Description
From the Introduction
Children have had many experiences with seeds before they come to school. They have eaten seeds in fruits and vegetables, and picked up seeds from the ground, removed seeds from fruit, helped in planting seeds in a garden, picked seeds off their clothing, or planted seeds themselves. Most children are familiar with some common seeds such as bean, corn, apple, and watermelon. Many children eat foods without realizing they are eating seeds. Peanuts, pecans, rice, and peas are seeds, but how many children realize this? How many children know they are eating fruits that contain seeds when they eat tomatoes, strawberries, squash, blackberries, okra, or bananas? First-hand experience with a variety of seeds in a classroom setting will help expand the children’s awareness of seeds and interest them in growing things. It is fascinating for a child to open a seed and discover the tiny plant inside. He learns that under certain conditions the baby plant will emerge from a seed and continue to grow. From the activities in this booklet children gain a greater appreciation for living things and how they grow. Children are encouraged to make simple predictions about seeds, communicate their discoveries, classify seeds into groups, keep a simple picture record of growing seeds, use numbers, and make careful observations.
Publishing Info
Science Experiments for Young Children: Seeds by Rosemary Althouse and Cecil Main. From the 8th printing by Teachers College Press in 1988. The ISBN is 0-8077-2459-9. This paperback book measures about 8″ x 7″ and has 36 numbered pages in stapled binding.
Condition
See photo above. This book feels like it is unread. Covers show light handling/storage but pages are in near new condition. No names or other markings. Stored in and shipped from clean, smoke-free home.
Shipping
Generally sent the same day payment arrives. Unless you request otherwise, I will wrap the book in plastic wrap to help protect it from the elements, tightly sandwich it between pieces of cardboard, then wrap in brown paper to send via Media Mail with Delivery Confirmation tracking. See the shipping page for the cost to send a one-pound Media Mail package. Insurance is an additional cost as described. I am delighted to combine postage and insurance costs if you purchase more than one item. The second item may travel for free or just a few cents more — so it’s worth taking a look at my other items before you complete your order.
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