepts with open-ended or directed explorations and information and help students to apply what they have learned to their real world. The large type and bright, colourful illustrations help to make this a student friendly resource. Included are a table of contents and a picture glossary.

Please note that although this title was designed for Grade 3 students, some of the material is suitable for Grade 2 students.

The teacher's guide provides easy-to-use lesson plans organized in three parts: activate, explore, apply. Each lesson includes expectations, assessment options, background information, ideas to activate prior knowledge and introduce concepts, activities to apply the learning to situations beyond the classroom, support for struggling learners, ideas to extend learning, and more.
Suggested Use: SCI 2 - Plant Growth


Earth Watch. Canadian ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Cross, Gary, et al. (Pan-Canadian Science Place Series). Scholastic Canada Ltd. (SCH), 2000. 16 p. ISBN 1-55268-897-6 ($5.25 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 1-55268-890-9 ($32.00 spiral-bound).

(CAN) A part of the Pan-Canadian Science Place Series, this resource offers seven lessons that aim to build on students' prior knowledge of Earth, engage their interest in the topic, explore concepts with open-ended or directed explorations and information and help students to apply what they have learned to their real world. The large type and bright, colourful illustrations help to make this a student friendly resource. Included are a table of contents and a glossary.

The teacher's guide provides easy-to-use lesson plans organized in three parts: activate, explore, apply. Each lesson includes expectations, assessment options, background information, ideas to activate prior knowledge and introduce concepts, activities to apply the learning to situations beyond the classroom, support for struggling learners, ideas to extend learning, and more.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Earth


Electricity (Print-Non-Fiction). Lauw, Darlene and Puay, Lim Cheng. (Science Alive! Series). Crabtree Publishing Company (CRA), 2002. 31 p. ISBN 0-7787-0561-7 ($19.96 hdc.).

The book provides historical information about inventions and the use of electricity and explains the basic concepts using everyday examples. Some interesting experiments are outlined and rated according to their difficulty and the supervision required. Part of the Science Alive! Series, this book is informative and well illustrated.
Suggested Use: SCI 4 - Electricity and Magnetism


Food Rules!: The Stuff You Munch, Its Crunch, Its Punch, and Why You Sometimes Lose Your Lunch. 1st ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Haduch, Bill and Stromoski, Rick, illus. Dutton Books (CDS), 2001. 106 p. ISBN 0-525-46419-0 ($23.19 hdc.).

(CAN) This humourous, entertaining book addresses such topics about food as what food does once we swallow it, why we get hungry, tricks used in food advertisements, foods of the future and much more. Woven through the research and insights are colourful cartoon-style illustrations. Included are a table of contents, a glossary and an index.
Suggested Use: SCI 4 - Nutrition and Digestion
Other Use: Health Education: Grades 6 to 9


Force Factor. Canadian ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Cross, Gary, et al. (Pan-Canadian Science Place Series). Scholastic Canada Ltd. (SCH), 2000. 48 p. ISBN 0-7791-0068-9 ($8.00 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 0-7791-0059-X ($35.00 pbk.).

(CAN) A part of the Pan-Canadian Science Place Series, this resource offers 11 lessons that aim to build on students' prior knowledge of force, engage their interest in the topic, explore concepts with open-ended or directed explorations and information and help students to apply what they have learned to their real world. The large type and bright, colourful illustrations help to make this a student friendly resource. Included are a table of contents and a glossary.

Please note that although this title was designed for Grade 5 students, some of the material is suitable for Grade 7 students.

The teacher's guide provides easy-to-use lesson plans organized in three parts: activate, explore, apply. Each lesson includes expectations, assessment options, background information, ideas to activate prior knowledge and introduce concepts, activities to apply the learning to situations beyond the classroom, support for struggling learners, ideas to extend learning, and more.
Suggested Use: SCI 5 - Machines and Work
Other Use: Science: Middle Level


Forest Habitat (Video). 100% Educational Video (MGR), 1999. 15 min. Dup. order no. V882. Teacher's Guide - Order no. G882 ($1.23 loose-leaf).

This program introduces students to three major types of forest: deciduous, evergreen and mixed. It also explains how forest animals adapt to seasonal changes. Live action footage, animation and illustrations augment the narration.

Supporting print is available from Media Group.
Suggested Use: SCI 3 - Plant Structures and Adaptations; SCI 4 - Plant Diversity; SCI 5 - Communities and Ecosystems


Getting to Know Electricity (Video). 100% Educational Video (MGR), 1998. 14 min. Dup. order no. V884. Teacher's Guide - Order no. G884 ($1.23 loose-leaf).

Ben Franklin materializes from a student’s science book, and helps a young boy with his homework on electricity. They discuss concepts concerning electricity and the various functions of electrical energy. They also perform electricity-related experiments. Animation and experiments reinforce the concepts.

Supporting print is available from Media Group.
Suggested Use: SCI 4 - Electricity and Magnetism


Growing Up Wild: Penguins. 1st ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Markle, Sandra. (Growing Up Wild Series). Atheneum Pubs. (SHU), 2002. 31 p. ISBN 0-689-81887-4 ($24.50 hdc.).

With colourful, stunning photographs and clear, accessible text, this book provides a close-up view of the hatching, care and growth of Adelie penguin adults and chicks. Included is a combination glossary/index.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI 3 - Animals


Hands-on Science: Electricity (Print-Non-Fiction). Lawson, Jennifer, et al. (Hands-on Science Series). Portage & Main Press (PGE), 2001. 87 p. ISBN 1-894110-85-4 ($22.00 spiral-bound).

(CAN) This module provides 15 activities related to electricity. Each activity is organized to include several or all of the following sections:

Also included are lists of teacher references, books for children and websites, plus assessment tools such as sample rubrics, anecdotal record sheets and science portfolio entry records.
Suggested Use: SCI 4 - Electricity and Magnetism


Hands-on Science: Habitats and Communities (Print-Non-Fiction). Lawson, Jennifer, et al. (Hands-on Science Series). Portage & Main Press (PGE), 2001. 75 p. ISBN 1-894110-61-7 ($22.00 spiral-bound).

(CAN) This module provides 12 activities related to animal habitats and communities. Each activity is organized to include several or all of the following sections:

Also included are lists of teacher references, books for children and websites, plus assessment tools such as sample rubrics, anecdotal record sheets and science portfolio entry records.
Suggested Use: SCI 5 - Communities and Ecosystems


Hands-on Science: Light (Print-Non-Fiction). Lawson, Jennifer, et al. (Hands-on Science Series). Portage & Main Press (PGE), 2001. 52 p. ISBN 1-894110-63-3 ($22.00 spiral-bound).

(CAN) This module provides eight activities related to light. Each activity is organized to include several or all of the following sections:

Also included are lists of teacher references, books for children and websites, plus assessment tools such as sample rubrics, anecdotal record sheets and science portfolio entry records.
Suggested Use: SCI 4 - Light


Hands-on Science: Properties of and Changes in Matter (Print-Non-Fiction). Lawson, Jennifer, et al. (Hands-on Science Series). Portage & Main Press (PGE), 2001. 89 p. ISBN 1-894110-73-0 ($22.00 spiral-bound).

(CAN) This module provides 15 activities related to properties of and changes in matter. Each activity is organized to include several or all of the following sections:

Also included are lists of teacher references, books for children and websites, plus assessment tools such as sample rubrics, anecdotal record sheets and science portfolio entry records.
Please note that although these activities were designed to support the Grades 4-6 level, some of them could be adapted to support the Grade 3 level.
Suggested Use: SCI 3 - Properties of Matter


Hands-on Science: Pulleys and Gears (Print-Non-Fiction). Lawson, Jennifer, et al. (Hands-on Science Series). Portage & Main Press (PGE), 2001. 51 p. ISBN 1-894110-67-6 ($22.00 spiral-bound).

(CAN) This module provides seven activities related to pulleys and gears. Each activity is organized to include several or all of the following sections:

Also included are lists of teacher references, books for children and websites, plus assessment tools such as sample rubrics, anecdotal record sheets and science portfolio entry records.
Please note that although these activities were designed to support the Grades 4-6 level, some of them could be adapted to support the Grade 3 level.
Suggested Use: SCI 3 - Simple Machines


Hands-on Science: Rocks, Minerals, and Erosion (Print-Non-Fiction). Lawson, Jennifer, et al. (Hands-on Science Series). Portage & Main Press (PGE), 2001. 66 p. ISBN 1-894110-69-2 ($22.00 spiral-bound).

(CAN) This module provides 10 activities related to rocks, minerals and erosion. Each activity is organized to include several or all of the following sections:

Also included are lists of teacher references, books for children and websites, plus assessment tools such as sample rubrics, anecdotal record sheets and science portfolio entry records.
Suggested Use: SCI 4 - Fossils and Rocks


Hands-on Science: Simple Machines (Print-Non-Fiction). Lawson, Jennifer, et al. (Hands-on Science Series). Portage & Main Press (PGE), 2001. 64 p. ISBN 1-894110-77-3 ($22.00 spiral-bound).

(CAN) This module provides seven activities related to simple machines. Each activity is organized to include several or all of the following sections:

Also included are lists of teacher references, books for children and websites, plus assessment tools such as sample rubrics, anecdotal record sheet and science portfolio entry records.
Please note that although these activities were designed to support the Grades 4-6 level, some of them could be adapted to support the Grade 3 level.
Suggested Use: SCI 3 - Simple Machines


Hands-on Science: Sound (Print-Non-Fiction). Lawson, Jennifer, et al. (Hands-on Science Series). Portage & Main Press (PGE), 2001. 59 p. ISBN 1-894110-65-X ($22.00 spiral-bound).

