Ecology
and Evolution: Islands of Change Ecology
and Evolution: Islands of Change
Grades 5–8
This book takes big, complex ideas—how ecological pressures shape the evolutionary processes of genetics, adaptation, and natural selection—and anchors them in a setting kids will love learning about: the Galápagos Islands. The hands-on activities, games, and investigations in Ecology and Evolution will guide your students to explore integrated topics from biology and Earth science. Each lesson has a section on the Standards, assessment rubrics, and suggestions.
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Genes
and DNA
Grades 5–8
This resource book for intermediate and secondary students covers three major areas of modern biology: genes and inheritance; DNA, the molecule of life; and genetic technology. Written in an encyclopedic style, the text is enhanced with full-color illustrations and photographs.
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Decoding
Life: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Genome
Grades 5–12
Dozens of books on DNA technologies and their implications for society have been published, but it would be hard to find a single source that is as readable for middle and high school students as this one. Decoding Life: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Genome is an expansive and relatively complete introduction to many important concepts related to contemporary genetic issues.
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