Books Available
Fall into Math, Science K-1 seasons, holidays
Glide into Winter K-1 winter, holidays
Spring into Math, Science K-1 plants, holidays
Sense-Able Science K-1 explore 5 senses
Primarily Plants K-3 plant studies
Primarily Physics K-3 sound, light, heat
Cycles of Knowing,Growing 1-3 cyclical changes of life
Primarily Earth K-3 earth, air, water
Under Construction K-2 building, variables, data
Water, Precious Water 2-6 cycles, treatment, distribution
Exploring Environments K-6 ecosystems
Critters K-6 classification, biomes, food chains
Primarily Bears K-6 math concepts
Bats Incredible 2-4 adaptation, diversity
Hard-Hatting in a Geo World 3-5 structures, measurement, geometry
Jaw Breakers, Heart Thumpers 3-5 food/nutrition, human body
Popping with Power 3-5 energy sources, conservation
The Budding Botanist 3-6 seeds, plants, plant cell
Field Detectives 3-6 habitats around schoolyard
Overhead and Underfoot 3-5 weather, environment
Just For the Fun of It 4-8 collection of mathematical investigations
Soap Film and Bubbles 4-9 soap film behavior
Finding Your Bearings 4-9 geography, science, math integration
Math + Science 5-9 math, science integration
The Sky’s the Limit 5-9 aerodynamics
From Head to Toe 5-9 human body, systems
Floaters and Sinkers 5-9 density
Fun with Food 5-9 analysis of common foods
Down to Earth 5-9 geology, meteorology, oceanography
Pieces and Patterns 5-9 process skills
Our Wonderful World 5-9 environmental studies
Out of this World 4-8 solar system, astronomy
Magnificent Microworld Adventures 4-9 microscope activities
Machine Shop 5-9 simple machines
Through the Eyes of Explorers 5-9 math, science, history integration
Brick Layers 4-9 use with LEGO DACTA kits,engineering
Off the Wall Science 3-9 hodge-podge of activities
Mostly Magnets 2-8 behavior of magnets
Electrical Connections 4-9 static electricity, circuits, conduction
Just for the Fun of It 4-9 math activities, problem solving
Teaching Science with Everyday K-12 practical help
Historical Connections in Math(I) 4-10 history and math integration,
Historical Connections in Math(II) 4-10 biographies, quotes,
Historical Connections in Math(III) 4-10 anecdotes with activities
Actions with Fractions 4-9 helps to visualize fractional parts
Gravity Rules 5-12 with video, uses sky-diving to teach
GEMS BOOKS INVENTORY (Great Explorations in Math and Science)
Eggs Eggs Everywhere pre-K-1 life cycle, habitats, form and function
Investigating Artifacts K-6 anthropology, archeology
Mystery Festival 2-8 forensic science
Ocean Currents 5-8 oceanography, pollution
Color Analyzers 5-9 properties of light and color
Dry Ice Investigations 6-8 phase change, behavior of gases
Plate Tectonics 6-8 earth science
Acid Rain 6-8 acid-base, buffers, environmental issues
Convection 6-9 heat transfer
Wizard’s Lab all ages interactive exhibits on motion, waves, electricity, etc.
BOOKS-REFERENCE and RESOURCE
ASTRONOMY
Berger, Melvin and Gilda, 1998. Do Stars Have Points? New York: Scholastic Inc.
(0590130870)
Esbensen, Barbara J., 1988. The Star Maiden. Boston: Little, Brown, and Co.
(0316249556) (2)
Krupp, E. C., 1989. The Big Dipper and You. New York: A Mulberry Paperback Book. (0-688-07191-0)
Rabe, Tish, 1999. There’s No Place Like Space. New York: Random House. (0679891153)
VanCleave, 1991. Astronomy for Every Kid: 101 Easy Experiments That Really Work. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (0-471-53573-7)
BIOLOGY
Cole, Joanna. The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor. Scholastic, Inc., 1992.
(0-590-41431-3) with CD-Rom component
Hawes, Judy. Fireflies in the Night. Harper Collins Publishers, 1991. (0-069-44501-1)
Hines, Anna Grossnickle. Miss Emma’s Wild Garden. Greenwillow Books, 1997.
(0-688-14693-7).
Hughes, Sarah Anne; Stebbins, Robert & Conant, Roger. Reptiles and Amphibians:
Peterson Field Guide Coloring Book. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985.
