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LIBE 463 - Assignment #5
 * special note: In reality I would purchase all the DVD’s for a total of $463.92 (not including tax, shipping and handling) as a starting point to begin to build our extremely dated biology resources, however, for this assignment considering we needed to use reviews for 5 items, I will only included the maximum number of DVD’s that I could purchase with the budget constraints and cite reviews for 4 other items. The topics for the other books I chose based on the relevancy to the curriculum outcomes, the gap in our current collection, and the reviews they received. We respect to the variety of resources I did not feel that fiction books related to biology at the high school level was a needed or appropriate component of the collection – however, nonfiction, digital and AV material is included.

Info || Vendor || Price (CDN) || Format/ Genre || Justification || Review Source || Additional Notes & Features || 2012 || Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
 * Title || Author || Date || Publisher
 * Zoobiquity-What Animals Can Teach Us About Health and the Science of Healing || Barbara Natterson-Horowitz & Kathryn Bowers || June

ISBN-10: **0307593487** | ISBN-13: **978-0307593481** | Edition: **1**

384pp

Hardcover || Amazon.com [|http://www.amazon.com/Zoobiquity-**Animals**-Health-Science-Healing/dp/0307593487]

Chapters

[] || 16.23 hardcover || Nonfiction Book || Interesting read for possible research paper.

Would have a general appeal for students interesting in animal and human behavior.

An easy book to highlight with student population for circulation.

Curriculum link to evolution, natural selection & physiology. || []

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[|https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/barbara-natterson-horowitz/zoobiquity/#review]

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 * The Violinist’s Thumb – And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, As Written by Our Genetic Code || Sam Kean || July 2012 || Little Brown & Co.

416 pages

6” x 9-1/4”

ISBN-10: **0316182311** | ISBN-13: **978-0316182317** || Amazon.com

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Chapters [] || 17.39 || Nonfiction Book

Science & Health || Gap in current collection on the evolution of DNA and genetic research breakthroughs to date and the impact it has had on scientific thinking.

Curriculum link to topics addressed in the genetics unit. No current resources on this topic in our collection currently.

General appeal

A teacher resource to add depth to classroom discussion.

A student resource for general reading or basis of a research paper. || [|https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/sam-kean/violinists-thumb/#review]

[|http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13521382-the-violinist-s-thumb#other_reviews]

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 * Gray’s Anatomy Premium for iPad ||  ||   ||   || Apple store || 2.99 || App for iPad

Educational || Complete text and Full HD illustrations, zoom images, easy navigation, notes for each illustration. Capacity to email images text and notes. || High recommendation from users. ||  ||
 * The Best American Science Writing 2011 || Rebecca Skloot, Floyd Skloot, Jesse Cohen (Editor) || Sept 2011 || Harper Collins Publishers

Original Edition

368 pages

ISBN-13:9780062091246

5.30(w) x 8.04 (h) x 0.84 (d) || Amazon.com []

Chapter [] || 12.26 || Nonfiction

Book || Anthology of 20 varied and interesting science topics.

Resource for students and possible science research topics as well as general reading.

Resource for teachers to enhance classroom discussion.

Certain topics will have direct link to biology curriculum, eg. Cardiovascular care, reproductive maladies – a human interest perspective is given to the science topics. || [|https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/rebecca-skloot/best-american-science-writing-2011/#review]

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 * What a Plant Knows: A Field Guide to Senses || Daniel Chamovitz || May 2012 || Scientific American, Farrar, Straus, & Grioux

192 pages

ISBN -10:0374288739

14 x 2.3 x 21 cm || Amazon.com []

Chapters

[] || 15.99 Hardcover || Nonficiton

Science/ Botany || Great resource for teachers when discussing botany and helpful to engage students interest in plants (which is often considered the most boring of sections for students). Discussing how plants sense their universe – how they know things – how they maintain homeostasis.

A possible source for a research paper or science fair project for students. || Publishers Weekly & Kirkus Review

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[] || E-Book availability || 2012 || Palgrave MaMillan
 * Prize Fight – The Race and the Rivalry to be the First in Science || Morton Meyers || 6/5/

272 pages

Hardcover

ISBN – 10 0230338909

6.3 x 0.9 x 9.4 inches || Amazon.co[]m || 17.01

hardcover || Nonfiction Book || Discussion for the curriculum objectives relating to the scientific method and scientific discovery ||  ||   || Ambrose Video Publishing || July 2010 || Ambrose Video – permission to use website and materials in educational settings.[|www.ambrosevideo.com/items.cfm?id]= under terms and conditions AVP Ambrose video publishing states the content is licensed solely for classroom teaching, research, educational institutions or public multi-media projects, classroom presentation, and individual presentations for use in educational institutions or public libraries. || Ambrose Video Publishing Inc. 145 W. 45th Street, Suite 1115, New York, NY 10036 800-526-4663 E.S.T. www. ambrosevideo.com
 * The Human Body: The Cardiovascular System || Centre Communications/

(www. ambrosevideo.com.order.cfm) || $49.99 + $8.00 for delivery in Canada – $57.99 || DVD || Direct Curriculum link Format desirable for both teachers and students. 29 minute running time Grade Level: 7 – adult Current collection does not have DVD’s for this content. || FREE 30 DAY PREVIEW AVAILABILITY FOR TL AND TEACHERS.

