Science With Plants

by UNWIN, Kate Davies (Illustrator)

Scientific activities which encourage children to explore the intriguing nature of plants. Readers can find out how to change the color of a leaf, how to tell the age of a tree and why a seedling always grows the right way up. All the experiments and tricks are safe to do, using ordinary household equipment. The text and illustrations are clear and simple, so children can enjoy using the books by themselves. Further notes give more detailed explanations for adults who wish to work with their children. Recommended in Laura Berquist Second Grade M. Unwin 6-9 24, Paperback Usborne 0-7460-0976-3

Genres: Science, Gardening

24 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Kristen Lindsay]

The book entitled "Science with Plants" is en educational book appropriate for grades 3rd-5th, The book highlights the science of plants. If students are interested of how things such as plants grow this is definitely the book. The book begins with the explanation of how plants grow. Plants start off with growing from seeds and later develop into plants. This book details the growing process of various learn how to plants ranging from African Violet, Ivy, Fern etc. The book informs the reader of how to properly take care of seeds step by step until the seed produces a flower or plant. I feel that this book can be used in a literacy stations as well as a mini lesson. I would ask students to name key details about what they read in a text, students will be challenged to recall details in a text such as the steps in order to take care of various plants.