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G WORD A ME Promote a love of science with these engaging and entertaining activities based on Basher Science: A to Z of Science.
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These effective activities, featuring the ever-witty and wise Basher characters, sharpen dictionary skills and grow scientific content area vocabulary in clever and creative ways!
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BASHER G UIDE WORD G A ME 1. Calcium—Carbon Cycle; 31 2. La Niña—Lead; 97
7. Golgi Apparatus—Greenhouse Gas; 80 8. Volcano—Weak Force; 180
3. Fish—Food Web; 68 4. Organelle—Ozone; 125
9. Horsepower—Hypothesis; 87 10. Periodic Table—Photosynthesis; 131
5. Big Bang—Bit; 25 6. Radioactivity—Reactivity Series; 145
Reactivity Series
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All of the entries in Basher Science: A to Z of Science are listed alphabetically. Guide words at the top of each page show the first and last words listed on the two pages that are open. They help readers find the page of the entry they are looking up. Circle the correct pair of guide words for each of the following Basher entries.
1. Capillary_____________________ 3. Fission_______________________ 7. Graphene____________________ Calcium—Carbon Cycle
Flora—Fluorine
Gluon—Gold
Burette—Capacitor
Fish—Food Web
Grassland—Graviton
Calorie—Capacitor
Filter—Fire_
Genome—Gold
Carbohydrate—Carbon Dioxide
Flower—Fish
Golgi Apparatus—Greenhouse Gas
2. Latent Heat___________________ 4. Osteoblast____________________ 8. Warm-Blooded________________ Laser—La Niña
Organic Chemistry—Osmosis
Volcano—Weak Force
Kingdom—Lake
Oxide—Oscillator
Volt—Volume
La Niña—Lead
Osmoregulation—Osmosis
Water— Visceral Cavity
Lactose—Laser
Organelle—Ozone
Wave—Wheel and Axle
5. Biomass______________________ 9. Hydroelectricity________________
Biome
Beryllium—Biology
Hour—Hydrocarbon
Biome—Biochemistry
Horsepower—Hypothesis
Big Bang—Bit
Hurricane—Humidity
Bird—Blood
Hydrothermal Vent—Hubble Space Telescope
6. Rare Earth Element_____________ Ratio—Rainforest Radioactivity—Reactivity Series Rainbow—Ramp Radon—Radioisotope
10. Phosphorus__________________ Pharming—Phloem pH—Pheromone Photochemistry—Pipette Periodic Table—Photosynthesis
Use the guide words you circled to look up each Basher entry. Then, write the page numbers you found them on in the blank spaces next to each word. Like Kingfisher Children’s Books on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter for more FREE downloadables, giveaways, news, exclusive content, and more!
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Which of your body’s vital organs can you name? What’s the difference between an antibody and an antibiotic?
Fear not! Basher is here to teach you the a to z of science. From explosive chemistry to out-of-this-world astronomy, you’ll master the essentials for every branch of science. Then you can test your knowledge with these fun Basher-approved activities.
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G T N U H R E N E V A C S Promote a love of science with these engaging and entertaining activities based on Basher Science: A to Z of Science.
Plant Cell
These effective activities, featuring the ever-witty and wise Basher characters, sharpen dictionary skills and grow scientific content area vocabulary in clever and creative ways! Like Kingfisher Children’s Books on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter for more FREE downloadables, giveaways, news, exclusive content, and more!
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DIC TIONARY SCAVENGER HUN T 1. 192 pages 2. China in 2019 3. Dementia—Direct Current 4. Ejecta 5. Thermoplastic 6. Page 81 7. Vertebrate 8. Answers will vary 9. Nail 10. Dwarf Planet 11. 27 entries 12. DNA; Erosion; Gravitational Constant; Gravitational Wave; Latitude; Organs; Terminal Velocity 13. Answers will vary. Make sure answers are alphabetical by student’s last name. 14. 11, 12, 14, 39, 45, 49, 55, 56, 57, 89, 90, 120, 132, 148, 153, 156, 158, 166, 169, 174, 180 DNA
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DIC T IONARY SCAVENG ER HUN T Use Basher Science: A to Z of Science to sharpen
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your dictionary skills by finding the answers to this Basher-approved scavenger hunt. Good luck! 1.
