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Amazing Animals (Print-Non-Fiction). King, Penny and Roundhill, Clare. (Making Pictures Series). Rigby Educational (SBC), 1997. 29 p. ISBN 1-57572-192-9 ($22.45 pbk.).
With outstanding National Geographic
Society colour photographs and easily read expository text, this learning
resource focuses on animal classification and survival techniques. It also encourages students to become
proactive in protecting animals. The
numerous labels, captions, and sidebars add to the value of the students’
learning experience, as do the questions and hands-on activities that are
provided. This high-quality book
includes a table of contents, a brief bibliography of print materials and
websites, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Animal Hiding Places (Print-Non-Fiction). Halpern, Monica. (Windows on Literacy Series). National Geographic Educational Service (NGS), 2002. 24 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41347 ($55.00 pbk.).
This primary level book offers
fascinating National Geographic Society photographs along with factual
information regarding ways that animals find safe habitats in order to
survive. It addresses hiding up high,
hiding underground, sharing hiding places, hiding in groups, hiding to catch
food, hiding to survive the weather, and hiding to protect the young. The book includes a table of contents and an
index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 2 - Habitats
Baby Birds (Print-Non-Fiction). Koyama, Neve. (Windows on Literacy Series). National Geographic Educational Service (NGS), 2003. 12 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41443 ($42.00 pbk.).
This extremely simple little book
offers outstanding National Geographic photographs along with very basic
information about the needs of baby birds.
Suggested Use:
SCI 1 - Animals
Other Use:
Kindergarten
Baking Bread (Print-Non-Fiction). Yusof, Faridah. (Windows on Literacy Series). National Geographic Educational Service (NGS), 2003. 12 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41440 ($42.00 pbk.).
With National Geographic photographs
and very simple text, this appealing little book shows how a young girl uses
her five senses as she thoroughly enjoys the fresh bread that her dad has just
baked.
Suggested Use:
SCI 1 - Senses
Other Use:
Kindergarten
Initiative: Gender
Equity
Birds (Print-Non-Fiction). Gardiner, Stewart. (Windows on Literacy Series). National Geographic Educational Service (NGS), 2003. 16 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41456 ($47.00 pbk.).
This extremely simple little book
offers outstanding National Geographic photographs along with very basic
information about the similarities and differences among birds.
Suggested Use:
SCI 1 - Animals
Other Use:
Kindergarten
Book2Web: Life Science (Print-Non-Fiction). Cotton, Eileen Giuffre, et al. The Wright Group/McGraw-Hill (MHR), 2001. ISBN 0-322-02993-7 ($117.77 set).
Each of the 12 books in this series was designed to direct students to search the Internet with the purpose of locating relevant information about various life science topics. Every book is divided into two-page spreads according to eight subtopics. The left page gives an overview and introduces a theme. The right page offers three vignettes that expand on the subtopic. Each page includes a “Find Out More” question to stimulate critical thinking. Students must search www.book2web.com to continue their research. The books each provide a table of contents and glossaries of terms that relate to the life science topic as well as commonly used web terms.
A teacher’s guide
accompanies the books.
Suggested Use:
SCI 3 - Animals; SCI 3 - Plant Structures and Adaptations; SCI 4 - Cells
and Systems; SCI 4 - Plant Diversity; SCI 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates;
SCI 5 - Communities and Ecosystems; SCI 5 - Plant Structure and Function
Book2Web: Science: Earth and Physical Science (Print-Non-Fiction). Cotton, Eileen Giuffré and Stice, Carole F. The Wright Group/McGraw-Hill (MHR), 2001. ISBN 0-322-04555-X ($117.77 set).
Each of the 12 books in this series was designed to direct students to search the Internet with the purpose of locating relevant information about various earth and physical science topics. Every book is divided into two-page spreads according to eight subtopics. The left page gives an overview and introduces a theme. The right page offers three vignettes that expand on the subtopic. Each page includes a “Find Out More” question to stimulate critical thinking. Students must search www.book2web.com to continue their research. The books each provide a table of contents and glossaries of terms that relate to the life science topic as well as commonly used web terms.
A teacher’s guide
accompanies the books.
Suggested Use:
SCI 3 - The Solar System; SCI 3 - Sound; SCI 4 - Electricity and
Magnetism; SCI 4 - Fossils and Rocks
Other Use:
Science: Middle Level
Counting Is for the Birds (Print-Non-Fiction). Mazzola, Frank, Jr. Charlesbridge Publishing (MON), 1997. 32 p. ISBN 0-88106-950-7 ($10.95 pbk.).
A ravenous cat
patiently waits and watches as various species of birds visit a feeder. First one chickadee arrives, then two
chickadees. More and more birds descend
upon the feeder until the total is 20, just enough for a tasty meal for the
cat. The feline’s plans, however, are
disrupted when a gray squirrel flies in and causes the birds to scatter. The colour digital paintings are quite
realistic. Factual information on each
of the birds is included following this counting story in rhyme.
Suggested Use:
SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 2 - Habitats
Other Use:
Kindergarten
Creating the Curious Classroom (Print-Non-Fiction). Peturson, Rod and Asselstine, Les. Harcourt Canada Ltd. (HBJ), 2001. 72 p. ISBN 0-7747-1512-X ($29.95 coil-bound).
(CAN) Correlated to strands of the Pan-Canadian Common Framework for Science Learning Outcomes and to
chapters of Science Everywhere, this
learning resource offers over 40 science activities designed to foster
students’ curiosity about the wonders of their surrounding world. The three major sections of the book are
“Discrepant Events,” “Mystery Objects,” and “Observation Tasks.” The activities explore fascinating topics
such as “Cranky Contraptions,” “Puddle Problems,” “Defying Gravity,” and
“Unbelievable Bounce.” The book includes
a table of contents.
Suggested Use:
SCI 3; SCI 4; SCI 5; General; Teacher Reference
Other Use:
Science: Middle Level
Dinosaur Hideout (Print-Fiction). Silverthorne, Judith. Coteau Books (FHW), 2003. 177 p. ISBN 1-55050-226-3 ($7.95 pbk.).
(SK) Winner of the 2003 Saskatchewan Book Award
for Children’s Literature, this novel describes a young farm boy’s dream of
becoming a paleontologist. Searching for
dinosaur bones and dreaming in his secret hideout help Daniel escape the family’s
tension surrounding the possible loss of their farm. Lost in a terrible snowstorm, Daniel and his
dog find refuge at the home of an aloof neighbour. As they wait for the storm to pass, the
neighbours form a unique friendship as they determine a possible solution to
the family’s financial crisis using the found dinosaur bones. Amateur paleontologists will enjoy the
appended glossary and list of further readings on the topic of dinosaurs.
Suggested Use:
SCI 4 - Fossils and Rocks
Other Use:
English Language Arts: Elementary Level
Electric Mischief: Battery-Powered Gadgets Kids Can Build (Print-Non-Fiction). Bartholomew, Alan and Bartholomew, Lynn, illus. (Kids Can Do It Series). Kids Can Press (UTP), 2002. 48 p. ISBN 1-55074-925-0 ($5.95 pbk.).
(CAN) In this well-illustrated book of projects, Electric Al offers
step-by-step instructions for such projects as a switch, an electric dice, an
illuminated fork, a bumper car, a noisemaker, and a robot hand. Electric
Mischief includes a table of contents.
Please note that
for safety reasons, students should be carefully supervised while undertaking
these projects.
Suggested Use:
SCI 4 - Electricity and Magnetism
Other Use:
Science: Middle Level
Endangered Species (Print-Non-Fiction). Deans, Nora L. (Science Issues Today Series). National Geographic Society (NGS), 2002. 32 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41273 ($71.00 pbk.).
With outstanding National Geographic
Society colour photographs and easily read expository text, this learning
resource focuses on endangered species, and it encourages students to consider
how their actions affect the environment around them. The numerous labels, captions, bulleted
lists, and sidebars add to the value of the students’ learning experience, as
do the tips on giving a multimedia presentation. This valuable book includes a table of
contents, a brief bibliography of print materials and websites, a glossary, and
an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 5 - Communities and Ecosystems
Growing Things (Print-Non-Fiction). Scrace, Carolyn. (Cycles of Life Series). Watts, Franklin, Inc. (SCH), 2002. 31 p. ISBN 0-531-14841-6 ($9.95 pbk.).
Using split-page
format, this book offers time-lapse, vividly coloured illustrations that depict
the life cycle of a bean from a seed to a large productive plant. Also shown are the many creatures that
typically share a garden with plants. This visually appealing learning resource provides a table of contents,
a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 1 - Plants; SCI 2 - Plant Growth; SCI 3 - Plant Structures and
Adaptations
Other Use:
Arts Education: Elementary Level; Kindergarten
Hibernation (Print-Non-Fiction). Scrace, Carolyn. (Cycles of Life Series). Watts, Franklin, Inc. (SCH), 2002. 31 p. ISBN 0-531-14842-4 ($9.95 pbk.).
Using split-page
format, this book offers brightly coloured illustrations that depict the
dormouse as it stores food, makes a nest, snuggles up to hibernate through the
cold winter, and finally wakes up very hungry in the spring. This attractive learning resource provides a
table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI 3 - Animals
Other Use:
Kindergarten
Hoot. 1st ed. (Print-Fiction). Hiaasen, Carl. Knopf, Alfred A. (RAN), 2002. 292 p. ISBN 0-375-82181-3 ($23.90 hdc.). ISBN 0-375-82916-4 ($13.95 pbk.).
Despite numerous
warnings, Roy is determined to find the sabotager of a construction site and
the identity of a mysterious barefoot boy.
As a friendship between the two young boys develops, Roy discovers that
the future site of a pancake restaurant entails the bulldozing of a parliament
of burrowing owls. This Newbery Honour
Book presents humourous incidents enwrapped in a fast-paced ecological
adventure.
Suggested Use:
SCI 5 - Communities and Ecosystems
Other Use:
English Language Arts: Elementary Level
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? (Video). Teague, Mark, illus and Yolen, Jane. Weston Woods (MGR), 2002. 8 min. Dup. order no. V3259. Program Guide - Order no. G3259 ($0.44 loose-leaf).
Based on the book of the same title and narrated by Jane Yolen, the author, this poem relates what dinosaurs do not do at bedtime. For example, they do not moan, groan, shout, or pout as certain humans do. The visuals are packed with humourous details regarding children’s bedtime rituals.
This program is closed-captioned for people with hearing disabilities.
A program guide can be obtained from
Media Group or at the following address: www.teacher.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods.
Suggested
Use: SCI 2 - Dinosaurs
Other Use:
English Language Arts: Elementary Level; Kindergarten
How Does My Garden Grow? (Print-Non-Fiction). Tunkin, David. (Windows on Literacy Series). National Geographic Educational Service (NGS), 2003. 8 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41454 ($38.00 pbk.).
With outstanding
National Geographic photographs, this extremely simple little book explains
that a garden needs soil, water, and sunlight to grow.
Suggested Use:
SCI 1 - Plants; SCI 2 - Plant Growth
Other Use:
Arts Education: Elementary Level; Kindergarten
The Human Machine (Print-Non-Fiction). Stephens, Catherine. (National Geographic Reading Expeditions Series, The Human Body). National Geographic Educational Service (NGS), 2002. 32 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41257 ($71.00 pbk.).
