Blood and Guts by Linda Allison (1976, Paperback)

I haven't USED this book in Science Class, yet - but it did bring my grade-school science back to mind. Also, I learned a few new things! I own this book and have pre-viewed it for science/health study. It seems to be a good find!

I plan to use this with all of my children in a homeschool setting. I think the book is written for 5th grade, but there is learning potential for even very young ones. I have not used it yet, but I look forward to it. I think third graders could use it on their own. Younger children can be guided through it.
I do wish there was more "color", but pages can be photocopied for coloring!

The expirements seem to be simple to follow and allows for further exploration. It encourages repitition of the experiments in various situations. It does deviate from "experimentation" into "preaching" evolution as a fact at some points in the book. The authors comment was that it was "ok" that some people don't believe in evolution, as if evolutionists were on a higher rung on the ladder. But, if one sticks to the experiments presented - it will be really interesting, ESPECIALLY for those who believe that our bodies were created in such a magnificent way that we still do not FULLY understand them.

It's nice to have a guide for our wonderful human bodies. This is the first one I've run onto that was presented as a learning guide rather than just a book of facts. I like it.
Rating: Good