Great Discoveries in Science (Spring 2019)

This stellar series explores significant scientific breakthroughs that have contributed to our understanding of the world. This set examines carbon dating, cell theory, cloning, genetically modified crops, organ transplants, plate tectonics, quantum mechanics, and subatomic particles. Each book provides a closer look at the foundational theories underlying the discovery and contemporary applications that resulted from the discovery while profiling those who made the breakthrough as well as the scientists their work was based on. Photographs and easy-to-follow terms engage students and help them understand complex concepts in a compelling way. Students will come away understanding the lasting impact of these fascinating discoveries.
Each Book Contains:
• A detailed look at how scientific understanding evolves over time
• Biographical information about scientists who contributed to our understanding of varied scientific fields
• Information on scientific institutions integral to the research and discovery of the breakthrough
• The applications and critical reception of scientific discoveries
Curriculum Connections:
• Promotes STEM learning, as well as language arts and history course objectives, with complex informational text
• Expands students’ scientific vocabulary
• Promotes group discussions of the ways major discoveries are built on established scientific understanding
• Stimulates critical thinking by presenting ways that the discovery solved important problems