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Review: Today's Books - August 26, 2009
Named to the A-List, Today's Books Daily Book Register
Review by: James Cox, Midwest Book Review - August 21, 2009
The Science Dictionary for Kids: The Essential Guide To Science Terms, Concepts, and Strategies is a 144 -page paperback resource that has been titled the #1 Science Homework Helper for students in grades 4–9. It contains standard science definitions with illustrations and a handy reference section complete with tables, charts, and formulas in common use. A variety of data charts and formulas are presented in clear and easily understandable formats. From weather maps and symbols to elemental tables and genetics studies with Punnett squares, the Science Dictionary for Kids has a wealth of information easily available to students with pressing science homework assignments. There is even a part to explain how to use lab equipment and how to graph research data, as well as a complete explanation of the scientific method. Parents, teachers, and students will welcome this practical accessible resource for budding scientists.