For more than twenty-five years, readers of Highlights for Children have been writing to Dr. Jack Myers to ask questions about science. Dr. Myers, professor emeritus of zoology at the University of Texas and a member of the National Academy of Sciences, answers those questions in a warm, informative manner that helps young readers understand the complexities of science .
This book forms part of the 5 level course, designed for kids of different ages, and specifically organised in a way that English classes can be combined with such school subjects as Art, Science, Geography, etc.. The presentation is nice and amusing, children have fun doing various entertaining tasks and learn English playfully.
Quantum theory is so shocking that Einstein could not bring himself to accept it. It is so important that it provides the fundamental underpinning of all modern sciences. Without it, we'd have no nuclear power or nuclear weapons, no TV, no computers, no science of molecular biology, no understanding of DNA, no genetic engineering.
Science: A Closer Look Reading Essentials provides an 'interactive' reading experience to improve student comprehension of science content. It makes lesson content more accessible to struggling students and supports goals for differentiated instruction.
Students can highlight text and take notes right in the book.
