Accompanying CD-ROM includes 600 figures, tables and color plates from the book Plants in action which can be used for the production of color transparencies or for projections in lectures.
The Plants in action unit is an ideal way to link science with literacy in the classroom. Students' beliefs about flowering plants will be challenged as they work through hands-on activities.
It seeks to build on students' natural curiosity, to nurture their sense of wonder and develop their passion for exploring how the world works. [p.v].
Science activities and experiments demonstrate how plants make food and grow.
A light-hearted look at science, using everyday objects from the child's environment to explain basic principles. The book aims to make learning concepts feel like fun and games.