Awesome Animal Science Projects. This item is unavailable.Awesome Animal Science Projects

"Presents several easy-to-do science experiments about animals and animal behavior"--Provided by publisher.

Grade 3–6—This title delivers practical and informative projects. Readers learn about the food preferences of goldfish, birds, and worms; their habitats; and speed. A safety section cautions against mercury thermometers, electrical outlets, and sharp scissors. Children are reminded frequently to wash their hands. An explanation and variation follow each project. Students are instructed to use an adult for 80 percent of the experiments, which doesn't seem necessary. That warning, and the simple text and cartoon illustrations that outnumber photographs two to one, make Awesome appropriate for the younger end of the target audience. There is no formal introduction or modeling of the scientific method, though readers are encouraged to write down their ideas and reasons for them. Experiments are largely observational and do not teach or model the importance of control groups. In an experiment about changing a pet's routine, a prompt to choose a change that will be interesting to observe, but not upset the pet, nods to the ethics of responsible science.—S. McClendon, Friends School of Atlanta, Decatur, GA
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