Books and Periodicals
for Teachers and Students

Professional Library

American Association for the Advancement of Science. Benchmarks for Science Literacy. Oxford Press, Inc., New York, NY. 1993.

Butzow, Carol M. and John W. Butzow. Science Through Children's Literature: An Integrated Approach. Teachers Idea Press, Englewood, CO, 1989.

Hazen, Robert M. and James Trefil. Science Matters: Achieving Science Literacy. Doubleday, New York, NY, 1990.

Holly , Mary Louise. Writing to Grow: Keeping a Professional Journal. Heinemann Educational Books, Portsmouth, NH, 1989.

Jewett, John W., Jr. Physics Begins with an M.... Allyn and Bacon, Needham Heights, Mass., 1994.

The Know How Book of Action Toys. Usborne Publishing Ltd, London, England, 1975.

Literature for Science & Mathematics: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve. California Department of Education, Sacramento, CA, 1993.

Lowery, Lawrence. The Everyday Science Resource Book. Dale Seymour Publications, 1985.

A Sampler of Science Assessment. California Department of Education, Sacramento, CA, 1994.

Science Framework for California Schools. California Department of Education, Sacramento, CA, 1990.

Tolman, Marvin N. and James O. Morton. Physical Science Activities for Grades 2-8. Parker Publishing Company, Inc., Nyack, NY, 1986.

A World in Motion. The Engineering Society for Advancing Mobility Land, Sea, and Space, SAE International, Warrendale, PA, 1990.

Books for Students

Berger, Melvin. The Science of Music. New York: Crowell, 1989.

Winner of the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book, this book describes the relationship between music, sound, and science.

Carratello, John and Patty. All About Science Fairs. Huntington Beach: Teacher Created Materials, Inc., 1989.

Gardner, Robert. Famous Experiments You Can Do. New York: Franklin Watts, 1990.

Gartrell, Jack E. Jr.. Methods of Motion: An Introduction to Mechanics. Washington, DC: National Science Teachers Association, 1992.

Hawkes, Nigel. Vehicles: The Most Extraordinary Achievements Since the Invention of the Wheel. New York: Macmillan, 1991.

This book provides a fascinating look at landmarks in transportation technology.

Kentzer, Michael. Waves (Young Scientist Series). Morristown, NJ: Silver Burdett.

Macaulay, David. The Way Things Work. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1988.

A visual guide to the world of machines from the simplest lever to the most complex computer. A remarkable overview of technology and all the key inventions that shape our lives today.

Sauvian, Philip. Motion. Discovery, 1992.

This books covers a wide range from the motion of simple machines to pendulums.

Stewart, Doug. "Wheels go round and round, but always run down". Smithsonian. (November, 1986):93-208.

Taylor, Barbara. Get It in Gear! The Science of Movement. New York: Random House, 1991.

This exciting book focuses on experiments with machines, energy, and gravity.

Webener, Peter P. What Makes Airplanes Fly?: History, Science, and Applications of Aerodynamics. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1991.

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