dcjlkplus3 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I'm looking for suggestions on real (as in NOT textbooks or encyclopedias) books for a 5th grader. She is a good reader. Looking to supplement Elementary Life Science for her. I didn't see good pages to go with these in the Usborne Internet Linked Science Encyclopedia. We are looking at one subject a week. Living and Non-Living Things Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Habitats and Niche Grasslands and Forests More Forest Biomes Tundra and the Desert Thank you in advance for any help! :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masaki Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Have you seen the One Small Square books by Donald Silver? This series may be a little "young" for your dd, but there are many books, each covering a different habitat. They could serve as read-alouds for all your dc to enjoy together. Just a thought. Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcjlkplus3 Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 Have you seen the One Small Square books by Donald Silver? This series may be a little "young" for your dd, but there are many books, each covering a different habitat. They could serve as read-alouds for all your dc to enjoy together. Just a thought. Marilyn I'll check them out - thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcjlkplus3 Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 Have you seen the One Small Square books by Donald Silver? This series may be a little "young" for your dd, but there are many books, each covering a different habitat. They could serve as read-alouds for all your dc to enjoy together. Just a thought. Marilyn These might be good when we get to the individual areas. Are their any books for older kids on living and non-living things that anyone knows of? Or is this subject just too basic for 5th grade (I think she'll understand it fine, just want to beef up the lesson a little. She has a kindle, so we could do articles or something like that on pdf as well, if you know of anything. :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenKase Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 (edited) I heavily lean on my library for quality books (as in clearing the shelves) for our history studies. My dd's then pick from the assortment of books and educational videos, depending on their interest. I'm planning to do the same for science this year too. Would something like this work for you? Edited September 5, 2011 by PenKase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcjlkplus3 Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 I heavily lean on my library for quality books (as in clearing the shelves) for our history studies. My dd's then pick from the assortment of books and educational videos, depending on their interest. I'm planning to do the same for science this year too. Would something like this work for you? I will probably end up doing this. I didn't have a lot of luck looking at their catalog online for "living and non-living things". The few books I am finding seem to be for very young kids, not older ones. This particular topic seems to be too general for me :tongue_smilie:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmermom3 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Jenny, I don't have CPO's Life Science book, but maybe a kind person with the teacher's guide could tell you what the Literary Picks are for elementary and middle school ages. That would give you several options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcjlkplus3 Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 Jenny, I don't have CPO's Life Science book, but maybe a kind person with the teacher's guide could tell you what the Literary Picks are for elementary and middle school ages. That would give you several options. That would be AWESOME and just perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmermom3 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Chapter 7 on cells offers the following: http://www.amazon.com/Microexplorers-Cell-Works-Patrick-Bauerle/dp/0764150529/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315286516&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/Double-Helix-Personal-Discovery-Structure/dp/074321630X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1315286704&sr=1-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalmia Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Lots of suggestions: mostly old, look at libraries, Google books, and other used book sites (Amazon does not always have the best prices) Wild Season by Allan W. Eckert (narrative food chain) http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Season-Allan-W-Eckert/dp/0913428310/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1315444673&sr=1-1 Plants and Their Children by Mrs. William Starr Dana http://www.amazon.com/Plants-Their-Children-William-Starr/dp/B000BP8JU2/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1315444762&sr=1-1 Insect Ways by Clarence M. Weed The Living Year by Richard Headstrom http://www.amazon.com/Living-Year-Richard-Headstrom/dp/B0007E2THQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315444936&sr=8-1 The Year of the Turtle by David M. Carroll http://www.amazon.com/Year-Turtle-Natural-History/dp/0312147724/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1315444601&sr=1-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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