School Library Journal [] || Flash streaming, Quicktime or Windows Media an option. Previewing the entire DVD an option before purchase. Narrated by world renowned surgeon, Dr. Mark Reisman. Video uses the most advanced medical imaging. 3-D graphics, and cadaver. Relates anatomy & physiology to everyday life Closed captions Downloadable Teacher’s guide (overview & script) || (sab) || (sab) || (sab) || (sab) || 57.99 || (sab) || (sab) || (sab) || (sab) ||
 * The Human Body: The Reproductive System || Same as above
 * The Human Body: The Digestive & Renal System || (sab) || (sab) || (sab) || (sab) || 57.99 || (sab) || (sab) || (sab) || (sab) ||
 * The Human Body: The Respiratory System || (sab) || (sab) || (sab) || (sab) || 57.99 || (sab) || (sab) || (sab) || (sab) ||
 * The Human Body: The Nervous System || (sab) || (sab) || (sab) || (sab) || 57.99 || (sab) || (sab) || (sab) || (sab) ||
 * The Human Body: The Sensory System || (sab) || (sab) || (sab) || (sab) || 57.99 || (sab) || (sab) || (sab) || (sab) ||
 * The Human Body : The Skeletal System || (sab) || (sab) || (sab) || (sab) || 57.99 || (sab) || (sab) || (sab) || (sab) ||
 * ** Not included in this order but for the next ** The Human Body: The Muscular System ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||

***** Summary $489.80 ( 5 books, 1 app, & 7 DVD’s)

==================================================== Task 2: 1. Digitial resources:Science Glossary @Visionlearning ( free iPad app) A strong science app. The index is quite comprehensive and easy to search. In particular, under Classification – organism - cells module contains a wealth of relevant hyperlinks, a Question & Quizzes section as well as a Links section – fantastic free app. I read through the copyright usage for apple Canada page 29 of the agreement which allows an educational institution to use the program with serial users on one device such as a resource center. Very strong Cells and Genetics section under Biology, includes such curriculum related areas such as adaptation, the carbon and nitrogen cycle, taxonomy, molecular biology, and evolution. External resources for each section are also included which brings you to amazon.com where other related resources are highlighted this could prove to be very beneficial for teacher and TL recommendations for additional purchases to support the curriculum directly. I can’t wait to explore this app more.

2. [|www.Cellsalive.com] I really liked the interactive component of this website. For example, students would be able to view the stages of meiosis & mitosis and be able to start and stop the animation with description and view the subtle differences between stages through the illustrations. The photo gallery gives great electron micrograph pictures of relevant topics. Quizzes and external links are also available. The animation and sound effects nice on this site.

3. [|www.biologycorner.com] This site while not as dynamic as I would like to see, the wealth of worksheets that are available for teachers to use on many of the biology topics addressed in the curriculum would make this site a good one to recommend.

4. [|www.bioedonline.org/resources]. This site offers classroom lessons, teacher resources and slide sets. In the lesson section, the links to many articles are seamlessly delivered in full format to the viewer. The complete teacher guides and supplemental information is relevant and appealing. Lesson plans are comprehensive in that they are organized by addressing the intended audience, the prep materials that would be of benefit for the teachers (recent articles), the preparation and materials needs – the lesson is then structured to address with engagement activities, exploration, explanation, elaboration, and evaluation.

5. [|www.aibs.org/education/teaching_resources.html]. This site is definitely one for the teachers and their own professional development as science/biology teachers. Professional organizations are included. This is an extremely well resourced, professional site for a science teacher (novice or senior)

6. Create mind maps to aid revision or plan projects. Use **Idea Sketch** (free, simple and pleasing to use) to create mind maps. Ideal for revision of subjects, but can also be used to plan out projects. ivYou can save each "Idea Sketch" as an image once you've finished. iTunes link: []

7. Going in through google [|www.nclark.net/biology] (Amazing Biology Teacher) is a site that has a vast number of hyperlinks and is designed to appeal to students. It offers a great opportunity for students to explore biological topics and is designed through the hyperlinks to stimulate further curiosity and learning.

8. [] - a host for various biology websites. Action Bioscience deals with current issues and the politics that surrounds them, this site focuses on presenting a holistic view of a topic to encourage informed decision making. An interesting site for science discussions, debates, and research paper topic ideas.

Magazines, journals, and news sites: 9. //The New York Times// science news:@http://www.nytimes.com/pages/science/index.html 10. // The Boston Globe // science news: @http://www.boston.com/news/science/ 11. // ABC's // science and technology news: @http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/?technology=true 12. // MSNBC's // environmental news: @http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032493/ 13. // Science Daily // news: @http://www.sciencedaily.com/ 14. // The WHY Files--Science Behind the News // : @http://whyfiles.org/ 15. // News Scientist // : @http://www.newscientist.com/ 16. // Science Magazine // : @http://www.sciencemag.org/ 17. // Scientific American // news: @http://www.scientificamerican.com/section.cfm?id=news