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| Geography for Every Kid - Learn about topographic maps,
latitude and longitude, legends, scales, how to make a compass, and more. #8429  |
Human Body for Every Kid
#4082 $12.95 $10.35
Physics for Every Kid
#5057 $12.95 $10.35
 Oh Nooooo Volcano! (Curiosity Kits) This is the classic science fair project and the perfect kit for your young disaster lover. The quick-dry plaster gauze makes it easy to shape. Then just paint it with the enclosed paints and use the included plastic cup and recipe for "lava" to make your volcano erupt over and over! Kit makes a 4 1/2" x3" volcano. Ages 4-14 #0393 $10.00  |
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Each book contains over 60 high-quality peel-and-apply stickers selected from
the Eyewitness Books archives. Read the captions on the booklet pages and choose
the sticker that best fits in the space available to create your own book.
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 Backyard Explorer 3-in-1 Kit: Leaf
Collecting Album, Leaf & Tree Guide, and Collecting Envelope by Rona
Beame. The kit begins with something kids do naturally--picking up leaves,
collecting pine cones, stuffing their pockets with acorns--and takes it further
with fun activities. With leaf and tree projects for all year round, budding
naturalists will be amazed by the adventures waiting in their own backyards."Kids learn how to identify more than 45 common and not-so-common trees through the easily-recognized shapes of their leaves and needles. They explore the bark, the phloem, the cambrium, and xylem and find out how much water the average leaf produces. They can collect oak leaves and acorns, scaly leaves and berry cones, and the one-of-a-kind ginkgo. Activities include making leaf crowns, leaf prints, leaf cards, and bookmarks, an autumn collage, and bark rubbings. Kids are sent on nature hunts - not only the Great Leaf Hunt, but challenges to find winged seeds, leaf galls, spiny husks, and more. By categorizing leaves and needles into twenty recognizable shapes (smooth, toothed, hand-shaped, etc), it makes identification extremely easy and intuitive. So kids don't need to know the difference between a Hickory and a Tupelo before searching out the leaves--they just need to find a light-bulb shaped simple leaf (Tupelo) and the feather-shaped compound leaf (Hickory). Then add them to their album--and their knowledge. The kit combines the Leaf & Tree Guide, the Leaf Collecting Album, and a durable plastic leaf collecting envelope. There are 25 match-the-shape pages and three pages for cones, nuts, and seeds. Color illustrations. Full-color book: 96 pages, 3.5"x8"x.5", Color Album:
7.25"x8"x.5", Carrying Pouch: 11"x8"x.75". |
Big Tree by Mary & Conrad Buff - This is the story of a Sequoia tree named Wawona - from the time, before recorded history, when he was a little seed packed tightly in a cone with two hundred others, until comparatively recently when, over three hundred feet tall and having survived magnificently the widely varied attacks of enemies through twenty-five centuries, he comes near falling prey to the greediest and most clever of them all - man. The author-artists have had an interesting idea of inserting interleaves which give the history of the Sequois, while the main body of the text carries the thrilling story of Wawona himself. This book was written in 1946. |
 Bird
Feeder - Perfect for any beginning bird watcher, here is an illustrated
field guide to 30 common North American backyard bird species, nestled in its
own plastic bird feeder. Featuring everything from Jays to Juncos to Song
Sparrows to Chickadees, the book also explains how to set up the feeder, what
kinds of food to serve when, and how to keep unwelcome guests away. Plus, learn
all about migration, nesting, and the fun of keeping a bird journal.The see-through plastic feeder comes with two suction cups, and can attach to the window, sit on the sill, or hang from a tree. Use it and learn from it all year long. Designed for ages 5-12, but the whole family will enjoy it. #6148 $14.95
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 Bird Watcher (Jim Arnolsky's Nature Notebooks) - this book is a wildlife journal with blank pages for you to fill with your own notes and sketches. Inside you will also find tips and instructions by naturalist Jim Arnosky that will show you: where to look for birds, how to identify different kinds of birds, and how to record your findings. Paper, 68 pages. #7163
One copy available. |
 Insectigations: 40 Hands-on Activities to Explore the Insect World by Cindy Blobaum - From butterflies and beetles to crickets and katydids, these
experiments, art projects, and games will bring out the entomologist in every
kid. Activities include collecting and sketching insects, making a terrarium for
observation, raising mealworms, using math to measure bug strength, gardening to
attract butterflies and other insects, and making an insect amplifier. A unique
insect board game helps kids learn fascinating bug facts while they play. Sidebars offer a look into the world of professional entomology, as well as gross facts about insects that will provide great playground trivia, including the USDA's guidelines for allowable insect parts per cup of food. Kids will learn that science is not just something to read about but something they can observe and study in the world around them. Paper, 144 pages. Ages 6-9. 11"x8 1/2" #5681 $12.95 |