This learning resource focuses on human
body systems and how our bodies have changed over time due to better care. National Geographic Society colour
photographs add interest to the easily read expository text. The numerous labels, captions, diagrams,
charts, and sidebars add to the value of the students’ learning experience, as
do the questions and hands-on activity involving making a model of the human
lung. This high-quality book includes a
table of contents, a brief bibliography of print materials and websites, a
glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 4 - Cells and Systems
Other Use:
Health Education: Elementary Level
I Can See My Shadow (Print-Non-Fiction). Pether, Lesley. (Windows on Literacy Series). National Geographic Educational Service (NGS), 2001. 8 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41075 ($38.00 pbk.).
National Geographic photographs and
cartoon-style drawings add appeal to this very simple little book that focuses
on the role of the sun in the creation of shadows.
Suggested Use:
SCI 1 - The Sky
Is Your Mama a Llama? (Video). Guarino, Deborah and Kellogg, Steven, illus. Weston Woods (MGR), 2001. 6 min. Dup. order no. V3261. Program Guide - Order no. G3261 ($0.44 loose-leaf).
Based on the book by Deborah Guarino, this delightful animated program features Lloyd the llama as he asks several animals if they are his mama. Each one responds negatively in rhyme and riddle until finally one of the animals answers “yes!”
This program is closed-captioned for people with hearing disabilities.
A program guide can be obtained at
Media Group or at the following address: www.teacher.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods.
Suggested
Use: SCI 1 - Animals
Other Use:
English Language Arts: Elementary Level; Kindergarten
Jane Goodall: Protecting Primates (Print-Non-Fiction). Nyquist, Kate Boehm. (Scientists in the Field Series). National Geographic Society (NGS), 2002. 32 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41279 ($71.00 pbk.).
Protecting
Primates focuses on Jane
Goodall, a scientist who has devoted her life to wildlife conservation, in
particular to the study of chimpanzees.
Outstanding National Geographic Society colour photographs enhance the
easily read expository text. The various
labels, captions, sidebars, and maps add to the value of the students’ learning
experience, as do the questions and the suggestions for giving an effective
oral report. This valuable book includes
a table of contents, a brief list of books and websites, a glossary, and an
index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates; SCI 5 - Communities and
Ecosystems
Journeying into Rain Forests (Print-Non-Fiction). Johnson, Rebecca L. (On Assignment Series). National Geographic Society (NGS), 2003. 32 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41432 ($71.00 pbk.).
With outstanding National Geographic
Society colour photographs and easily read expository text, this learning
resource explores the tropical rainforest ecosystems of Africa, South America,
and Asia. The various labels, captions,
maps, and sidebars add to the value of the students’ learning experience, as do
the questions and problem-solving activities.
This high-quality book includes a table of contents, a brief list of
websites, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 5 - Communities and Ecosystems
Other Use:
Science: Middle Level
Kitchen Science (Print-Non-Fiction). Halpern, Monica. (Windows on Literacy Series). National Geographic Educational Service (NGS), 2002. 16 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41319 ($47.00 pbk.).
With National Geographic photographs
and easily readable text, this little book addresses how students can use the
scientific process in their kitchens by practising skills such as observing,
measuring, classifying, predicting, and experimenting.
Suggested Use:
SCI 2; SCI 3; General
Light (Print-Non-Fiction). Halpern, Monica. (Windows on Literacy Series). National Geographic Educational Service (NGS), 2002. 24 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41333 ($55.00 pbk.).
With outstanding National Geographic
Society colour photographs and easily read expository text, this learning
resource focuses on the sources and functions of light, how light travels through
different materials, and how shadows are formed. Labels and captions add to the value of the
students’ learning experience, as does the experiment “Making a Rainbow.” This high-quality book includes a table of
contents, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 4 - Light
Little Monkeys (Print-Non-Fiction). Blumchen, Gustav. (Windows on Literacy Series). National Geographic Educational Service (NGS), 2003. 8 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41444 ($38.00 pbk.).
This extremely simple little book
offers fascinating National Geographic photographs along with very basic
information about the behaviour of young monkeys.
Suggested Use:
SCI 1 - Animals
Other Use:
Kindergarten
Looking at Cells (Print-Non-Fiction). Johnson, Rebecca L. (Life Science Series). National Geographic Society (NGS), 2002. 32 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41262 ($71.00 pbk.).
With superior National Geographic
Society colour photographs and simple expository text, this learning resource
examines cells and their functions. The
various labels, captions, diagrams, and sidebars add to the value of the
students’ learning experience, as do the questions and the experiment that
involves turning a water drop into a tiny magnifier. This high-quality book includes a table of
contents, a short bibliography of books and websites, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 4 - Cells and Systems
Lunch Kit for Growing Plants (Kit). Agriculture in the Classroom (Sask.) Program (AITC), n.d. No order number is required. First copy ($FREE). Additional copies - ($20.00).
(SK)
This kit includes little zip-locked bags of various contents including
mystery soil, black soil, brown soil, dark brown soil, saline soil, gray soil,
wheat seeds, pea seeds, canola seeds, fertilizer, and inoculant. It also contains a nitrogen tester and a pH
tester.
The accompanying
teacher handbook provides 11 soil-related activities including “Plants Need
Lunch Too!,” “Getting Up-Close-and Personal With Soil,” ”Soil Detectives,” and
“What Do Plants Need on Their Plates?”
Suggested Use:
SCI 5 - Plant Structure and Function
Other Use:
Science: Middle Level
Machines Make It Move (Print-Non-Fiction). Tomecek, Stephen M. (Physical Science Series). National Geographic Society (NGS), 2002. 32 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41278 ($71.00 pbk.).
This learning resource focuses on how
simple machines were used in the past and how we use them in our lives
today. Clear and colourful National
Geographic Society photographs complement the easily read expository text. The various labels, captions, diagrams, and
sidebars add to the value of the students’ learning experience, as do the
questions and problem-solving activities.
This informational book includes a table of contents, a brief list of books
and websites, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 3 - Simple Machines
The Magic of Light and Sound (Print-Non-Fiction). Johnson, Rebecca L. (Physical Science Series). National Geographic Society (NGS), 2002. 32 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41280 ($71.00 pbk.).
With National Geographic Society colour
photographs and easy-to-read expository text, this learning resource explores
the everyday physical phenomenon of sound.
It includes three simple experiments on sound vibrations, loudness, and
pitch. This attractive book includes a
table of contents.
Suggested Use:
SCI 3 - Sound
Marigold's Wings (Print-Fiction). Van Kampen, Vlasta. Key Porter Books Limited (FEN), 2002. unp. ISBN 1-55263-468-X ($21.95 hdc.).
(CAN) Large watercolour illustrations capture
Marigold’s metamorphosis from a caterpillar to a Monarch butterfly. The butterfly’s journey south is fraught with
unforeseen perils and predators. Fortunately,
Marigold’s attentive friends free her from the encountered dangers and enable
her to arrive safely in Mexico. This
informational resource includes an afterword from a lepidopterist.
Suggested Use:
SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI 3 - Animals
Other Use:
English Language Arts: Elementary Level
Mia 2: Romaine's New Hat (CD-ROM). Kutoka Interactive (KAI), 2000. No order number is required. ($29.95).
The adventure
begins when a mouse named Mia is swept down a drainpipe while she is wearing
her mother’s new hat. The hat falls into
the sewer where a wicked rat named Romaine and his evil cousins commandeer
it. As Mia tries to retrieve the hat and
return home, she encounters many obstacles such as hidden passages, heavy
objects, and streams. The activities
give students a chance to explore numerous science topics including animals,
plants, weather, the solar system, heat, fossils, properties of matter,
electricity, and magnetism.
Suggested Use:
SCI 1; SCI 2; SCI 3; General
Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! (Print-Fiction). Fleming, Candace and Karas, G. Brian, illus. Atheneum Publications (SHU), 2002. unp. ISBN 0-689-83152-8 ($24.50 hdc.).
After finally
growing the garden of his dreams, Mr. McGreely struggles to keep some stubborn
rabbits from eating his delicious vegetables.
In the end, the rabbits win, but students may conclude that Mr. McGreely
wins too! Words that cleverly depict the
rabbits’ actions accompany the comical illustrations by G. Brian Karas.
Suggested Use:
SCI 1 - Plants
Other Use:
Arts Education: Elementary Level; English Language Arts: Elementary
Level; Kindergarten
Newton's Laws of Motion (Video). Cambridge Educational (MCI), 2001. 12 min. Order no. 010238-61A3 ($119.00).
An eccentric
scientist and two young students consult Sir Isaac Newton about his three laws
of motion. Newton discusses inertia,
force, and other related concepts. Scientific demonstrations and animation enhance the program.
Suggested Use:
SCI 7 - Force and Motion
The Oceans Around Us (Print-Non-Fiction). Nyquist, Kate Boehm. (Earth Science Series). National Geographic Society (NGS), 2002. 32 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41266 ($71.00 pbk.).
The Oceans
Around Us explores oceans and the plant and animal life that they
support. Clear, attractive National
Geographic Society colour photographs support the easily read expository text. The various labels, captions, charts,
diagrams, and graphs add to the value of the students’ learning experience, as
do the questions and hands-on activities.
This informational book includes a table of contents, a brief list of
books and websites, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 5 - Communities and Ecosystems; SCI 5 - Oceans
One More Pet (Print-Fiction). Fernandes, Eugenie. Scholastic Canada Ltd. (SCH), 2002. 30 p. ISBN 0-439-98778-4 ($7.99 pbk.).
(CAN) Based on the experiences of the author, this
lighthearted story in rhyme is about a young girl who keeps acquiring more and
more pets until her mother refuses to let her keep a horse that a farmer gave
her. When Emily returns the horse to the
farmer, he gives her an enormous egg instead.
Students are left guessing what kind of a pet Emily will have if the egg
hatches. Fernandes’ gouache paintings
are very appealing.
Suggested Use:
SCI 1 - Animals
Other Use:
English Language Arts: Elementary Level; Kindergarten
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? (Print-Fiction). Martin, Bill, Jr. and Carle, Eric, illus. Henry Holt & Co., Inc. (FEN), 2003. unp. ISBN 0-8050-1758-5 ($22.95 hdc.).
Addressing animal
conservation, the renowned authors present an identical format to their classic
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Rhyming couplets and cut-paper and watercolour
illustrations feature a myriad of endangered animals. Complete with an opening note detailing the
importance of animal protection and an ending of a dreaming child envisioning
“wild and free” animals, this resource is an ideal segue for environmental
themes.
Suggested Use:
SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 2 - Habitats
Other Use:
English Language Arts: Elementary Level; Kindergarten
Pansies for Mom (Print-Non-Fiction). Taylor, Leroy. (Windows on Literacy Series). National Geographic Educational Service (NGS), 2003. 8 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41168 ($38.00 pbk.).
This extremely simple little book
describes a pansy at different stages in its life cycle from seed to a
beautiful blooming plant that makes a wonderful birthday gift from a young girl
to her mom. Brightly coloured National
Geographic photographs help to make Pansies
very appealing.
Suggested Use:
SCI 1 - Plants
Other Use:
Kindergarten
Initiative: Multicultural
Content and Perspectives
Paul Sereno: Digging for Dinosaurs (Print-Non-Fiction). Johnson, Rebecca L. and Sereno, Paul C. (Scientists in the Field Series). National Geographic Society (NGS), 2002. 32 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41283 ($71.00 pbk.).
