Tag Archives: biology

Hummingbirds (Pollinators)

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by Martha London

Hummingbirds describes the life and importance of hummingbirds. Facts are presented with accompanying photos and QR codes are interspersed throughout with added videos, activities and information. Unfamiliar words are bolded and colored with a glossary at the back of the book. There is a page of connections to consider, an index and further information as well.

This book packs a lot of information into 32 pages and the extras via QR codes make it a fantastic addition to your science collection. Photos are clear and brilliant, a timeline of the lifecycle is well-done and text spacing all make this book accessible for many readers.

It is part of a series called Pollinators and should be a first choice when updating your collection. It is geared toward upper elementary, but will prove useful (with guidance) for the younger readers. Free teaching resources are included. Highly recommended.

Insects by the Numbers: A book of infographics by Steve Jenkins

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Steve Jenkins has done it again. This is a science book that every budding entomologist will love and so will those readers that aren’t super fans. Aspects of the insect world are brilliantly and succinctly described using simple infographics, illustrations and spare text. This book is chock-full of facts presented in an accessible way. Includes glossary, bibliography and table of contents. Buy this book right away. Highly Recommended.

Cell and Microbe Science Fair Projects

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For upper elementary and middle school students, this book is an introduction to cells and microbes.   A dozen different science experiments are detailed in a step-by-step fashion starting with a basic question and then moving from hypothesis through procedure to the result and conclusion.  The introduction addresses topics such as: How Scientists Search for Answers, Using the Scientific Method, designing the experiment, recording data, writing the science fair report and tips for success at the science fair.  Illustrations, charts, graphs and macro-photography aid in understanding.   Table of contents, index, further reading list, internet sites list, and three appendices: microbe identification guide, microscopy and image processing, and science supply companies round out the book.

This will be a heavy read for 5th and 6th grade, but the experiments are easy to accomplish and to understand, making it a good choice for students who want more of a challenge.