Scholastic Science Dictionary

by Melvin A. Berger

Book Overview

From "abdomen" to "zygote", this easy-to-follow, illustrated dictionary is designed to help kids sort out even difficult scientific concepts. With the simple cross-referencing system, young readers... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590313215
• ISBN13: 9780590313216
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.2" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Great Reference

This science dictionary is a great book. It enables people to find and research topics and find scientific definitions to wrods. This book helps people define important unknown words and reearch differnet topics. This was a great book for anyone's need.

An upper elementary must have book!

I'm a teacher and ordered this book for my reference library last year. Any parent of a fourth or fifth grader should look into investing in this book - it carefully explains the most confusing scientific concepts thoroughly and uses pictures to help. Although it is designed for older students, my second graders consistently pick the science dictionary to read during free time. This book really attracts the kids attention! But, be warned, especially with younger students, you're going to be blessed by the sound of a lot of how and why questions!

Can't go wrong with this

I saw this at a friend's house, and as soon as I got home ordered a copy for my young nephews. It's a great science primer for kids. Worth getting for Hannah Bonner's wonderful illustrations. Recommended as well to adults who want to brush up on basic science.

Good place to start

We were looking for a book to introduce our 8 year old to science concepts. This book covers a wide range of subjects and helps kids understand more about the world when they complete school units in other subjects such as reading and social studies. Definitely a good choice for elementary age kids.