Marvels of Science: 50 Fascinating 5-Minute Reads

by Kendall Haven

Book Overview

These 50 tales take just minutes to read but amply illustrate scientific principles and the evolution of science through history. Discussion questions and additional references are included and stories are cross-indexed by year of occurrence and by scientist.

Focusing on the characters, events, and moments of genius that comprise the story of science, these 50 short reads are ideal for both read-alouds and reading assignments. The tales...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563081598
• ISBN13: 9781563081590
• Release Date: April 1994
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Marvels of Science

This is a fantastic resource for teachers who are interested in incorporating more reading in science! The stories are written as if they were fiction, with much imagery. The book is fun to read outloud and lends itself to many other activities. Every science teacher to whom I've shown the book has loved it!

Nice teaching resource

The stories in this book are nice, short, and work well to fill in extra class time, introduce subject matter, include historical perspectives, or stimulate discussion about the nature of science. I didn't much appreciate the author's liberal use of his storytelling lisence to make up dialougue and such.