Learn Science!: Intermediate Workbook Grades 5-6 [With Stickers]

The activities in this book adhere to the National Research Council's "National Science Education Standards" and introduces science in a way elementary children can understand. Learn Science uses an inquiry-based approach and each page of questions includes an answer key and detailed explanations. The answer section has notes for teachers, tutors or parents. A progress chart at the start along with a page of stars helps to keep kids motivated. There is also a certificate at the back of the book that can be placed on the refrigerator or bulletin board. The fun activities include: Water Science Separating Mixtures Dinner at Sea Temperature and Solubility Flower Pollination Name that Metal Placing a bottle over a burning candle shows why oxygen is needed for something to burn. A section on microbes show how germs could travel to food and make you sick. The section called: "Drugs and You" shows why alcohol and cigarettes are not good for you. An emphasis on keeping healthy in more detail is introduced in this workbook. Children learn about parachutes, why friction is a force and how water evaporates. Learn Science Grades 5-6 provides a good introduction to the basics of Solids, Liquids and Gases. They also learn about germination, insulation and how matter changes form. ~The Rebecca Review