Scientist's Tools

by Anders Hanson

Overview

Scientist's Tools defines the basic tools used in the field by scientists. Straightforward definitions along with labeled images help kids understand the uses and value of microscopes, glassware, optical telescopes, and radio telescopes. Simple sentences and tool-in-use photos will have young readers ready to get to work! Super Sandcastle is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781616135812
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing Company
Publication date:	01/01/2011
Series:	Professional Tools
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	8 - 9 Years

Editorial Reviews

Gr 1–3—The first book focuses on four major tools: the backhoe, trowel, total station, and sifter. Unfortunately, some of the definitions in the glossary are vague and occasionally the text lacks clarity. Meteorologist's Tools introduces a barometer, weather radar, computer model, and thermometer. The glossary clearly explains the bolded words, even challenging ones like "isobar" and "atmosphere." Fast facts offer interesting bits of information without being overwhelming. This book would be especially helpful when students are learning about weather. Scientist's Tools explains that researchers use many tools to "do experiments to learn how things work." It focuses on the microscope, glassware, optical telescope, and radio telescope. Photographs show what scientists see when they use a microscope, but not what is seen through either telescope. This is a major flaw in understanding how people use the information they gain from them. The length of the text is ideal for emerging readers, but children are likely to become overwhelmed with all the people's names used in each section. In all three books, labeled photographs show the different parts of the featured tools and brief texts explain how and why people in the different professions use them. Each one concludes with a matching game and tool quiz.—Rachel Artley, Watertown Elementary School, TN

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