(CAN) This module provides 11 activities related to sound. Each activity is organized to include several or all of the following sections:

Also included are lists of teacher references, books for children and websites, plus assessment tools such as sample rubrics, anecdotal record sheets and science portfolio entry records.
Please note that although these activities were designed to support the Grades 4-6 level, some of them could be adapted to support the Grade 3 level.
Suggested Use: SCI 3 - Sound


Hands-on Science: The Human Body (Print-Non-Fiction). Lawson, Jennifer, et al. (Hands-on Science Series). Portage & Main Press (PGE), 2001. 110 p. ISBN 1-894110-71-4 ($22.00 spiral-bound).

(CAN) This module provides 12 activities related to human body systems. Each activity is organized to include several or all of the following sections:

Also included are lists of teacher references, children’s books and websites, plus assessment tools such as sample rubrics, anecdotal record sheets and science portfolio entry records.
Suggested Use: SCI 4 - Nutrition and Digestion; SCI 5 - Human Circulation and Breathing


Hands-on Science: Weather (Print-Non-Fiction). Lawson, Jennifer, et al. (Hands-on Science Series). Portage & Main Press (PGE), 2001. 80 p. ISBN 1-894110-79-X ($22.00 spiral-bound).

(CAN) This module provides 12 activities related to weather. Each activity is organized to include several or all of the following sections:

Also included are lists of teacher references, books for children and websites, plus assessment tools such as sample rubrics, anecdotal record sheets and science portfolio entry records.
Please note that although these activities were designed to support the Grades 4-6 level, some of them could be adapted to support the Grade 2 level.
Suggested Use: SCI 2 - Weather


Healthy Habitats. Canadian ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Cross, Gary, et al. (Pan-Canadian Science Place Series). Scholastic Canada Ltd. (SCH), 2000. 48 p. ISBN 0-7791-0045-X ($8.00 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 0-7791-0030-1 ($35.00 coil-bound).

(CAN) A part of the Pan-Canadian Science Place Series, this resource offers 12 lessons that aim to build on students' prior knowledge of habitats, engage their interest in the topic, explore concepts with open-ended or directed explorations and information and help students to apply what they have learned to their real world. The large type and bright, colourful illustrations help to make this a student friendly resource. Included are a table of contents and a glossary.
Please note that although this title was designed for Grade 4 students, some of the material is suitable for Grade 2 students.
The teacher's guide provides easy-to-use lesson plans organized in three parts: activate, explore, apply. Each lesson includes expectations, assessment options, background information, ideas to activate prior knowledge and introduce concepts, activities to apply the learning to situations beyond the classroom, support for struggling learners, ideas to extend learning, and more.
Suggested Use: SCI 2 - Habitats


Heat (Print-Non-Fiction). Lauw, Darlene and Puay, Lim Cheng. (Science Alive! Series). Crabtree Publishing Company (CRA), 2002. 31 p. ISBN 0-7787-0559-5 ($19.96 hdc.).

This book deals with the concept of heat as in power, weather and its effect on matter. Some interesting experiments are outlined and rated according to their difficulty and the supervision required. Part of the Science Alive! Series, this book is informative and well illustrated.
Suggested Use: SCI 5 - Heat


Honeybees (Print-Non-Fiction). Heiligman, Deborah and Golembe, Carla, illus. (Jump Into Science Series). National Geographic Educational Service (NGS), 2002. 31 p. ISBN 0-7922-6678-1 ($26.50 hdc.).

A day in the life of a worker bee is well illustrated and described in this interesting resource. The concepts introduced are change, orderliness, natural environments, population and working cooperatively.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI 3 - Animals


I Am a Moose: Let Me Tell You About Myself (Print-Fiction). Majola, Olga and Thorpe, Kathleen, illus. Learning & Growth Centre (LGG), 2001. 23 p. ISBN 0-9730012-0-8 ($6.00 pbk.). Teacher’s Resource - ISBN 0-9730012-1-6 ($15.25 spiral-bound).

(CAN) Detailed information about the moose is given in simple language that young children will understand. The moose speaks, telling the reader about its appearance, habitat, predators, food and daily routine. The story is beautifully illustrated in crayon drawings.

A teacher’s resource book is also available.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 2 - Habitats
Other Use: Kindergarten


I'll Play With You (Print-Fiction). Siddals, Mary McKenna and Wisniewski, David, illus. Clarion Books (ALL), 2000. 28 p. ISBN 0-395-90373-4 ($19.46 hdc.).

The child in the story invites the sun, wind, clouds, rain, stars and moon to play. Illustrations of cut paper are colourful and cheerful.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - The Sky
Other Use: English Language Arts: Elementary Level; Kindergarten


In the Small, Small Pond (Video). Fleming, Denise. Weston Woods (MGR), 2001. 5 min. Dup order no. V1153. Program Guide - Order no. G1153 ($1.19 loose-leaf).

An iconographic rendition of the book by Denise Fleming, the video shows pond life, especially the growth of a frog, in bold, vibrant art work. Zippy verbs and adjectives provide the narration and form part of the art. The video is informative and enjoyable. It could be used to introduce a trip to a local pond.

A program guide is available from Media Group. This program guide can also be obtained at the following address: http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods.
Suggested Use: SCI 2 - Habitats
Other Use: English Language Arts: Elementary Level; Kindergarten


Into the A, B, Sea: An Ocean Alphabet. 1st ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Rose, Deborah Lee and Jenkins, Steve, illus. Scholastic Inc. (SCH), 2000. unp. ISBN 0-439-09696-0 ($22.99 hdc.).

From the flower-like, stinging anemone to zillions of thriving zooplankton, this rhyming book presents an alphabetical parade of sea creatures as they participate in their daily activities. Steve Jenkin's colourful collage illustrations capture the many varying textures of marine plants, animals and their habitats. An informational section at the back of the book offers interesting facts about each creature.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI 2 - Oceans
Other Use: English Language Arts: Elementary Level; Kindergarten


Inventors of the World Series (Video). Library Video Company/Schlessinger Media (LVC), 2002. 23 min. Order numbers follow. ($39.95 U.S.).

Recommended titles in this series include the following:

Alexander Graham Bell
D6821
Benjamin Franklin
D6826
Eli Whitney
D6831
George Washington Carver
D6822
Henry Ford
D6825
A History of Invention
D6827
Inventing in Today's World
D6828
James Watt
D6830
Leonardo da Vinci
D6823
Louis Pasteur
D6829
Thomas Edison
D6824
The Wright Brothers
D6832
Set of 12 videos
D6820
($479.40 U.S.)
Each program in this excellent series provides students with an in-depth look at the process of invention through some monumental accomplishments and inventions of each legendary figure.
A brief teacher's guide accompanies each program.
Suggested Use: Grade 4; Grade 5; General
Other Use: Science: Middle Level; Science: Secondary Level


Invisible Power (Print-Non-Fiction). Cross, Gary, et al. (Pan-Canadian Science Place Series). Scholastic Canada Ltd. (SCH), 2000. 32 p. ISBN 0-7791-0026-3 ($6.00 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 0-7791-0013-1 ($32.00 pbk.).

(CAN) A part of the Pan-Canadian Science Place Series, this resource offers 14 lessons that aim to build on students' prior knowledge of magnets, engage their interest in the topic, explore concepts with open-ended or directed explorations and information and help students to apply what they have learned to their real world. The large type and bright, colourful illustrations help to make this a student friendly resource. Included are a table of contents and a picture glossary.

Please note that although this title was designed for Grade 3 students, some of the material is suitable for Grade 2 students.

The teacher's guide provides easy-to-use lesson plans organized in three parts: activate, explore, apply. Each lesson includes expectations, assessment options, background information, ideas to activate prior knowledge and introduce concepts, activities to apply the learning to situations beyond the classroom, support for struggling learners, ideas to extend learning, and more.
Suggested Use: SCI 2 - Magnets


It's Alive! Canadian ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Cross, Gary, et al. (Pan-Canadian Science Place Series). Scholastic Canada Ltd. (SCH), 2000. 16 p. ISBN 1-55268-893-3 ($5.25 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 1-55268-878-X ($32.00 pbk.).

(CAN) A part of the Pan-Canadian Science Place Series, this resource offers eight brief lessons that aim to build on students' prior knowledge of living things, engage their interest in the topic, explore concepts with open-ended or directed explorations and information and help students to apply what they have learned to their real world. The large type and bright, colourful illustrations help to make this a student friendly resource. Included are a table of contents and a picture glossary.

The teacher's guide provides easy-to-use lesson plans organized in three parts: activate, explore, apply. Each lesson includes expectations, assessment options, background information, ideas to activate prior knowledge and introduce concepts, activities to apply the learning to situations beyond the classroom, support for struggling learners, ideas to extend learning, and more.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 1 - Plants


It's Me, Marva!: A Story About Color & Optical Illusions. 1st ed. (Print-Fiction). Priceman, Marjorie. Knopf, Alfred A. (RAN), 2001. unp. ISBN 0-679-88993-0 ($23.95 hdc.).

This vibrantly illustrated picture book serves as an introduction to colour and optical illusions through the story of a hip, wacky inventor. When Marva’s Ketch-o-matic erupts and covers her blond hair with ketchup, she discovers she has orange hair. Every turn of the page brings a new mishap, and the playful cut paper collages, accented by black pen line drawings work well to illustrate the concepts of colour theory. The author provides simple explanations in small print within the story, and a note at the end explains the more mysterious and complex effects. This is a light-hearted addition to an art or science-optics unit.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Senses; SCI 4 - Senses
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level


Leaving Home (Print-Non-Fiction). Collard, Sneed B., III and Dunning, Joan, illus. Houghton Mifflin Company (ALL), 2002. unp. ISBN 0-618-11454-8 ($18.38 hdc.).

