AD= Adult
Bibliography
YA= Young Adult
Y= Youth(6-8
grades)
AV
Water displacement [DVD], Discovery Education ; produced by Beyond Productions Pty Ltd. for the
Discovery Channel ; Discovery Communications, Inc.; Discovery School, p2007. ISBN-13: 978-159380-760-3
Annotation: Mythbusters episode explaining the science behind water displacement. (YA)
Books
Psychology
Holloway, Richard. On forgiveness: how can we forgive the unforgiveable? Canongate, 2002. ISBN-13:
978-1-84195-358-8
Annotation: Looks at the arc of forgiveness and how people grow and learn from being forgiven and
forgiving others.(YA)
Mangan, Tricia. How to feel good: 20 things teens can do. Magination Press, 2012. ISBN-13: 978-143381-040-9
Annotation: Helps students learn positive behaviors that can enhance their lives.(YA)
Science
Baxter, Roberta. Fire, water, and air : the story of Antoine Lavoisier. Morgan Reynolds Pub., 2009.
ISBN-13: 978-1-59935-087-5
Annotation: Biography of Antoine Lavoisier who modernized chemistry.(YA)
Gardner, Robert. Experimenting with water. Dover Publishing, 2004. ISBN-13: 978-0-486-43400-1
Annotation: 21 puzzles and experiments for working with the properties and qualities of water.(YA)
VanCleave, Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's 203 icy, freezing, frosty, cool & wild experiments. J. Wiley,
2009. ISBN-13: 978-0-471-25223-8
Annotation: Over 300 experiments related to phyiscs, chemisty, earth science, and biology including fire
and water. (Y)
Magic
Oliver, Clare. Marvelous magic. Saddleback Educational Pub., 2008. ISBN-13: 978-1-59905-241-0
Annotation: Simple magic tricks. (Y)
Sherman, Patrice. The secret, mystifying, unusual history of magic. Capstone Press, 2011. ISBN-13: 9781-42964-791-5
Annotation: History of common magic tricks and famous magicians. (Y)
Tarr, Bill. 101 easy-to-do magic tricks. Dover, 1992. ISBN-13: 978-0-486-27367-9
Annotation: An illustrated, step-by-step guide to performing 101 magic tricks using easily available objects
as props. (YA)
Jewelry
Dismore, Heather. Jewelry making & beading for dummies. Wiley Pub., 2005. ISBN-13: 978-0-48646307-0
Annotation: Step by step illustrated instructions for young adults to make a variety of beaded jewelry
including key rings, necklaces, and bracelets.(YA)
Lebram, Richard. 2000 classic designs for jewelry : rings, earrings, necklaces, pendants and more. Dover
Publications, 2008. ISBN-13: 978-0-486-46307-0
Annotation: Illustrated copyright free designs for creating a variety of pieces of jewelry including rings,
bracelets, and necklaces.(AD)
Sadler, Judy Ann. Beading : bracelets, earrings, necklaces and more. Kids Can Press, 1998. ISBN-13:
978-1-55074-338-8
Annotation: Step by step instructions for creating beaded necklaces, bracelets and working with
beads.(Y)
Online Databases
Teaching Books- a subscription database related to authors and illustrators. You must have a login.
http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=11057
Websites
Banned Books Week- The following websites are additional resources for displaying and participating in
Banned Books Weeks.
Banned Books Week- http://www.bannedbooksweek.org/
ALA- http://www.ala.org/advocacy/banned/bannedbooksweek
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/bannedbooksweek
ABFFE- http://www.abffe.org/?page=BBWIntro
University of Texas @ Arlington- http://libguides.uta.edu/bannedbooks
Fire and Water in Relation to Religion- The following websites are a good start for sharing how fire and
water, two of the five elements, are viewed in different religions around the world.
Religion Facts- http://www.religionfacts.com/
Sacred Texts- http://www.sacred-texts.com/world.htm
Religious Tolerance- http://www.religioustolerance.org/var_rel.htm
Gail GilesAbout Gail Giles- The following websites are from Gail Giles website. They include:
Biography, Speeches she has given, and Frequently Asked Questions.
http://www.gailgiles.com/Speeches.html
http://www.gailgiles.com/About_Me.html
http://www.gailgiles.com/FAQS.html
Interviews- Cynthia Leitich Smith and Young Adult Review Network
interview Gail Giles about her books.
http://www.cynthialeitichsmith.com/lit_resources/authors/interviews/gailgiles.html
http://yareview.net/2011/10/interview-with-gail-gailes/
Right Behind You- A collection of websites that review or discuss the book.
http://www.gailgiles.com/Reviews_for_Right_Behind_you.html
http://www.gailgiles.com/How_I_Wrote_Right_Behind_You.html
http://agoodaddiction.blogspot.com/2010/06/book-review-right-behind-you-by-gail.html
Science
15 Coolest Water Tricks- Making a Cloud in a Bottle by Urlesque- - Great video sources that have 15
different videotaped water tricks including: “Cloud in a Bottle” and “Ice Fountain” / “Strength of Water”.
http://www.urlesque.com/2010/05/26/15-coolest-water-tricks/
Bang Goes the Theory- Sets up and explains the experiment “Ice Fountain” / “Strength of Water”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bang/handson/super_cool.shtml
Dynamic Science- Shows a view examples of how water tension creates
http://www.dynamicscience.com.au/tester/solutions/chemistry/watertension/watertrk.html
Oriental Trading Company- A popular company to purchase inexpensive toys and craft items.
http://www.orientaltrading.com/
Physics Central- This website explains how to recreate the experiment “Magic Water Glass”.
http://www.physicscentral.com/experiment/physicsathome/magicwaterglass.cfm
Science Bob- Explains how to make a Cartesian diver.
http://www.sciencebob.com/experiments/cartesian.php
Steve Spangler Science- The website shows the procedures and a video of the experiment, “Why does the
Water Rise?”
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/why-does-the-water-rise
Surface Tension Physics Experiments & Tricks by Andrew Zimmerman Jones, (About.com Guide)Explains the physics related to surface tension.
http://physics.about.com/od/physicsexperiments/a/surfacetension_4.htm
The Weather Wiz Kids-Procedures for completing the “Cloud in a Bottle”.
http://www.weatherwizkids.com/experiments-cloud.htm
YouTube Videos
Candle Fire Science Magic Trick posted by futsang- Demonstrates how to relight a candle without
directly lighting the wick.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAdkxRz1L-c
Citrus Flames Project posted by futsang- Shows repeated examples of the experiment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T63lWVtE05s
How to Make a Beaded Necklace - Short video showing how to make simple necklaces from Videojug.
http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-a-beaded-necklace
Mechanical Engineers and Water Striders- A mechanical engineer explains the science behind water
striders.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeyefu93t7A&feature=related
Steve Spangler Science- Video that sets up and explains how the
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/why-does-the-water-rise
Water Striders- Set to music shows water striders in their natural habitat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCd6zIuACLw
Water Surface Tension by Cool Physics Videos- demonstration video of the experiment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2mKpZHnEzw