With outstanding National Geographic
Society colour photographs and simple narrative text, a well-known
paleontologist, Paul Sereno, pieces together the story of dinosaurs. The numerous labels, captions, maps, and sidebars
add value to the students’ learning experience, as do the research activities
that are provided. This high-quality
book includes a table of contents, a brief bibliography of print materials and
websites, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 4 - Fossils and Rocks
Plant Power (Print-Non-Fiction). Nyquist, Kate Boehm. (Life Science Series). National Geographic Society (NGS), 2002. 32 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41254 ($71.00 pbk.).
With superb National Geographic Society
colour photographs and easily read expository text, this learning resource
explores the many types of plants and their functions. The various labels, captions, sidebars,
diagrams, and bulleted lists add to the value of the students’ learning experience,
as do the questions and hands-on activities.
This high-quality book includes a table of contents, a brief list of
books and websites, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 4 - Plant Diversity
Polar Bears (Print-Non-Fiction). Candusio, Caroline. (Windows on Literacy Series). National Geographic Educational Service (NGS), 2003. 12 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41153 ($42.00 pbk.).
This extremely simple little book
offers outstanding National Geographic photographs along with very basic
information about the behaviour of polar bears.
Suggested Use:
SCI 1 - Animals
Other Use:
Kindergarten
Potatoes (Print-Non-Fiction). Duggan, Beatrice. (Windows on Literacy Series). National Geographic Educational Service (NGS), 2003. 12 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41455 ($42.00 pbk.).
With outstanding National Geographic
photographs, this extremely simple little book describes a potato at different
stages in its life cycle from a tuber in the ground to a delicious part of a
young girl’s dinner.
Suggested Use:
SCI 1 - Plants; SCI 2 - Foods
Other Use:
Kindergarten
Protecting the Planet (Print-Non-Fiction). Jerome, Kate Boehm. (Life Science Series). National Geographic Society (NGS), 2002. 32 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41258 ($71.00 pbk.).
With exquisite National Geographic
Society colour photographs and simple expository text, this learning resource
addresses ways that we can protect the Earth’s biomes. The labels, captions, sidebars, and map add
to the value of the students’ learning experience, as do the questions and the
hands-on activity that models pollution cleanup. This appealing book includes a table of
contents, a brief list of books and websites, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 5 - Communities and Ecosystems
Rescuing Einstein's Compass (Print-Fiction). Oppenheim, Shulamith Levey and Juhasz, George, illus. Tradewind Books (GBW), 2003. unp. ISBN 1-896580-31-9 ($22.95 hdc.).
Theo, an
11-year-old boy, has the fortune of meeting his father’s famous friend, Albert
Einstein. As Einstein and the boy set
out for a sail on the lake, the inventor discusses physics and his treasured
possession, a compass. When the
physicist’s compass falls into the water, Theo bravely rescues the item and
Einstein calls him “the bravest boy he’s ever known.” Soft watercolours evoke the emergence of a
gentle friendship. This resource,
although fictional, is based on the friendship between Einstein and the
author’s husband. This lovely tribute
captures the personal grace and professional accomplishments of a man dedicated
to understanding the laws of nature.
Suggested Use:
SCI 4 - Electricity and Magnetism
Other Use:
English Language Arts: Elementary Level
Salmon Forest (Print-Fiction). Suzuki, David, Ellis, Sarah and Lott, Sheena, illus. Douglas & McIntyre Publishing Group (HCP), 2003. unp. ISBN 1-55054-937-5 ($18.95 hdc.).
(CAN) Suzuki’s scientific expertise and Ellis’
storytelling flair combine to create an illuminating tale of nature’s
ecosystem. As a father and a daughter
walk along a river, Kate learns of the salmon’s circle of life and its
interconnectedness with the forest and its inhabitants. Exquisite watercolours evoke the majestic
beauty of the Pacific rainforest. The
inclusion of a salmon recipe and a glossary complete this informative resource.
Suggested Use:
SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI 3 - Animals; SCI 4 - Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Other Use:
English Language Arts: Elementary Level
Sand (Print-Non-Fiction). Halpern, Monica. (Windows on Literacy Series). National Geographic Educational Service (NGS), 2002. 16 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41337 ($47.00 pbk.).
With outstanding National Geographic
Society colour photographs and easily read expository text, this learning
resource explores the properties, uses, and movement of sand.
Suggested Use:
SCI 2 - Oceans; SCI 4 - Fossils and Rocks
Saskatchewan Wayside Wildflowers (Print-Non-Fiction). Kershaw, Linda. Lone Pine Publishing (LPP), 2003. 160 p. ISBN 1-55105-354-3 ($16.95 pbk.).
(SK) Over 112 Saskatchewan
wildflowers, divided into five broad groups, are described in this
resource. Each of the one-page layouts
contains an area picture as well as a close-up colour photograph to assist with
identification. The concise text and
pertinent facts combined with the logical organization make this an excellent
resource. Tips for identifying
wildflowers and how to distinguish them from noxious weeds and dangerous
wildflowers is included in the introduction.
An index is provided.
Suggested Use:
SCI 1 - Plants; SCI 2 - Plant Growth; SCI 3 - Plant Structures and
Adaptations; SCI 4 - Plant Diversity; SCI 5 - Plant Structure and Function
Other Use:
Horticulture; Science: Middle Level; Science: Secondary Level
Science Safety Resource Manual. Rev. ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). British Columbia Ministry of Education (BCG), 2003. 139 p. ISBN 0-7726-4795-X ($12.81 loose-leaf).
(CAN) A PDF download is available at www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/resdocs/scisafety.htm. The entire document may be downloaded, or some individual sections.
This is an
excellent and comprehensive manual for science safety. There are separate sections for Elementary
and Secondary Level science, as well as section for first aid, chemicals
(including WHMIS, use, storage, and disposal), hazards, field trips, and
facilities. It also includes a
well-laid-out laboratory safety checklist and lists of resources and contacts,
although the contacts are primarily for British Columbia.
Suggested Use:
General
Other Use: Science: Middle Level; Science 10;
Science: Secondary Level
Sciencing. 4th ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Cain, Sandra. Prentice Hall Inc. (PRN), 2002. 319 p. ISBN 0-13-095627-9 ($67.16 pbk.).
Designed as a university textbook, each of the 12 chapters offers an introduction, background information, and suggested activities. The purposes of the activities include helping teachers to achieve the following:
1. to plan inquiry-based science experiencesAssessment tools
are included which involve creating an activity file, facilitating
mini-workshops, as well as developing lesson plans and units. Sciencing
includes a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 1; SCI 2; SCI 3; SCI 4; SCI 5; Teacher Reference
Other Use:
Science: Middle Level
Seasons (Print-Non-Fiction). Stewart, David and Baker, Alan, illus. (Cycles of Life Series). Watts, Franklin, Inc. (SCH), 2002. 31 p. ISBN 0-531-14658-8 ($25.00 hdc.).
Using interesting
split pages, this book offers visually appealing illustrations that show the
changes of nature through the four seasons.
This attractive learning resource provides a table of contents, a
glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 1 - Plants; SCI 1 - The Sky; SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI
2 - Weather; SCI 3 - Animals; SCI 3 - Plant Structures and Adaptations
Other Use:
Kindergarten
Simple Machines (Print-Non-Fiction). Thompson, Gare. (Windows on Literacy Series). National Geographic Educational Service (NGS), 2002. 24 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41329 ($55.00 pbk.).
With high-quality National Geographic
Society colour photographs and simple expository text, this learning resource
explores the six types of simple machines and their functions. This appealing book includes a table of
contents, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 3 - Simple Machines
"Slowly, Slowly, Slowly," Said the Sloth (Print-Fiction). Carle, Eric. Philomel Publishing (CDS), 2002. unp. ISBN 0-399-23954-5 ($24.99 hdc.).
Amidst the Amazon
rainforest, a quiet sloth leisurely whittles away the day. His nonchalant demeanor creates a stir
amongst the jungle animals. The sloth
responds to comments of his carefree lifestyle with a message of the wisdom of
a peaceful existence. The tempo of the
text matches the languid pace of the sloth. Collage illustrations and an
endpaper that names the jungle characters display the diversity of the
rainforest. A foreword by zoologist Jane
Goodall provides additional information about sloths and a plea for the
conservation of the rainforest.
Suggested Use:
SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 2 - Habitats
Other Use:
English Language Arts: Elementary Level; Kindergarten
Solomon's Tree (Print-Fiction). Spalding Andrea and Wilson, Janet, illus. Orca Book Publishers Ltd. (ORC), 2002. unp. ISBN 1-55143-217-X ($19.95 hdc.).
(CAN) On the West Coast of Canada, Solomon has
developed a special relationship with a large maple tree in his yard. Through the tree, Solomon has learned many
things about the life of insects, plants, and animals. After a fierce storm topples the maple,
Solomon’s uncle leads him through the process of creating a mask which brings
to life all of the things that were special to Solomon. Students will appreciate Solomon, his family,
the respect there is for the natural environment, and how art is a part of the
culture in this beautifully illustrated story.
Suggested Use:
SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI 2 - Plant Growth; SCI 3 - Animals; SCI 3 - Plant
Structures and Adaptations
Other Use:
Arts Education: Elementary Level; English Language Arts: Elementary
Level; Social Studies: Elementary Level
Storms (Print-Non-Fiction). Collins, Andrew. (Windows on Literacy Series). National Geographic Educational Service (NGS), 2002. 24 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41335 ($55.00 pbk.).
With eerie, but effective National
Geographic Society colour photographs and simple expository text, this learning
resource explores the causes and effects of thunderstorms, tornadoes, and
hurricanes. It also provides safety tips
for people who are caught in severe weather. The captions, diagrams, and labels add to the appeal of this book. Storms includes
a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 2 - Weather; SCI 4 - Predicting Weather
Strange Plants (Print-Non-Fiction). Halpern, Monica. (Windows on Literacy Series). National Geographic Educational Service (NGS), 2002. 24 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41349 ($55.00 pbk.).
With superb National Geographic Society
colour photographs and simple expository text, this learning resource explains
that some plants have unique features that help them adapt to their particular
environment. It focuses on meat-eating
plants such as Venus flytraps and bladderworts, as well as poisonous plants
such as poison ivy and stinging nettles.
This attractive book includes a table of contents, a glossary, and an
index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 3 - Plant Structures and Adaptations
Sun (Print-Non-Fiction). Tomecek, Stephen M. and Golembe, Carla, illus. (Jump Into Science Series). National Geographic Educational Service (NGS), 2001. 31 p. ISBN 0-7922-8200-0 ($20.00 hdc.).
Students learn
more about the physics of the sun as this visually appealing book takes them on
a journey with two children and a lavender cat.
They learn what the sun is composed of, how big and hot it is, why we
need the sun, how the Earth rotates around the sun, and more. Vividly colourful gouache paintings and
borders by Carla Golembe add much interest to the information, as do the
questions and activities that are interspersed throughout the text.
Please note that
the author expresses distance in miles rather than kilometres.
Suggested Use:
SCI 3 - The Solar System
The Sun (Print-Non-Fiction). Garmon, Anita. (Windows on Literacy Series). National Geographic Educational Service (NGS), 2002. 24 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41339 ($55.00 pbk.).
