Janice VanCleave's The Human Body for Every Kid: Easy Activities that Make Learning Science Fun
Grade 5-7?This science activity book not only provides simple, easy-to-follow demonstrations, but also is a solid resource for learning about the workings of the human body. Projects utilize readily available materials, but an additional person is often needed?as an assistant or a guinea pig. The basics of cell structure; the senses; the respiratory, circulation, digestive, and skeletal systems; and genetics are covered. Each section provides a careful explanation of the activity, background information needed to understand the concepts involved, step-by-step instructions, and an analysis of the solution. The text is clearly written; simple, black line drawings and diagrams are used throughout. Robert Gardner's Science Projects About the Human Body (Enslow, 1993) contains similar material, but Van Cleave's book is more thorough in explaining concepts and getting students involved. A useful addition to science-experiment sections.?Cynthia M. Sturgis, Ledding Library, Milwaukee,Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.