How many pages are in Basher Science: A to Z of Science?_____________________________
2. Where and when was Basher Science: A to Z of Science printed?________________________ 3.
What are the guide words for the word Dinosaur?_____________________________________
4.
Write down the word that comes after Albert Einstein.__________________________________
5.
Which word is between Thermonuclear and Thermoregulation?_________________________
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Find the entry for Gravity. What page is it on?________________________________________
7.
Look under UVW. Which word means an animal with a backbone?______________________
8. Find a word that you do not know. Read the word’s entry. Write a sentence using the word. _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________. 9.
What is the first entry for the letter N?_______________________________________________
10. What is the last entry for the letter D?_______________________________________________ 11. How many entries are in the H section?_____________________________________________ 12. Put the following entries in alphabetical order: Erosion Latitude DNA Organs Terminal Velocity Gravitational Constant Gravitational Wave _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ 13. If your name was an entry in Basher Science: A to Z of Science, what words would it fall between?_________________________________________________________________________ 14. Turn to the Index. What pages can you find information on all types of Currents? _________________________________________________________________________________ 15. Choose any entry from Basher Science: A to Z of Science. What is the word?_______________ What page is it on?______________ What are its guide words?______________________________ Rewrite the definition in your own words.________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Like Kingfisher Children’s Books on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter for more FREE downloadables, giveaways, news, exclusive content, and more!
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Do you know your amino acid from your zygote? Which of your body’s vital organs can you name? What’s the difference between an antibody and an antibiotic?
Fear not! Basher is here to teach you the a to z of science. From explosive chemistry to out-of-this-world astronomy, you’ll master the essentials for every branch of science. Then you can test your knowledge with these fun Basher-approved activities.
Suppor ts STEM learning
Electric Current
About Basher Books The Basher Universe, made up of Basher Basics, Basher Science, and Basher History, is a unique range of critically acclaimed, high-quality illustrated information books. Each book presents fundamental concepts, ideas, and content area topics in a distinctive and contemporary style. With these bestselling books, students can explore complex topics by engaging with memorable— even quirky—illustrated characters that have been specifically designed to enhance comprehension and promote learning of each subject.
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EXPLORING T HE DIC T IONARY Basher Science: A to Z of Science is filled with scientific definitions. Use it to complete these dictionary activities. Choose five entries from Basher Science: A to Z of Science, write the word in the first column, and then fill in the rest of the chart. Make sure your entries are in alphabetical order!
WORD
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1 2 3 4 5 In your own words, write a sample sentence using each word.
1.________________________________________________________________________ 2.________________________________________________________________________ 3.________________________________________________________________________ 4.________________________________________________________________________ 5.________________________________________________________________________ Like Kingfisher Children’s Books on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter for more FREE downloadables, giveaways, news, exclusive content, and more!
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Finally, create a Basher-style illustration for each word.
Big Bang
IN ST RUC TOR'S NOTE Due to the nature of this activity, all answers will vary. Check for accurate answers, complete sentences, and correct spelling and vocabulary usage. Like Kingfisher Children’s Books on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter for more FREE downloadables, giveaways, news, exclusive content, and more!
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Do you know your amino acid from your zygote?
3 million Basher ld ! books so
Which of your body’s vital organs can you name? What’s the difference between an antibody and an antibiotic?
Fear not! Basher is here to teach you the a to z of science. From explosive chemistry to out-of-this-world astronomy, you’ll master the essentials for every branch of science. Then you can test your knowledge with these fun Basher-approved activities.
Suppor ts STEM learning About Basher Books The Basher Universe, made up of Basher Basics, Basher Science, and Basher History, is a unique range of critically acclaimed, high-quality illustrated information books. Each book presents fundamental concepts, ideas, and content area topics in a distinctive and contemporary style. With these bestselling books, students can explore complex topics by engaging with memorable— even quirky—illustrated characters that have been specifically designed to enhance comprehension and promote learning of each subject.
Like Kingfisher Children’s Books on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter for more FREE downloadables, giveaways, news, exclusive content, and more!
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