With fresh-as-spring watercolour illustrations, this easily read book explains that sooner or later we all leave our original homes to venture out into the world. It surveys the behaviour of several animals such as the jaguar, hawk, Gila monster, hedgehog and garter snake as they experience this process of leaving home.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI 3 - Animals


The Life Cycle Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Crabtree Publishing Company (CRA), 2002. 32 p. Order numbers follow.

Recommended titles in this series include the following:

The Life Cycle of a Bird
ISBN 0-7787-0654-0 ($19.96 hdc.)
ISBN 0-7787-0684-2 ($7.16 pbk.)
The Life Cycle of a Butterfly
ISBN 0-7787-0650-8 ($19.96 hdc.)
ISBN 0-7787-0677-X ($7.16 pbk.)
The Life Cycle of a Frog
ISBN 0-7787-0651-6 ($19.96 hdc.)
ISBN 0-7787-0681-8 ($7.16 pbk.)
The Life Cycle of a Koala
ISBN 0-7787-0655-9 ($19.96 hdc.)
ISBN 0-7787-0685-0 ($7.16 pbk.)
The Life Cycle of a Sea Turtle
ISBN 0-7787-0652-4 ($19.96 hdc.)
ISBN 0-7787-0682-6 ($7.16 pbk.)
The Life Cycle of a Whale
ISBN 0-7787-0653-2 ($19.96 hdc.)
ISBN 0-7787-0683-4 ($7.16 pbk.).
(CAN) Each title in this appealing series provides information about a particular animal including its physical characteristics, behaviour, life cycle and environment. Numerous colourful, attractive illustrations accentuate the simple text. Included are a table of contents, a glossary and an index.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI 3 - Animals


Light (Print-Non-Fiction). Lauw, Darlene and Puay, Lim Cheng. (Science Alive! Series). Crabtree Publishing Company (CRA), 2002. 31 p. ISBN 0-7787-0560-9 ($19.96 hdc.).

(CAN) With ample colour visuals, this appealing book provides activities that illustrate how light works in our everyday lives. History boxes feature the scientists who have made significant discoveries in the field of light. Included are a table of contents, a glossary and an index.
Suggested Use: SCI 4 - Light


Lighten Your Load. Canadian ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Cross, Gary, et al. (Pan-Canadian Science Place Series). Scholastic Canada Ltd. (SCH), 2000. 48 p. ISBN 0-7791-0047-6 ($8.00 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 0-7791-0036-0 ($35.00 pbk.).

(CAN) A part of the Pan-Canadian Science Place Series, this resource offers 11 lessons that aim to build on students' prior knowledge of pulleys and gears, engage their interest in the topic, explore concepts with open-ended or directed explorations and information and help students to apply what they have learned to their real world. The large type and bright, colourful illustrations help to make this a student friendly resource. Included are a table of contents and a glossary.

Please note that although this title was designed for Grade 4 students, some of the material is suitable for Grade 3 students.

The teacher's guide provides easy-to-use lesson plans organized in three parts: activate, explore, apply. Each lesson includes expectations, assessment options, background information, ideas to activate prior knowledge and introduce concepts, activities to apply the learning to situations beyond the classroom, support for struggling learners, ideas to extend learning, and more.
Suggested Use: SCI 3 - Simple Machines


Literature & Science Breakthroughs: Connecting Language and Science Skills in the Elementary Classroom (Print-Non-Fiction). Lake, Jo-Anne. Pembroke Publishers Limited (PPL), 2000. 117 p. ISBN 1-55138-126-5 ($18.95 pbk.).

(CAN) This teacher reference presents ideas for using literature to help bring science to life for children. It features a variety of hands-on activities to help students learn scientific principles related to life systems, earth and space, matter and materials, structures and mechanisms, and energy and control. The book offers background information, webs and skill charts and tools for evaluation. Included are a table of contents, an index and bibliographies of suitable resources.
Suggested Use: General; Teacher Reference


Lizards, Frogs, and Polliwogs: Poems and Paintings. 1st ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Florian, Douglas. Harcourt, Inc. (RAI), 2001. 47 p. ISBN 0-15-202591-X ($26.50 hdc.).

This is a humourous collection of poems about reptiles and amphibians such as poison-dart frogs, polliwogs and geckos. Douglas Florian's whimsical watercolours enhance his outrageous, but informational poems.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI 3 - Animals


Look, Puzzle, Learn Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Usborne Publishing Ltd. (CDS), 1995-1997. Order numbers follow.

Recommended titles in this series include the following:

The Big Bug Search
ISBN 0-7460-2703-6 ($9.56 pbk.)
The Great Animal Search
ISBN 0-7460-1739-1 ($11.16 pbk.)
The Great Undersea Search
ISBN 0-7460-2341-3 ($9.56 pbk.).
Each double-page spread of these attractively illustrated picture puzzle books includes approximately 100 creatures or items for students to find. The books also provide factual information about the hidden insects, fish, etc. Included in each book are a table of contents, an answer key and an index.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI 3 - Animals; SCI 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates


Magnets (Print-Non-Fiction). Lauw, Darlene and Puay, Lim Cheng. (Science Alive! Series). Crabtree Publishing Company (CRA), 2002. 31 p. ISBN 0-7787-0563-3 ($19.96 hdc.).

Explore the world of magnets: how they work, how and where we use them and how to create your own. Some interesting experiments are outlined and rated according to their difficulty and the supervision required. Part of the Science Alive! Series, this book is informative and well illustrated.
Suggested Use: SCI 4 - Electricity and Magnetism


Matter, Matter Everywhere. Canadian ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Cross, Gary, et al. (Pan-Canadian Science Place Series). Scholastic Canada Ltd. (SCH), 2000. 32 p. ISBN 1-55268-914-X ($6.00 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 1-55268-901-8 ($32.00 spiral-bound).

(CAN) A part of the Pan-Canadian Science Place Series, this resource offers 14 simple lessons that aim to build on students' prior knowledge of matter, engage their interest in the topic, explore concepts with open-ended or directed explorations and information and help students to apply what they have learned to their real world. The large type and bright, colourful illustrations help to make this a student friendly resource. Included are a table of contents and a glossary.

Please note that although this title was designed for Grade 2 students, some of the material is suitable for Grade 1 students.

The teacher's guide provides easy-to-use lesson plans organized in three parts: activate, explore, apply. Each lesson includes expectations, assessment options, background information, ideas to activate prior knowledge and introduce concepts, activities to apply the learning to situations beyond the classroom, support for struggling learners, ideas to extend learning, and more.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Classifying Matter


The Microhabitats Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Oliver, Clare. Raintree Steck-Vaughn Company (SBC), 2002. 32 p. Order numbers follow. ($27.20 hdc.).

Recommended titles in this series include the following:

Life in a Cave
ISBN 0-7398-4330-3
Life in a Flowerbed
ISBN 0-7398-4329-X
Life in a House
ISBN 0-7398-4333-8
Life in a Pond
ISBN 0-7398-4331-1.
This series of small books is informative and appealing. Narrative portions of the book, which include a wealth of factual material, are accompanied by illustrations that feature diagrams, photographs and art work. The books focus on the interaction of living things within the different habitats. They deal with various related concepts including organism, life cycle, population and scale. Each book has a glossary. Students in Grade 2 may need some assistance with the text.
Suggested Use: SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI 3 - Animals


Minibeasts Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Llewellyn, Claire and Watts, Barrie. Watts, Franklin, Inc. (SCH), 2002. 29 p. Order numbers follow. ($31.00 hdc.).

Recommended titles in this series include the following:

Beetles
ISBN 0-531-14653-7
Caterpillars
ISBN 0-531-14656-1
Earthworms
ISBN 0-531-14651-0
Ladybugs
ISBN 0-531-14654-5
Slugs and Snails
ISBN 0-531-14655-3
Spiders
ISBN 0-531-14652-9.
Each book invites students into the world of a particular minibeast. With the help of large print and colourful photographs, information such as the following is presented: dwelling place, food, mating, survival skills and body characteristics. Each title offers a table of contents, a glossary and an index.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI 3 - Animals


The Mole Sisters and the Busy Bees (Print-Fiction). Schwartz, Roslyn. (The Mole Sisters Series). Annick Press (FIR), 2000. unp. ISBN 1-55037-663-2 ($13.46 hdc.). ISBN 1-55037-662-4 ($4.46 pbk).

(CAN) The Mole Sisters, intent on doing nothing, cannot resist the urge to follow a buzzing bee. Their adventure leads them into a meadow where they sniff the flowers. Soon their noses are covered with pollen. A very big sneeze takes them back to where they started. Children will want to read or hear the stories about these gentle characters over and over again.
Suggested Use: SCI 2 - Plant Growth
Other Use: English Language Arts: Elementary Level; Kindergarten


Move It! Canadian ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Cross, Gary, et al. (Pan-Canadian Science Place Series). Scholastic Canada Ltd. (SCH), 2000. 32 p. ISBN 1-55268-916-6 ($6.00 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 1-55268-907-7 ($32.00 coil-bound).

(CAN) A part of the Pan-Canadian Science Place Series, this resource offers 14 simple lessons that aim to build on students' prior knowledge of movement, engage their interest in the topic, explore concepts with open-ended or directed explorations and information and help students to apply what they have learned to their real world. The large type and bright, colourful illustrations help to make this a student friendly resource. Included are a table of contents and a picture glossary.

Please note that although this title was designed for Grade 2 students, some of the material is suitable for Grade 1 students.

The teacher's guide provides easy-to-use lesson plans organized in three parts: activate, explore, apply. Each lesson includes expectations, assessment options, background information, ideas to activate prior knowledge and introduce concepts, activities to apply the learning to situations beyond the classroom, support for struggling learners, ideas to extend learning, and more.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Motion


My Goose Betsy (Print-Fiction). Braun, Trudi. Candlewick Press (CDS), 1998. 29 p. ISBN 0-7636-0449-6 ($22.99 hdc.).

