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Nature Science Experiments

What's Hopping in a Dust Bunny? (Mad Science)

By Bardhan-Quallen, Sudipta & Miller, Edward

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Fun, easy-to-use, and accessible, this cool collection of science activities will have kids ages 9-12 eagerly carrying out experiments with common, everyday objects from the home and backyard. The captivating ideas range from DNA collection (getting samples from real cells in your mouth) to investigating carnivorous plants (“Trigger This: Explore the Properties of the Venus Flytrap’s Trigger Hairs”). Every topic is presented in appealing clear, reading-level-appropriate language with complementary experiments, sidebars, illustrations, photography, and extension activities.

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ISBN
978-1-40272-412-1
Publisher
Sterling


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on September 1, 2010  |  Grades 5-up

Gr 4–6—The first chapter of this attractive book, "The Stuff of Life," jumps right in by outlining the materials needed and the step-by-step process to follow to collect and isolate DNA by rinsing one's mouth out with salt water. (Pronunciation guides and definitions would be useful here for such terms as "mitochondria" and "double helix.") The book does not have to be r...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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