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Title: The Cell Works
| Grade Level: | 3 - 5, 6 - 8 |
| Other Uses: | teacher
background information |
| Type: | Student book (46 pp.) |
| Authors: | Baeuerle, P. A. and Landa, N. |
| Publisher: | Barron's Educational Series, Inc. |
| Year of pub.: | 1997 |
| Price: | $11.95 |
Description: The Cell Works is part of the Microexplorers series, which also includes books on DNA and genes (Ingenious Genes), chromosomes and reproduction (How the Y Makes the Guy), and the immune system (Your Body's Heroes and Villains). Designed for 8-12 year-olds, this beautifully illustrated book covers some of the same material as Ingenious Genes, but emphasizes cell structure, function, differentiation, division, and metabolism. Students also learn about genes, DNA, RNA, proteins, and viruses. A glossary and student-friendly "What do you Remember?" assessment are provided at the end of the book.
Strengths: Information about cells is presented in an interesting and simple format. Much of the information is presented as answers to questions that children are likely to ask, such as "Where do cells come from?," "Are animals and plants and humans all made of cells?", and "Why assemble proteins--don't we get them from food?" Illustrations are clear and colorful. The children pictured in the book are of both genders and represent multiple ethnicities.
Weaknesses: No activities are included in this book.
Keywords: DNA structure, genes, cells, mitosis/cell division, proteins, differentiation
Genetics concepts addressed: 2, 5, 6
(view genetics concepts)
Other subjects addressed: Immunology
| ISBN#: | 0764150529 |
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Barron's Educational Series,
Inc. 250 Wireless Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788 |
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