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Title: Marvels of Science: 50 Fascinating 5-minute Reads
| Grade Level: | 3 - 5, 6 - 8, 9 - 12 |
| Other Uses: | advanced biology courses, general public education, teacher
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| Type: | Reference (238 pp.) |
| Authors: | Haven, K. |
| Publisher: | Libraries Unlimited, Inc. |
| Year of pub.: | 1994 |
| Price: | $22.50 |
Description: This book contains fifty 3-4 page segments on historical moments in science, which are ideal for reading aloud to supplement topics currently being covered in class. The imaginative pieces are strongly grounded in fact, but some artistic license has been taken to provide narrative and descriptive details that make the vignettes read like stories. Eleven of the stories are related to genetics, describing key moments in the scientific discoveries of Gregor Mendel, Charles Darwin, Barbara McClintock, and others. Discussion questions and references for further reading are found at the end of each story.
Strengths: This resource is exceptionally strong at communicating the process of science. It makes for interesting reading and answers the questions that students frequently ask. Both reading and listening skills are developed. The strong cross-disciplinary focus (history and science) is also a plus. An effort has been made to include the discoveries of male, female and minority scientists.
Weaknesses: Further activities and assessments must be developed by the teacher.
Keywords:
Genetics concepts addressed: 1, 2, 3, 4
(view genetics concepts)
Other subjects addressed: History, mathematics (probability), reading, writing, communication
| ISBN#: | 1563081598 |
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