Overview
Hands-on science for kids who love to learn by doing!
Where can you study biology? Everywhere! Do you need special equipment? No!
Biology is the study of life, and life is all around you. No matter where you live—city, country, tropics, or polar regions—you can find life right outside your doorstep. And even inside your house! Backyard Biology: Hands-On Life Science introduces young biologists to cells, life cycles, adaptations, and more. From the bacteria in your belly button to the dandelions on your lawn to the bright green wild parakeet chirping outside your window, everyday life is filled with chances to learn about microbiology, botany, and zoology.
Hands-on science activities provide opportunities for every kind of learner. Vocabulary words are defined on the page and in the glossary. Fun facts keep kids hooked and vibrant photographs reinforce learning.
Included in this book are six hands-on biology projects, perfect for homes, classrooms, and libraries!
- Grow microbes in a Winogradsky column
- Organize a cleanup
- Make an animal track plaster cast
- Study growth and geotropism
Books in the Reading Ready Science series combine a compelling narrative style with hands-on activities for an early reading experience that offers young children multiple entry points into learning. Vocabulary words defined on the page, bite-sized fun facts, vibrant photographs, and an inviting design invite kids to strengthen early literacy skills within the framework of fascinating science topics.
All books are leveled for Guided Reading level and Lexile and align with Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.
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