Easy Make & Learn Projects: Human Body (Grades 2-4) [Paperback]

Donald Silver (Author), Patricia Wynne (Author)

Book Description

Series: Easy Make & Learn Projects | Publication Date: February 1, 2000

Easy How-To's for Making 20 Models, Manipulatives, and Mini-books That Will Wow Kids and Teach About the Incredible Human Body
Fully reproducible!
What makes our bodies move? How do nerves work? Kids find answers to their questions with Accordion Ears, Muscle Makers, and Nerve Necklaces! Includes ready-to-use patterns, easy how-to's, background information and extension activities.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Donald M. Silver and Patricia J. Wynne have been writing and illustrating science books for children for more than 18 years. They are the creators of the popular One Small Square science book series (McGraw Hill) as well as The Body Book and The Amazing Earth Model Book (Scholastic Teaching Resources).

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic (February 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439040876
• ISBN-13: 978-0439040877
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #423,881 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Patricia J. Wynne's art has appeared in galleries, magazines, newspapers and more than 100 books for both children and adults. She has been publishing since she was eight years old, when her story about an old arrowhead found in her backyard appeared in an airline newspaper. She did her graduate work in printmaking at the University of Iowa, and attended the Iowa Writers Workshop at the same time. After teaching art and art history at the University of Windsor and Wayne State University, initiating a gallery career and working as the staff artist for the Museum of Zoology at the University of Michigan, Wynne moved to New York City and began freelancing. Her first book--an ABC board book edited by Ole Risom--was published by Random House. Other books quickly followed, including a Library of Knowledge series with Random House and Star Wars books illustrated in close collaboration with George Lucas. Wynne has published with more than 20 houses--including McGraw Hill and Simon and Schuster--creating books on everything from science to fables. Her editorial art has appeared in publications such as the New York Times, Food and Wine, Cricket and Scientific American and her illustrations and expertise are consistently sought by researchers at the American Museum of Natural History, most recently for Dark Banquet: The Curious Lives of Blood Feeding Creatures. Her books have won many awards, including honors from Parenting Magazine, the John Burroughs Association, the National Science Teachers Association and in 2008 Wynne received a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor. Wynne's research has taken her all over the world and to such settings as artificial heart labs and the heart of the rainforest. Wynne continues to work as a freelance artist, telling stories about what she loves: the natural world, discovery of all kinds and the faraway realms of the mind's eye.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy Make & Learn Projects: Human Body (grades 2 - 4), June 13, 2001

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Penny S Lanning (Ada, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Easy Make & Learn Projects: Human Body (Grades 2-4) (Paperback)

This book met my district's standards for our unit entitled "Movement and Control." In this unit we cover the skeletal and muscular system as well as the nervous system. The hands on activities and information made this two week unit a breeze. The students enjoyed making the models and then sharing them with each other. The accompaning information and ideas for teaching are excellant.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource!, April 3, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Easy Make & Learn Projects: Human Body (Grades 2-4) (Paperback)

This is the best project book I have seen for teaching about the Human Body. Although it says for grades 2-4, I plan to use this when I start homeschooling my grade one daughter; the subject matter should not be too difficult for her to understand. All projects are included for photocopying and each topic includes interesting experiments to try as well. I highly recommend this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great hands on activity book!, August 3, 2006

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Steph "Homeschool Mommy" (Wisconisn) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Easy Make & Learn Projects: Human Body (Grades 2-4) (Paperback)

I am doing a human body unit study with my 6.5 yo homeschooled daughter and she loves these activities. It is a great way to break up the traditional textbook way of learning.