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Everything You Need to Ace Science in One Big Fat Notebook: The Complete Middle School Study Guide

(Everything You Need...in One Big Fat Notebook)

by Michael Geisen (Editor)

4.49 574 ratings 60 reviews

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It’s the revolutionary science study guide just for middle school students from the brains behind Brain Quest.

Everything You Need to Ace Science . . . takes readers from scientific investigation and the engineering design process to the Periodic... MoreIt’s the revolutionary science study guide just for middle school students from the brains behind Brain Quest.

Everything You Need to Ace Science . . . takes readers from scientific investigation and the engineering design process to the Periodic Table; forces and motion; forms of energy; outer space and the solar system; to earth sciences, biology, body systems, ecology, and more.

The BIG FAT NOTEBOOK™ series is built on a simple and irresistible conceit—borrowing the notes from the smartest kid in class. There are five books in all, and each is the only book you need for each main subject taught in middle school: Math, Science, American History, English Language Arts, and World History. Inside the reader will find every subject’s key concepts, easily digested and summarized: Critical ideas highlighted in neon colors. Definitions explained. Doodles that illuminate tricky concepts in marker. Mnemonics for memorable shortcuts. And quizzes to recap it all.

The BIG FAT NOTEBOOKS meet Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and state history standards, and are vetted by National and State Teacher of the Year Award–winning teachers. They make learning fun, and are the perfect next step for every kid who grew up on Brain Quest.

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Average rating 4.49 · 574 ratings · 60 reviews

Sarah rated it really liked it
over 3 years ago

Shelves: children-s-school-age , children-s-series , teaching-related

Science was my weakest subject. How I wish this compendium had been available. It would have been helpful to me as a student and a welcome tome in my arsenal as a teacher. I really love charts and graphs, and concise explanations. All the better to find them in a single reso ...more

Kristen rated it it was amazing
6 months ago

Shelves: 2021 , y-a , books-for-teen

Really great overview of biology, geology, chemistry, astronomy, and physics! Very useful from middle school through high school, and maybe as a bit of a refresher in college.

Nhi ❤ Books rated it really liked it
over 1 year ago

Shelves: nonfiction , owned , middle-grade , 4-star , read-2020

Where were you, science book, when I went through three years of middle school science?

*sigh*

This is a book every middle schoolers need. Even if you're the smartest kid in class, there were a lot of mnemonics that were super helpful. It took me a while to get through it

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Karthikeya Kodali added it
over 1 year ago

SO INFORMATIVE

Judith von Kirchbach added it ∙ review of another edition
about 1 year ago

Really great for a quick review

This was a great quick read for my 13year-old to review all science topics ahead of a big test ! He enjoyed the book while studying and reviewing !

Heather rated it it was amazing
7 months ago

Shelves: teaching

Great resource for any middle school science teacher. Serves as a quick refresher and immediate go-to. Simple explanations with relevant examples.

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Bran Ornido rated it it was amazing
about 2 months ago

Good book, you must read it

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Mel Foster rated it liked it
7 months ago

Shelves: education , textbooks

I'm generally a big fan of the "Everything you need" series. They cover the important principles and topics, and are great surveys for kids around grade 6 to 8. That's true of this book as well. The topics range from scientific method to Chemistry, Physical Science, Astronom ...more

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RoyK rated it it was amazing
11 months ago

I loved this book because it taught me many facts about science. Finally, I got to know and memorize some of the periodic tables. I, a kid that doesn't really like rereading a book multiple times, read this a total of 4 times. So, this proves to me that this book is fun and ...more

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Valerie rated it it was amazing
about 5 years ago

Shelves: science , teaching

I teach Middle School science and absolutely recommend this book as a good reference book for students. It is well done, visually appealing, and focuses on the key details about the topics covered. The one caveat I will mention is the book tends to focus more on surface leve ...more