This story about Betsy begins when she hatches and ends when she becomes a mother goose. A brief section at the end of the book provides additional “goose facts.” Large illustrations accompany the story.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Animals
Other Use: Kindergarten


Nature Babies Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Lang, Aubrey. Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd. (FHW), 2001. unp. Order numbers follow.

Recommended titles in this series include the following:

The Adventures of Baby Bear
ISBN 1-55041-670-7 ($11.16 hdc.)
ISBN 1-89400-471-X ($6.26 pbk.)
Baby Penguin
ISBN 1-55041-675-8 ($11.16 hdc.)
ISBN 1-55041-693-6 ($6.26 pbk.).
(CAN) With exemplary colour photographs and simple text, each book in this series traces the first year of a wild animal's life. Also included at the back of every book is a “Did You Know” section of interesting facts about the animal featured.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI 3 - Animals


Nature Unfolds Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Crabtree Publishing Company (CRA), 2001. 39 p. Order numbers follow.

Recommended titles in this series include the following:

Mountains and Deserts
ISBN 0-7787-0311-8 ($19.96 hdc.)
ISBN 0-7787-0323-1 ($9.86 pbk.)
Oceans
ISBN 0-7787-0310-X ($19.96 hdc.)
ISBN 0-7787-0322-3 ($9.86 pbk.)
The Poles
ISBN 0-7787-0309-6 ($19.96 hdc.)
ISBN 0-7787-0321-5 ($9.86 pbk.)
The Tropical Rainforest
ISBN 0-7787-0308-8 ($19.96 hdc.)
ISBN 0-7787-0318-5 ($9.86 pbk.).
Each book in this unique series offers fascinating fold-out illustrations and detailed factual information about the wildlife, plants and characteristics of a particular earthly environment. The colourful, detailed illustrations are exemplary. Included in each book are a table of contents, a glossary, keys to fold-outs and an index.
Suggested Use: SCI 5 - Communities and Ecosystems
Other Use: Science: Middle Level


The Night Rainbow (Print-Non-Fiction). Esbensen, Barbara Juster and Davie, Helen K., illus. Orchard Bks., Inc. (SCH), 2000. unp. ISBN 0-531-30244-X ($25.95 hdc.).

A poet and artist have taken legends about the aurora borealis to create a picture book about the phenomenon. Pictures of Nordic warriors, dancing spirits and sea creatures blend with the Northern Lights as the poetry honours old traditions. Four pages of notes provide information about the aurora borealis and the legends. Children will enjoy the illustrations and the poetry while older students will understand the legends.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - The Sky
Other Use: English Language Arts: Elementary Level


Northern Refuge: A Story of a Canadian Boreal Forest. 1st ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Fraggalosch, Audrey and Forest, Crista, illus. Soundprints (MON), 1999. 27 p. ISBN 1-56899-679-9 ($9.95 pbk.).

(CAN) With breathtaking representational-style art by Crista Forest, this book relays the life of a moose family that dwells in the Canadian Boreal Forest. The moose cow feeds, protects and teaches her calf until it is time for him to survive on his own. The back matter includes a four-page spread folded poster, a picture glossary, a map and an additional page of information about this northern ecosystem.
Suggested Use: SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI 3 - Animals; SCI 3 - Plant Structures and Adaptations; SCI 4 - Plant Diversity; SCI 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates


One Small Garden (Print-Fiction). Nichol, Barbara and Moser, Barry, illus. Tundra Books Inc. (RAN), 2001. 56 p. ISBN 0-88776-475-4 ($22.99 hdc.).

(CAN) This is a collection of short stories about a small urban garden. The stories are a celebration of the life cycle and point out the interconnectedness of all living things. They contain specific information about gardening and point out the far-reaching effects of human interactions with nature (e.g., cutting down a tree, using pesticides and caging wild animals).
Suggested Use: SCI 5 - Plant Structure and Function
Other Use: English Language Arts: Elementary Level; English Language Arts: Middle Level; Science: Middle Level


Out of Sight: Pictures of Hidden Worlds (Print-Non-Fiction). Simon, Seymour. North-South Bks. (VAN), 2000. unp. ISBN 1-58717-011-6 ($23.95 hdc.). ISBN 1-58717-149-X ($8.95 pbk.).

Thirty-six amazing images portray sights beyond what the human eye is capable of viewing. These colourful photographs include a scanning electron micrograph of a white blood cell attacking E. coli bacteria, a gigantic nebulae in distant space, a tomogram of the lung and other hidden worlds of the body, the Earth, space and time.
Suggested Use: SCI 6 - Exploring Space; sSCI 7 - Microorganisms; SCI 8 - Earth and Space


A Pacific Alphabet (Print-Fiction). Ruurs, Margriet and Bonder, Dianna, illus. Whitecap Books Limited (WHI), 2001. unp. ISBN 1-55285-264-4 ($15.96 hdc.).

(CAN) Using a West Coast theme, each letter generates a poem using alliteration and rhyme. It is a whimsical journey featuring sea creatures, coastal vegetation and fanciful characters. Students will enjoy finding letters hidden in the colourful illustrations. Many terms, unfamiliar to most prairie children, will challenge students.
Suggested Use: SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI 2 - Oceans
Other Use: English Language Arts: Elementary Level; Kindergarten


Plants of the Western Boreal Forest & Aspen Parkland (Print-Non-Fiction). Johnson, Derek, et al. Lone Pine Publishing (LPP), 1995. 392 p. ISBN 1-55105-058-7 ($19.96 pbk.).

(CAN) This is an excellent identification guide to use while on field trips into the boreal forest and aspen parkland. The trees of the area are identified, but the bulk of the book presents a simple, but thorough account of all major plant groups occurring in this diverse ecoregion. Trees, shrubs, wildflowers, ferns, mosses and lichens are some of the groups covered. Each plant has a colour photograph and a short presentation of facts on its general appearance, leaves, flowers, fruit, range and general notes dealing with traditional uses. An index and a glossary are included.
Suggested Use: SCI 3 - Plant Structures and Adaptations; SCI 4 - Plant Diversity; SCI 5 - Plant Structure and Function; Teacher Reference
Other Use: Wildlife Management


Rockhound. Canadian ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Cross, Gary, et al. (Pan-Canadian Science Place Series). Scholastic Canada Ltd. (SCH), 2000. 48 p. ISBN 0-7791-0049-2 ($8.00 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 0-7791-0042-5 ($35.00 pbk.).

(CAN) A part of the Pan-Canadian Science Place Series, this resource offers 15 lessons that aim to build on students' prior knowledge of rocks, engage their interest in the topic, explore concepts with open-ended or directed explorations and information and help students to apply what they have learned to their real world. The large type and bright, colourful illustrations help to make this a student friendly resource. Included are a table of contents and a glossary.

The teacher's guide provides easy-to-use lesson plans organized in three parts: activate, explore, apply. Each lesson includes expectations, assessment options, background information, ideas to activate prior knowledge and introduce concepts, activities to apply the learning to situations beyond the classroom, support for struggling learners, ideas to extend learning, and more.
Suggested Use: SCI 4 - Fossils and Rocks


Salmon Creek (Print-Fiction). LeBox, Annette and Reczuch, Karen, illus. Douglas & McIntyre Publishing Group (UTP), 2002. unp. ISBN 0-88899-458-3 ($16.95 hdc.).

(CAN) This lyrical story follows the life of Sumi, a coho salmon, from her birth through spawning to being food for a bear. Beautiful illustrations accompany an informative story.
Suggested Use: SCI 3 - Animals


Sandwiches for Duke (Print-Fiction). Sadler, Judy Ann and Bennett, Lorna, illus. Stoddart Publishing Co. Ltd. (FHW), 2001. unp. ISBN 0-7737-3313-2 ($19.95 hdc.).

(CAN) Josie is seldom seen without her daisy-print hat and her dog, Duke. When a tornado hits its farm, the family seeks shelter in the cellar; however, Duke disappears. Anxious about the dog and blaming herself, Josie searches for him. Finally, he shows up with the girl’s lost hat and is rewarded with his favourite food, sandwiches. Large, colourful pictures accompany the story.
Suggested Use: SCI 2 - Weather
Other Use: English Language Arts: Elementary Level; Kindergarten


Saskatchewan Birds (Print-Non-Fiction). Smith, Alan. Lone Pine Publishing (LPP), 2001. 176 p. ISBN 1-55105-304-7 ($14.36 pbk.).

(SK) Over 145 species of birds are described in this well-organized and colourful resource. The book is divided into major categories such as diving birds, waterfowl, birds of prey and owls. Within these sections individual birds are covered in one page. Each entry contains an excellent drawing, a map and a concise description about the bird’s habits and characteristics. The introduction provides background information about the top birding sites and sanctuaries in Saskatchewan as well as a discussion about the province’s ecological regions and the types of birds found in each area. The size and format make it easy to take along on field trips. An index is included.
Suggested Use: SCI 1; SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI 3 - Animals; SCI 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates; Teacher Reference
Other Use: Wildlife Management 10, 20, 30


Sci-Tech Connections 1 (Print-Non-Fiction). (Sci-Tech Connections Series). Curriculum Plus Publishing Company (LPG), 2001. No order number is required. ($125.50 binder).

(CAN) This module begins with an open-ended story or scenario designed to generate questions. It includes learning objectives and suggestions for a wide variety of activities and assessment strategies. The material is well organized, helping teachers guide students through investigations, discoveries and learning. Although the emphasis is on the development of science concepts and vocabulary, suggestions for connections across the curriculum are included. This material may be especially useful for teachers who like to use a theme approach to teaching or those in a multigrade classroom.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 1 - Classifying Matter; SCI 1 - Plants; SCI 1 - Senses; SCI 1 - The Sky; SCI 2 - Foods; SCI 2 - Habitats


Sci-Tech Connections 2 (Print-Non-Fiction). (Sci-Tech Connections Series). Curriculum Plus Publishing Company (LPG), 2001. No order number is required. ($125.00 binder).

