Science books!

The Moon Book

By: Gail Gibbon

        This book gives facts about the moon, the different phases, eclipses and more. This book would be great for a unit about the mean, and could be used to supplement or introduce it. 

The Skeleton Inside You

By: Phillip Balestrino

     This book could be used to introduce a unit about the skeleton system. Very clever and interesting to read. It should engage kids and get them excited to learn. 

Can We Save The Tiger?

By: Martin Jenkins

     This book is about several animals that are in danger of becoming extinct. The book talks about ways that we humans can affect all of the other creatures that share our planet. 

Frogs

By: Nic Bishop

     This book talks about many different species of frogs. It provides basic information as well as cool and quirky facts. 

Insects: Biggest! Littlest!

By: Sandra Markle

This book gives information on many different kinds of insects of all shapes and sizes. It talks about the many adaptations the insects have that help them survive. 

Down Comes the Rain

By: Franklin Mansfield Branley, James Graham Hale

     This book takes the readers through the rain cycle. It would be great to use to lead into a unit about rain.

Polar Bears

By: Gail Gibbons

     When we think of bears, we generally think about how big and strong they are. This book looks at how threatened bears are as a species, and facts about their habitats, their biology, and the important role they play in their ecosystems. 

The Thomas Edison Book of Easy and Incredible Experiments

By: James G. Cook

     This book provides many ideas for science fair projects,and science experiments. This would probably be a ppropriate for older students, around the 4th grade or older. 

Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup, and Yawn

By: Melvin Berger

     As the title suggests, this book explains the science behind why we sneeze, shiver, hiccup, and yawn. It also provides some experiments for children to try!

Benjamin Franklin's Adventures with Electricity
By: Beverley Birch

     This book gives several stories about Benjamin Franklin. They are all documentary style, and have a lot of facts. Benjamin Franklin did many experiments with electricity which lead up to his famous kite experiment.