With superb National Geographic Society
colour photographs and simple expository text, this learning resource explores
the characteristics and importance of the sun, as well as the causes of day and
night and the seasons. It also includes
an Inuit tale, a Greek tale, and an Inca tale about the sun. This attractive book includes a table of
contents, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 3 - The Solar System
Sylvia Earle: Protecting the Seas (Print-Non-Fiction). Johnson, Rebecca L. (Scientists in the Field Series). National Geographic Society (NGS), 2002. 32 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41275 ($71.00 pbk.).
With beautiful National Geographic
Society colour photographs and simple expository text, this learning resource
focuses on ocean scientist, Sylvia Earle who has spent most of her life
exploring the seas and finding ways to protect them. The labels, captions, sidebars, and maps add
to the value of the students’ learning experience, as do the questions and the
suggestions for making an effective outline.
This appealing book includes a table of contents, a brief list of books
and websites, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 5 - Communities and Ecosystems; SCI 5 - Oceans
Teaching Reading in Social Studies, Science, and Math (Print-Non-Fiction). Robb, Laura. Scholastic Inc. (SCH), 2003. 384 p. ISBN 0-439-17669-7 ($42.99 pbk.).
Scaffolding
instruction within a three-part framework, Robb presents strategies that
support students before, during, and after engagement with informational
texts. The chapters detail methods for actively
involving students in the reading process, applications of the strategies in
content areas within lesson formats, and a reflection guide to deepen
understanding of reading experiences.
This responsive teaching resource presents a wealth of ideas for
building students’ repertoire of reading strategies and bolstering their
comprehension of informational material.
Suggested Use:
SCI 3; SCI 4; SCI 5; Teacher Reference
Other Use:
English Language Arts: Elementary Level; English Language Arts: Middle Level;
Mathematics: Elementary Level; Mathematics: Middle Level; Science: Middle
Level; Social Studies: Elementary Level; Social Studies: Grade 6; Social
Studies: Grades 7-9
Tracking Triple Seven (Print-Fiction). Bastedo, Jamie. Red Deer Press (FHW), 2001. 215 p. ISBN 0-88995-238-8 ($12.95 pbk.).
(CAN) A teenaged urban boy, grief-stricken from the
loss of his mother, is sent to live with his workaholic father in the Canadian
north. Lured by the work of a team of
biologists, Benji becomes involved in the tracking of a female grizzly bear
named Triple Seven. Named for a collar
transmitter device, the wily bear helps the young boy come to terms with his
loss. Alternating between the boy’s and
the bear’s point of view, readers bear witness to grizzlies’ fight for survival
and the protection of their cubs. Based
on scientific knowledge, this novel presents an enthralling view of life on the
tundra and the coexistence of its inhabitants.
Suggested Use:
SCI 5 - Communities and Ecosystems
Other Use:
English Language Arts: Elementary Level; English Language Arts: Middle
Level
Uncovering Earth's History (Print-Non-Fiction). Phelan, Glen. (Earth Science Series). National Geographic Society (NGS), 2002. 32 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41272 ($71.00 pbk.).
With outstanding National Geographic
Society colour photographs and easily readable expository text, this learning
resource is about clues to the Earth’s past, such as the clues that fossils
provide. The labels, captions, graphs,
and diagrams add to the value of the students’ learning experience, as do the
questions and the hands-on activity, “Modelling Radiocarbon Dating.” This attractive book includes a table of
contents, a short bibliography of print and web-based resources, a glossary,
and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 4 - Fossils and Rocks
Understanding Electricity (Print-Non-Fiction). Tomecek, Stephen M. (Physical Science Series). National Geographic Society (NGS), 2002. 32 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41276 ($71.00 pbk.).
Understanding
Electricity is about
electrical power and how it affects us.
National Geographic Society colour photographs enhance the simple
expository text. The labels, captions,
and diagrams add to the value of the students’ learning experience, as do the
questions and the hands-on activities.
This attractive book includes a table of contents, a short bibliography
of print and web-based resources, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 4 - Electricity and Magnetism
Understanding the Brain (Print-Non-Fiction). Jerome, Kate Boehm. (National Geographic Reading Expenditions Series, The Human Body). National Geographic Educational Service (NGS), 2002. 32 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41255 ($71.00 pbk.).
With outstanding National Geographic
Society colour photographs and easy-to-read expository text, this learning
resource is about the incredible human brain.
The labels, sidebars, captions, and diagrams add to the value of the
students’ learning experience, as do the questions and the hands-on activity,
“How Fast Can You Respond?” This
attractive book includes a table of contents, a short bibliography of print and
web-based resources, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 4 - Cells and Systems
Using Energy (Print-Non-Fiction). Jerome, Kate Boehm. (Science Issues Today Series). National Geographic Society (NGS), 2002. 32 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41265 ($71.00 pbk.).
With appealing National Geographic
Society colour photographs and simple expository text, this learning resource is
about energy sources and the advantages and disadvantages of each source. The labels, sidebars, and captions add to the
value of the students’ learning experience, as do the questions and
problem-solving activity. This
attractive book includes a table of contents, a short bibliography of print and
web-based resources, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 4 - Forms of Energy
Other Use:
Science: Middle Level
Using Your Five Senses (Print-Non-Fiction). Collins, Andrew. (Windows on Literacy Series). National Geographic Educational Service (NGS), 2002. 24 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41321 ($55.00 pbk.).
With National Geographic photographs
and simple diagrams, this easy-to-read little book focuses on the functions of
our five senses. It also compares human
senses to animal senses and offers activities that help students to better
understand their senses. The book
includes a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 1 - Senses
Waiting for Wings. 1st ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Ehlert, Lois. Harcourt, Inc. (RAI), 2001. unp. ISBN 0-15-202608-8 ($23.95 hdc.).
In a colourful
and imaginative style, this story in rhyme 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.
A video of the
same title is available (also annotated in this bibliography).
Suggested Use:
SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 3 - Animals
Other Use:
Arts Education: Elementary Level; English Language Arts: Elementary
Level; Kindergarten
Waiting for Wings (Video). Ehlert, Lois. Weston Woods (MGR), 2002. 7 min. Dup. order no. V3260. Program Guide - Order no. G3260 ($0.44 loose-leaf).
This beautiful animated program enhances Lois Ehlert’s well-known picture book (also annotated in this bibliography) with a lively song. It attractively illustrates the life cycle of the butterfly.
This program is closed-captioned for people with hearing disabilities.
A program guide can be obtained from
Media Group or at the following address: www.teacher.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods.
Suggested
Use: SCI 1 - Animals
Other Use:
Arts Education: Elementary Level; English Language Arts: Elementary
Level; Kindergarten
Watership Down Town (Video). (The Adventures of the After Math Crew Series III). Aftermath Television Productions Inc. (MGR), 2003. 24 min. Dup. order no. V3197.
(CAN)
At first, a dripping faucet at the station drives the crew crazy. Then the water is shut off permanently. This action is all part of Big Angry Bob’s
‘anti-water’ campaign. Big Angry Bob is
a puppet, and we learn that all puppets hate water. Finally Bob has to admit that almost every
other life form requires water.
Suggested Use:
SCI 2 - Air and Water
Weather (Print-Non-Fiction). Flanagan, Alice K. (Simply Science Series). Compass Point Books (KRS), 2001. 32 p. ISBN 0-7565-0039-7 ($23.95 hdc.).
This easy-to-read
book offers a basic introduction to various weather-related topics such as sun,
wind, clouds, rain, hurricanes, and tornadoes.
Appealing colour visuals enhance the text. The book includes a table of contents, a
brief glossary, a “Did You Know?” section, and a short list of resources.
Suggested Use:
SCI 2 - Weather
Weather and Climate (Print-Non-Fiction). Johnson, Rebecca L. (Earth Science Series). National Geographic Society (NGS), 2002. 32 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41270 ($71.00 pbk.).
With appealing National Geographic
Society colour photographs and simple expository text, this learning resource
is about weather and how it affects us.
The labels, sidebars, and captions, diagrams, and maps add to the value
of the students’ learning experience, as do the questions and hands-on
activity, “Building a Barometer.” This
attractive book includes a table of contents, a short bibliography of print and
web-based resources, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 4 - Predicting Weather
Other Use:
Science: Middle Level
Weather and Climate (Video). (The Real World Science Series). GPN - Great Plains National (CLC), 1999. 15 min. Order no. 1-2284VHS ($39.95). Circulating copy - Order no. 1-2284VHSc ($89.95). DVD format (single school/lending collections) - Order no. 1-2264DVD ($69.95).
Narrated by a Middle Level student, this program offers examples of weather phenomena including air currents, water cycle, weather measurements and instruments, clouds, and types of precipitation.
A teacher’s guide is available at
www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2284atm.pdf, using password 1-2284.
Suggested Use:
SCI 4 - Predicting Weather
Other Use:
Science: Middle Level
We'll All Go Flying (Print-Fiction). Spicer, Maggee, Thompson, Richard and LaFave, Kim, illus. Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd. (FHW), 2002. unp. ISBN 1-55041-698-7 ($19.95 hdc.).
(CAN) When three friends take to the great, wide
sky in a hot air balloon, they enjoy counting everything they encounter
including one getting-up sun, two helicopters, three zig-zag flashes, and so on
up to 10 spaceships blinking. The
rhythmic verse, fold-out pages, and lively colourful illustrations by Kim
LaFave are sure to engage young students.
Suggested Use:
SCI 1 - The Sky; SCI 2 - Weather
Other Use:
Kindergarten
What Shall I Grow? (Print-Non-Fiction). Gibson, Ray and Lane, Kim, illus. (What Shall I Do Today? Series). Usborne Publishing Ltd. (CDS), 1997. 32 p. ISBN 0-7460-2715-X ($9.95 pbk.).
This imaginative
book offers numerous interesting ideas for beginning gardeners. For example, it suggests growing a
green-haired creature, an ivy tower, and a tiny yard. The book provides step-by-step directions and
brightly coloured photographs of the various projects. A table of contents is included.
Suggested Use:
SCI 1 - Plants; SCI 2 - Plant Growth; SCI 3 - Plant Structures and
Adaptations
Wheat (Video). DeBeck Educational Video (MGR), 1997. 30 min. Dup. order no. V3246. Teacher's Guide - Order no. G3246 ($3.60 booklet).
(CAN) This program follows the work that takes place on a family wheat farm from seed cleaning and planting through to harvest. It also visits a flour mill and pasta plant. On a visit to a pioneer village, viewers see wheat flailing, winnowing, and wheat milling at a gristmill. Children are seen growing their own wheat seeds, pounding wheat kernels into flour, and testing for starch in flour. They also roll chapatis, toss pizza, and enjoy spaghetti. They take part in wheat weaving and sing “The Wheat Waltz.” An ancient Egyptian model of bread making demonstrates the importance of wheat in their lives, as does the story of Joseph and his interpretation of the Pharaoh’s dream.
Supporting print is available from
Media Group.
Suggested Use:
SCI 5 - Machines and Work; SCI 5 - Plant Structure and Function
Other Use:
Social Studies: Elementary Level
When the Giant Stirred: Legend of a Volcanic Island (Print-Fiction). Godkin, Celia. Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd. (FHW), 2002. unp. ISBN 1-55041-683-9 ($22.95 hdc.).