(CAN) This module begins with an open-ended story or scenario designed to generate questions. It includes learning objectives and suggestions for a wide variety of activities and assessment strategies. The material is well organized, helping teachers guide students through investigations, discoveries and learning. Although the emphasis is on the development of science concepts and vocabulary, suggestions for connections across the curriculum are included. This material may be especially useful for teachers who like to use a theme approach to teaching or those in a multigrade classroom.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Earth; SCI 1 - Motion; SCI 2 - Air and Water; SCI 2 - Habitats


Sci-Tech Connections 3 (Print-Non-Fiction). (Sci-Tech Connections Series). Curriculum Plus Publishing Company (LPG), 2001. No order number is required. ($125.00 binder).

(CAN) This module begins with an open-ended story or scenario designed to generate questions. It includes learning objectives and suggestions for a wide variety of activities and assessment strategies. The material is well organized, helping teachers guide students through investigations, discoveries and learning. Although the emphasis is on the development of science concepts and vocabulary, suggestions for connections across the curriculum are included. This material may be especially useful for teachers who like to use a theme approach to teaching or those in a multigrade classroom.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Earth; SCI 1 - Plants; SCI 2 - Magnets; SCI 2 - Plant Growth; SCI 3 - Plant Structure and Adaptations


Sci-Tech Connections 4 (Print-Non-Fiction). (Sci-Tech Connections Series). Curriculum Plus Publishing Company (LPG), 2001. No order number is required. ($125.00 binder).

(CAN) This module begins with an open-ended story or scenario designed to generate questions. It includes learning objectives and suggestions for a wide variety of activities and assessment strategies. The material is well organized, helping teachers guide students through investigations, discoveries and learning. Although the emphasis is on the development of science concepts and vocabulary, suggestions for connections across the curriculum are included. This material may be especially useful for teachers who like to use a theme approach to teaching or those in a multigrade classroom.
Suggested Use: SCI 3 - Animals; SCI 3 - Simple Machines; SCI 3 - Sound; SCI 4 - Fossils and Rocks; SCI 4 - Light


Sci-Tech Connections 5 (Print-Non-Fiction). (Sci-Tech Connections Series). Curriculum Plus Publishing Company (LPG), 2001. No order number is required. ($125.00 binder).

(CAN) This module begins with an open-ended story or scenario designed to generate questions. It includes learning objectives and suggestions for a wide variety of activities and assessment strategies. The material is well organized, helping teachers guide students through investigations, discoveries and learning. Although the emphasis is on the development of science concepts and vocabulary, suggestions for connections across the curriculum are included. This material may be especially useful for teachers who like to use a theme approach to teaching or those in a multigrade classroom.
Suggested Use: SCI 3 - Properties of Matter; SCI 4 - Cells and Systems; SCI 4 - Forms of Energy; SCI 4 - Nutrition and Digestion; SCI 4 - Predicting Weather; SCI 5 - Human Circulation and Breathing; SCI 5 - Matter and Its Changes; SCI 5 - Machines and Work; SCI 6 - Earth’s Climate; SCI 6 - Human Body Control Systems


Sci-Tech Connections 6 (Print-Non-Fiction). (Sci-Tech Connections Series). Curriculum Plus Publishing Company (LPG), 2001. No order number is required. ($125.00 binder).

(CAN) This module begins with an open-ended story or scenario designed to generate questions. It includes learning objectives and suggestions for a wide variety of activities and assessment strategies. The material is well organized, helping teachers guide students through investigations, discoveries and learning. Although the emphasis is on the development of science concepts and vocabulary, suggestions for connections across the curriculum are included. This material may be especially useful for teachers who like to use a theme approach to teaching or those in a multigrade classroom.
Suggested Use: SCI 3 - The Solar System; SCI 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates; SCI 6 - Energy in Our Lives; SCI 6 - Exploring Space


Sci-Tech Connections 7 (Print-Non-Fiction). (Sci-Tech Connections Series). Curriculum Plus Publishing Company (LPG), 2001. No order number is required. ($125.00 binder).

(CAN) This module begins with an open-ended story or scenario designed to generate questions. It includes learning objectives and suggestions for a wide variety of activities and assessment strategies. The material is well organized, helping teachers guide students through investigations, discoveries and learning. Although the emphasis is on the development of science concepts and vocabulary, suggestions for connections across the curriculum are included. This material may be especially useful for teachers who like to use a theme approach to teaching or those in a multigrade classroom.
Suggested Use: SCI 6 - Ecosystems; SCI 7 - Force and Motion; SCI 7 - Structures and Designs; SCI 8 - Solutions


Sci-Tech Connections 8 (Print-Non-Fiction). (Sci-Tech Connections Series). Curriculum Plus Publishing Company (LPG), 2001. No order number is required. ($125.00 binder).

(CAN) This module begins with an open-ended story or scenario designed to generate questions. It includes learning objectives and suggestions for a wide variety of activities and assessment strategies. The material is well organized, helping teachers guide students through investigations, discoveries and learning. Although the emphasis is on the development of science concepts and vocabulary, suggestions for connections across the curriculum are included. This material may be especially useful for teachers who like to use a theme approach to teaching or those in a multigrade classroom.
Suggested Use: SCI 6 - Earth’s Climate; SCI 8 - Energy and Machines; SCI 9 - Fluids and Pressure


Sound (Print-Non-Fiction). Lauw, Darlene and Puay, Lim Cheng. (Science Alive! Series). Crabtree Publishing Company (CRA), 2002. 31 p. ISBN 0-7787-0562-5 ($19.96 hdc.).

(CAN) With numerous colour visuals, this attractive book offers facts and hands-on experiments that explain why sound is a form of energy that we can hear and feel. Information boxes feature valuable information relating to sound. Included are a table of contents, a glossary and an index.
Suggested Use: SCI 3 - Sound


Spring Song. 1st ed. (Print-Fiction). Seuling, Barbara and Newbold, Greg, illus. Gulliver Books (RAI), 2001. unp. ISBN 0-15-202317-8 ($26.00 hdc.).

When the snow melts and other signs indicate that spring is in the air, various animals respond appropriately in this story in rhyme. For example, the black bear wakes up to greet a swimming treat, and the eagle builds a high nest where newborns will rest. Lively illustrations rendered in acrylic by Greg Newbold accentuate the simple text.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Animals
Other Use: Kindergarten


Take an Ecowalk I: To Explore Science Concepts: Grades 1-5 (Print-Non-Fiction). Szeto, Sandy. (Springboards for Teaching Series). Trifolium Books Inc. (FHW), 2002. 90 p. ISBN 1-55244-027-3 ($21.95 hdc.).

(CAN) This resource offers background information for Elementary Level teachers, plus suggestions for pre- and post-walk classroom activities. It also provides samples of assessment tools such as rubrics. Included are a table of contents and a bibliography of print and electronic resources.
Suggested Use: SCI 1; SCI 2; SCI 3; SCI 4; SCI 5; General


The Ugly Vegetables (Print-Fiction). Lin, Grace. Charlesbridge Publishing (MON), 1999. unp. ISBN 1-57091-491-5 ($10.95 pbk.).

A young Chinese girl is concerned that when compared with the rainbow of colours in her neighbours' beautiful flower gardens, the vegetable garden that she and her mother are growing is the ugliest in the neighbourhood. Then, when harvest time comes and her mother makes delicious soup from the ugly vegetables, the girl is convinced that their garden is the best of all! Grace Lin's colourful cartoon-style illustrations were rendered in gouache. A recipe for ugly vegetable soup is included.
Suggested Use: SCI 2 - Foods; SCI 2 - Plant Growth
Other Use: Social Studies: Elementary Level
Initiative: Multicultural Content and Perspectives


Understanding Simple Machines Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Welsbacher, Anne. Capstone Press, Inc. (KRS), 2001. 24 p. Order numbers follow.

Recommended titles in this series include the following:

Inclined Planes
ISBN 0-7368-0610-5 ($23.80 hdc.)
Levers
ISBN 0-7368-0611-3 ($23.80 hdc.)
Pulleys
ISBN 0-7368-0612-1 ($23.80 hdc.)
Screws
ISBN 0-7368-0613-X ($23.80 hdc.)
Wedges
ISBN 0-7368-0614-8 ($23.80 hdc.)
Wheels and Axles
ISBN 0-7368-0615-6 ($23.80 hdc.).
This primary level series offers everyday examples of ways that simple machines make work easier or faster. Along with easily read text, each double-page spread provides a full-page, colourful photograph that conveys information about a simple machine. Included in each book are a table of contents, a glossary, a bibliography of print and Internet resources and an index.
Suggested Use: SCI 3 - Simple Machines


The Usborne First Encyclopedia of Seas and Oceans (Print-Non-Fiction). Denne, Ben and Hancock, David, illus. (First Encyclopedia Series). Usborne Publishing Ltd. (CDS), 2001. 64 p. ISBN 0-7460-4197-7 ($15.96 hdc.). ISBN 0-7945-0111-7 ($11.96 pbk.).

The book provides a look at ocean life, water movements, storms, man-made elements and environmental issues. Appealing illustrations and diagrams accompany the brief, large-print text. Each two-page spread deals with a different topic and provides Internet links for further investigation. This attractive and informative book is sure to appeal to students.
Suggested Use: SCI 5 - Oceans


The Very Clumsy Click Beetle (Print-Fiction). Carle, Eric. Philomel Publishing (CDS), 1999. unp. ISBN 0-399-23201-X ($24.80 hdc.).

