Books with author Elaine Wood and Pamela Walker

This unique resource offers activities in earth, life, and physical science as well as science inquiry and technology. The Grades 6-12 level book provides labs on life, physical, and earth science as well as critical thinking. Like real-life forensic scientists, students observe carefully, organize, and record data, think critically, and conduct simple tests to solve crimes like theft, dog-napping, vandalism and water pollution. For added fun, each resource features an original cartoon character, Investi Gator for the Elementary level and Crime Cat for Grades 6-12. All activities include complete background information with step-by-step procedures for the teacher and reproducible student worksheets. Whatever the teacher's training or experience in teaching science, Crime Scene Investigations can be an intriguing supplement to instruction.

Presents new, tested experiments related to the intriguing field of forensic science. Forensic science is an applied science that uses scientific principles to meet specific goals. Students will be required to collect evidence, perform research, develop hypotheses, think analytically, conduct interviews, analyze data, employ deductive reasoning, draw conclusions, and finally share their results with others. The experiments are designed to promote interest in science in and out of the classroom, and to improve critical-thinking skills.

The human body is a complicated machine—from the brain to reproduction to the five senses. In order to understand the human body, it is important to have a basic understanding of its anatomy, physiology, major ailments, and healthy lifestyles. Human Body Experiments is closely aligned with the National Science Education Standards and will get students excited about learning. Covering such diverse topics as bone anatomy, stomach structure, respiratory analysis, how kidneys work, and blood flow, this new resource features 20 experiments that help hold middle and high school students' attention while explaining science concepts. In addition, some of the experiments require them to set up and carry out their own open-ended experiments.

The Endocrine System, made up of a diverse group of small, inconspicuous glands, regulates many body functions and is essential in maintaining a constant internal environment. Through chemical messengers called hormones, the endocrine system controls growth hundreds of vital functions such as body temperature, the use of digested food, reproduction.

The oceans directly influence climate and weather, affecting our daily lives in many ways. Marine science includes all of the sciences related to the sea, including marine biology and oceanography.Providing teachers with new and innovative classroom investigations in a clear and accessible format, Marine Science Experiments presents 20 experiments in this branch of science, on such topics as plankton, salinity, marine sediments, whales, and ocean regions. Experiments are supported by engaging, full-color figures and line illustrations to help hold students' attention while explaining important marine science topics.

Environmental Science Experiments offers students and teachers the tools to explore various environmental issues. Through 20 new hands-on activities, students can learn more about environmental problems and what can be done to solve them. Facts, figures, charts, and reports efficiently dispense information about the environment and help raise awareness about timely issues. Full-color illustrations, an index, a glossary, and print and Web resources round out this accessible new volume.

The human body is a complicated machine—from the brain to reproduction to the five senses. In order to understand the human body, it is important to have a basic understanding of its anatomy, physiology, major ailments, and healthy lifestyles. Human Body Experiments is closely aligned with the National Science Education Standards and will get students excited about learning. Covering such diverse topics as bone anatomy, stomach structure, respiratory analysis, how kidneys work, and blood flow, this new resource features 20 experiments that help hold middle and high school students' attention while explaining science concepts. In addition, some of the experiments require them to set up and carry out their own open-ended experiments.

This book presents exciting lab activities designed to help middle school students better understand the concepts included in the science disciplines of physical, earth, and life science. All labs rely on easy-to-locate and inexpensive materials.Students will find the lab directions clear and simple to follow, giving them the freedom to work independently with only a minimum of teacher supervision. Students will investigate and internalize many important science conceptsthrough the successful completion of these fun-to-do science labs.

The oceans directly influence climate and weather, affecting our daily lives in many ways. Marine science includes all of the sciences related to the sea, including marine biology and oceanography.Providing teachers with new and innovative classroom investigations in a clear and accessible format, Marine Science Experiments presents 20 experiments in this branch of science, on such topics as plankton, salinity, marine sediments, whales, and ocean regions. Experiments are supported by engaging, full-color figures and line illustrations to help hold students' attention while explaining important marine science topics.

Ecology is the study of the relationships between organisms and their living and nonliving environments. This field of science can be divided broadly into two areas: the relationship between an organism and its nonliving environment and the relationship between an organism and other organisms.Ecology Experiments provides students and teachers with the tools they need to explore various ecological issues. The 20 new, hands-on experiments in this book allow students to learn more about this timely scientific field. Filled with vibrant full-color illustrations, as well as an index, glossary, and print and Web resources, this accessible new resource is essential in science classrooms where ecology is part of the lesson plan.

The 206 bones of the human skeleton form and shape the body, protect internal organs, produce blood, and store essential minerals. The intricate muscular system connecting the skeleton makes all movement possible. This title describes these vital structures and their interaction; examines the malfunction of bones and muscles caused by disease and injury; and considers current and future medical technologies that keep the systems functioning with man-made replacement parts.