SCIENCE BOOKS BY JANICE VANCLEAVE
Janice VanCleave is the kind of science teacher everyone wishes they'd had. She shows kids how they can use materials from around the house to unlock the secrets of the universe. The reason for Janice's success with children? Quite simply, she makes science fun...and ignites kids' curiosity about the world around them. Her best selling books are packed with unique, slightly off-beat experiments presented with clear crisp instructions and lively illustrations. And each is infused with Janice's signature blend of fun, learning and discovery. Great for all children ages 8 - 12.


A+ SERIES
In this innovative series she shows junior and senior high students how to devise and produce challenging science experiments without using complicated and expensive equipment. Each book features 30 fascinating experiment ideas - everything from studying weather by creating clouds in a soda bottle to exploring physiology by measuring the respiration of common house plants. Detailed background information and definitions are provided for each investigation. Once the experiment is finished, students are encouraged to probe deeper. They ask questions, create additional experiments, and develop their own theories and conclusions.


SPECTACULAR SCIENCE PROJECTS SERIES
Each book features 20 simple experiments on most kids' favorite topics plus lots of ideas for exploring each topic further. Janice then offers hints on transforming these explorations into the best science fair projects ever! These books include lively detailed illustrations, are written in a simple, easy to understand style, and make use of everyday materials from around the house.


SCIENCE FOR EVERY KID SERIES
Rediscover what everyone has been talking about! Children across America have come to love these hands on science books for their dozens of illuminating illustrations, the crisp, friendly writing style, and above all the hundreds of safe, low-cost experiments that make learning science an exciting adventure. Each of the experiments has been broken down into its purpose, a list of materials, step by step instructions, expected results, and a scientific explanation in terms that kids can understand.


BACKYARD SCIENTIST by Jane Hoffman
By using things found around the house, children of all ages an perform various experiments.They have the opportunity to learn and understand more about science as they perform these fun experiments first hand.

BOOKAGELEVELPRICE
Backyard Scientist 1412$9.75
Backyard Scientist 2412$9.75
Backyard Scientist 3412$9.75
Backyard Scientist 4412$9.75
Exploring EarthwormsAll Ages $9.75

200 GOOEY, SLIPPERY, SLIMY WEIRD FUN EXPERIMENTS
With this popular book, kids experiment and discover phenomena spanning five different science subjects. Janice has collected 200 zany easy-to-do experiments in biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, and astronomy. She includes detailed instructions, clear scientific explanations and drawings that both illustrate and entertain.

Books are each $12.95

202 OOZING, BUBBLING, DRIPPING AND BOUNCING EXPERIMENTS
If you like the above book, you will love this one.

Books are each $12.95


USBORNE SCIENCE BOOKS
By now almost everybody has heard of the wonderful books that are known as "Usborne Books." Through the extensive use of wonderful color illustrations the child is given a delightful tour through the specified topic of the book. He will not only enjoy this journey, but at the end he will retain much of what he read about. Listed below are a series of "science" related books that we thought you might be interested in. For a more extensive listing of Usborne Books please contact us for the complete Usborne Catalog.

Listed in order of reading difficulty, easy to hard


START EXPLORING COLORING BOOKS by Running Press
These fact filled coloring books are a definite step above your basic concept of a coloring book. These books are about 120 pages in length with approximately 60 illustrations that can be painted or colored in. The type set is geared for a fifth grade reading level, but the content can easily be used in conjunction with high school subject matter. These books come with a Velcro closing cover to protect your student's art.

AUDUBON'S BIRDS OF THE WEST
Read about the adventures of naturalist and artist John Audubon, and let your imagination soar with this field trip to the fantastic world of American Birds. $8.95

FORESTS
Winner Parents' Choice "Learning and Doing Award" The first ecological coloring book written by a respected botanist. $8.95

GRAY'S ANATOMY
Another Parents Choice Winner. A voyage of discovery through the human body. Based on the classical work. $8.95

INSECTS
Discover the secrets of familiar as well as unusual insects. $8.95

OCEANS
An exploration into the living sea. $8.95


COME WITH ME SCIENCE KITS
If you are looking for a complete project type of activity this is an item you will want to consider. Each kit contains a cassette tape with songs and narrative, color pictures to illustrate the story, a match game and a teachers guide. Upon completion of the project you will have a neat notebook created by the student and easily reread at any time. This is multi-sensory learning process that is a lot of fun resulting in the child retaining a tremendous amount of the information.

Each kit $19.95

ANIMALS THROUGH THE SEASONS:
Robin, Chipmunk, Groundhog, Weasel, Bat, Bear and Snake. (hibernation/migration)

ARCTIC ANIMALS:
Lemming, Arctic Fox, Musk Ox, Caribou, Polar Bear

BIRDS
Ostrich, Hummingbird, Penguin, Eagle, Owl

DESERT HABITAT AND FOOD CHAIN
Basic Elements, Plants, Herbivores, Carnivores, "Clean-up Crew"

DINOSAURS
Brontosaurus, Stegosaurus, Pteranodon, Elasmosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex

FARM ANIMALS
Horse, Pig, Sheep, Cattle, Domesticated Birds

INSECTS
Caterpillar, Butterfly, Ladybug, Praying Mantis, Bumblebee

INSIDE OF MY BODY
Skeleton, Brain, Lungs, Heart, Stomach, Intestines, Bladder, Kidneys

MAMMALS OF THE SEA
Whales, Walrus, Porpoise/Dolphin, Seal/Sea Lion, Sea Otter, Manatee

MAMMALS OF THE WOODS
Skunk, Opossum, Porcupine, Raccoon, Beaver

REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS
Frog/Toad, Snake, Lizard, Turtle, Alligator/Crocodile

SEA ANIMALS
Lobster, Squid, Seahorse, Starfish, Hermit Crab

SPIDERS AND KIN
Black Widow, Daddy-Longlegs, Tarantula, Wolf Spider

ZOO/AFRICAN ANIMALS
Elephant, Giraffe, Hippo, Lion, Zebra

Parts of the above may be purchased separately:


EARLY CHILDHOOD UNITS
Each of the Early Childhood Units include: A tape cassette with 10 original songs, 2 location games, 10 large teaching pictures, and basic facts of each animal and a teacher's guide with art/craft projects, games, rhythms and a child's reproducible booklet to take home.


UNLOCKING THE MYSTERIES OF CREATION by Dennis Petersen
You are about to step into an amazing adventure of discovery! While much popular literature egnores the power of the Living Creator, here is a refreshingly usable "tool" that helps make some Godly sense of the flood of information and "mysteries" about our tangible world.
Timely, unique and Bible based, here is a thoroughly illustrated and indexed source book establishing the CREATION FOUNDATION in easy-to-relate terms.

Explore such fascinating questions as:
What is modern science proving about the beginning?
How do dinosaurs and follils relate to the Bible?
How did the ancients build pyramids?
What are the fundamental fallacies of evolution?
Who really discovered the New World?
Why is advanced ancient technology so puzzling?

Specially designed for parents to easily use with their children. $23.00


OTHER CREATION SCIENCE TITLES

     God Created Series (Coloring Books with Stickers)


BIBLE BASED SCIENCE BOOKS by Donald B. Deyoung
These series of books present a refreshing Christian perspective to several areas of science. Either through questions or demonstrations the author interjects Biblical facts and concepts in answering questions on science. Easily read and understood this will be an ideal supplement to your science studies.


BOOKS ON THE HUMAN BODY