Moving (Science All Around Me) - Softcover

Bryant-Mole, Karen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1403400547 ISBN 13: 9781403400543

Publisher: Heinemann/Raintree, 2002

Synopsis

This book explains the basic scientific principles of movement through everyday experiences and direct observation. Questions answered include: what do knees and elbows do; how do animals without legs move; and, can plants move?

About this title

About the Author:

Karen Bryant-Mole is a Heinemann Raintree author.

From School Library Journal:

K-Gr 2--Two titles that offer basic information on magnetism and animal locomotion. In both of them, double-page chapters include a boxed "See for yourself" section that gives suggestions for simple experiments and exercises. For example, Magnets suggests testing for magnetic and nonmagnetic objects and Movement offers ways to group animal motion--through air, on land, etc. These activities are safe and easy--little or no adult supervision is required. Interspersed throughout each book are informational bits--magnetism can work through nonmagnetic materials such as paper; muscles can only pull, they cannot push. Also, questions that could lead to discussion are posed, such as "Does your family recycle cans?" or "Can you think of any birds that can't fly?" Still, the information in these titles can easily be found elsewhere. The full-color photographs are plentiful, but not spectacular. Appended glossaries are superfluous. Indexes and further reading lists are more helpful. Select these titles only where additional information is needed. Otherwise, Anita Ganeri's Moving (Raintree, 1996) and Franklyn M. Branley's What Makes a Magnet? (HarperCollins, 1996) should suffice.

Anne Chapman Cal-laghan, Racine Public Library, WI

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About this edition

• Publisher: Heinemann/Raintree
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1403400547
• ISBN 13: 9781403400543
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 24