If you look at a piece of a leaf or a drop of saliva through a microscope, what do you see? Cells are the basic building blocks of life and they make up every living thing, from plants to animals, from humans to bacteria! In Cells: Experience Life at Its Tiniest, readers ages 12 to 15 investigate cells and learn how they affect our health, reproduction, criminal investigations, and agriculture. Through cell science, scientists have been able to create many things to help society, including seeds that grow better in certain locations, tools that can detect DNA at crime scenes, and immunizations to keep people healthy. To reinforce learning and encourage investigation, hands-on activities include finding and identifying bacteria from pond water and human mouths and building models of different types of cells. Links to online primary sources, videos, and other relevant websites provide a digital learning component that appeals to this age group and promotes further, independent learning while strengthening practical connections to the material. Additional materials include a glossary and a list of current reference works, websites, and Internet resources.

 

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2017 by Nomad Press .

Dr. Christine Burillo-Kirch earned a Ph. D. in Microbiology & Immunology from the School of Medicine at UNC-Chapel Hill. She has conducted scientific research in bacteriology and immunology for 12 years and has been published in several peer-reviewed scientific journals. The author of Microbes: Discover an Unseen World from Nomad Press, Christine lives in Cary, North Carolina. Alexis Cornell is a graduate of The Center for Cartoon Studies. She lives in Northampton, Massachusetts. Karen Bush Gibson: Karen Bush Gibson is the author of more than 30 nonfiction books for children and a member of the Society of Children Book Writers and Illustrators. One of her books about women aviators was named a 2014 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People by the NCSS and a selection in Air & Space/Smithsonian`s Best Children's Books of 2013 roundup of aviation and space-themed books. She wrote Marine Biology: Cool Women Who Dive for Nomad Press. Karen lives in Norman, Oklahoma.

This book has the following chapters:
*Timeline
*Introduction: Cells Are Life
Build a Microscope
Spontaneous Generation
*Chapter 1: How Do Cells Work?
Eukaryotic Cell Model
*Chapter 2: Discovering Single-Cell Life
Using a Microscope
It's Alive!
*Chapter 3: Growing Plants
Elongating Plant Cells
Examine Plant Cells
*Chapter 4: Explore Animal Cells
Animal Cells
Osmosis
*Chapter 5: The Human Side of Cell Science
Genetic Predictions
DNA Model
*Chapter 6: Cells Impact Medicine and Agriculture
Your DNA
*Chapter 7: The Future of Cell Science
DNA Sequence Bracelet
Differentiated vs. Undifferentiated Cells
Glossary
Metric Conversions
Resources
Essential Questions
Index