Full-color materials help busy teachers present fun-to-do activities. Each standards-based lesson has one or more clearly stated objectives. Topics covered include: the five senses; plants; animals; life cycles; the human body; the water cycle; seasons; fossils; dinosaurs; natural resources; solids, liquids & gases; magnets; the concepts of sink and float.

Consumable, reproducible materials for classroom use in teaching science and strengthening literacy.

SCIENCE TOOLS: A microscope, a telescope, a thermometer, a beaker – let's explore these science tools, and more, that help us learn about the world around us! SCIENCE READERS FOR CHILDREN: This nonfiction book helps emerging readers develop proficient literacy skills while learning about tools used in science. Learning about these fascinating science concepts is sure to engage and entertain, and keep your young learners coming back for more! INCLUDES: Each 16-page leveled reader for prekindergarten to grade 2 teaches science vocabulary and fosters curiosity about the world around us. Each book includes a photo glossary and reading comprehension activity that helps readers apply what they learned. BENEFITS: This nonfiction book collection for young readers will foster an interest in science in your young learner. Budding scientists can practice literacy skills while developing an understanding of basic science concepts, all at the same time! WHY ROURKE: Since 1980, we’ve been committed to bringing out the best non-fiction books to help you bring out the best in your young learners. Our carefully crafted topics encourage all students who are "learning to read" and "reading to learn"!

The development of science literacy has the potential to have an enormous impact on real world outcomes. Specifically, developing science literacy may persuade individuals to act. We hope that this book will influence scientists, science journalists, sociologists, anthropologists, communication specialists, political leaders, media outlets, educational institutions, and individual science content consumers. The chapters in this book describe a definition of science literacy that draws on the emotional, cognitive, and social. The authors strive to help prepare individuals to read, write, and speak science in a continuously evolving information landscape. In order to meet these objectives, the chapters examine both qualitative and quantitative research. It is within these frameworks that we can begin to address science literacy in the 21st century.

Continuing the tradition of excellence that has made it the preferred A&P resource for allied health students, the latest edition of Memmler's Structure and Function of the Human Body prepares you for success in your healthcare careers through easy-to-understand, beautifully illustrated coverage of the essentials of human anatomy and physiology. Anatomical art illustrates concepts with accuracy, simplicity, and elegance; healthcare case studies enhanced with additional clinical content demonstrate the relevance of the content to a career in the health professions; and unique pedagogy helps you master the anatomic and medical terminology you will encounter in healthcare settings.