(0-395-37704-8)
Fotheringham, Nick, Brunenmeister, Susan. Beachcomber’s Guide to the Gulf Coast
Marine Life. Gulf Publishing, 1980. (0-87201-186-0)
Sarquis, Mickey. Exploring Matter with Toys: Using and Understanding the Senses. Terrific Science Press, 1997. (0-07-064724-0).
McLaurin, Thad H. Insects. The Education Center, 2000. (1-56234-388-2)
Ortleb, Edward P. & Cadice, Richard. Birds. Milken Publishing Company, 1991. (1-55863-054-6)
Pallotta, Jerry, 1986. The Icky Bug Alphabet Book. Watertown, Ma: Charlesbridge Publishing.
Pfister, Marcus. Rainbow Fish and the Blue Whale. New York: North-South Books. (0-7358-1009-5).
Rogers, Kirsteen, 1998. The Usborne Complete Book of the Microscope. Usborne Book of Science Activities, Vol. 1. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Selsam, Millicent E. & Goor, Ronald. Backyard Insects. Scholastic, 1981.
(0-590-42256-1)
Tate, Suzanne. Teaching Guide for Nature Series Books: Great Sharky Shark, Tammy
Turtle, Mary Manatee, Katie K. Whale, Perky Pelican. Nags Head Art, 1995. (1-878405-11-X)
Tolman, Marvin, Morton, James. Life Science Activities for Gardes 2-8. Parker, 1986.
(0-13-536061-7)
CHEMISTRY
Parratore, Phil. Chemistry. Creative Teaching Press, 1995. (CTP2806)
Hands-on experiments; Interdisciplinary activities, grades 4-8.
Sarquis, Jerry L., Sarquis, Mickey, & Williams, John P. Teaching Chemistry with Toys: Activites for Grades K-9. Learning Triangle Press, 1995. (0-07-064722-4)
VanCleave, Janice. Chemistry for Every Kid. Wiley and Sons, 1989. (0471-50974-4)
101 Easy Experiments That Really Work.
EARTH SCIENCE
National Air and Space Museum. Weather or Not? 1989.
Ortleb, Edward P. (1986). Weather. St. Louis: Milliken Publishing Co.
Tolman, Marvin, Morton, James. Earth Science Activities for Grades 2-8. Parker, 1986.
(0-13-222522-0)
VanCleave, Janice. Earth Science for Every Kid. Wiley and Sons, 1991. (0-471-53010-7)
101 Easy Experiments That Really Work.
GENERAL SCIENCE
Alison, Linda & Weston, Martha, 1994. Pint-Size Science: Finding-Out Fun for You and Your Young Child. Boston: Little, Brown and Company. (0-316-03467-3)
Bennett, Andrea T. & Kessler, James H. Apples, Bubbles, and Crystals: Your Science
ABC’s. McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1996. (0-07-005827-X)
Butzow, Carol. M. & Butzow, John W. Science Through Children’s Literature: An Integrated Approach. Teacher Ideas Press, 1989. (0-87287-667-5)
Cothron, Julia, Giese, Ronald, Rezba, Richard. Science Experiments by the Hundreds.
Kendall/Hunt, 1996. (0-7872-1574-0) Includes ideas and methodology for
Science Fair projects.
Edom, Helen & Woodward, Kate, 1992. Usborne Book of Science Activities, Vol. 1. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.
Edom, Helen, Butterfield, Moira, Heddle, Rebecca, & Unwin, Mike, 1992. Usborne Book of Science Activities, Vol. 2. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.
Fleming, Michael. Science Teacher’s Instant Labs Kit. Prentice Hall, 1992.
(0-87628-861-1) Contains 40 complete lab investigations for grades 7-12.
Hann, Judith. How Science Works. Reader’s Digest, 1991. (0-89577-382-1)
Heddle, Rebecca & Shipton, Paul, 1993. Usborne Book of Science Activities, Vol. 3. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.
Holzinger, Philip. The House of Science. Wiley and Sons, 1990. (0-471-50061-5
Activities for all areas of science, plus math, geography.
Levine, Shar & Johnstone, Leslie. Science Around the World: Travel Through Time and
Space with Fun Experiments and Projects. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1996.
(0-471-11916-4)
McGill, Ormond. Science Magic: 101 Experiments You Can Do. Prentice Hall, 1984.
(0-668-05853-6)
Mozelle, Shirley. Zack’s Alligator: An I Can Read Book. Harper Collins, 1989. (0-06-444186-5)
Schecter, Deborah. Science Art: Projects and Activities that Teach Science Concepts and Develop Process Skills. Scholastic, 1997. (0-590-89643-1)
Silver, Donald M. One Small Square: Cave. McGraw-Hill, 1993. (0-07-057929-6)
Smith, Alistair (Ed.), 1996. The Usborne Big Book of Experiments. Usborne Book of Science Activities, Vol. 1. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.
