Bibliography: Grade 6
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Cells and Microbes
by Eve and Albert Stwertka
Julian Messner, 1988
This book teaches students about microscopes and introduces the study of cells.
Black Pioneers of Science and Invention
by Louis Haber
Harcourt Brace & Company, 1992
Meet Dr. Williams and other African-American scientists who pioneered medicine and the sciences.
The Changing Earth
by Basil Booth
Silver Burdett Press, 1991
Children learn what causes earthquakes and volcanic eruptions and where they occur.
Earthquake at Dawn
by Kristina Gregory
Harcourt Brace & Company, 1992
Read eyewitness accounts of the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 and its impact on people's everyday lives.
Surtsey: The Newest Place on Earth
by Kathryn Lasky
Hyperion Books for Children, 1992
Over 40 photographs record the formation of a new island.
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Shaping the Earth
by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Houghton Mifflin Company, 2000
Journey through time to 4.5 billion years ago and learn about the history of Earth; then discover how humans and geological activities have affected the planet.
Wind: How the Flow of Air Has Shaped Life, Myth, and the Land
by Jan DeBlieu
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1998
Learn about the nature, forces, and names of wind.
The Nature of Matter
by Robert Gardner
Julian Messner, 1988
Floating ice cubes in different liquids such as water and oil is just one experiment covered in this book that explores the nature of matter.
Eyewitness Science: Chemistry
by Dr. Ann Newmark
Dorling Kindersley Publishing, 1993
This book explores the amazing effect that chemistry has on every part of our lives--and why it is so important to our future.
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Thomas Harriot: Science Pioneer
by Ralph C. Staiger
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1998
This book provides the life and work of Thomas Harriot, a preeminent mathematician, chemist, botanist, and astronomer of the Elizabethan era.
Continuity of Life
by Dr. Philip Whitfield
Viking, 1991
This book explores how scientists study fossils to learn about dinosaurs and other prehistoric forms.
What Makes You What You Are: A First Look at Genetics
by Sandy Bornstein
Julian Messner, 1989
This book explains the science of genetics by examining the traits and characteristics that make people different.
Oceanography
by Howard Hall
Silver Burdett Press, 1995
Students can learn about the 350 species of sharks that live in Earth's oceans and how they survive.
The Illustrated World of Oceans
by Susan Wells
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1991
Striking illustrations in this book help to highlight the many wonders of the ocean.
The Black Pearl
by Scott O'Dell
Dell Publishing, 1967
A story illustrating the power of the ocean as it details Ramón Salazar's search for the Pearl of Heaven.
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El Niño: Stormy Weather for People and Wildlife
by Caroline Arnold
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1998
The recent effects of El Niño are explored in order to define the complex relationship between the warming of the Pacific current and global weather patterns.
Watch Out for Sharks!
by Caroline Arnold
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994
This book depicts the fascinating world of sharks with both text and photographs.
The Edge of the Sea
by Rachel Carson and Sue Hubbell
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1998
Discover the coastline overflowing with abundant life forms.
Forces and Motion
by R. Mike Mullane
Silver Burdett Press, 1995
Introduces students to gravitational force and motion by describing one man's wondrous journey into space.
Eyewitness Science: Force and Motion
by Peter Lafferty
Dorling Kindersley Publishing, 1992
Students can learn about what causes high and low tides along Earth's seashores and other gravitational phenomena in this engaging book.
The River
by Gary Paulsen
Dell Press, 1992
Meet Brian and Derek as they are introduced to Newton's first law and the concept of inertia during an exciting river adventure.
The Wright Brothers: How They Invented the Airplane
by Russell Freedman
Holiday House, 1994
This fascinating book uses personal accounts and photographs taken by the Wright Brothers detailing how they solved the problem of flight.
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The New Way Things Work
by David Macaulay
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1998
From levers to lasers, from cameras to computers, this book is an overview of the machines and inventions that shape our lives.
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