(CAN) This info-story tells of a peaceful Pacific
island that long ago was inhabited by wonderful wildlife and gentle, smiling
people. One day, the people were forced
to leave their home because a volcano was imminent. The island was nearly destroyed by the
volcano, but over time it began to support life again. The end papers provide a map and information
about the Pacific volcanic islands and the island people.
Suggested Use:
SCI 4 - Fossils and Rocks; SCI 5 - Communities and Ecosystems
Why Am I Rare? (Print-Non-Fiction). Gilders, Michelle. (Early Bird Nature Books Series). Red Deer Press (FHW), 2002. 32 p. ISBN 0-88995-274-4 ($19.95 hdc.).
Enhanced with
numerous outstanding colour photographs, this learning resource offers an
introduction to the very serious issue of the possible extinction of 12 groups
of rare animals: tigers, gorillas,
pandas, parrots, alligators, crocodiles, elephants, whales, dolphins, lemurs,
rhinoceroses, and lion tamarins. The
author, Michelle Gilders, challenges readers to take initiative to improve the
welfare of animals, thus helping to halt the process of extinction. Included are a table of contents, a “What Can
You Do to Help?” section, and a bibliography of useful websites.
Suggested Use:
SCI 5 - Communities and Ecosystems
Other Use:
Science: Middle Level
Wild Rabbits & Hare, Big Rodents & Bear of Saskatchewan (Poster). (Saskatchewan Native Wildlife Series). Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF). No order number is required. ($FREE).
(SK) This fifth attractive poster in the Saskatchewan Native Wildlife Series features colourful illustrations of the following wild animals of our province: beaver, black bear, muskrat, Nuttall’s cottontail, porcupine, raccoon, snowshoe hare, and white-tailed jackrabbit. Interesting information about each animal including physical features, food, habitat, and babies is provided on the poster as well as in accompanying notes for educators.
Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation generously provided a
complimentary copy of the poster and notes to every Saskatchewan school in
August 2004. Additional copies are
available from Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (see distributor directory for
contact information).
Suggested
Use: SCI 1 - Animals; SCI 2 - Habitats; SCI 3 - Animals; SCI 4 -
Vertebrates and Invertebrates; SCI 5 - Communities and Ecosystems
Other
Use: Kindergarten; Science: Middle Level; Science: Secondary
Level
.
Book2Web: Science: Earth and Physical Science (Print-Non-Fiction). Cotton, Eileen Giuffré and Stice, Carole F. The Wright Group/McGraw-Hill (MHR), 2001. ISBN 0-322-04555-X ($117.77 set).
Each of the 12 books in this series was designed to direct students to search the Internet with the purpose of locating relevant information about various earth and physical science topics. Every book is divided into two-page spreads according to eight subtopics. The left page gives an overview and introduces a theme. The right page offers three vignettes that expand on the subtopic. Each page includes a “Find Out More” question to stimulate critical thinking. Students must search www.book2web.com to continue their research. The books each provide a table of contents and glossaries of terms that relate to the life science topic as well as commonly used web terms.
A teacher’s guide
accompanies the books.
Suggested Use:
SCI 6 - Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Other Use:
Science: Elementary Level
Climate, Nature, People: Indicators of Canada's Changing Climate (Print-Non-Fiction). Climate Change Indicators Task Group. Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME), 2003. 45 p. ISBN 1-896997-29-5 ($FREE pbk.).
(CAN) This report describes changes to Canada’s climate during the 20th century and reviews trends and implications for 12 climate change indicators. Trends in temperature, precipitation, and other indictors identified in the report suggest that while impacts vary across the country, climate in many regions of Canada is changing. Indicators of interest to Saskatchewan people include drought frequency, extreme weather events, and river and lake ice indicators. Numerous maps, graphs, and colour photographs enhance the text. This attractive booklet includes a table of contents, sources of further information, and an index.
A limited number
of copies are available free of charge from Climate Change Saskatchewan, and
the report is also available online at the following address: www.ccme.ca/initiatives/climate.html?category_id=33.
Suggested Use:
SCI 9 - Saskatchewan - Environment
Other Use:
Canadian Studies; Science: Secondary Level; Social Studies 20/ History 20
Clouds and Patterns of Weather (Video). AIMS Multimedia (CLC), 2001. 21 min. Order no. 1-2648 ($49.95).
This video provides information on how clouds are formed, different types of clouds, and how different types of clouds are indicators of weather patterns. The photography is stunning.
A teacher’s guide is available at the website www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2648ATM.pdf.
Suggested Use:
SCI 9 - Atmosphere
Creating the Curious Classroom (Print-Non-Fiction). Peturson, Rod and Asselstine, Les. Harcourt Canada Ltd. (HBJ), 2001. 72 p. ISBN 0-7747-1512-X ($29.95 coil-bound).
(CAN) Correlated to strands of the Pan-Canadian Common Framework for Science Learning Outcomes and to
chapters of Science Everywhere, this
learning resource offers over 40 science activities designed to foster
students’ curiosity about the wonders of their surrounding world. The three major sections of the book are
“Discrepant Events,” “Mystery Objects,” and “Observation Tasks.” The activities explore fascinating topics
such as “Cranky Contraptions,” “Puddle Problems,” “Defying Gravity,” and
“Unbelievable Bounce.” The book includes
a table of contents.
Suggested Use:
SCI 6; SCI 7 - General; Teacher Reference
Other Use:
Science: Elementary Level
Earth Science: Learning About Earth's Weather (Video). (Science Screen Report Series). Allegro Productions, Inc. (VEC), 2000. 14 min. Order no. EAR171 ($49.95). Circulating copy - No order number is required. ($129.00).
This program presents weather from a global perspective. The topics include global climate patterns, air and water currents, extreme weather, El Nino, and weather forecasting.
A brief teacher’s guide accompanies the
video.
Suggested Use:
SCI 9 - Atmosphere
Ecology: Life at the Edge of the Sea (Video). (Science Screen Report Series). Allegro Productions, Inc. (VEC), 2001. 24 min. Order no. ECO310 ($59.95). Circulating copy - No order number is required. ($169.00).
This program documents life in ocean
tide pools such as starfish, snails, sea cucumbers, and rock octopus. Symbiotic relationships and the struggle for
food in a hostile environment are major themes.
The photography is excellent.
Suggested Use:
SCI 7 - Basics of Life; SCI 8 -
Adaptation and Succession
Electric Mischief: Battery-Powered Gadgets Kids Can Build (Print-Non-Fiction). Bartholomew, Alan and Bartholomew, Lynn, illus. (Kids Can Do It Series). Kids Can Press (UTP), 2002. 48 p. ISBN 1-55074-925-0 ($5.95 pbk.).
(CAN)
In this well-illustrated book of projects, Electric Al offers
step-by-step instructions for such projects as a switch, an electric dice, an
illuminated fork, a bumper car, a noisemaker, and a robot hand. Electric
Mischief includes a table of contents.
Please note that
for safety reasons, students should be carefully supervised while undertaking
these projects.
Suggested Use: SCI
8 - Energy and Machines; SCI 9 - Using Electricity
Other Use:
Science: Elementary Level
Exploring Space (Print-Non-Fiction). Nyquist, Kate Boehm. (Earth Science Series). National Geographic Society (NGS), 2002. 32 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41264 ($71.00 pbk.).
This learning resource explores where
we have been, where we are now, and where we are going regarding space
exploration. High-quality National
Geographic Society colour photographs support the easily read expository
text. The numerous labels, captions,
diagrams, and bar graphs add to the value of the students’ learning experience,
as do the questions and hands-on activity that involves making a model of how a
rocker works. This interesting book includes
a table of contents, a brief bibliography of print materials and websites, a
glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 6 - Exploring Space
Global Warming (Print-Non-Fiction). Johnson, Rebecca L. (Science Issues Today Series). National Geographic Society (NGS), 2002. 32 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41269 ($71.00 pbk.).
With outstanding National Geographic
Society colour photographs and simple expository text, this learning resource
addresses global warming, and it encourages students to consider where they
stand on this issue. The numerous
labels, captions, diagrams, and sidebars add to the value of the students’
learning experience, as do the questions and writing activity. This timely book includes a table of
contents, a brief bibliography of “hot” websites, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 6 - Earth's Climate
Journeying Into Rain Forests (Print-Non-Fiction). Johnson, Rebecca L. (On Assignment Series). National Geographic Society (NGS), 2003. 32 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41432 ($71.00 pbk.).
With outstanding National Geographic
Society colour photographs and easily read expository text, this learning
resource explores the tropical rainforest ecosystems of Africa, South America,
and Asia. The various labels, captions,
maps, and sidebars add to the value of the students’ learning experience, as do
the questions and problem-solving activities.
This high-quality book includes a table of contents, a brief list of
websites, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 6 - Ecosystems
Other Use:
Science: Elementary Level
Laws of Motion (Video). 100% Educational Video (ONE), 1999. 18 min. Order no. 2920S ($29.95 U.S.). DVD - Order no. S1810 ($49.95 U.S.).
An eccentric scientist and two young
students consult Sir Isaac Newton about his three laws of motion. Newton discusses inertia, force, and other
related concepts. Scientific
demonstrations and animation enhance the program.
Suggested Use:
SCI 7 - Force and Motion
Life Science. 4th ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Bernstein, Leonard, et al. (Concepts and Challenges Series). Globe Fearon Educational Publisher (PRN), 2003. 495 p. ISBN 0-13-023857-0 ($72.75 hdc.).
Organized in 19
chapters, this very appealing life science book offers numerous attractive,
colourful visuals, chapter summaries and challenges, hands-on activities,
weblinks, information about science careers, and ideas for integrating other
curricula. Concepts and Challenges includes a table of contents, a glossary,
an index, and appendices that focus on the metric system, the microscope,
classification of life, and science terms.
Suggested Use:
SCI 6 - Ecosystems; SCI 6 - Growth and Development; SCI 6 - Human Body
Control Systems; SCI 7 - Basics of Life; SCI 8 - Adaptation & Succession;
SCI 8 - Plant Growth; SCI 9 - Diversity of Life
Initiatives: Career
Development; Gender Equity; Multicultural Content and Perspectives
Lunch Kit for Growing Plants (Kit). Agriculture in the Classroom (Sask.) Program (AITC), n.d. No order number is required. First copy ($FREE). Additional copies - ($20.00).
(SK)
This kit includes little zip-locked bags of various contents including
mystery soil, black soil, brown soil, dark brown soil, saline soil, gray soil,
wheat seeds, pea seeds, canola seeds, fertilizer, and inoculant. It also contains a nitrogen tester and a pH
tester.
The accompanying
teacher handbook provides 11 soil-related activities including “Plants Need
Lunch Too!,” “Getting Up-Close-and-Personal With Soil,” ”Soil Detectives,” and
“What Do Plants Need on Their Plates?”
Suggested Use:
SCI 7 - Saskatchewan - The Land; SCI 8 - Plant Growth; SCI 8 -
Solutions; SCI 9 - Saskatchewan - The Environment
Other Use:
Science: Elementary Level
Native Plants, Water and Us! (Print-Non-Fiction). Wruck, Garth and Gerein, Katherine. Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan (NSS), 2003. 29 p. No order number is required. ($FREE pbk.).
(SK) This booklet offers general information on
aquatic ecosystems, their functions, and the important roles that native plants
play within them. This resource focuses
on aquatic ecosystems and the associated native vegetation in an agricultural
context. Included are a table of
contents, a glossary, lists of resources, and Saskatchewan contacts.