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 The Nature Corner by Leeuwen &
Moeskops - celebrate the seasons by creating table arrangements with simple,
natural materials and basic crocheting and knitting skills. The Nature Corner
has lots of photos, diagrams, and charming pen and ink illustrations to
accompany the instructions for making a variety of crafts (there are some
adorable doll and animal designs).Seasons covered: early spring, spring, Easter, Ascension and Whitsun, St John's Tide, Summer, Autumn, Halloween and Martimas, Advent, Christmas, and Winter. A seasonal table arrangement is a wonderful way to help young children follow the year's cycle and celebrate major festivals. Paper, 88 pages. #1116 |
 Owl Puke: Book and Owl Pellet
by Jane Hammerslough - What is an owl pellet? It's the football-shaped object
regurgitated twice a day by owls, which contains the skeleton of at least one
owl meal, be it a mouse, vole, shrew, or small bird. The Owl Puke kit contains a professionally collected, heat-sterilized owl pellet and an interesting, two-color illustrated book filled with facts and related activities about owls. The book covers the food chain, animal anatomy, life in the forest and much more. It is packed with photographs and illustrations, charts, stats, and little-known facts. The package includes a tray with 8 dividers to hold the bones and a chart to help identify the pellet's contents. Each pellet is guaranteed to contain at least one skeleton. 92-page book (4.75"x7"x.25) and kit. Overall product dimensions: 6.75"x7"x1.5" #1861 $13.95 |
Pagoo by Holling Clancy Holling. Learn about tide pool life through the
story of Pagoo, a hermit crab. As with other Holling books, intricate margin notes add
detail to the story.
The book is full of color illustrations. See other Holling books under
Geography.
Paper, 87 pages.
#9641 $11.95
Sharing Nature With Children by Joseph Cornell. A delightful nature awareness
book with helpful ideas and activities to help children become more aware of the earth
around them. One activity involves wearing a blindfold, finding a tree, getting spun and
walked around, and then removing the blindfold and trying to find the tree again. Our
family did this at a local park, and our children were delighted to be able to find
"their" tree and giggled at mom's difficulty in finding the way back to
hers.
Includes both individual and group activities. Paper, 175 pages. 20th
Anniversary edition, revised & expanded.
#0734 $9.95
Tom Brown's Field Guide to Nature and Survival for Children by Tom Brown.
An outdoorsman and naturalist, Tom Brown learned tracking under the guidance of an Apache
elder named Stalking Wolf. This fascinating book shows children how to enjoy the wonders
of nature safely.
The book is written for adults to use with children but has valuable
information that can be used and appreciated by people of all ages. Some skills covered:
lost-proofing, stalking and tracking (fun to do even in your yard!), finding water and
food in nature, observing & identifying plants and animals, and safety/first aid.
Paper, 227 pages
#1062 $14.00
 Don't
Know Much About the Solar System by Kenneth C. Davis, illustrated by
Pedro Martin - Readers can learn far-out facts about stars, asteroids, and the
planets in this resource that also teaches them how to safely watch a solar
eclipse and what makes each planet in the solar system special. Includes
fact-filled sidebars and fun pop quizzes. Colorful, humorous illustrations. Ages 6-9. Hardcover, 48 pages. #6132 |
 Exploring the Solar System Coloring Book
combines the history of astronomy with more recent advances in space-age
technologies. Learn fascinating facts about the solar system as you color
44 dramatic space-age illustrations, including images of an asteroid on a
collision course with Earth, a spacecraft observing the landscape of Mars,
representations of all the planets, and much more. Each illustration is
accompanied by fact-filled text, so you certainly don't need
to use this as a coloring book to enjoy it.Paper, 48 pages. 8.25"x11" #3610 $3.95 |
 Exploring
the Solar System: A History with 22 Activities by Mary Kay Carson - In
this illuminating activity book, kids delve into the rich history of space
exploration, where telescopes, satellites, probes, landers, and human missions
lead to amazing discoveries. Tracking astronomers' recent progress—including the
discovery of 2003 UB313, what some are calling the tenth planet in the solar
system—kids explore the planets and other celestial bodies for themselves
through activities such as "walking" from the sun to Pluto or creating their own
reentry vehicle to safely return an egg to Earth's surface. With biographies of more than 20 space pioneers, specific mission details, a 20-page field guide to the solar system, and plenty of suggestions for further research, this is the ultimate guidebook to exploring the solar system. Paper, 168 pages. Ages 9-12. #5933 |
History of Space Exploration Coloring Book contains 44 illus-trations depicting
a variety of scenes that chronicle human attempts to explore space. Includes rockets,
spaceships and other vehicles and astronaut information.