“How clumsy of me,” exclaims the little click beetle as it tries over and over again to land on its feet. Students will hear the click of the beetle as it flips through the air, urged on to success by the wise old click beetle and other forest creatures. Eric Carle's vividly colourful collage illustrations on heavyweight glossy pages enhance this engaging story of hope and encouragement. An electronic chip with a built-in battery creates clicking sounds to accompany the story.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Animals
Other Use: Kindergarten


Volcano! (Print-Non-Fiction). Prager, Ellen J. and Woodman, Nancy, illus. (Jump Into Science Series). National Geographic Society (NGS), 2001. 31 p. ISBN 0-7922-8201-9 ($26.50 hdc.).

In this most appealing title, Volcano Vulcan, dragon explorer, guides students on an around-the-world volcano adventure where they drill into the fiery underbelly of a volcano, observe how volcanoes erupt in different ways and learn about mud flows, lava lakes and much more. Included are a map that depicts volcanic areas of the world and directions for making a model of a volcano. The delightful cartoon-style art work by Nancy Woodman is a digital collage of pastels on sandpaper and pastel paper, watercolours and photographs.
Suggested Use: SCI 4 - Fossils and Rocks


Waiting for Wings. 1st ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Ehlert, Lois. Harcourt, Inc. (RAI), 2001. unp. ISBN 0-15-202608-8 ($26.00 hdc.).

In a colourful and imaginative style, this story in rhyme magically depicts the transformation of caterpillar to butterfly. Ehlert's illustrations rendered in mixed media are vibrant. The back matter of the book offers information on butterfly and flower identification, general information on butterflies and instructions for growing a butterfly garden.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 3 - Animals
Other Use: English Language Arts: Elementary Level; Kindergarten


Watch It Grow! Canadian ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Cross, Gary, et al. (Pan-Canadian Science Place Series). Scholastic Canada Ltd. (SCH), 2000. 32 p. ISBN 0-7791-0025-5 ($6.00 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 1-55268-918-2 ($32.00 coil-bound).

(CAN) A part of the Pan-Canadian Science Place Series, this resource offers 14 simple lessons that aim to build on students' prior knowledge of plants, engage their interest in the topic, explore concepts with open-ended or directed explorations and information and help students to apply what they have learned to their real world. The large type and bright, colourful illustrations help to make this a student friendly resource. Included are a table of contents and a glossary.

Please note that although this title was designed for Grade 3 students, some of the material is suitable for Grade 2 students.

The teacher's guide provides easy-to-use lesson plans organized in three parts: activate, explore, apply. Each lesson includes expectations, assessment options, background information, ideas to activate prior knowledge and introduce concepts, activities to apply the learning to situations beyond the classroom, support for struggling learners, ideas to extend learning, and more.
Suggested Use: SCI 2 - Plant Growth


The Waterhole (Print-Non-Fiction). Base, Graeme. Viking Penguin (RAN), 2001. unp. ISBN 0-385-65852-4 ($27.95 hdc.).

A fascinating combination of counting book, puzzle book, storybook and art book, this title takes readers on a refreshing journey through animal habitats of North America, Africa, Australia and South America. As the number of creatures at a waterhole increases from 1 to 10, the size of the pond they are drinking from decreases until it is empty—and then it rains! Silhouetted in the borders are even more creatures that can also be found hiding within each setting. The watercolour, pencil and gouache illustrations are effective.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI 3 - Animals
Other Use: English Language Arts: Elementary Level; Kindergarten; Mathematics: Elementary Level


Weatherwise. Canadian ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Cross, Gary, et al. (Pan-Canadian Science Place Series). Scholastic Canada Ltd. (SCH), 2000. 48 p. ISBN 0-7791-0069-7 ($8.00 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 0-7791-0062-X ($35.00 coil-bound).

(CAN) A part of the Pan-Canadian Science Place Series, this resource offers 11 simple lessons that aim to build on students' prior knowledge of weather, engage their interest in the topic, explore concepts with open-ended or directed explorations and information and help students to apply what they have learned to their real world. The large type and bright, colourful illustrations help to make this a student friendly resource. Included are a table of contents and a glossary.

Please note that although this title was designed for Grade 4 students, some of the material is suitable for Grade 2 students.

The teacher's guide provides easy-to-use lesson plans organized in three parts: activate, explore, apply. Each lesson includes expectations, assessment options, background information, ideas to activate prior knowledge and introduce concepts, activities to apply the learning to situations beyond the classroom, support for struggling learners, ideas to extend learning, and more.
Suggested Use: SCI 2 - Weather; SCI 4 - Predicting Weather


What Makes the Moon Full? (Print-Fiction). Terschuur, Betty and Marshall, Edie, illus. Beedy Books (BBB), 2001. unp. ISBN 1-896971-15-6 ($11.00 pbk.).

(SK) In interview style, a young girl challenges people around her with the puzzling question: “What makes the moon full?” In response, she receives creative, but unbelievable answers in rich, poetic language. Edie Marshall's soft impressionistic-style watercolours accentuate the text. What Makes the Moon Full? could stimulate discussion and writing related to a very high interest topic.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - The Sky
Other Use: English Language Arts: Elementary Level; Kindergarten


What's It Like? Canadian ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Cross, Gary, et al. (Pan-Canadian Science Place Series). Scholastic Canada Ltd. (SCH), 2000. 16 p. ISBN 1-55268-896-8 ($5.25 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 1-55268-887-9 ($32.00 spiral-bound).

(CAN) A part of the Pan-Canadian Science Place Series, this resource offers seven simple lessons that aim to build on students' prior knowledge of the characteristics and properties of materials, engage their interest in the topic, explore concepts with open-ended or directed explorations and information and help students to apply what they have learned to their real world. The large type and bright, colourful illustrations help to make this a student friendly resource. Included are a table of contents and a glossary.

The teacher's guide provides easy-to-use lesson plans organized in three parts: activate, explore, apply. Each lesson includes expectations, assessment options, background information, ideas to activate prior knowledge and introduce concepts, activities to apply the learning to situations beyond the classroom, support for struggling learners, ideas to extend learning, and more.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Classifying Matter


What's the Matter? Canadian ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Cross, Gary, et al. (Pan-Canadian Science Place Series). Scholastic Canada Ltd. (SCH), 2000. 48 p. ISBN 0-7791-0066-2 ($8.00 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 0-7791-0053-0 ($35.00 coil-bound).

(CAN) A part of the Pan-Canadian Science Place Series, this resource offers 12 simple lessons that aim to build on students' prior knowledge of the properties and changes of matter, engage their interest in the topic, explore concepts with open-ended or directed explorations and information and help students to apply what they have learned to their real world. The large type and bright, colourful illustrations help to make this a student friendly resource. Included are a table of contents and a glossary.
Please note that although this title was designed for Grade 5 students, some of the material is suitable for Grade 3 students.
The teacher's guide provides easy-to-use lesson plans organized in three parts: activate, explore, apply. Each lesson includes expectations, assessment options, background information, ideas to activate prior knowledge and introduce concepts, activities to apply the learning to situations beyond the classroom, support for struggling learners, ideas to extend learning, and more.
Suggested Use: SCI 3 - Properties of Matter


Whose Nose Is This? (Print-Non-Fiction). Lynch, Wayne. Whitecap Books Limited (WHI), 2001. 30 p. ISBN 1-55285-174-5 ($8.96 pbk.).

(CAN) This unique, easy-to-read book invites students to become detectives and “sniff” out which animal is portrayed in each full-page photograph of a nose. As readers turn the pages, they will learn many fascinating facts about each of the seven creatures portrayed—a lion, a turtle, a moose, a fox, a seal, a turkey vulture and a koala. Included is a table of contents.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 1 - Senses; SCI 3 - Animals


The Wind's Garden. 1st ed. (Print-Fiction). Roberts, Bethany and Greenberg, Melanie Hope, illus. Henry Holt & Co., Inc. (FEN), 2001. unp. ISBN 0-8050-6367-6 ($24.95 hdc.).

In simple verse and vibrant naive-style gouache illustrations by Melanie Hope Greenberg, this appealing picture book compares a little girl's garden with one that the wind planted. Both are beautiful, but quite different! The author's note at the end suggests seeds that are easy to grow and a way to help the wind with its garden.
Suggested Use: SCI 1 - Plants; SCI 2 - Plant Growth
Other Use: Kindergarten


Science: Grades 6 to 9

Note: The list of learning resources in this section provides an update to Science: A Bibliography for the Middle Level (1993).

This section of the annual update is also available as a printable PDF version.

Addison Wesley Science & Technology 8 (Print-Non-Fiction). Barker, Kyn, et al. Addison-Wesley Longman, Inc. (PRN), 2000. 440 p. Order numbers follow.

Recommended components include the following:

Student Text
ISBN 0-201-61396-4 ($48.50 hdc.)
Teacher’s Guide (5 modules)
ISBN 0-201-61397-2 ($147.25 binder).
Science & Technology Program Overview: Grades 7-8
ISBN 0-201-70645-8 ($26.95 pbk.)
Science & Technology 8: Cells and Cell Systems: Teacher’s Guide
ISBN 0-201-65470-9 ($39.95 pbk.)
Science & Technology 8: Fluids: Teacher’s Guide
ISBN 0-201-65469-5 ($39.95 pbk.)
Science & Technology 8: Mechanical Efficiency: Teacher’s Guide
ISBN 0-201-65467-9 ($39.95 pbk.)
Science & Technology 8: Optics: Teacher’s Guide
ISBN 0-201-65468-7 ($39.95 pbk.)
Science & Technology 8: Water Systems: Teacher’s Guide
ISBN 0-201-65466-0 ($39.95 pbk.).
(CAN) The student book is a good resource that may be used at three grade levels with the current Saskatchewan curriculum. Information is well organized and supported with excellent illustrations. On controversial issues, it provides various perspectives and promotes forming an opinion based on facts. The “Toolbox,” a 30-page section in the back, provides Middle Level students with an introduction and good orientation lessons to the high school lab situation. Although the examples are primarily from Ontario, the material is current and relevant.