This learning
resource was sent free of charge to Middle and Secondary Level schools in the
spring of 2004. Additional copies are
available from the Native Plant Society.
Suggested Use:
SCI 6 - Ecosystems; SCI 7 - Saskatchewan-the Land; SCI 9 - Diversity of
Life; SCI 9 - Saskatchewan - The Environment; Teacher Reference
Other Use:
Science 10; Science: Secondary Level
Physics: Gravity and Forces (Video). (Science Screen Report for Kids Series). Allegro Productions, Inc. (VEC), 2001. 13 min. Order no. PHY312 ($49.95). Circulating copy - No order number is required. ($129.00).
This program demonstrates the concepts
of balanced and unbalanced forces and the influence of air resistance, friction
gravity, and lift using examples featuring competition cyclists, skydivers, and
wind tunnel testing.
Teachers’ notes accompany the video.
Suggested Use:
SCI 7 - Force and Motion
Power Lines and Transformers (Video). Classroom Video (MGR), 2001. 24 min. Dup. order no. V3264. Program Guide - Order no. G3264 ($0.66 loose-leaf).
This program focuses on the safe and efficient supply of electricity to homes and workplaces over the wide-ranging distribution system that forms a regional grid. The video includes information that reveals the underlying physics of the distribution and explains why people can receive inexpensive electricity in a safe, efficient manner. Power Lines and Transformers also addresses electrical safety in the home.
Supporting print is available from
Media Group or online at www.classroomvideo.com.
Suggested Use:
SCI 9 - Using Electricity
Other Use:
Science: Secondary Level
Prairies North: Life in Saskatchewan (Periodical). September House Publishing (SHE), n.d. unp. Published quarterly - ISSN 1491-3119 ($21.35).
(SK) With a
combination of stunning photographs and well-written articles, this journal
provides an excellent depiction of Saskatchewan. Previously entitled Saskatchewan Naturally, each issue has several themes highlighted
by an individual article. Some sample
areas covered include recreation, wildlands, communities, and people of
Saskatchewan, art, and history.
Suggested Use:
SCI 7 - Saskatchewan-The Land; SCI 9 - Saskatchewan-Environment
Other Use:
Canadian Studies; Photographics/Photography; Social Studies: Elementary
Level; Wildlife Management
Saskatchewan Wayside Wildflowers (Print-Non-Fiction). Kershaw, Linda. Lone Pine Publishing (LPP), 2003. 160 p. ISBN 1-55105-354-3 ($16.95 pbk.).
(SK) Over 112 Saskatchewan
wildflowers, divided into five broad groups, are described in this
resource. Each of the one-page layouts
contains an area picture as well as a close-up colour photograph to assist with
identification. The concise text and
pertinent facts combined with the logical organization make this an excellent
resource. Tips for identifying
wildflowers and how to distinguish them from noxious weeds and dangerous
wildflowers is included in the introduction.
An index is provided.
Suggested Use:
SCI 6 - Ecosystems;
SCI 7 -
Saskatchewan - The Land;
SCI 8 - Plant
Growth;
SCI 9 -
Saskatchewan - The Environment
Other Use:
Horticulture; Science: Elementary Level; Science: Secondary Level
Science in Action 7 (Print-Non-Fiction). Booth, Carey, et al. Addison-Wesley Longman, Inc. (PRN), 2001. 474 p. ISBN 0-201-70756-X ($67.25 hdc.).
(CAN) Among other features, each of the five units in this textbook provides a unit outline, an ”Exploring” section, science activities, a unit summary, a unit project, and a unit review. Plentiful colour visuals enhance the print. Included are a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. 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.
It is not
advisable to purchase a class set of this learning resource, but rather to
purchase a few copies along with various other resources such as videos,
CD-ROMs, charts, posters, and print materials.
Suggested Use:
SCI 6 - Earthquakes and Volcanoes; SCI 6 - Ecosystems; SCI 7 - Force and
Motion; SCI 7 - Structure and Design; SCI 7 - Temperature and Heat;
SCI 8 - The
Moving Crust; SCI 8 - Plant Growth
Initiatives: Abilities
Awareness; Career Development; Gender Equity; Multicultural Content and
Perspectives
Science in Action 8 (Print-Non-Fiction). Booth, Carey, et al. Addison-Wesley Longman, Inc. (PRN), 2001. 459 p. ISBN 0-201-70778-0 ($67.25 hdc.).
(CAN) Among other features, each of the five units in this textbook provides a unit outline, an ”Exploring” section, science activities, a unit summary, a unit project, and a unit review. Plentiful colour visuals enhance the print. Included are a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. 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.
It is not
advisable to purchase a class set of this learning resource, but rather to
purchase a few copies along with various other resources such as videos,
CD-ROMs, charts, posters, and print materials.
Suggested Use:
SCI 7 - Basics of Life; SCI 8 - Energy and Machines; SCI 9 - Chemistry
and You; SCI 9 - Diversity of Life;
SCI 9 - Fluids
and Pressure
Other Use:
Science 10
Initiatives: Abilities
Awareness; Career Development; Gender Equity; Multicultural Content and
Perspectives
Science Safety Resource Manual. Rev. ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). British Columbia Ministry of Education (BCG), 2003. 139 p. ISBN 0-7726-4795-X ($12.81 loose-leaf).
(CAN) A PDF download is available at www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/resdocs/scisafety.htm
The entire
document may be downloaded, or some individual sections.
This is an
excellent and comprehensive manual for science safety. There are separate sections for Elementary
and Secondary Level science, as well as section for first aid, chemicals
(including WHMIS, use, storage, and disposal), hazards, field trips, and
facilities. It also includes a
well-laid-out laboratory safety checklist and lists of resources and contacts,
although the contacts are primarily for British Columbia.
Suggested Use:
General
Other Use: Science:
Elementary Level; Science 10; Science: Secondary Level
Sciencing. 4th ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Cain, Sandra. Prentice Hall Inc. (PRN), 2002. 319 p. ISBN 0-13-095627-9 ($67.16 pbk.).
Designed as a university textbook, each of the 12 chapters offers an introduction, background information, and suggested activities. The purposes of the activities include helping teachers to achieve the following:
1. to plan inquiry-based science experiencesAssessment tools
are included which involve creating an activity file, facilitating
mini-workshops, as well as developing lesson plans and units. Sciencing
includes a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 6; SCI 7; SCI 8; SCI 9; Teacher Reference
Other Use:
Science: Elementary Level
Surviving Volcanoes and Glaciers (Print-Non-Fiction). Johnson, Rebecca L. (On Assignment Series). National Geographic Society (NGS), 2003. 32 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41430 ($71.00 pbk.).
Surviving
Volcanoes and Glaciers takes
students on an assignment with scientists who study volcanoes and glaciers in
some of the world’s harshest environments.
Outstanding National Geographic Society colour photographs support the
simple expository text. The labels,
captions, sidebars, and maps add to the value of the students’ learning
experience, as do the questions and the problem-solving activities. This appealing book includes a table of
contents, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 6 - Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Teaching Reading in Social Studies, Science, and Math (Print-Non-Fiction). Robb, Laura. Scholastic Inc. (SCH), 2003. 384 p. ISBN 0-439-17669-7 ($42.99 pbk.).
Scaffolding
instruction within a three-part framework, Robb presents strategies that
support students before, during, and after engagement with informational
texts. The chapters detail methods for
actively involving students in the reading process, applications of the
strategies in content areas within lesson formats, and a reflection guide to
deepen understanding of reading experiences.
This responsive teaching resource presents a wealth of ideas for
building students’ repertoire of reading strategies and bolstering their
comprehension of informational material.
Suggested Use:
SCI 6; SCI 7; SCI 8; Teacher Reference
Other Use:
English Language Arts: Elementary Level; English Language Arts: Middle
Level; Mathematics: Elementary Level; Mathematics: Middle Level; Science:
Elementary Level; Social Studies: Elementary Level; Social Studies: Grade 6;
Social Studies: Grades 7-9
Tiger in Trouble. 1st ed. (Print-Fiction). Walters, Eric. Beach Holme Publishing Ltd. (LPGD), 2001. 180 p. ISBN 0-88878-420-1 ($8.95 pbk.).
(CAN) In
this exciting sequel to Tiger by the Tail,
Sarah and her
brother Nick spend a week at an exotic animal farm where they learn of the
unscrupulous owners’ illegal scheme of selling endangered animals. The two siblings must once again come to the
rescue of innocent animals as an overheard conversation details the plans to
slaughter a tiger for the medicinal value of its body parts. A dangerous plan involving the assistance of
a neighbour who operates a similar farm is subsequently hatched to save the
animal. This suspenseful novel explores
environmental and ethical issues in today’s society.
Suggested Use:
SCI 6 - Ecosystems
Other Use:
English Language Arts: Middle Level
Tracking Triple Seven (Print-Fiction). Bastedo, Jamie. Red Deer Press (FHW), 2001. 215 p. ISBN 0-88995-238-8 ($12.95 pbk.).
(CAN) A teenaged urban boy, grief-stricken from the
loss of his mother, is sent to live with his workaholic father in the Canadian
North. Lured by the work of a team of
biologists, Benji becomes involved in the tracking of a female grizzly bear
named Triple Seven. Named for a collar
transmitter device, the wily bear helps the young boy come to terms with his
loss. Alternating between the boy’s and
the bear’s point of view, readers bear witness to grizzlies’ fight for survival
and the protection of their cubs. Based
on scientific knowledge, this novel presents an enthralling view of life on the
tundra and the coexistence of its inhabitants.
Suggested Use:
SCI 6 - Ecosystems
Other Use:
English Language Arts: Elementary Level; English Language Arts: Middle
Level; Science: Elementary Level
Understanding the Weather (Video). Educational Video Network (MGR), 2000. 25 min. Dup. order no. V3254.
This program explores the various factors that create weather systems. It also addresses the importance of studying and predicting weather.
A brief study guide accompanies the
video.
Suggested Use:
SCI 6 - Earth's Climate
Using Energy (Print-Non-Fiction). Jerome, Kate Boehm. (Science Issues Today Series). National Geographic Society (NGS), 2002. 32 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41265 ($71.00 pbk.).
With appealing National Geographic
Society colour photographs and simple expository text, this learning resource
is about energy sources and the advantages and disadvantages of each
source. The labels, sidebars, and
captions add to the value of the students’ learning experience, as do the
questions and problem-solving activity.
This attractive book includes a table of contents, a short bibliography
of print and web-based resources, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 6 - Energy in Our Lives
Other Use:
Science: Elementary Level
Volcanoes and Earthquakes (Print-Non-Fiction). Nyquist, Kate Boehm. (Earth Science Series). National Geographic Society (NGS), 2002. 32 p. Package of 6 - No order number is required. ($71.00 pbk.).
With fascinating National Geographic
Society colour photographs and simple expository text, this learning resource
focuses on the forces inside the earth that sometimes drastically change its
exterior. The labels, captions, and
diagrams add to the value of the students’ learning experience, as do the
questions and the hands-on activity, “How Magma Moves.” This appealing book includes a table of contents,
a short bibliography of print and web-based resources, a glossary, and an
index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 6 - Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Weather and Climate (Print-Non-Fiction). Johnson, Rebecca L. (Earth Science Series). National Geographic Society (NGS), 2002. 32 p. Package of 6 - Order no. NB41270 ($71.00 pbk.).