Paper, 48 pages.
#1522 $3.95
Mars
2020: A Space Exploration Game - This latest game from Aristoplay has become a
favorite in our household. The fact that the playing pieces are six different spaceships
puts it in the "cool game" category right off the bat. The goal is to reach Mars
by the year 2020. Along the way, players experience the science and logic of
space travel, encountering challenges and malfunctions that can be handled by
answering questions about space travel.
Includes: game board, 6 spaceship
playing pieces, 2 jumbo dice, 1 red-colored marble representing Mars, 8 crew
member cards, 47 mission control cards, 275 spaceport repair cards containing
550 question, and a rule booklet.
2-6 players. Ages 8+.
#627AX $30.00 $27.99
 Moon Exploration Sticker Picture Book: With 18 Reusable Peel-and-Apply Stickers by Steven James Petruccio - Apply full-color stickers of astronauts, space vehicles, scientific equipment, and more to laminated backdrop accurately depicting a lunar landscape. Heavy-stock, laminated backdrop scene with stickers. 9.25"x12.25". #722X $3.95
Out of print, limited quantity available. |
The Ben Franklin Book of Easy and Incredible Experiments: Activities, Projects, and
Science Fun A Franklin Institute Science Museum Book that focuses on subjects that
were of particular interest to Ben Franklin. It contains activities that are simple to
perform and require only easy-to-find materials, including building a weather station with
homemade barometers and creating an orchestra with panpipes, water chimes and a shoe box
guitar.
Paper, 144 pages. Ages 8-12.
#6384 $12.95
Thomas Edison Book of Easy and Incredible Experiments by The Thomas Alva Edison
Foundation - a collection of fun science activities and projects, covering topics such as
electricity, magnetism, energy, physics and more. Supplies for the experiments
are low-cost items that can easily be found.
Paper, 160 pages.
#0904 $14.95 $13.99
 Thomas Edison for Kids: His Life and Ideas, 21 Activities by
Laurie Carlson - Thomas Edison, one of the world's greatest inventors, is
introduced in this fascinating activity book. Children will learn how Edison
ushered in an astounding age of invention with his unique way of looking at
things and refusal to be satisfied with only one solution to a problem. This
book helps inspire kids to be inventors and scientists, as well as persevere
with their own ideas. Activities allow children to try Edison's experiments themselves, with activities such as making a puppet dance using static electricity, manufacturing a switch for electric current, constructing a telegraph machine, manipulating sound waves, building an electrical circuit to test for conductors and insulators, making a zoetrope, and testing a dandelion for latex. In addition to his inventions and experiments, the book explores Edison's life outside of science, including his relationship with inventor Nikola Tesla, his rivalry with George Westinghouse, and his friendship with Henry Ford. A time line, glossary, and lists of supply sources, places to visit, and websites for further exploration complement this activity book. #5841 |
 Amazing Leonardo da Vinci Inventions
You Can Build Yourself by Maxine Anderson. From armored tanks and
gliders to "plastic glass" and drawing machines, this interactive book explores
the incredible mind of Leonardo da Vinci through hands-on building projects and
activities. Most of Leonardo's inventions were never made in his lifetime and remained sketches in his famous notebooks; kids examine some of these original sketches and learn about the models he made of his inventions. From there they delve into detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and templates for each project, which are interspersed with historical facts, biographical anecdotes, and trivia. Most of the building can be done using simple household supplies: construction paper, tape, markers, glue, cardboard tubes, aluminum foil, and cardboard boxes. Background about the Renaissance as a period of remarkable achievement in art and science appears throughout the book. There are 25 hands-on building projects and activities. Ages 9 and older. |
 The Wright Brothers for Kids: How They
Invented the Airplane with 21 Activities Exploring the Science and History of
Flight by Mary Kay Carson - Activities exploring the science of history
and flight are scattered throughout a text that provides biographical
information about the two brothers who invented the first powered,
heavier-than-air flying machine.Design paper gliders, make scones like Wilbur did at camp, build a rubber-band-powered flyer; create a battery-powered telegraph to send a telegram; and try other flight-oriented activities. The book also shows how the brothers overcame obstacles to master the four forces of flight: lift, thrust, drag, and gravity. And it doesn't forget to present information about other pioneers of aviation. Included is a time line, a glossary of terms, and resources (web sites, places to visit, and books to read). There are illustration, diagrams and lots of photographs, including ones recently released from the Wright brothers' personal collection. Ages 9-12. Paper, 146 pages. #4773 |
Math & the Cosmos by
Human Anatomy Coloring Book (Dover)
by Margaret Matt & Joe Ziemian. Includes careful, scientifically accurate line
renderings of the body's organs and major systems: skeletal, muscular, nervous,
reproductive, etc. There are numerous views, cross-sections, diagrams.
