Janice VanCleave's The Human Body for Every Kid: Easy Activities that Make Learning Science Fun (Science for Every Kid...

Features

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Cover Type: Paperback with 240 pages
• Published by: Jossey-Bass February 1995
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0471024082
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0471024088
• Book Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Weighs: 13.6 ounces

From School Library Journal
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 human being 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.

From Booklist
Gr. 5^-7. Like others in the author's ongoing Science for Every Kid series, this is much more than a book of experiments. Here, VanCleave introduces various systems in the human body and explains how they function, reinforcing the facts through simple experiments and a variety of thought-provoking exercises. The experiments and exercises, which sometimes require readers to draw a conclusion from an accompanying illustration, are not equally challenging. In fact, some are too easy for the age group. Still, there's lots of good information here, and VanCleave doesn't shy away from scientific terms, which she defines with care. Plentifully illustrated, the book will draw both science-minded students and their teachers. An extensive glossary is appended. Stephanie Zvirin --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Reader Reviews
A great teaching tool. This informative and well illustrated book is a great homeschool tool. We homeschool 4 children ages 5 to 12 and this book is adaptable to all levels of learning. Exercises and activities will keep your kids wanting to move to the next chapter. Each of the major systems of the human body are presented in a clear and understandable way. Janice VanCleave takes you and your child from human cell division all the way to reproduction.(no explicit graphics used). We particularly enjoyed the chapters on the human brain where there are many hands on activities to give the kids a better understanding of how the brain works. If you have kids and your trying to teach them something about human anatomy, THIS IS THE BOOK TO GET. Comment | | (Report this)