With appealing National Geographic
Society colour photographs and simple expository text, this learning resource
is about weather and how it affects us.
The labels, sidebars, and captions, diagrams, and maps add to the value
of the students’ learning experience, as do the questions and hands-on
activity, “Building a Barometer.” This
attractive book includes a table of contents, a short bibliography of print and
web-based resources, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use:
SCI 6 - Earth's Climate
Other Use:
Science: Elementary Level
Weather and Climate (Video). (The Real World Science Series). GPN - Great Plains National (CLC), 1999. 15 min. Order no. 1-2284VHS ($39.95). Circulating copy - Order no. 1-2284VHSc ($89.95). DVD format (single school/lending collections) - Order no. 1-2264DVD ($69.95).
Narrated by a Middle Level student, this program offers examples of weather phenomena including air currents, water cycle, weather measurements and instruments, clouds, and types of precipitation.
A teacher’s guide is available at www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2284atm.pdf, using password 1-2284.
Suggested
Use: SCI 6 - Earth's Climate
Other Use:
Science: Elementary Level
What Makes Earth's Weather and Climate? (Video). (The Passport to Weather and Climate Series). Canadian Learning Company Inc. (CLC), 2000. 15 min. Order no. 5-5038 ($39.95).
This American video examines the fundamental components of weather and climate: temperature, pressure, and air in motion. The movement of air and water to conduct heat is a major theme.
A teacher’s guide is available from the
website www.canlearn.com/guides/5-50380.pdf.
Suggested
Use: SCI 6 - Earth's Climate; SCI 9 - Atmosphere
Why Am I Rare? (Print-Non-Fiction). Gilders, Michelle. (Early Bird Nature Books Series). Red Deer Press (FHW), 2002. 32 p. ISBN 0-88995-274-4 ($19.95 hdc.).
Enhanced with
numerous outstanding colour photographs, this learning resource offers an
introduction to the very serious issue of the possible extinction of 12 groups
of rare animals: tigers, gorillas,
pandas, parrots, alligators, crocodiles, elephants, whales, dolphins, lemurs,
rhinoceroses, and lion tamarins. The
author, Michelle Gilders, challenges readers to take initiative to improve the
welfare of animals, thus helping to halt the process of extinction. Included are a table of contents, a “What Can
You Do to Help?” section, and a bibliography of useful websites.
Suggested Use:
SCI 6 - Ecosystems
Other Use:
Science: Elementary Level
Wild Rabbits & Hare, Big Rodents & Bear of Saskatchewan (Poster). (Saskatchewan Native Wildlife Series). Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF). No order number is required. ($FREE).
(SK) This fifth attractive poster in the Saskatchewan Native Wildlife Series features colourful illustrations of the following wild animals of our province: beaver, black bear, muskrat, Nuttall’s cottontail, porcupine, raccoon, snowshoe hare, and white-tailed jackrabbit. Interesting information about each animal including physical features, food, habitat, and babies is provided on the poster as well as in accompanying notes for educators.
Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation generously provided a
complimentary copy of the poster and notes to every Saskatchewan school in
August 2004. Additional copies are
available from Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (see distributor directory for
contact information).
Suggested
Use: SCI 6 - Ecosystems; SCI 7 - Diversity of Life
Other
Use: Kindergarten; Science: Elementary Level; Science: Secondary
Level
The Winds of Change: Climate Change in the Prairie Provinces (Poster). Natural Resources Canada (EMRC), 2001. ISBN 0-360-18357-9 ($FREE)
(CAN) This poster on climate change in the prairie provinces can be viewed at www.adaptation.nrcan.gc.ca/posters or www.nrcan.gc.ca/gsc/education_e.html. Posters on climate change in other regions of Canada can also be viewed at these addresses. The Geological Survey Department of the Federal Government generously donated copies of Winds of Change to Saskatchewan schools in 2001. Additional copies are available.
Note: These posters are also available in French.
Suggested Use:
SCI 6 - Earth's Climate; SCI 9 - Atmosphere
Other Use:
Science 10
Wishing Star Summer (Print-Fiction). Young, Beryl. Raincoast Books (RAI), 2001. 136 p. ISBN 1-55192-450-1 ($9.95 pbk.).
(CAN) Because 11-year-old Jillian is friendless
after her family relocated to Vancouver, she convinces her parents to host a
Belarus girl exposed to Chernobyl radiation for a summer exchange program. Jillian, however, is disappointed when Tanya
arrives with sores on her face and is able to speak only two English words,
“toilet” and “no.” After struggling with
language barriers, Tanya’s poor health, jealousy, anger, and more, Jillian
learns a valuable lesson about friendship.
Readers acquire information, as part of the storyline, about the ill
health effects of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. This easily read chapter book includes a
short glossary of Russian words and two maps of Russia.
Suggested Use:
SCI 6 - Energy in Our Lives
Other Use:
Health Education: Elementary Level; Health Education: Middle Level
Initiative: Multicultural
Content and Perspectives
.
Climate, Nature, People: Indicators of Canada's Changing Climate (Print-Non-Fiction). Climate Change Indicators Task Group. Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME), 2003. 45 p. ISBN 1-896997-29-5 ($FREE pbk.).
(CAN) This report describes changes to Canada’s climate during the 20th century and reviews trends and implications for 12 climate change indicators. Trends in temperature, precipitation, and other indictors identified in the report suggest that while impacts vary across the country, climate in many regions of Canada is changing. Indicators of interest to Saskatchewan people include drought frequency, extreme weather events, and river and lake ice indicators. Numerous maps, graphs, and colour photographs enhance the text. This attractive booklet includes a table of contents, sources of further information, and an index.
A limited number
of copies are available free of charge from Climate Change Saskatchewan, and
the report is also available online at the following
address: www.ccme.ca/initiatives/climate.html?category_id=33.
Suggested Use:
SCI 10 - Greenhouse Effect
Other Use:
Canadian Studies; Science: Middle Level; Social Studies 20/History 20
Energy: Electricity From the Moon (Video). (Science Screen Report Series). Allegro Productions, Inc. (VEC), 2001. 13 min. Order no. ENE310 ($49.95).
This program shows how the Earth’s tides are formed and their relationship with the moon and its gravitational forces. It demonstrates how scientists have used principles of old-fashioned water mills to build underwater turbines that create energy. It also addresses efforts to reduce the environmental impact of damning estuaries and rivers that will be necessary if undersea power plants become part of our future.
Teachers’ notes
accompany the video.
Suggested Use:
SCI 10 - Energy Management
Greenhouse Earth: An Uncontrolled Experiment (Video). Films for the Humanities & Sciences Inc. (MAG), 2003. 26 min. No order number is required. ($295.00).
This program explores the impact of
human and natural phenomena on global warming and climate change, primarily
from a European perspective. It makes
use of 3-D animations and high-tech imaging to show examples of these phenomena. The program also identifies the role of
scientists in exploring these issues, the nature of science, and the STSE focus
of science.
Suggested Use:
SCI 10 - Greenhouse Effect
Heard Island (Video). Films for the Humanities & Sciences Inc. (KIN), 2003. 52 min. Order no. 31151 ($210.95).
In this program, scientists and
researchers from a variety of disciplines undertake a six-month expedition to
conduct research on Heard Island, one of the most remote and pristine places on
Earth. This island, located over 1200
kilometres southwest of Australia, is a precise barometer of climate change and
global warming. The team conducts
studies ranging from archaeological excavations of Heard Island’s once-bustling
seal industry to ornithological surveys of migratory sea birds and their food.
Suggested Use:
SCI 10 - Greenhouse Effect
Is Global Warming a Threat? (Print-Non-Fiction). Williams, Mary E., ed. (At Issue Series). Greenhaven Press (SBC), 2003. 90 p. ISBN 0-7377-1333-X ($22.45 pbk.).
Similar to other
titles in the series, this resource contains both primary and secondary sources
from a variety of viewpoints. Charts and
graphs supplement the short articles.
The book will prove to be particularly useful for students engaged in
the dialectical reasoning process.
Articles represent a range of ideas from research that shows global
warming is a myth to research that shows global warming is threatening world
health and the world’s economy. An index
is included.
Suggested Use:
SCI 10 - Greenhouse Effect
Other Use:
Social Studies 20/History 20
Keeping Our Waters Clean: Watershed Management and TMDLs (Video). Films for the Humanities & Sciences Inc. (KIN), 2002. 44 min. Order no. 30891 ($210.95).
This documentary examines water
pollution, water quality assessment, and the development of watershed
management plans. A common theme
throughout the examples is the science behind the total maximum daily loads
(TMDLs). All examples are American, but the
issues are similar to those found across Saskatchewan.
Suggested Use:
SCI 10 - Water Quality
Native Plants, Water and Us! (Print-Non-Fiction). Wruck, Garth and Gerein, Katherine. Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan (NSS), 2003. 29 p. No order number is required. ($FREE pbk.).
(SK) This booklet offers general information on
aquatic ecosystems, their functions, and the important roles that native plants
play within them. This resource focuses
on aquatic ecosystems and the associated native vegetation in an agricultural
context. Included are a table of
contents, a glossary, lists of resources, and Saskatchewan contacts.
This learning
resource was sent free of charge to Middle and Secondary Level schools in the
spring of 2004. Additional copies are
available from the Native Plant Society.
Suggested Use:
SCI 10 - Water Quality
Other Use:
Science: Middle Level; Science: Secondary Level
Nuclear Dynamite (Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 2000. 52 min. Order no. C9100 088 ($49.95).
(CAN)
This program reveals the history of Russian and American atomic megaprojects. Between 1957 and 1988, 150 nuclear explosions
were set off in order to use the atom as an engineering tool. Nuclear
Dynamite also addresses the clash between the scientists who promote new
technologies and an environmental movement that warns of impending nuclear
disasters.
Suggested Use:
SCI 10 - Energy Management
Other Use:
Science: Secondary Level; Social Studies 20/History 20
Science in Action 8 (Print-Non-Fiction). Booth, Carey, et al. Addison-Wesley Longman, Inc. (PRN), 2001. 459 p. ISBN 0-201-70778-0 ($67.25 hdc.).
(CAN) Among other features, each of the five units in this textbook provides a unit outline, an ”Exploring” section, science activities, a unit summary, a unit project, and a unit review. Plentiful colour visuals enhance the print. Included are a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
It is not
advisable to purchase a class set of this learning resource, but rather to
purchase a few copies along with various other resources such as videos,
CD-ROMs, charts, posters, and print materials.
Suggested Use:
SCI 10 - Water Quality
Other Use:
Science: Middle Level
Initiatives: Abilities
Awareness; Career Development; Gender Equity; Multicultural Content and
Perspectives
Science Safety Resource Manual. Rev. ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). British Columbia Ministry of Education (BCG), 2003. 139 p. ISBN 0-7726-4795-X ($12.81 loose-leaf).
(CAN) A PDF download is available at www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/resdocs/scisafety.htm
The entire
document may be downloaded, or some individual sections.
This is an
excellent and comprehensive manual for science safety. There are separate sections for Elementary
and Secondary Level science, as well as section for first aid, chemicals
(including WHMIS, use, storage, and disposal), hazards, field trips, and
facilities. It also includes a
well-laid-out laboratory safety checklist and lists of resources and contacts,
although the contacts are primarily for British Columbia.