Suggestions are given for how to color the drawings.
Adventures with Atoms and Molecules, Book III: Chemistry Experiments for Young
People by Robert C Mebane, Thomas R Rybolt - includes chemistry
experiments that can be done at home or in the classroom using easily obtained
and inexpensive materials. This book has been used by the Institute for Chemical
Education (ICE) to show teachers how better to teach science.
Albert Einstein, Young Thinker (Childhood of Famous Americans) by Marie Hammontree - 
Archimedes and the Door of Science by Jeanne Bendick. Our children
have always been fascinated by Greek mythology and history, so they are quite
curious about all aspects of that time period. This book offered them an
interesting look into the life of Archimedes, as well as plenty of examples and
illustrations of the scientist's experiments and theories. 
The
Cartoon Guide to Physics provides a unique approach to a subject usually
considered accessible only to eggheads. It is crammed with clear, concise,
amusing illustrations. Mechanics, electricity and magnetism are the major
subjects covered, subdivided into areas such as motion, projectiles, orbits,
force, energy, charge, electric fields, currents, magnetic fields, relativity,
inductors and quantum electromagnetics.
Engineering the City: How Infrastructure Works by Matthys Levy, Richard Panchyk
- How does a city obtain water, gas, and electricity? Where do these services
come from? How are they transported? The answer is infrastructure, or the inner,
and sometimes invisible, workings of the city. Roads, railroads, bridges,
telephone wires, and power lines are visible elements of the infrastructure;
sewers, plumbing pipes, wires, tunnels, cables, and sometimes rails are usually
buried underground or hidden behind walls. "Engineering the City" tells the
fascinating story of infrastructure as it developed through history along with
the growth of cities. 
Explorabook There are more than 50 activities contained in this book,
plus the tools to do nearly all of them. 
Galen and the Gateway to Medicine
by Jeanne Bendick (author,
Galileo's
Daughter by Dava Sobel. Sobel is a talented historian, translator, and
science writer. Her book is a wonderful way to learn about Galileo's life and
about basic physics through his arguments about motion, the tides and the
planets; further, we read later how mathematics came to be applied to science.
Most important, the book brings Galileo's daughter, the nun Suor Maria Celeste,
alive. Her letters about her cloistered life, her feelings and thoughts, and her
relationship with her father, make you feel a genuine depth of faith and love.
Galileo for Kids: His Life and Ideas by Richard Panchyk, Buzz
Aldrin (Foreword) - Galileo, one of history's best-known scientists, is
introduced in this illuminating activity book. Children will learn how Galileo's
revolutionary discoveries and sometimes controversial theories changed his world
and laid the groundwork for modern astronomy and physics. This book will inspire
kids to be stargazers and future astronauts or scientists as they discover
Galileo's life and work. 
Along
Came Galileo by Jeanne Bendick This is a marvelous book that will appeal to
the whole family. It combines historical information about Galileo, as well as
descriptions of his theories and inventions. The author presents all this in a
very clear and understandable way and accompanies her text with her own
delightful illustrations. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to an adult, as
well as any child, who is interested in learning about Galileo. 
How
Come? In the Neighborhood by Kathy Wollard, illustrated by Debra Solomon
- Crack science writer Kathy Wollard answers those sneakily simple questions
that ambush even the most erudite moms and dads. Like: "Why do apples turn brown
when cut?" Or "Why do we get dizzy from spinning around on the playground?" Or
"How can a fly walk up the kitchen wall?" 
If My Mom Were a Platypus: Animal Babies and Their Mothers by Dia L. Michaels,
illustrated by Andrew Barthelmes. Mother and babies. Babies and mothers. The
animal kingdom offers a special fascination for children because so many of the
cozy rituals they share at home are echoed in nature. In this beguiling approach
to biology, youngsters can learn how animals eat, sleep and learn from birth to
maturity. 
Mystery of the Periodic Table
by Benjamin D Wiker leads the reader on a delightful and absorbing journey
through the ages, on the trail of the elements of the Periodic Table as we know
them today. Introduces the young reader to people like Von Helmont, Boyle,
Stahl, Priestly, Cavendish, Lavoisier, and many others, all incredibly diverse
in personality and approach, who have laid the groundwork for a search that is
still unfolding.
