Filled with brightly colored photographs and bite sized facts, this book presents our human body and how it functions in a fun, appealing manner. Contents include: Human Body, Skeleton and Bones, Moving Muscles, Brain and Senses, Heart and Blood, Lungs and Breathing, Skin, Nails and Hair, Fighting Diseases, Digestive System, Urinary System, Reproduction System (including a brief explanation of male/female sex hormones that "turn young boys/girls into men/women"), Life Cycle, Staying Healthy, Communication and a helpful Reference section. Each topic is presented in a 2-page spread and includes a "test yourself" question at the bottom (with answer located on opposite page). hc, 128 pgs. ~ Deanne
Covers human body, Louis Pasteur, weather, stars, matter, acid and bases, and energy.
Required resources for Younger Students (gr. 1-3) include:DK First Human Body Encyclopedia, Chemistry: Getting a Big Reaction (Basher Science), and the DK Children's Encyclopedia .
Older student (gr. 4-5)required resources include: Usborne Science Encyclopedia (choose hard or soft cover), and the Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia.
All students will need: Glow in the Dark Constellations and Pasteur's Fight Against Microbes.
for Science Chunks
It is a required resource for our Elemental Science Chunks Year B Curriculum
I purchased this Human Body Encyclopedia for a reference book in our school library.
required in school