Suggested Use:
SCI 10 - General
Other Use: Science:
Elementary Level; Science: Middle Level; Science: Secondary Level
U-Turn (Video). Tabata Productions Ltd (MGR), 2000. 22 min. Dup. order no. V1351.
Regular bombardments by the media urge viewers to
both consume and conserve, creating a mixed and confusing message. In order to foster better conservers, it is
important to address “why we consume” and not simply “how.” U-Turn,
with teen host Severn Cullis Suzuki, clearly illustrates for a youthful
audience the environmental problems created by consumption. It offers practical solutions for reducing
solid wastes, eliminating hazardous household products, conserving energy and
water, and improving air quality while examining the underlying role that the
media plays in influencing our values and how we live.
Suggested Use:
SCI 10 - Water Quality
Other Use:
Health Education: Middle Level
What's Up in the Environment? (Video). GPN - Great Plains National (CLC), 2002. 30 min. Order no. 5-5143 ($129.95).
This fast-paced, student-narrated program provides seven-minute overviews of four environmental issues. These issues include restoration efforts in the Florida Everglades (water), urban renewal and waste water treatment at Liberty Lands in Philadelphia (soil), research at Biosphere 2 in Arizona on the role of rainforests and the Greenhouse Effect (air), and a solar-powered energy house in Virginia (energy).
A teacher’s guide is available from the
website www.canlearn.com/guides/5-5143.pdf.
Suggested Use:
SCI 10 - Greenhouse Effect; SCI 10 - Water Quality
The Winds of Change: Climate Change in the Prairie Provinces (Poster). Natural Resources Canada (EMRC), 2001. ISBN 0-360-18357-9 ($FREE).
(CAN) This poster on climate change in the prairie
provinces can be viewed at www.adaptation.nrcan.gc.ca/posters
or www.nrcan.gc.ca/gsc/education_e.html.
Posters on
climate change in other regions of Canada can also be viewed at these
addresses. The Geological Survey
Department of the Federal Government generously donated copies of Winds of Change to Saskatchewan schools
in 2001. Additional copies are available
from Natural Resources Canada.
Note: These posters are also available in French.
Suggested Use:
SCI 10 - Greenhouse Effect
Other Use:
Science: Middle Level
.
Addison Wesley Physics 11 (Print-Non-Fiction). Wolfe, Egin, Brown, Eric and Parker, Dale. Addison-Wesley Longman, Inc. (PRN), 2002. 659 p. ISBN 0-201-70792-6 ($75.95 hdc.).
(CAN) Designed for the Ontario market, this textbook offers comprehensive, readable content. Appealing features include case studies and “Insights” sections that encourage students to think critically. Chapter assessments include “Understanding Concepts,” “Applying Inquiry/Communication Skills,” and “Making Connections.” An appendix addresses science and safety, the inquiry process, the decision-making process, problem solving, and much more. Numerous colour visuals support the print. The text includes a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
It is not
advisable to purchase a class set of this learning resource, but rather to
purchase a few copies along with various other resources such as videos,
CD-ROMs, charts, posters, and print materials.
Supplementary
resources are available to support this text.
Suggested Use:
PHYS 20 - Heat; PHYS 20 - Light; PHYS 20 - Optics; PHYS 20 - Physics of
Everyday Things; PHYS - Science Challenge; PHYS 20 - Sound; PHYS 20 - Waves;
PHYS 30 - Applications of Kinematics & Dynamics; PHYS 30 - Atomic Physics;
PHYS 30 - Atomic Theory; PHYS 30 - Electricity; PHYS 30 - Electromagnetism;
PHYS 30 - Fluid Mechanics; PHYS 30 - Kinematics & Dynamics; PHYS 30 - Mechanical
Energy; PHYS 30 - Momentum; PHYS 30 - Momentum & Equilibrium; PHYS 30 -
Nuclear Physics; PHYS 30 - Science Challenge
Initiatives: Career
Development; Gender Equity; Multicultural Content and Perspectives
Aquatic Invaders: The Rising Tide of Non-Native Invasive Species (Video). Films for the Humanities & Sciences Inc. (MAG), 2002. 27 min. Order no. 30890 ($295.00).
This program uses the Great Lakes as a
case study to highlight the impacts of the ecosystem when alien species such as
the zebra mussel, sea lamprey, and Eurasian ruffle enter new aquatic
environments. Aquatic Invaders offers suggestions for combating the spread of
these species.
Suggested Use:
BIO 20 - Ecological Organization
Biology: Close-Up Look at Spiders and Insects (Video). (Science Screen Report Series). Allegro Productions, Inc. (VEC), 2000. 25 min. Order no. B10171 ($59.95). Circulating copy - No order number is required. ($169.00).
This easy-to-understand program focuses on the everyday activities of arthropods and arachnids including building houses, constructing protective covers for their eggs, recycling waste, and even grooming themselves.
A teacher’s guide accompanies the
video.
Suggested Use:
BIO 20 - Diversity of Life; BIO 20 - Ecological Organization
Biology: The Dynamics of Life (Print-Non-Fiction). Biggs, Alton, et al. Glencoe/McGraw-Hill (MHR), 2002. 1090 p. ISBN 0-07-825925-8 ($114.80 hdc.).
This
well-organized American text covers most of the Saskatchewan Biology 20 and 30
units, some in greater detail than others.
All chapters offer lab activities and reviews. Special features include sections on careers
in biology, connections to other curricula, and focus sections that go into
greater detail on certain high-interest topics.
Numerous attractive National Geographic Society colour visuals support
the print. The text includes a table of
contents, several appendices, a skill handbook, a glossary, and an index.
It is not
advisable to purchase a class set of this learning resource, but rather to
purchase a few copies along with various other resources such as videos,
CD-ROMs, charts, posters, and print materials.
Supplementary
resources are available to support this text.
Suggested Use:
BIO 20 - Diversity of Life; BIO 20 - Ecological Organization; BIO 20 -
Theories; BIO 30 - Animal Systems; BIO 30 - Cell Structure & Function; BIO
30 - Chemical Basis of Life; BIO 30 - Evolution; BIO 30 - Genetics
Initiatives: Abilities
Awareness; Career Development; Gender Equity; Multicultural Content and
Perspectives
Biology: The Life and Times (Video). (Science Screen Report Series). Allegro Productions, Inc. (VEC), 2001. 13 min. Order no. B10310 ($49.95). Circulating copy - ($129.00).
(CAN) This program addresses the life spans of
various types of organisms. It explains
that scientists are conducting research in an attempt to uncover the secrets of
longevity. It looks at DNA and genetic
expression and visualizes the genetic processes behind cellular aging. Biology:
The Life and Times also illustrates how genes affect our life span,
demonstrates why cells age, and explains how a certain enzyme seems to reverse
the effects of aging at the cellular level.
Suggested Use:
BIO 30 - Genetics
Chemistry: Changing States of Matter (Video). (Science Screen Report Series). Allegro Productions, Inc. (VEC), 2001. 25 min. Order no. CHE310 ($49.95). Circulating copy - ($129.00).
This program focuses on the three most common states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. It addresses the ways that physical forces cause changes at boiling, melting, freezing, and dew points. It also shows how different states of matter can be combined in suspensions and solutions, and how such mixtures can be taken apart.
Teachers’ notes accompany the video.
Suggested Use:
CHEM 30 - Solubility & Solutions
Conceptual Physics: The High School Physics Program (Print-Non-Fiction). Hewitt, Paul G. Prentice Hall Inc. (PRN), 2002. 723 p. ISBN 0-13-054254-7 ($87.25 hdc.).
Conceptual Physics offers comprehensive, readable content and a three-step learning sequence that builds conceptual understanding and fosters computational reinforcement through exploration, concept development, and application. Chapter assessments include concept summaries, key terms, various types of questions, and activities. Numerous colour visuals support the print. The text includes a table of contents, several appendices, a glossary, and an index.
It is not advisable to purchase a class set of this learning resource, but rather to purchase a few copies along with various other resources such as videos, CD-ROMs, charts, posters, and print materials.
Supplementary
resources are available to support this text.
Suggested Use:
PHYS 20 - Heat; PHYS 20 - Light; PHYS 20 - Optics; PHYS 20 - Physics of
Everyday Things; PHYS - Science Challenge; PHYS 20 - Sound; PHYS 20 - Waves;
PHYS 30 - Applications of Kinematics & Dynamics; PHYS 30 - Atomic Physics;
PHYS 30 - Atomic Theory; PHYS 30 - Electricity; PHYS 30 - Electromagnetism;
PHYS 30 - Fluid Mechanics; PHYS 30 - Kinematics & Dynamics; PHYS 30 -
Mechanical Energy; PHYS 30 - Momentum; PHYS 30 - Momentum & Equilibrium;
PHYS 30 - Nuclear Physics; PHYS 30 - Science Challenge
Initiatives: Career
Development; Gender Equity; Multicultural Content and Perspectives
Episode 9: Shelly Denny and Kara Paul and Terry Sutherland (Video). (The Seventh Generation II Series). Big Soul Productions (MGR), 2002. 30 min. Dup. order no. V3233.
(CAN) Viewers meet Shelly Denny and Kara Paul,
Mi’kmaqs from Nova Scotia, two wildlife biologists who work for the Eskasoni
Fish and Wildlife Commission. Terry
Sutherland, a Cree entrepreneur from Moose Factory, Ontario started his own
woodworking and construction company, Black Wolf.
Suggested Use:
BIO 20; BIO 30 - General Reference
Other Use:
Career and Work Exploration; Career Guidance: Middle Level
Initiatives: Aboriginal
Content and Perspectives; Career Development
Episode 12: Stephanie Whitecloud and Lee Ahenakew (Video). (The Seventh Generation II Series). Big Soul Productions (MGR), 2002. 30 min. Dup. order no. V3236.
(CAN) Stephanie Whitecloud, a Cree from Standing
Buffalo Reserve in Saskatchewan, is a wildlife biologist who works for the
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations.
Lee Ahenakew works for Zenon Environmental Water Purification Systems
and is active in the Aboriginal business community as well as being a licensed
pilot.
Suggested Use:
BIO 20; BIO 30 - General Reference
Other Use:
Career and Work Exploration; Career Guidance: Middle Level
Initiative: Career
Development
The Evolution of Plants (Video). (Science Screen Report Series). Allegro Productions, Inc. (VEC), 2002. 14 min. Order no. SSVOL326 ($59.95). Circulating copy - ($139.00).
This program
examines the history of plants. It
focuses on the anatomy of the plant and the process of photosynthesis. It examines different plant species including
the Venus flytrap. It also takes viewers
to the Redwood Forest to study the giant sequoias that grow over 91 metres in
height.
Suggested Use:
BIO 30 - Evolution
Glencoe Chemistry: Matter and Change (Print-Non-Fiction). Dingrando, Laurel, et al. Glencoe/McGraw-Hill (MHR), 2002. 976 p. ISBN 0-02-828378-3 ($112.90 hdc.).
This
well-organized American text covers most of the Saskatchewan Biology 20 and 30
units, some in greater detail than others.
All chapters offer lab activities and reviews. Special features include sections on careers
in biology, connections to other curricula, and focus sections that go into
greater detail on certain high-interest topics.
Numerous attractive National Geographic Society colour visuals support
the print. The text includes a table of
contents, several appendices, a skill handbook, a glossary, and an index.
It is not
advisable to purchase a class set of this