The New Way Things Work
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Oh, Yuck! The Encyclopedia of Everything Nasty by Joy Masoff -
Exhaustively researched and impeccably scientific, yet written with a lively
lack of earnestness, Oh, Yuck! is an ants to zits encyclopedic compendium
covering people, animals, insects, plants, foods, and more. Here are vampire
bats, which sip blood and pee at the same time so that they'll always be light
enough to fly away; and slime eels, wreathed in mucus and eating fellow fish
from the inside out. Oh, Yuck! explains why vomit smells; where dandruff comes
from; what pus is all about; and why maggots adore rotting meat. Other features
include gross recipes, putrid projects, 10 foods that make you airborne, and
more.
Power of Science Compass - This
durable compass includes instructions permanently written inside its
protective cover and a lanyard for carrying convenience. A compass can be an
important tool to have when spending lots of time outdoors. Tip: Orienteering is
a fun and useful sport that uses a compass and a map. Do an internet search to
find out more.
The Private Eye (5X) Looking/Thinking by Analogy: A Guide to Developing the Interdisciplinary
Mind, by Kerry Ruef. We discovered this book when another homeschooling friend
special ordered it from us, right around the time I was rediscovering the Powers of Ten (see above). Serendipity seems to play a big role in our learning!
Loupe (5X magnification) -
A loupe is a small, black-flared cylinder
that enlarges objects five times (jewelers use loupes to look at gems). Two
of these nested loupes provide 10X magnification. You place the wide end to one eye (I
actually cup it between my cheek and browbone, allowing me to free both hands).
We've used it to look at all kinds of objects, both indoors at out, and my
budding stamp-collecting enthusiasts use it to look at stamps. 
The Films of Charles & Ray Eames (Volume 1: Powers of Ten) - I
first saw this movie as a youngster when I visited the Air & Space Museum in
Washington, D.C., and was fascinated by it. It makes a good companion to the
Psychology for Kids II: 40 Experiments That Help You Learn About Others
by Jonni Kincher - Are people more logical or more emotional? How do people make
judgments? Do males and female see things differently? Can we shape other
people's behavior? Are we more alike or more different? If you're curious about
other people, you'll enjoy this book of 40 different fun and fascinating
experiments.
Science & Discovery: All You Want to Know (six cassettes) by
Knowledge Products, read by Edwin Newman -
Science
Encyclopedia (DK Pocket Guides) -
Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher
by Richard P. Feynman - This set couples a book containing the six easiest
chapters from Richard Feynman’s landmark work, Lectures on Physics—specifically
designed for the general, non-scientist reader—with the actual recordings of the
late, great physicist delivering the lectures on which the chapters are based.
Story
in the Stone: The Formation of a Tropical Land Bridge by Tom Gidwitz -
Paleontologist Tony Coates and his team study fossils in the layers of the
Isthmus of Panama. Join them as they find clues to the mystery of how this
natural land bridge formed and changed the world. Learn how a tiny strip of land
divided oceans and changed the wildlife on two continents forever.
Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman: Adventures of a Curious Character
by Richard P. Feynman, Ph.D. - In this bestseller, Nobel Prize-winning physicist
Richard P. Feynman (1918-1988) recounts his adventures trading ideas on atomic
physics with Einstein and Bohr and ideas on gambling with Nick the Greek,
painting a naked female toreador, accompanying a ballet on his bongo drums --
and much else of an eyebrow-raising and hilarious nature. Through a series of
anecdotes, the reader gets to know Feynman.
Sneeze!
by Alexandra Siy and Dennis Kunkel - There's something in the air-pollen, dust
mites, mold spores, dust, goose down, cat hair, pepper, flu viruses, and bright
light-that's causing nine different kids to sneeze. Vivid, full color
micrographs show the pesky allergens and irritants that cause the sneeze reflex,
while simple scientific text explains how the impulse to sneeze is created
inside the body. The micrographs magnify the tiny sneeze-inducing irritants, as
well as human nerves and neurons, 400 to 222,220 times larger than life.
Somebody (Aristoplay game) - features
five different games of varying levels, making it a learning tool for tots and
preteens alike. Discovering various body parts and their functions is fun using
the stick-on body parts. For more advanced play, 100 body parts and muscle/bones
cards provide added questions and experiments. Each game includes four different
game boards, four reusable stick-on body parts sheets, one reference chart and
one rules booklet. 2-4 players, ages 6+.
Wired
by Anastasia Suen - From the power plant to your house, electricity is on the
move. In rhythmic text, Anastasia Suen breaks down the complex subject of
electricity to its essential parts.
Ultimate Sticker Books (Dorling Kindersley)