Show kids how the human body works—hands-on experiments for ages 5 to 10 The human body is amazing! We use it to move, smell, taste, and speak—but how? Kids will uncover the answers with this book of 40 at-home science experiments. They'll see body systems in action with activities like building a digestive tract from socks and pantyhose, sculpting red blood cells, and making vocal cords out of rubber bands. Get kids thinking like a scientist as they answer questions during each experiment and take notes on what they learn. Best of all, kids will see their knowledge grow as they apply their new skills to progressively more challenging activities. Kid-friendly instructions—Step-by-step guidance and detailed diagrams make these projects easy enough for kids to do with minimal supervision. No special equipment required—These projects use inexpensive, everyday items like cotton balls, glass jars, and vinegar, so kids can get started right away. The S.T.E.A.M. connection—Discover how each activity fits into the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Pick up this book today and explore tons of questions about the human body for kids.

There's plenty for you to choose from in this collection of forty terrific science project ideas from real kids, chosen by well-known children's science writer Janice VanCleave. Developing your own science project requires planning, research, and lots of hard work. This book saves you time and effort by showing you how to develop your project from start to finish and offering useful design and presentation techniques. Projects are in an easy-to-follow format, use easy-to-find materials, and include dozens illustrations and diagrams that show you what kinds of charts and graphs to include in your science project and how to set up your project display. You’ll also find clear scientific explanations, tips for developing your own unique science project, and 100 additional ideas for science projects in all science categories.

"Presents several easy-to-do science experiments about senses and the human body"--Provided by publisher.

A valuable, one-stop guide to collection development and finding ideal subject-specific activities and projects for children and teens. For busy librarians and educators, finding instructions for projects, activities, sports, and games that children and teens will find interesting is a constant challenge. This guide is a time-saving, one-stop resource for locating this type of information—one that also serves as a valuable collection development tool that identifies the best among thousands of choices, and can be used for program planning, reference and readers' advisory, and curriculum support. Build It, Make It, Do It, Play It! identifies hundreds of books that provide step-by-step instructions for creating arts and crafts, building objects, finding ways to help the disadvantaged, or engaging in other activities ranging from gardening to playing games and sports. Organized by broad subject areas—arts and crafts, recreation and sports (including indoor activities and games), and so forth—the entries are further logically organized by specific subject, ensuring quick and easy use.

Facilitate a love of language with students in grades 4 and up using Jumpstarters for Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes: Short Daily Warm-Ups for the Classroom! This 48-page resource covers prefixes with negative meanings, prefixes denoting numbers, root words, suffixes, and words with both prefixes and suffixes. It includes five warm-ups per reproducible page, answer keys, and suggestions for use.

Introduces the beginning investor to the basics of the stock market. Puzzles, games, and worksheets reinforce learning, and extension activities encourage students to conduct further research beyond the classroom to understand the financial world.

Guide students in grades 5 and up toward a healthy lifestyle, both physically and financially, using Life Skills: Preparing Students for the Future. This 128-page book covers topics such as work ethic, nutrition, exercise, sexually transmitted diseases, drugs, and preparing financially for the future. Graphic organizers, self inventories, puzzles, real-life situations, and cloze activities provide creative opportunities for students to assess their own lifestyles and make good choices for the future.

This informative classroom supplement is a great introduction to the periodic table, explored in sequential form. It includes activities, transparency masters, a teacher’s guide, an element game, quizzes, tests, rubrics, and answer keys. Unit topics include discovering what elements are, the uses of the elements, element symbols, periodic table organization, and more! --Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character. Mark Twain Media also provides innovative classroom solutions for bulletin boards and interactive whiteboards. Since 1977, Mark Twain Media has remained a reliable source for a wide variety of engaging classroom resources. -

Provides resources and activities for teaching students in grades five through eight about atmosphere and weather.

Bring history to life for students in grades 5 and up with We the People! Students love learning about the U.S. government from this engaging classroom supplemental text. Lessons in this 96-page book cover all three branches and levels of the government, a response to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and a contact list of government agencies and organizations. Lesson topics also include the Liberty Bell, elections, the American flag, money, public opinion, and the Constitution. The book includes Web resources, a bibliography, various activities, and an answer key.