Teachers.netHuman Body
Kids will be amazed at all the action that's going on right inside their own bodies, from understanding just how that apple turns into energy to how the "leftovers" make their exit. The Human Body: 25 Fantastic Projects Illuminate How the Body Works, introduces readers ages 9 and up to the basic processes happening inside their bodies all day, every day.
— School Library Journal Feb 2009 "The workings of the human body are expertly summarized in 11 tidy chapters, which include experiments that explain how the body works by creating models that either imitate or test its functions…. projects include making a fingerprinting kit, forming an exact model of one’s teeth, and taking a DNA extraction from plant cells. Simple drawings and cartoons enliven and illuminate the text…. The scientific explanations are superb. A great addition to any collection."
"Another new anatomy title is The Human Body: 25 projects Illuminate How the Body Works by Kathleen M. Reilly (ill. By Shawn Braley, Nomad, 2008, 104 p. 978-1-9346702-4-8.) The 10 chapters use humorous illustrations, fact boxes, and “Words to Know” to help the reader along. Projects include making fake blood, a tooth cast, and homemade skin care products. (Gr. 4-9)" — Ruth Toor, the School Librarian’s Workshop New Year 2009
"This book is lots of fun. It is easy to read and it gets the science right. All the projects
are entertaining, easy enough to perform, and they teach a whole lot about how our fascinating bodies really work!" —Jon Mallatt, Associate Professor of Basic Medical Sciences at Washington State University, co-author of Human Anatomy
"I love this book! As an educator, scientist, and parent, I found this book to be an excellent educational tool. The text is entertaining, the illustrations are fun and informative, and the experiments really bring the concepts to life! Students young and old will be engaged, entertained, and will have new-found excitement for the human body!"
—Christopher T. Minson, Ph.D., Associate Professor/Department Head, Department Human Physiology, University of Orego
BOOKS
Ballard, Carol. Lungs: Injury, Illness and Health. Heinemann, 2003.
Brynie, Faith Hickman. 101 Questions About Blood and Circulation. 21st Century, 2001.
Brynie, Faith Hickman. 101 Questions About Food and Digestion.. 21st Century, 2002.
Brynie, Faith Hickman. 101 Questions About Skin That Got Under Your Skin…Until Now. 21st Century, 1999.
Brynie, Faith Hickman. 101 Questions About Your Immune System. 21st Century, 2000.
Cole, Joanna. The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses. Scholastic, 2001.
Cole, Joanna. The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body. Scholastic, 1990.
DK Publishing. Skeleton. DK Children, 2004.
DK Publishing. The Human Body. DK Adult, 1995.
LeMaster, Leslie Jean. Cells and Tissues. Childrens Press, c1985.
McPhee, Andrew T. Sleep and Dreams. Franklin Watts, 2001.
Parsons, Jayne. Encyclopedia of the Human Body. DK Children, 2002.
Seckel, Al. The Art of Optical Illusions. Carlton Books, 2000.
Simon, Seymour. The Brain: Our Nervous System. HarperCollins, 2006.
Simon, Seymour. Guts: Our Digestive System. HarperCollins, 2005.
Simon, Seymour. Lungs: Your Respiratory System. HarperCollins, 2007.
WEBSITES
KidsHealth. www.kidshealth.org/kid. Find out about the human body, learn how to stay healthy, and more.
Discovery Kids. www.kids.discovery.com. Visit the Grossology website and learn about some of the more unpleasant sides of human anatomy.
Dole Superkids. www.dole5aday.com. Find out how to make a balanced diet.
Kids Biology. www.kidsbiology.com. Explore the human body with an interactive website.
Shawn Braley, Shawn Braley is an award-winning illustrator. He attended the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art, Inc. He specializes in cartoon and editorial illustration. Braley is also a world traveler, musician, cat owner, and comic art collector. He lives in Southern Vermont. http://www.shawnbraley.com
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