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Science Detectives
SKU
023838
ISBN
9781553379959
Grade 3-7
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Charlotte Mason
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Secular
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Visual
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Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
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Description
Subtitled "How Scientists Solved Six Real-Life Mysteries," this fascinating book examines news-worthy cases and discoveries that scientists were able to solve. While you may have already heard of several of these, you may not know about the work that went on "behind the scenes" to discover the answers. Each case is broken into short sections, divided by informative "extras," photos, illustrations, and suggested hands-on projects. The six mysteries include the case of Typhoid Mary, dying vultures in India, the "Ice Man" mummy found in the Alps, diamond exploration in Canada, the discovery of DNA, and the fate of Swissair Flight 111 which crashed in 1998. Because of the variety of mysteries included and their range in date from the early 1900's through today, readers will be able to appreciate the work of very different scientists and how scientific research has changed over time. 48 pgs, pb. - Jess
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Kids Can Press |
| Grades: | 3-7 |
| ISBN: | 9781553379959 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.45 |
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