Entering Grade 5
Science
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All in a Drop: How Antony van Leeuwenhoek Discovered an Invisible World by Lori Alexander
Using the qualities of curiosity, ingenuity and persistence, Antony van Leeuwenhoek experimented with lenses to create microscopes and discovered a world of tiny creatures that could not be seen with the naked eye. This merchant, with no scientific education, then had to convince the scholars of the day that his amazing discovery was real. (nonfiction) |
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The Coolest Stuff on Earth; A closer Look at the Weird, Wild, and Wonderful by Brenda Scott Royce
Discover the secrets of sharkskin, the mysteries behind incredible island animals, the power behind lightning, how a rare gemstone changes color, and more. .Full of action-packed photos, fantastic infographics, and exciting Q&As with in-the-field experts. (nonfiction) |
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Eyewitness Explorer: Nature Ranger (Eyewitness Explorers) published by Dorling Kindersley
Learn about nature and the creatures all around you through the field-based activities and background information in this illustrated guide. (nonfiction) |
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The Griffin and the Dinosaur: How Adrienne Mayor Discovered a Fascinating Link Between Myth and Science by Marc Aronson
Adrienne Mayor asked the question, “Could Griffins have been real?” Then she carefully studied ancient Greek and Roman descriptions, old maps, and the discoveries of modern dinosaur hunters to locate the answer in the Gobi desert. (nonfiction) |
 
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I Survived True Stories series by Lauren Tarshis
Book 2: Nature Attacks! I Survived True Stories Four true stories of young people facing sharks, fires, killer jellyfish and a volcano. (nonfiction) |
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Maker Comics series from First Second Publishers
Maker Comics: Fix a Car! by Charles Schweitzer Learn along with the kids in Car Club how to care for and maintain cars with step-by-step instructions, and learn how they work along the way. (graphic novel format) |
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Owling: Enter the World of the Mysterious Birds of the Night by Mark Wilson
Have you wondered how owls hear so well? Would you like to have a conversation with a wild owl? Did you know owl eye colors can be bright orange, brown, or even blue? With amazing photographs and illustrations, Mark Wilson answers these questions and more. (nonfiction) |
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Ricky's Atlas: Mapping a Land on Fire by Judith L. Li
When Ricky and his mom travel to his Uncle’s ranch on the eastern side of the Cascade Mountains, they witness a violent thunderstorm that ignites a wildfire. This mix of fiction and science fact has amazing illustrations. |
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Scientists in the Field series by various authors, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Crow Smarts: Inside the Brain of the World's Brightest Bird by Pamela S. Turner Are you smarter than a crow? Read about an experiment that asks a crow and a human 7-year-old to solve the same mental challenges. Join scientists as they make field observation of the New Caledonian crow, perhaps the world’s smartest bird and the only animal besides humans known to make and use hooked tools. (nonfiction) |
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Smithsonian Maker Lab series
Star Wars Maker Lab: 20 Craft and Science Projects by Liz Lee Heinecke Directions and clear photographs guide the reader through many kinds of hands-on projects with a Star Wars theme, including Jabba slime, an Ewok catapult and Anakin's mechno-arm. (nonfiction) |
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Solve This! Forensics: Super Science and Curious Capers for the Daring Detective in You by Kate Messner
After learning the basic concepts of forensic investigation such as DNA, fingerprints and insect evidence, you can solve four realistic mysteries, including "The Grave Robber's Mistake." (nonfiction) |
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This Book Stinks! Gross Garbage, Rotten Rubbish and the Science of Trash by Sarah Wassner Flynn
Photos, infographics and fabulous facts about what we throw away, ingenious ways to reduce, reuse and recycle, and what kids can do to take action and rethink the things we throw away. (nonfiction) |