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    The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe

    Theodore Gray

Darwin and Evolution for Kids: His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities (For Kids Series)

by Kristan Lawson

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Publisher Comments:

Darwin and Evolution for Kids traces the transformation of a privileged and somewhat scatterbrained youth into the great thinker who proposed the revolutionary theory of evolution. Through 21 hands-on activities, young scientists learn about Darwins life and work and assess current evidence of evolution. Activities include going on a botanical treasure hunt, keeping field notes as a backyard naturalist, and tying knots for ship sails like those on the HMS Beagle. Children also learn how fossils are created, trace genetic traits through their family trees, and discover if acquired traits are passed along to future generations. By encouraging children, parents, and teachers to define the differences between theories and beliefs, facts and opinions, Darwin and Evolution for Kids does not shy away from a theory that continues to spark heated public debate more than a century after it was first proposed.

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"An excellent resource." Children's Literature

Review:

"Very readable and interesting biography."  Science and Children

Review:

"An excellent resource." Children's Literature

"Very readable and interesting biography."  Science and Children

"Explores the theory of evolution in a straight-forward and scientific manner."  Connect

Synopsis:

Darwin and Evolution for Kids

Synopsis:

Young scientists go on botanical treasure hunts, keep field notes as backyard naturalists, and trace genetic trait to learn about Darwin's life and work and assess current evidence of evolution.
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About the Author

Kristan Lawson is the author of California Babylon, Weird Europe, and The Rules of Speed Chess.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781556525025
Subtitle:
His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities
Author:
Lawson, Kristan
Author:
Lawson, Kistan
Publisher:
Chicago Review Press
Location:
814 N FRANKLIN ST. -2ND FLR
Subject:
Evolution
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Biography / Autobiography
Subject:
Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology
Subject:
Teaching Methods & Materials - Science & Technology
Subject:
Scientists
Subject:
Naturalists
Subject:
Science & Technology - Biology
Subject:
Evolution (Biology)
Subject:
Childrens: Activity
Subject:
Darwin, Charles
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
For Kids series
Series Volume:
no. 35
Publication Date:
October 2003
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
from 4
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
160
Dimensions:
1200x1100
Age Level:
09-UP
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