Elementary Science

First the Egg

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WHICH CAME FIRST? The chicken or the egg? Simple die-cuts magically present transformation-- from seed to flower, tadpole to frog, caterpillar to butterfly.

The acclaimed author of Black? White! Day? Night! and Lemons Are Not Red gives an entirely fresh and memorable presentation to the concepts of transformation and creatiity. Seed becomes flower, paint becomes picture, word becomes story--and the commonplace becomes extraordinary as children look through and turn the pages of this novel and winning book.

Author:

Laura Vaccaro Seeger

Caldecott Connections to Science 1996-2000

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Take advantage of the appeal and power of Caldecott award literature to extend and promote learning across the curriculum. In these three volumes the author demonstrates how to use award-winning books as springboards to science, social studies learning, and language arts in the library and classroom-and to expand student awareness and appreciation of illustration techniques. For each Caldecott title there is background information on the illustrations, curriculum connections, lesson plans, and support materials for teaching.

Author:

Shan Glandon

Dinosaur Bones

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This movie combines appealing artwork, simple language, and fascinating facts, to bring back to life the ancient giants of the earth, the dinosaurs.

Author:

Bob Barner

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:12

Sound (2003)

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In Sound, Bill's pickin' up good vibrations when he joins rock group Soundgarden in the recording studio. Bill and pals unleash the power of sound as they tap, sing, and band sound waves to eardrums everywhere.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:26

NTV Top 11 Countdown (2005)

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Bill Nye hosts the NTV Top 11 Countdown, featuring the best of his music video parodies.

Bill Nye the Science Guy know how to provide easy access to hard science. What's his secret? A fast-paced approach blending humorous hijinks with hands-on activities. Bill encourages kids to ask interesting questions...then shows them how to discover fascinating answers.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:26

Computers (2004)

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In Computers, former Vice President Al Gore helps Bill trace the evolution of these amazing machines, from early models that took up entire rooms to the personal laptop that fits in your briefcase.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:26