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| ...committed to instilling an unquenchable desire to learn that will last a lifetime. |
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| Great Science Adventures The World Of Plants by Dinah Zike & Susan Simpson |
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| *Multilevel teaching for Grades K through 8
*24 lessons, with 2-3 lessons completed each week *24 "Lots of Science Library" Books *Detailed explanation of all activities, letting the teacher get started right away. *Reproducible activities and graphics for student use *This arts-and-crafts approach to science is totally different from anything else I have seen. One of the authors Dinah Zike... shows how to cut and fold paper into all sorts of creative forms to be used by students as tools for learning and presenting information. *Cathy Duffy - 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum * Over 160 pages *In each of the 24 lessons, students make a "Lots of Science Library Book" using the masters provided. Information, pictures and diagrams make the study of plants meaningful. *For lab activities, our exclusive Investigative Loop process helps students get the most from their experience. Complete and clear directions are provided, along with materials lists, questions to ask, and data for students to record. *3D Graphic Organizers make complicated material simple. Students see and touch each part, increasing understanding and retention. *Teacher Pages include vocabulary words, concept maps, assessments, assignments for all grade levels, and enrichment activities. |
| Table Of Contents Introduction i How to Use This Program iii 1. What is a plant? 10 2. What is photosynthesis? 12 3. What are respiration and transpiration in plants? 16 4. How do plants respond to the world around them? 20 5. How do plants reproduce? 24 6. What are the different types of plants? 28 7. What are bryophytes? 30 8. How do bryophytes reproduce? 32 9. What are ferns and how do they reproduce? 34 10. What are gymnosperms? 38 11. What is a conifer? 40 12. What is an angiosperm? 44 13. How does an angiosperm develop and grow? 46 14. What are the two types of seeds? 48 15. What are roots and what do they do? 50 16. What are stems and what do they do? 52 17. What are leaves and what do they do? 54 18. What are flowers and what do they do? 58 19. What is pollination? 62 20. What is a fruit? 64 21. What are deciduous trees? 68 22. What do tree trunks and roots do? 70 23. What are tree rings and what do they tell us? 72 24. Why do deciduous leaves change color? 74 Above and Beyond 77 Assessment 78 Lots of Science Library Books 81 Graphic Pages and Lab Log 143 |
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