Separate teacher’s guides are available for each module. They provide assistance in planning the unit, suggest cross-curricular connections, provide background information and suggest activities and assessment techniques.
Suggested Use: SCI 8 - Energy and Machines; SCI 9 - Fluids & Pressure
Other Use: Science: Secondary Level


Body Works (Print-Non-Fiction). Cross, Gary, et al. (Pan-Canadian Science Place Series). Scholastic Canada Ltd. (SCH), 2000. 64 p. ISBN 0-7791-0065-4 ($8.00 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 0-7791-0050-6 ($35.00 coil-bound).

(CAN) A part of the Pan-Canadian Science Place Series, this resource offers 15 lessons that aim to build on students' prior knowledge of human body systems, engage their interest in the topic, explore concepts with open-ended or directed explorations and information and help students to apply what they have learned to their real world. The large type and bright, colourful illustrations help to make this a student friendly resource. Included are a table of contents and a glossary.

Please note that although this title was designed for Grade 5 students, some of the material is suitable for Grade 4 and Grade 6 students.

The teacher's guide provides easy-to-use lesson plans organized in three parts: activate, explore, apply. Each lesson includes expectations, assessment options, background information, ideas to activate prior knowledge and introduce concepts, activities to apply the learning to situations beyond the classroom, support for struggling learners, ideas to extend learning, and more.
Suggested Use: SCI 6 - Human Body Control Systems
Other Use: Science: Elementary Level


Building Big (Print-Non-Fiction). Macaulay, David. Houghton Mifflin Company (ALL), 2000. 192 p. ISBN 0-395-96331-1 ($35.00 hdc.).

This book is a companion to a PBS video series (see the following annotation). In sketches and engaging text, Macaulay deconstructs the design and engineering features that make each of the dams, domes, bridges, tunnels and skyscrapers so fascinating. Various views of the structures are presented—cross section, detailed study and elevation—to present the material in an easy to understand and appealing manner. The videos and the book can be used independently, but together they offer a highly entertaining, informative glimpse at some of construction’s greatest stories. A glossary is appended.
Suggested Use: SCI 7 - Structure and Design
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Grades 6 to 9; Arts Education: Secondary Level


Building Big With David Macaulay (Video). WGBH Boston (KIN), 2000. 5 hr. Order no. 1927/2155 ($159.95 set).

This set of five videos includes the following titles:

This resource explores and pays tribute to some of the world’s most impressive architecture and engineering feats. Hosted and narrated by David Macaulay, each video focuses on a particular type of structure by highlighting international examples. The videos are filmed on location, using detailed historical and modern footage and stills, dramatic re-enactments, animation and Macaulay’s own on-camera sketches. Each video ends with a “Building Small” segment, in which viewers are challenged to build a model of a structure.

An accompanying 40-page activity guide contains suggestions for projects suitable for individuals and groups.

Note: This set of videos has a companion book entitled Building Big (see the previous annotation).
Suggested Use: SCI 7 - Structure and Design
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Grades 6 to 9; Arts Education: Secondary Level


The Celestial Sphere (Kit). Starlight Theatre (STAR), 2002. Order numbers follow.

Recommended components include the following:

The Celestial Sphere: Educator’s Supplement
ISBN 0-9685970-4-1 ($20.00 pbk.)
Video (49 min.)
ISBN 0-9685970-2-5 ($50.00)
Star Map (colour)
ISBN 0-9685970-1-7 ($12.00)
Star Map (black-and-white)
ISBN 0-9685970-1-7 ($8.00)
Star Map Pad (black-and-white)
ISBN 0-9685970-5-X ($20.00).
(CAN) The video is the result of years of careful filming in rural Ontario. It depicts, in time-lapse motion, the stars appearing to rise and set and wheel around the pole star. In addition to the wonderful photography, the video provides information about constellations, meteors, nebula and galaxies. Although this video provides a good introduction to astronomy, the amount of information may be overwhelming and may be better received when viewed in segments.

Also available is an 88-page coil-bound educator’s supplement that is coordinated with the video. It provides some of the same and some additional information, includes a detailed glossary and offers activities and discussion questions.

The star maps measure 27.5 cm by 42.5 cm and are double-sided and laminated. They offer views from the two Polar Regions and show constellations.

The star map pad is not laminated. It shows the northern sky and constellations, and it offers project ideas.
Suggested Use: SCI 6 - Exploring Space;
SCI 8 - Earth and Space


Creating a Climate of Change: Resources for Teachers (Kit). SEEDS Foundation (SEEDS), 2001. ISBN 0-9689830-0-6 ($75.00).

Following an introduction, the video presents seven modules. Module 1 discusses weather and climate. Module 2 examines climate change and global warming. Module 3 uses evidence from the earth’s climate history to make some predictions about the future. Module 4 reviews the international meetings of the past decade, looking at the difficulties of achieving agreement among national leaders. Module 5 explores international agreements that allow the trading of gas emissions and the effect of these agreements on developing countries. Module 6 talks about adaptation (e.g., building river diversion channels) and mitigation (e.g., reforestation) as means of reducing the rate of climate change. Module 7 introduces various technologies that may help reduce greenhouse gases.

A teacher’s guide, colour transparencies and black-line masters accompany the video.
Suggested Use: SCI 9 - Atmosphere
Other Use: Social Studies 10/History 10; Social Studies 20/History 20


Discover Conservation of Energy (Print-Non-Fiction). Simpson, Ed. (Discover Series). Exclusive Educational Products (EEP), 2000. 133 p. Order no. 0107 ($31.95 loose-leaf).

(CAN) This binder offers background information as well as numerous suggestions for student activities and investigations related to energy conservation. It also provides samples of evaluation tools such as a presentation evaluation and an observation sheet. Included are a table of contents, a bibliography of children's books and a glossary of energy terms.
Suggested Use: SCI 6 - Energy in Our Lives; Teacher Reference


Exploring Photosynthesis (Video). Human Relations Media/HRM Video (MGR), 2001. 15 min. Dup. order no. V2928. Teacher’s Guide - Order no. G2928 ($1.32 loose-leaf).

Students will receive a clear explanation of the vital energy-giving process of photosynthesis in this program. Through colour animation, graphics, live-action photography, and classroom experiments, the chemical processes of respiration and photosynthesis and the production of glucose and oxygen are revealed. An experiment with a variegated leaf shows photosynthesis taking place in the green cells of leaves. The roles of the epidermis, mesophyll, chloroplasts and chlorophyll in photosynthesis are explained.
A teacher’s guide is available from Media Group.
Suggested Use: SCI 8 - Plant Growth
Other Use: Science: Secondary Level


Force Factor. Canadian ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Cross, Gary, et al. (Pan-Canadian Science Place Series). Scholastic Canada Ltd. (SCH), 2000. 48 p. ISBN 0-7791-0068-9 ($8.00 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 0-7791-0059-X ($35.00 pbk.).

(CAN) A part of the Pan-Canadian Science Place Series, this resource offers 11 lessons that aim to build on students' prior knowledge of force, engage their interest in the topic, explore concepts with open-ended or directed explorations and information and help students to apply what they have learned to their real world. The large type and bright, colourful illustrations help to make this a student friendly resource. Included are a table of contents and a glossary.

Please note that although this title was designed for Grade 5 students, some of the material is suitable for Grade 7 students.

The teacher's guide provides easy-to-use lesson plans organized in three parts: activate, explore, apply. Each lesson includes expectations, assessment options, background information, ideas to activate prior knowledge and introduce concepts, activities to apply the learning to situations beyond the classroom, support for struggling learners, ideas to extend learning, and more.
Suggested Use: SCI 7 - Force and Motion
Other Use: Science: Elementary Level


Hands-on Science: Conservation of Energy (Print-Non-Fiction). Lawson, Jennifer, et al. (Hands-on Science Series). Portage & Main Press (PGE), 2001. 70 p. ISBN 1-894110-75-7 ($22.00 spiral-bound).

(CAN) This module provides 10 activities related to the conservation of energy. Each activity is organized to include several or all of the following sections:

Also included are lists of teacher references, children’s books and websites, plus assessment tools such as sample rubrics, anecdotal record sheets and science portfolio entry records.
Suggested Use: SCI 6 - Energy in Our Lives


Hands-on Science: Diversity of Living Things (Print-Non-Fiction). Lawson, Jennifer, et al. (Hands-on Science Series). Portage & Main Press (PGE), 2001. 108 p. ISBN 1-894110-81-1 ($22.00 spiral-bound).

(CAN) This module provides 10 activities related to the diversity of life. Each activity is organized to include several or all of the following sections:

Also included are lists of teacher references, books for children and websites, plus assessment tools such as sample rubrics, anecdotal record sheets and science portfolio entry records.

Please note that although these activities were designed to support the Grades 4 to 6 level, some of them could be adapted for use at the Grade 9 level.
Suggested Use: SCI 9 - Diversity of Life


Hands-on Science: Flight (Print-Non-Fiction). Lawson, Jennifer, et al. (Hands-on Science Series). Portage & Main Press (PGE), 2001. 85 p. ISBN 1-894110-83-8 ($22.00 spiral-bound).

(CAN) This module provides 12 activities related to flight. Each activity is organized to include several or all of the following sections:

Also included are lists of teacher references, books for children and websites, plus assessment tools such as sample rubrics, anecdotal record sheets and science portfolio entry records.

