Bibliography: Grade 5

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Systems in Living Things

Why Save the Rain Forest?
by Donald Silver
Julian Messner, 1993
This book emphasizes the importance of preserving tropical rain forests while describing the life processes of the plants and animals that dwell within them.

Body Science
by Anita Ganeri
Dillon Press, 1992
Does your food ever go down the "wrong way"? Does your stomach ever rumble? Find out about your digestive system and many other parts of the human body in this book.

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Ospreys
by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993
This book details the life cycle, habitat, and breeding of ospreys or fish hawks, and threats to their survival.

The Solar System and Beyond

Stars, Clusters and Galaxies
by John Gustafson
Julian Messner, 1992
This book contains a wealth of information and tips for observing the galaxies in the night sky and for making your own telescope.

The Illustrated World of Space
by Iain Nicolson
Simon & Schuster, 1991
The stunning photographs, maps, and diagrams in this book illustrate the many wonders of the universe.

The Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet
by Eleanor Cameron
Little, Brown, & Company, 1954
This delightful tale about a space adventure was written almost half a century ago.

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Orion, The Hunter
by Necia H. Apfel
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1995
Spectacular photographs and diagrams help students explore the many features of Orion, the Hunter.

Matter and Energy

Eyewitness Science: Energy
by Jack Challoner
Dorling Kindersley, 1993
This book explores the amazing story of energy—where we can find it and how we can make the most of it.

A Drop of Water: A Book of Science and Wonder
by Walter Wick
Scholastic Press, 1997
This book introduces all the forms of water such as ice, snow, and vapors.

Populations and Ecosystems

The City Kid's Field Guide
by Ethan Herberman
Silver Burdett & Ginn, 1996
This book serves as a reference to plant and animal life found in the city, reinforcing the importance of living things in an ecosystem.

Bears
by Joni Phelps Hunt
Silver Burdett Press, 1995
Students can learn about bears found in almost every part of the world including sloth bears, sun bears, and spectacled bears.

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Places of Refuge: Our National Wildlife Refuge System
by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1992
Learn of wildlife refuges and the methods used at these centers to maintain a natural balance with the environment.

Biodiversity
by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1996
This photo essay demonstrates the concept of biodiversity and why it is important to maintain.

The Solid Earth

Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils
by Keith Lye
Silver Burdett Press, 1991
This book examines the structure of Earth, geological time, minerals and their use, and fossils and their formation.

My Side of the Mountain
by Jean Craighead George
Puffin Books, 1991
George Sam Gribley escapes from his city home to find a new life on a mountain.

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Dinosaurs All Around: An Artist's View of the Prehistoric World
by Caroline Arnold
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1997
Students learn what dinosaurs really looked like, how big they were, and how they moved by examining a life-size dinosaur model.

Dinosaur Mountain: Graveyard of the Past
by Caroline Arnold
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993
The 1909 discovery of dinosaur bones sets the stage for learning more about fascinating fossil discoveries.

Dinosaurs Down Under And Other Fossils from Australia
by Caroline Arnold
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994
This book describes how an exhibit of prehistoric creatures is assembled and displayed in a natural history museum.

Pouring Iron: A Foundry Ghost Story
by David L. Weitzman
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1998
This book is a fascinating look at one of America's earliest foundry machine shops as seen through the eyes of a modern-day apprentice.

The Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest
by Steve Jenkins
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1999
This stunning picture book explores the history, geography, climate, and culture of Mount Everest.

Light and Sound

Tuning In: The Sounds of the Radio
by Eve and Albert Stwertka
Julian Messner, 1993
An inside look at sound waves, signals, transmitters, and receivers helps children understand how sound is carried through radios.

Extremely Weird Micro Monsters
by Sarah Lovett
John Muir Publications, 1993
Students can look at 22 creatures that can only be seen through a microscope.

That's a Wrap: How Movies Are Made
by Ned Dowd
Silver Burdett & Ginn, 1995
Learn how the stunts and special effects, such as explosions, help to make movies thrilling.

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