Publisher's Synopsis
Loaded with the kind of visual information that kids grasp easily, Junior Science Diagrams On File[trademark] provides young people with a firm, lasting understanding of the ways science works in the world around them - how simple machines operate, how photosynthesis happens, how the body moves, why earthquakes occur, and much more. Presented in two volumes - one covers the physical world, the other covers the natural world - Junior Science Diagrams On File[trademark] is designed to complement today's science curricula. With nearly 1,000 useful line drawings, this valuable resource provides materials that support both the National Science Education Standards and the Benchmarks for Science Literacy. Each volume features a glossary of relevant terms, an up-to-date listing of Internet resources, and a comprehensive index. A versatile and practical collection, Junior Science Diagrams On File[trademark] can be used for a variety of purposes: as a guide to the sciences for students, as a reference source of images for photocopied handouts and overhead projections, as a basis for tests, and much more. From microorganisms to the human body, from plate tectonics to the solar system, this comprehensive resource is a must-have for all science students and teachers.
