Usborne Science & Experiments: The World of the Microscope

Oxlade, Chris and Stockley, Corinne

0-590-20349-5

Scholastic

This book covers a wide range from the history of the microscope (which goes with lesson 5) to how to make slides (from lesson 8). It also discusses cells (which is from lessons 11 on).

Microworlds

1-933008-04-0

Science and Technology for Children BOOKS (STC)

This book was written to go along with the Microworlds unit. “Microscopes Enlarging Our World” goes along with Lesson 5. “Volvox” goes along with Lesson 12. The section “Vinegar Eelworms” goes with lesson 14. There are also many articles with real world connections to this unit.

Microbes

Kids Discover

Kids Discover or STC

This magazine has different articles on many microbe topics. The first article is on Anton Leeuwenhoek’s first microscopes.

Cells

Kids Discover

This magazine has different articles on cells. It could be used with lessons 11 - 17. This magazine may be at a higher reading level.

The Magic School Bus in a Pickle: A Book About Microbes

Cole, Joanne

0-590393-77-4

Scholastic

When the Magic School Bus gang shrinks to microscopic size, they discover how microbes make bread rise, turn milk to cottage cheese, and turn cucumbers to pickles.