Annotated Bibliography Beauregard, Lynda, and Der-shing Helmer. In Search of the Fog Zombie: A Mystery about Matter. Minneapolis: Graphic Universe, 2012. Print. This graphic novel is 48 pages. It contains a story, four science experiments, a glossary of terms and notes from the author. It smoothly intertwines scientific concepts with a captivating mystery appropriate for elementary age students. The story line is exceptional because it uses science based clues elude to the answer of the mystery while readers are left racking their brains to figure out the truth about the fog zombie. I love the way science propels the plot and also solves the mystery in the end. I chose this book because it has the classic illustrations and entertaining interactions you would expect from this popular fictional genre. It goes right along with the unit I am planning. Throughout my lesson sequence I want my students to feel like the characters in the story, observing scientific happenings around them, discovering things about the world. Boothroyd, Jennifer. What …show more content…
First it is organized into one chapter for each state of matter. Then it then has two additional chapters, one explaining the transition between states of matter and one hiliting the uses of each state. This resource rich book includes all of the necessary information to serve as a science reference for all three states of matter. It uses scientific terms yet keeps the text simple and clear. This book is also filled with fantastic pictures showing a variety of real world examples and up close scenarios where solids, liquids and gasses are in their transition phase. I think this book is exceptional because it the only one I could locate that included stories about the scientists and inventors who discovered the scientific principles we rely upon today. It also has a detailed index, glossary and timeline of applicable scientific
The writing in the chapters is very detail oriented and it makes it very easy to imagine what is going on. A lot of times throughout the book it seemed like I was right there, or it seemed like I was watching a scene from a movie.
Ancient scientist like Democritus and Leucippus proposed the idea of the atom(Doc.1). They were the first to start the long train of ideas and knowledge that brought us to the view of the modern atom(O.I). Since then, scientist such as John Dalton and Dmitri Mendeleyev have made huge leaps in the field of atomic science. John Dalton published the atomic theory of matter(Doc.1). Dmitri Mendeleev created the periodic table that modern scientist use daily(Doc.1).
This book was interesting for me because it allowed me to relate to a character. I love reading novels that not only allow me to feel a connection with a character, but allow me to relate to their personality or
I think this book is very creative, because of the way the book is written and how the emotions
Throughout time, many individuals and societies have come to know the one and only term that both science and literature have explored--zombies. This term has evolved into many different interpretations to the point where almost all individuals assume that a “zombie” is a false accusation, a fiction’s use for entertainment, a frivolous means to scaring society. Many cultures has skewed many minds into believing that a “zombie” apocalypse is impossible. But what if it is possible? Over time, both literature and science fiction has implemented a stereotypical undead “zombie” that has a stench of the grotesque decaying flesh and wonders around screeching in search for nothing but mushy brains to feast upon.
In “Our Zombies, Ourselves” author James Parker speaks to moviegoers and monster fans about that slow-moving creature of horror known as the zombie. In the essay, he attempts to uncover the reason for the zombie’s sudden and extreme popularity. To do such a thing he unearths the history of the zombies in film, literature, video games, and other media, and he sheds some light on their real origins – which all lead him to the conclusion that zombies are popular because of their “ex-personhood” (345). Throughout the essay Parker uses analytic language peppered with metaphors, description, and colorful references to some of the latest and greatest depictions of zombies, which help to bring the essay and the monsters to life and keep the audience’s interest.
By capturing the emotions, Goodman is able to draw the reader into the context of the book and find a deeper understanding of the issues that arise by relating to the emotions that are associated with it. Goodman’s use of descriptive text, character relations and emotions creates a compelling argument that fiction is able to add value to explore issues raised in the world of science. By allowing the audience of Intuition to understand issues raised in science, Goodman can effectively communicate complicated science
The story and the characters really stood out to me. They really expressed themselves and the setting in the story was very cool to learn about. I enjoyed the pictures in the book because they guide the reader into the setting and the time period in the book. I recommend this book to people who are interested in learning about World War II and people who are interested in biographies and survival stories. One of my favorite quotes from the book was “A lifetime of glory is worth a moment of pain.”
Which in my opinion makes it more interesting. These are some of the reasons why I like the book and reasons why you should read the book sometime in the
ver time, humans have always created stories and conjured up personifications of evil to explain the unknown - whether it was the myth of the vampire, spurred on by Bram Stoker’s Dracula and the receding of skin that causes a corpse’s nails to appear longer, or the myth of Wendigos, a create of evil in Native American culture. Many cultures and civilizations, new and old, have their fairytales and monsters in the dark, to explain the unknown. We see this in Beowulf, where Grendel is a representation of Satanic evil in the Bible due to the heavy influence of faith in Germanic warrior society, as opposed to monsters in modern society such as the zombie, which is a reflection of evolving political fears. In Beowulf, the first antagonist the reader
I thought this was a decent book after I figured out what the author was trying to express. At first, I was not sure about the plot but I concluded he was just trying to tell a story about a college student. It also had a romantic aspect to it which made it more interesting.
be, it also teaches you the consequences of the acts you make that affect in many things in your life. I also saw that different social class type of people cannot be too friends with each other because they didn`t like each other because they were different from each other. I liked the point of view of the story because it was a first person point of view and the narrator was a boy living in gang that was in a war, it really was interesting that the narrator was only twelve years old and he wanted to fight in rumbles and do things people in gangs do, he was very
Also, there can be several opinions to one aspect. Thus, when reading and analysing a novel, students should have the opportunity to develop ideas and concepts of their own. Aside from that, a novel makes the reader aware of the aspect of subjectivity. The characters in a novel have their own subjective way of looking at the world surrounding them. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, in particular, shows the view of a disabled person and his aims in life, which makes students think of their own
However, the book very tedious at times and it had lots of chapters. But overall I found the book to be a great read. It was not very easy to comprehend since it is told in a complex way through several layers of narration. The book’s vocabulary was not immensely challenging which helped me go through the book with ease. Interpreting the animals as actual people was kind of intimidating as I found it hard to associate Pi being Richard Parker but upon further analysis, I was able to comprehend and grasp the human to the animal association.
I feel students will also enjoy the fact that this book never really gets boring. In conclusion, this book was is an