500-599

500-599


 * 500-599

503 Solar System & Space Exploration Library** World Book Set This full0color, 10 volume set is an exciting and informative introduction to the solar system and space exploration.

Introduces the language and concepts of science through alphabetically listed entries with illustrations, "Did You Know" sidebars, and explanatory notes.
 * 503 The American heritage children's science dictionary** Houghton Mifflin Company

A visual reference guide, containing over 170 main entries that provide photographs, and information on the nature, history, and practice of the major scientific disciplines.
 * 503 Ultimate visual dictionary of science** DK Publishing

Contains thematically-arranged entries that cover Earth and its plants (gr.2) and animals, the planet's formation and the origins and evolution of life,identifying kingdoms of the living world (gr.4 & 5), and describing wildlife habitats.
 * 506 The concise nature encyclopedia** Kingfisher


 * 530 Hands-on science projects.** By: Oxlade, Chris Physics : find out about levers, magnets and motors with 50 great experiments and projects. (gr. 5) 3-6


 * 531 What are forces and motion? : exploring science with hands-on activities** By: Spilsbury, Richard Forces and motion--Forces and machines--Energy--Floating and sinking--Building with forces. Introduces the properties of force and motion and includes related, hands-on activities. (gr.1,& 4) K-3


 * 539.7** **Microworlds : unlocking the secrets of atoms and molecules** by: Claybourne, Anna Introduces children to the world of atoms and molecules, describing what they are, what their purpose is, how they are studied, and other related topics. (gr.5) 5-8


 * 551.5** **Weather** By: Simon, Seymour Provides a guide to weather, in simple text with photographs, and includes information on cloud formations, changes in temperature, rain, snow, and how the weather is forecast. (K) 3-6


 * 551.6** **Weather words and what they mean** By: Gibbons, Gail Introduces basic weather terms and concepts, including temperature, air pressure, and moisture. (K) K-3


 * 552 Janice VanCleave's rock and minerals : mind-boggling experiments you** **can turn into science fair projects** By: VanCleave, Janice Pratt Twenty fun and simple experiments, using inexpensive household materials, that reveal the properties of rocks and minerals, with suggestions for developing science fair projects. (gr.3) 3-6


 * 552** **Rocks and minerals** By: Parker, Steve Photographs, illustrations and text teach children about the different types of rocks and minerals and how they are made, with simple experiments to help readers learn more about certain types of rocks and the processes that make them. (gr.3) 3-6


 * 571.8** **Plant developoment and growth** By: Nadeau, Isaac What makes a plant a plant?--How plants begin--Sprouting seeds--Hungry roots-- Photosynthesis--Staying alive--Grow plants at home. Presents a short study of how plants grow, the process and purpose of photosynthesis and pollination, and growing plants at home. (gr.2) 3-6


 * 577** **Ecosystems** by: Richardson, Gillian Presents an illustrated question-and-answer style discussion of ecosystems that covers biodiversity, food chains, keystone and endangered species, the impact of humans on nature, ecotourism, and other related topics. (gr.4) 3-6

This encyclopedia is organized into five section of color-coded pages: mammals, birds, amphibians, creepy-crawlies, and fish. Each two-page layout contains a trivia question and the type of visual for which DK is famous.
 * 590 First Animal Encyclopedia DK Publishing**


 * 590.3 Animals: A Visual Encyclopedia by Love, Carrie and Caroline Stamps** This encyclopedia offers a through introduction to the animal kingdom for young readers. (gr. 1) K-4


 * 567.9** **National Geographic prehistoric mammals** by Turner, Alan Describes the characteristics of mammals, and features profiles of over one hundred prehistoric mammals that lived on Earth during the time of early humans.

scientific phenomena of the world around them.
 * 500's** **World Book Science & Nature Guides** This set will introduce budding natural scientists to the animals, plants, and