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Anatomy
Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
Elaine Nicpon Marieb
Illustrated with hundreds of color drawings and photographs,
this text introduces students to the structure and function of
the human body. For the high schooler interested in the health
fields. Advanced.
Everybody Has a Body
Science from Head to Toe/Activities Book for Teachers of Children
Ages 3-6
by Robert E. Rockwell
This book serves an excellent purpose by introducing younger
children to the five senses and the parts of the human body.
1992 Paperback.
General Biology
Janice Vancleave's A+ Projects in Biology
Winning Experiments for Science Fairs and Extra Credit
Janice Pratt VanCleave
Planning experiments, finding and recording information related
to the problem, organizing the data and sharing your findings.
Advanced experiments in botany, cell division, physiology, zoology,
photosynthesis, ecology, nutrition, and other topics. Advanced.
Janice Vancleave's Biology for Every Kid
101 Easy Experiments That Really Work
Janice Pratt Vancleave
Two main sections cover plants and animals. Each chapter begins
with an explanation of the principle to be studied (such as plant
structure, tropism, anatomy or animal chemistry), followed by
a short series of experiments which demonstrate that principle.
Intermediate, easy to do at home.
Science Experiments You Can Eat
Vicki Cobb
Easy experiments you can do using food. Observe changes in food
as you learn why pudding thickens, why bananas ripen, and so
on. Often you can eat the results safely.
Growing Up
What's Happening to My Body : Book for Boys
by Lynda Madaras
A reassuring guide to male puberty includes a variety of drawings,
cartoons, games, checklists, quizzes, and exercises that encourage
boys to address their related concerns and includes special sections
on such topics as the body, sexuality, and diet and health.
What's Happening to My Body?
Book for Girls a Growing Up Guide for Parents and Daughters
by Lynda Madaras
The beauty of this book is the absolutely natural way Madaras
encourages the young woman to explore, understand, and accept
her own special body at the same time she is learning the basic
facts of female development. Workbook also available.
Natural History
My Nature Journal
A Personal Nature Guide for Young People
Adrienne Olmstead
For kids ages 8-14. It is packed with suggestions for nature
activities which encourage observation and note-taking skills.
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