Unesco. 700 Science Experiments for Everyone. Doubleday, 1958. (0-385-05275-8)
VanCleave, Janice. Science Around the Year. John Wiley & Sons, 2000. (0-471-33096-5).
MISCELLANEOUS
American Red Cross. Standard First Aid. Mosby Lifeline, 1993. (0-8016-7065-9)
Atlanta Audubon Society. Natural Selections, A Guide to Great Science and Nature
Outings in Georgia. Apple Corps., 1993.
Beak, Nick. Detective Fun. Dastardly Disguises and Sneaky Surprises. Lorenz Books,
1997. (1-85967-527-1)
Berenstain, Stan and Jan. The Berenstain Bears Don’t Pollute (Anymore). Random
House, 1991. (0-679-82351-4)
DiSpezio, Michael A. Optical illusion magic: Visual tricks and amusements. Sterling
Publishing Co, 1999. (0-8069-6087-6).
Eastman, P.D. Are You My Mother? Beginner Books, Random House, 1960.
(0-394-80018-4)
Foa, Emma. Let’s Celebrate: Fun things to make and do for special days and holidays.
Flying Frog Publishing. (1-57755-360-8).
Frank, Steven. The Everything Study Book. Adams Media Corp., 1996. (1-55850-615-2)
Herbert, Don. Mr. Wizard’s 400 Experiments in Science. Book Lab, 1968. (87594-012-9)
Jones, Charlotte. Fingerprints and Talking Bones. How Real Life Crimes are Solved.
Yearling, 1997. (0-440-41318-4)
Kiernan, Denise. Sports Math. Scholastic, 1999. (0-590-21966-9).
King, David C. Civil War Days. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1999. (0-471-24612-3)
King, David C. Colonial Days. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1998. (0-471-16168-3)
King, David C. Wild West Days. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1998. (0-471-23919-4)
King, David C. Pioneer Days. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1997. (0-471-16169-1)
King, David C. Victorian Days. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2000. (0-471-33122-8)
King, David C. World War II Days. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2000. (0-471-37101-7)
Koch, Gustave. “Science Kit” Junior. 1957. (Science Fair grades 1-3)
Markle, Sandra. Creepy, Spooky Science. Hyperion, 1996. (0-7868-1088-2)
Icky, Squishy Science. Hyperion, 1996. (0-7868-1087-4)
McLoughlin Bros. The Magic Mirror.
NSTA. Science Fairs and Projects. 1985. (0-87355-072-2)
Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Scholastic Inc., 1999.
(0-439-06487-2)
Science Series. How to Do Science Fair Projects. Evan-Moor, 1996. Grades 4-6
(1-55799-526-5)
Wittels, Harriet & Greisman, Joan. The clear and simple thesaurus dictionary. Scholastic
Inc, 1971. (0-590-52593-X).
World Book. Make it Work! Science Fair. Scholastic, 1998. (0-7166-4499-1)
PHYSICS
National Energy Foundation. Teach with Energy. FUNdamental Energy, Electricity, and
Science Lessons for Grades K-3. 1990.
Taylor, Beverley A.P., Poth, James, & Portman, Dwight J. Teaching Physics with Toys: Activites for Grades K-9. Learning Triangle Press, 1995. (0-07-064721-6).
Scholastic Place Science. How Matter Changes. Exploring the Structure of Matter.
Scholastic, Inc., 1995. Includes:
Parker, Steve. Marie Curie and Radium.
Today’s World. The World of the Atom.
Taylor, Barbara. Over the Rainbow. The Science of Color and Light.
Random House, 1991. (0-679-82041-8)
Tolman, Marvin, Morton, James. Physical Science Activities for Grades 2-8. Parker,
1986. (0-13-669797-6)
VanCleave, Janice. Physics for Every Kid. Wiley and Sons, 1991. (0-471-52505-7)
101 Easy Experiments in Motion, Heat, Light, Machines, and Sound.
TECHNOLOGY
Dockterman, David. Great Teaching in the One Computer Classroom. Tom Snyder
Productions, 1991.
Teaching Technology, Inc. A Year of the Internet Thematic Units. 1996. Elementary.
Wingate, Philippa. The Internet for Beginners. Scholastic, Inc., Usborne.
(0-590-63160-8)
