Science Collection: Life Science

30 Books, 6 each title: SNIFF, SNIFF: A BOOK ABOUT SMELL; YUM: A BOOK ABOUT TASTE; SOFT AND SMOOTH, ROUGH AND BUMPY: A BOOK ABOUT TOUCH; SHHHH: A BOOK ABOUT HEARING; and LOOK: A BOOK ABOUT SIGHT/by Dana Meachen Rau. Each book explains how one of your five senses work. At the end of each book is a labeled diagram of the sense organ discussed; fun facts; glossary; library references; and Web site activities with FactHound.

Grade Level: Primary

Detailed 3D model. Oversized "Y" section of artery with cutaway showing gradual build-up of cholesterol deposits.

Grade Level: Elementary, Middle, High

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Collection of models of organs from lifelike synthetic material. Contains: kidney, thyroid, bone, brain, stomach, bladder, heart, pancreas duodenum, lungs (2), vein, artery, skin, colon rectum, spinal cord, liver, spleen,rubber model power,and thermal organ donation case.

Grade Level: Middle, High

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Model shows red and white blood cells and platelets suspended in plasma inside a cutaway of a blood vessel.

Grade Level: Elementary, Middle, High

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Multi-disciplinary kit for young children. Hands-on exploration for a thematic unit on the growing body and our five senses.

Grade Level: Primary

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Three (3) Books: THE BONES AND SKELETON BOOK/by Stephen Cumbaa - Describes how bones grow, fit, and flex. Examines the structure of the human skeleton. Includes projects, experiments, and a skeleton model. BODY BOOKS: BONES/by Anna Sandeman - Describes the skeletal system in the human body and outlines ways to keep it healthy. LOOK AT YOUR BODY: SKELETON/by Steve Parker - A look at the parts of the human skeleton, types of joints, and diseases that affect the bones. Contains: 1 16-1/2" Plastic Model Skeleton; 1 Display Stand; 1 Activities Game Card.

Grade Level: Primary, Elementary

Detailed 3D model. Full-sized, segmented brain features normal half and three piece pathology half plus circle of Willis. Sets in a partial skull. Education card labels common pathologies such as stroke, migraine, alcoholism, and more.

Grade Level: Elementary, Middle, High

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Soft Foam Cross-Section Human Brain Model. Helping a child understand the complexities of the human brain is easy with this labeled cross-section model. One half is labeled with the parts of the brain and the other has letters only for test preparation purposes.

Grade Level: Primary, Elementary, Middle, High

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Soft Foam Cross-Section Human Heart Model. This human heart model comes apart to create a cross-section view for hands-on demonstrations. The areas of the heart are labeled on the inside of one side with corresponding letters on the other side to help with test preparation.

Grade Level: Primary, Elementary, Middle, High

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Projects contained in this kit discover, group, and classify a wide variety of amphibians, reptiles, and fish. Contains: 16 copies - Amazing Worlds Amphibians, Reptiles, and Fish Magazine; 4 copies each - AMAZING LIZARDS/by Trevor Smith; AMAZING CROCODILES AND REPTILES/by Mary Ling; AMAZING SNAKES/by Alexandra Parsons; AMAZING FROGS AND TOADS/by Barry Clarke; AMAZING FISH/by Mary Ling; 1 Project Planner with 15 cards; 1 Help Cards packet with 6 Help Cards; 1 Teacher's Book; and 4 Wall Charts: River, Ocean, Land, and Forest.

Grade Level: Primary, Elementary

Explores, through literature, how animals have become endangered through pollution, destruction of their environment and disruption of their food chains.

Grade Level: Primary, Elementary

Differentiated, leveled non-fiction books explore the science of animals at four reading levels (grades 2, 3, 4, 5). Teacher's guide and CDs provide lesson plans, supplemental images, and oral readings of the books. Contains: 24 Student Books, 6 copies of each title (Surviving Change, Adaptations, Classification, Traits and Habitats)

Grade Level: Primary, Elementary

6 Books. (The Arctic World Series). ARCTIC LAND - Covers many aspects of the Arctic region such as its climate, resources, people, seasons, and much more. ANTARCTIC COMMUNITY - Discover the people, social life and customs, transportation, and much more. ARCTIC ANIMALS - Close-up look at some of the animals, ecology, seasons, and much more; ARCTIC WHALES AND WHALING - Describes the present, past, and future of whaling. 2 Books: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT POLAR ANIMALS/by Michael Chinery - Answers questions about native animals and their habitats. WOLVES FOR KIDS/by Tom Wolpert - Introductory look at the habitat, social structure, communication, and hunting of the wolf. 3 Videos: The Arctic Region and Its Polar Bears (29:00); Large Animals of the Arctic (23:40); and Lemmings and Arctic Bird Life (20:49).

Grade Level: Primary, Elementary, Middle

Resources for teaching a unit on bears. Includes reproducible activity sheets, poems, stories, songs, interview with a bear scientist, and posters of bear facts.

Grade Level: Primary

Observe the twenty-one day life cycle from egg to chick with these 2-piece eggs showing a cross section of each stage of development from the egg to full term chick. Each egg is numbered according to the day of the incubation period. Includes 21 plastic eggs with realistic illustration of the developing chick inside.

Grade Level: Primary, Elementary

Explore a seldom seen part of the animal world. Contents: 4 books

Grade Level: Primary, Elementary

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Get a close look at insects that are helpful to humans. Contains: 10 insect specimens individually embedded in plastic blocks. Includes silkworm, dragonfly, dung beetle, praying mantis, honey bee, ladybug, diving beetle, tiger beetle, giant hornet, and blister beetle all in green case.

Grade Level: Elementary, Middle, High

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The integrated curriculum package provides tools and dozens of activities for students to continue to explore bugs through reading, writing, art, and experimentation. Contains 2 Books: BUGS/by Nancy Winslow Parker & Joan Richards Wright (Reading Rainbow book) - Includes general information, jokes, and brief descriptions of the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of a variety of common insects. DON'T SQUASH THAT BUG (with Endpaper quiz answer sheet)/by Natalie Rompella - Introduces young readers to the insect world, presenting fundamental information alongside interesting, little-known facts. Uses colorful photos, interesting sidebars, a helpful glossary, and tips for where to find bugs. 1 Curriculum guide; 1 Insect cage; 1 Large bug viewer; 3 Small bug viewers; 1 Spider; 1 DVD: Bugs (with LeVar Burton (30:00); in 1 Picnic basket.

Grade Level: Primary, Elementary

Contains a variety of lessons to help students learn about crickets. Conduct scientific research by counting the number of chirps per minute to variables such as elevation temperature, and seasons.

Grade Level: Elementary, Middle, High

Differentiated, leveled non-fiction books explore the science of cells at four reading levels (grades 2, 3, 4, and 5). Teacher's guide and CDs provide lesson plans, supplemental images, and oral readings of the books.

Grade Level: Primary, Elementary, Middle

Large plastic model identifies twelve parts of an animal cell. Contains: 1 Animal cell module, Base, 1 Teacher's guide folder (orange).

Grade Level: Elementary, Middle, High

Simple for elementary level students yet comprehensive enough for middle school, this colorful teaching model was designed specifically for hands-on use. The model is made of resilient, non-toxic EVA foam to withstand years of active investigation. A thorough, detailed teacher s guide includes 5 inquiry-based lab activities, reproducible worksheets, complete background information, cross-curricular extension activities, assessment ideas and more. Topics covered include cell structure and function, osmosis, eukaryotes, bacteria and more.

Grade Level: Elementary, Middle, High

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