Asimov, Isaac, How Did We Find Out About Genes? Walker Press, New York, 1983.
Facklam, Margery and Howard, From Cell To Clone: The Story Of Genetic Engineering. Harcourt Press, 1979
Farr, Roger and Strickland, Dorothy S. HBJ Treasury of Literature, Harcourt, Brace and Jovanowich, Inc., 1993.
Gonick, Larry and Mark Wheels, The Cartoon Guide to Genetics. Harper Perennial, 1983.
Holiday, Ensory. More Altair Design. Pantheon Books, 1974.
Jackson, John F., Genetics And You. Humana Press, 1996.
Mange, Arthur and Elaine J. Genetics: Human Aspects. Sinauer Assoc. Inc., 1990.
Nash, Madeleine J., Jeepers! Creepy Peepers! Time Magazine, p.61., April 3,1995.
Singer, Sam.. Human Genetics: An Introduction To The Principles of Heredity. W. H. Freeman and Co., N. Y. 1985.
Students Bibliography
Ardley, Neil. The Science Book Of Things That Grow. Gulliver Books, Harcourt Brace and Co., 1991.
Bidwell, Norman. Clifford The Small Red Puppy. Scholastic Books, NY 1987.
The topic of cell division and growth can be brought to a child’s level with this popular dog who grows too quickly for his owners.
Berger, Joan, Karen Braun and Anita Sperling. Funny Faces Tracing Fun. Scholastic Inc., NY, 19 87.
For the non-artist teacher, these drawings of ears, tongues, hair, eyes and bodies can help in comparison lessons and funny creations are easily made.
Carle, Eric, The Mixed-Up Chameleon. Thomas Crowell, NY 1984.
A bored chameleon wants to be like other animals but after trying on their body parts, it decides to be itself.
Cole, Joanna and Bruce Degan. The Magic School Bus Explores the Human Body. C.D. ROM, Microsoft,1994. Scholastic Books, NY, 1989.
Heller, Ruth, Animals Born Alive And Well. Scholastic Books, NY, 1982.
Levy, Judith. Grandmother Remembers. Steward, Tabori and Chang Publ., NY, 1983.
Grandmothers family tree can reveal some interesting inherited traits.
McMahan, Harry and Gloria. Grandpa Was Quite A Boy. Mariposa Press. 1981.
The traits of Grandpa cause children to recognize the traits that they might have in common.
Parker, Steve. How The Body Works. Reader’s Digest Association Inc.,
Pleasantville, NY, 1994.
Glossy pictures on every page invite children to ask and learn. Grade one to six will en joy various parts of this book.
Parker, Steve. How Nature Works. Random House. NY, 1992.
An encyclopedia on nature for young children that is big and colorful.
Reid, Struan and Patricia Fara. The Usborne Book of Scientists. Scholastic Books, N.Y.,1996.
Introduces students to many famous scientists and pictures allow varying degrees of difficulty to be met.
Rowan, James P., A New True Book Of Butterflies and Moths. Childrens Press. Danbury, CT. 1983.
A colorful and comprehensive study that is also fun to just look at.
Sabini, Francine. Human Body. Troll Associates, Mahwah, NJ, 1985
A small paperback that covers the basics in 30 pages.
Treimer, Margaret. Plant Life. Creative Teaching Press, Inc., Huntington Beach, Ca. 1987.
Lots of hands-on experiments to study cell growth through plant growth.
Wheeler, Sharon. Our Bodies. Creative Teaching Press, Inc., Huntington Beach, Ca. 1987.
A workbook to introduce the body written for Kindergarten-first grade.
Teacher Resources
Big Screen Microscope, Lakeside Learning Materials, Carson, Ca.
A group of children can take turns viewing objects on this eight inch screen.
Costs about $75.00.
Big View Magnifier. Lakeside Learning Materials, Carson, Ca.
A four inch lens is mounted securely to stand so that little hands can hold objects underneath. About $10.00.
Herkowitz, Joel. Double Talking Helix Blues, Cold Spring Harbor press. Plainview, NY, 1993
A colorful book accompanied by a cassette that sings the words to this book. The concepts are above first grade level but teachers can learn and inspire interest using this novel approach top a complicated subject.
I Made My own Microscope . Homecrafters Manufacturing Corp., Snellville, Ga., 1996.
An easy put-together microscope with ideas and worksheets for about $15.00.
Schmidt, F.X., A Reef of Colors: Can you Find Them? Readers Digest Assoc. Inc. Victoria House Publ. Ltd., 1993.
A puzzle that comes with magnifying glasses and encourages children to notice small markings and traits of sea animals.
Simple Microscope with Light. Lakeside Learning Materials, Carson, Ca.,
A 50x magnification presents a clear image for elementary students. An animal slide kit is also available. About $64.00.
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