Please note that although these activities were designed to support the Grades 4 to 6 level, some of them could be adapted for use at the Grade 7 level.
Suggested Use: SCI 7 - Force and Motion


Hands-on Science: Motion (Print-Non-Fiction). Lawson, Jennifer, et al. (Hands-on Science Series). Portage & Main Press (PGE), 2001. 67 p. ISBN 1-894110-87-0 ($22.00 spiral-bound).

(CAN) This module provides nine activities related to motion. Each activity is organized to include several or all of the following sections:

Also included are lists of teacher references, books for children and websites, plus assessment tools such as sample rubrics, anecdotal record sheets and science portfolio entry records.

Please note that although these activities were designed to support the Grades 4 to 6 level, some of them could be adapted for use at the Grade 7 level.
Suggested Use: SCI 7 - Force and Motion


Hands-on Science: The Solar System (Print-Non-Fiction). Lawson, Jennifer, et al. (Hands-on Science Series). Portage & Main Press (PGE), 2001. 93 p. ISBN 1-894110-89-7 ($22.00 spiral-bound).

(CAN) This module provides 15 activities related to the solar system. Each activity is organized to include several or all of the following sections:

Also included are lists of teacher references, children’s books and websites, plus assessment tools such as sample rubrics, anecdotal record sheets and science portfolio entry records.
Suggested Use: SCI 6 - Exploring Space


Inventors of the World Series (Video). Library Video Company/Schlessinger Media (LVC), 2002. 23 min. Order numbers follow. ($39.95 U.S.).

Recommended titles in this series include the following:

Alexander Graham Bell
D6821
Benjamin Franklin
D6826
Eli Whitney
D6831
George Washington Carver
D6822
Henry Ford
D6825
A History of Invention
D6827
Inventing in Today's World
D6828
James Watt
D6830
Leonardo da Vinci
D6823
Louis Pasteur
D6829
Thomas Edison
D6824
The Wright Brothers
D6832
Set of 12 videos
D6820
($479.40 U.S.).
Each program in this excellent series provides students with an in-depth look at the process of invention through some monumental accomplishments and inventions of each legendary figure.

A brief teacher's guide accompanies each program.
Suggested Use: SCI 6; SCI 7; SCI 8; SCI 9; General
Other Use: Science: Elementary Level; Science: Secondary Level


Liftoff (CD-ROM). (Space Simulation Series). Entertainment Technologies Inc. (DID), 2002. Order no. 9002H ($49.95).

This resource offers information about the history and future of space exploration via three hands-on space adventures. A virtual tour of a space shuttle and flight training simulation are included.
Suggested Use: SCI 6 - Exploring Space


The Man-Eating Tigers of Sundarbans (Print-Non-Fiction). Montgomery, Sy. Houghton Mifflin Company (ALL), 2001. 57 p. ISBN 0-618-07704-9 ($18.71 hdc.).

Sy Montgomery made several journeys to Sundarbans to explore the mysteries of the tigers that live there. She interviewed scientists and villagers and came up with the astonishing theory that the tigers are guarding the mangrove wilderness in order to prevent humans from destroying their own habitat. Fascinating colour photographs by Eleanor Briggs accompany the text. Included are appendices of tiger statistics, basic sentences in Bengali, brief bibliographies of books about tigers for children and adults, and a list of support organizations.
Suggested Use: SCI 6 - Ecosystems


Motion (Print-Non-Fiction). Lauw, Darlene and Puay, Lim Cheng. (Science Alive! Series). Crabtree Publishing Company (CRA), 2002. 31 p. ISBN 0-7787-0558-7 ($19.96 hdc.).

(CAN) With ample colour visuals, this easily read book offers facts and hands-on experiments that help students to understand motion, including Newton’s three laws. Information boxes feature useful hints. Included are a table of contents, a glossary and an index.
Suggested Use: SCI 7 - Force and Motion


Nature Unfolds Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Crabtree Publishing Company (CRA), 2001. 39 p. Order numbers follow.

Recommended titles in this series include the following:

Mountains and Deserts
ISBN 0-7787-0311-8 ($19.96 hdc.)
ISBN 0-7787-0323-1 ($9.86 pbk.)
Oceans
ISBN 0-7787-0310-X ($19.96 hdc.)
ISBN 0-7787-0322-3 ($9.86 pbk.)
The Poles
ISBN 0-7787-0309-6 ($19.96 hdc.)
ISBN 0-7787-0321-5 ($9.86 pbk.)
The Tropical Rainforest
ISBN 0-7787-0308-8 ($19.96 hdc.)
ISBN 0-7787-0318-5 ($9.86 pbk.).
Each book in this unique series offers fascinating fold-out illustrations and detailed factual information about the wildlife, plants and characteristics of a particular earthly environment. The colourful, detailed illustrations are exemplary. Included in each book are a table of contents, a glossary, keys to fold-outs and an index.
Suggested Use: SCI 6 - Ecosystems
Other Use: Science: Elementary Level


Nibbling on Einstein's Brain: The Good, the Bad & the Bogus in Science (Print-Non-Fiction). Swanson, Diane and Clark, Warren, illus. Annick Press (FIR), 2001. 104 p. ISBN 1-55037-687-X ($22.46 hdc.). ISBN 1-55037-686-1 ($15.26 pbk.).

Nibbling on Einstein's Brain suggests strategies for students to become science sleuths who are enabled to use their inquisitive minds to detect inadequate, bogus or faulty science. Warren Clark's comical cartoon-style illustrations help to make this book a pleasurable reading and learning experience.
Suggested Use: SCI 7; SCI 8; SCI 9; General
Other Use: Science: Secondary Level


One Small Garden (Print-Fiction). Nichol, Barbara and Moser, Barry, illus. Tundra Books Inc. (RAN), 2001. 56 p. ISBN 0-88776-475-4 ($22.99 hdc.).

(CAN) This is a collection of short stories about a small urban garden. The stories are a celebration of the life cycle and point out the interconnectedness of all living things. They contain specific information about gardening and point out the far-reaching effects of human interactions with nature (e.g., cutting down a tree, using pesticides and caging wild animals).
Suggested Use: SCI 6 - Ecosystems; SCI 7 - Saskatchewan-the Land; SCI 8 - Plant Growth
Other Use: English Language Arts: Elementary Level; English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9; Science: Elementary Level


Out of This World (Print-Non-Fiction). Cross, Gary, et al. (Pan-Canadian Science Place Series). Scholastic Canada Ltd. (SCH), 2000. 56 p. ISBN 0-7791-0089-1 ($8.00 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 0-7791-0082-4 ($35.00 coil-bound).

(CAN) A part of the Pan-Canadian Science Place Series, this resource offers 14 lessons that aim to build on students' prior knowledge of space, engage their interest in the topic, explore concepts with open-ended or directed explorations and information and help students to apply what they have learned to their real world. The large type and bright, colourful illustrations help to make this a student friendly resource. Included are a table of contents and a glossary.

The teacher's guide provides easy-to-use lesson plans organized in three parts: activate, explore, apply. Each lesson includes expectations, assessment options, background information, ideas to activate prior knowledge and introduce concepts, activities to apply the learning to situations beyond the classroom, support for struggling learners, ideas to extend learning, and more.
Suggested Use: SCI 6 - Exploring Space


Putting It in Motion. Canadian ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Cross, Gary, et al. (Pan-Canadian Science Place Series). Scholastic Canada Ltd. (SCH), 2000. 64 p. ISBN 0-7791-0088-3 ($8.00 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 0-7791-0079-4 ($35.00 coil-bound).

(CAN) A part of the Pan-Canadian Science Place Series, this resource offers 15 lessons that aim to build on students' prior knowledge of motion, engage their interest in the topic, explore concepts with open-ended or directed explorations and information and help students to apply what they have learned to their real world. The large type and bright, colourful illustrations help to make this a student friendly resource. Included are a table of contents and a glossary.

Please note that although this title was designed for Grade 6 students, some of the material is suitable for Grade 7 students.

The teacher's guide provides easy-to-use lesson plans organized in three parts: activate, explore, apply. Each lesson includes expectations, assessment options, background information, ideas to activate prior knowledge and introduce concepts, activities to apply the learning to situations beyond the classroom, support for struggling learners, ideas to extend learning, and more.
Suggested Use: SCI 7 - Force and Motion


Science.Connect 1 (Print-Non-Fiction). Colbourne, Helen, et al. McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited (MHR), 2002. 322 p. ISBN 0-07-089092-7 ($57.08 hdc.).

(CAN) This is a good resource for teachers and students. It deals with a wide range of science topics from physical, ecological and environmental perspectives. The text is concise and supported with photographs, diagrams, cartoons, charts and graphs. Each chapter offers real-life connections that students will relate to, suggestions for interesting activities and thought-provoking questions. An extensive glossary and index are included.
Suggested Use: SCI 8 - Energy and Machines; SCI 9 - Chemistry and You; SCI 9 - Diversity of Life
Other Use: Science 10


ScienceFocus 7: Science, Technology, Society (Print-Non-Fiction). Gue, David, et al. McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited (MHR), 2001. 507 p. ISBN 0-07-086467-5 ($64.11 hdc.).

(CAN) This resource may be used at two grade levels with the current Saskatchewan curriculum. The material in the book is well organized with most topics limited to a two- or four-page spread. The experiments are straightforward and relevant. The information is current, and the text is well supported with illustrations and graphs, review questions that require students to analyze and interpret information, career profiles, websites and suggestions for extension activities. Please note that a significant portion of this resource addresses extraneous topics and objectives as a result of being designed specifically for Alberta 's science curriculum.
Suggested Use: SCI 7 - Force & Motion; SCI 7 - Structure and Design; SCI 7 - Temperature and Heat; SCI 8 - The Moving Crust


ScienceFocus 8: Science, Technology, Society (Print-No