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Spotlight on Spiders
Densey Clyne
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 1998)Examines how spiders find their food, defend themselves against danger, and protect their eggs
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Nature Close-Up - Pill Bugs & Sow Bugs and Other Custaceans
Elaine Pascoe
Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, March 1, 2001)Photographs by Dwight Kuhn Learn all about crustaceans and their habits, then try some fascinating experiments!
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Nature Close-Up - Slime, Mold and Fungi
Elaine Pascoe
Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, Aug. 1, 1998)Photographs by Dwight Kuhn Set off on a slime hunt; learn how to collect puffballs, lichens, and other fungi; grow your own molds and yeasts; observe and chart the growth of molds found everywhere in your home or school.
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Pond
Elaine Pascoe
Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, Nov. 17, 2004)There's a teeming world of living things in and around a pond. Readers meet tiny water fleas, dragonflies, tadpoles, and many other creatures in this book. One of several projects shows them how to build a viewer to peer into the underwater world.
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Nature Close-Up Juniors - Soil
Elaine Pascoe
Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, Nov. 17, 2004)This book introduces young readers to the wildlife lurking in the soil right under their feet and to the role of soil in plant growth. Activities include starting plants from seed and watching earthworms tunnel.
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Nature Close-Up - Seeds and Seedlings
Elaine Pascoe
Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, Aug. 1, 1996)This award-winning 12 volume science series continues. Easy-to-do projects introduce kids to the basics of scientific method (hypothesis, observation, conclusion) as they get a "hands on" understanding of the nature of living things. Stunning photos, fascinating background material, and focused experiments combine to teach biology and excite young students about scientific process. Each volume includes: Materials Source List Glossary Further Reading Index
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Nature Close-Up Juniors - Forest Floor
Elaine Pascoe
Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, Dec. 1, 2004)The leaves and branches that litter the forest floor provide a home for many kinds of living things. Activities in this book help young readers get acquainted with snails, wood lice, and other creatures in this habitat.
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Nature Close-Up - Ant Lions and Lacewings
Elaine Pascoe
Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, Dec. 10, 2004)Some of the insect world's fiercest predators-ant lions, lacewings, and their relatives -- are introduced in this book. Learn how to keep an ant lion and observe this fascinating insect as it digs a pit trap for its unwary prey.
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Nature Close-Up Juniors - Homes
Elaine Pascoe
Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, Nov. 17, 2004)From ants and birds to spiders and squirrels, an amazing amount of wildlife can be found around and often in a typical home. This book tells readers where to look and what they'll find. Simple activities help them learn more.
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Nature Close-Up - Earthworms
Elaine Pascoe
Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, Aug. 1, 1996)This award-winning 12 volume science series continues. Easy-to-do projects introduce kids to the basics of scientific method (hypothesis, observation, conclusion) as they get a "hands on" understanding of the nature of living things. Stunning photos, fascinating background material, and focused experiments combine to teach biology and excite young students about scientific process. Each volume includes: Materials Source List Glossary Further Reading Index
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Nature Close-Up - Snails and Slugs
Elaine Pascoe
Board book (Blackbirch Press, July 13, 1998)Photographs by Dwight Kuhn Find out how much a snail or slug can eat; how temperature affects their development and activity; plan and chart a snail race; observe as eggs develop into adults.
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Corn Up Close
Katie Franks
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2008)Describes the different parts of a corn plant, including the tassel, the ear, and the kernel, and where corn is grown today.
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