Literature Links
TITLE |
AUTHOR(S) |
ISBN |
PUBLISHER |
*How resource has been used in the unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fizz, Bubble & Flash!: Element Explorations & Atom Adventures for Hands-On Science Fun! (Williamson Kids Can!) |
Brandolini, Anita |
ISBN 188559383 |
Williamson Publishing Company |
This is a great resource for kids to take their learning beyond the classroom with easy investigations of their own. |
| Scholastic's the Magic School Bus Gets Baked in a Cake: A Book about Kitchen Chemistry |
Cole, Joanna |
ISBN 0590222953 |
Scholastic Books |
Ms. Frizzle and the kids are on a trip that helps them learn about chemistry in the kitchen. |
| Chemistry |
Newmark, Ann |
ISBN 0789448815 |
DK Publisher |
This is a great resource for kids to take there learning beyond the classroom with easy investigations of their own. |
| Detective Science: 40 Crime-Solving, Case-Breaking, Crook-Catching Activities for Kids |
Wiese, Jim |
ISBN 0471119806 |
John Wiley and Son Inc. |
Children intrigued by detective stories should find this an appealing source of simple science fair projects. Teachers looking for a high-interest approach to science may want to try some of the activities in the classroom. |
| Spy Science : 40 Secret-Sleuthing, Code-Cracking, Spy-Catching Activities for Kids |
Wiese, Jim |
ISBN 04711462X |
John Wiley and Son Inc. |
This book features such activities as writing in invisible ink, sending a message in Morse code, building a listening device, and visiting the CIA's home page on the Internet. |
Bartholomew and the Oobleck |
Seuss |
ISBN 0394800753 |
Random House |
A fun story to connect to the mystery chemical in Lesson 1. |
Snowflake Bentley |
Briggs Martin, Jacqueline |
ISBN 0395861624 |
Houghton Mifflin Company |
A story about Wilson Bentley and his determination to photograph the crystal formations of snowflakes. |
The Magic School Bus Gets Baked in a Cake |
Cole, Joanna |
ISBN 0590222953 |
Scholastic Inc. |
A cake is made and the process is connected to chemistry. |
Two Bad Ants |
Van Allsburg, Chris |
ISBN 0395486688 |
Houghton Mifflin Company. |
The discovery of a wonderful crystal leads two ants on a grand adventure. |
Stories to Solve |
Shannon, George |
ISBN 0440843960 |
The Trumpet Club |
A collection of folktales from around the world. Each has a mystery or a problem to solve that the reader can try before reading the solution. |

