The Science of Life

Projects and Principles for Beginning Biologists

Frank G. Bottone

• Publisher: Chicago Review Press
• Year: 2001
• eBook ISBN:
  9781613742785
• Edition: 1

This activity book for budding biologists introduces kids to the five kingdoms of life through 25 engaging projects using materials commonly found around the house, yard, or classroom. Kids will learn how to conduct experiments using the scientific method in a carefully controlled environment. They'll make their own culture media and determine which is more effective at inhibiting the growth of bacteria: an antiseptic, a disinfectant, or plain soap and water. They will delight in collecting and comparing night-flying versus day-flying insects and learn how to clone a mushroom from a piece of its own tissue. Plenty of background information is provided, along with fun facts, a glossary, and wonderful Web sites to explore.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Safety First
• Introduction
• 1 Bacteria Are Everywhere
• 2 Plants Grow, Move, and Respond to the Environment
• 3 Animals That Fly, Walk, and Wiggle
• 4 There Is a Fungus Among Us
• 5 Last but Not Least: The Protozoans
• Conclusion
• Resources
• Glossary
• Bibliography
• Index