Poop Detectives

Poop Detectives
Author: Ellen Lawrence
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1684028523

How are specially trained poop-sniffing dogs being used to help wild animals facing extinction? What can we learn about life in prehistoric times by examining fossilized dinosaur droppings? And how are poop detectives using DNA technology to help keep the streets clean? Got a dung dilemma or a poop mystery to solve? It’s time to call in the poop detectives! This new Science Slam! title will engross readers—and gross them out! Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience, this colorful, fact-filled book gives readers a chance not only to learn, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. With fascinating photographs and surprising, high-interest facts about a material that we don’t usually read about, the book makes learning about excrement poop-sitively amazing!

Poop Detectives

Poop Detectives
Author: Ginger Wadsworth
Publisher: Charlesbridge
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2016-10-11
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1607347679

How can dogs that sniff for excrement, urine, vomit, and mucus help protect animals from extinction? In the race to save endangered animals, finding solutions now is critical. Scat-detection dogs like Wicket, Tucker, and Orbee are conservation heroes and pioneers in a cutting-edge field of science. Canine detectives use their super sense of smell to locate the scat of target animals. From loose bear dung to gooey whale poop, scat can tell scientists valuable information about an animal’s sex, age, diet, and health—all without harming the animal or endangering the researcher.

How to Be a Poop Detective

How to Be a Poop Detective
Author: kristin Struble
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2016-08-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780996947237

Children's book discussing what a well-functioning digestive tract behaves like and details what its end product, poop, should be like. It educates on dietary choices that influence a healthy GI tract, in turn helping to create a healthy body and "normal" poop. Also, highlighted in the book is the product, Squatty Potty due to its unique ability to aide and assist the pooping process naturally.

Get the Scoop on Animal Poop

Get the Scoop on Animal Poop
Author: Dawn Cusick
Publisher: Charlesbridge
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2013-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1607343444

Discusses animal droppings and their uses, importance, and meaning.

Poop Cures

Poop Cures
Author: Ellen Lawrence
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1684028515

Why did medieval physicians fill a patient’s nostrils with hog’s dung? Can eating camel poop really help cure dysentery? And why are 21st-century doctors carrying out fecal transplants on patients with serious digestive problems? We often think of poop as yucky and dirty, but since ancient times, doctors have explored how it can be used as a treatment for illnesses and injuries. This new Science Slam! title will engross readers—and gross them out! Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience, this colorful, fact-filled book gives readers a chance not only to learn, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. With fascinating photographs and surprising, high-interest facts about a material that we don’t usually read about, the book makes learning about excrement poop-sitively amazing!

Poop Eaters

Poop Eaters
Author: Ellen Lawrence
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1684028531

Why do rabbits and guinea pigs feed on their own droppings? How is munching on hyena dung helpful to an African leopard tortoise? And why might you spot scientists carrying buckets of fox poop and dirty diapers into the woods? To humans, eating poop sounds disgusting, but many members of the animal kingdom regularly chow down on poop! This new Science Slam! title will engross readers—and gross them out! Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience, this colorful, fact-filled book gives readers a chance not only to learn, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. With fascinating photographs and surprising, high-interest facts about a material that we don’t usually read about, the book makes learning about excrement poop-sitively amazing!

Poop's Many Uses

Poop's Many Uses
Author: Ellen Lawrence
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1684028558

How is elephant, panda, and sheep poop turned into paper? Can seabird droppings really be used to make explosives? And why are coffee beans that pass through the digestive system of a small furry animal the most expensive in the world? Poop might be considered a waste product, but many people around the world see no reason to let it go to waste. As yucky as it might seem, poop can actually have many unexpected uses. This new Science Slam! title will engross readers—and gross them out! Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience, this colorful, fact-filled book gives readers a chance not only to learn, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. With fascinating photographs and surprising, high-interest facts about a material that we don’t usually read about, the book makes learning about excrement poop-sitively amazing!

Building with Poop

Building with Poop
Author: Ellen Lawrence
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1684028507

How do African Himba people use cattle manure to build their homes? Why is a dung home healthier than one made from stone? And how are students in Indonesia turning cow patties into sustainable, eco-friendly bricks? When you think of a building material, brick, wood, or, concrete might come to mind. For many people, however, a handful of poop is the building material for constructing a home! This new Science Slam! title will engross readers—and gross them out! Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience, this colorful, fact-filled book gives readers a chance not only to learn, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. With fascinating photographs and surprising, high-interest facts about a material that we don’t usually read about, the book makes learning about excrement poop-sitively amazing!

Poop-Eaters

Poop-Eaters
Author: Deirdre A. Prischmann
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2008
Genre: Dung beetles
ISBN: 1429612657

A digital solution for your classroom with features created with teachers and students in mind: * Perpetual license * 24 hour, 7 days a week access * No limit to the number of students accessing one title at a time * Provides a School to Home connection wherever internet is available * Easy to use * Ability to turn audio on and off * Words highlighted to match audio Describes dung beetles, including development, place in the food chain, and how they help the environment.

Deer Poop or Bear Poop?

Deer Poop or Bear Poop?
Author: George Fittleworth
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2019-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 153823341X

Attention all hikers: Knowing the difference between deer and bear droppings could be lifesaving! Luckily, this entertaining volume helps young nature enthusiasts identify both kinds of excrement, and presents many appealing facts about these marvelous mammals. The high-interest topic is explained with significant science terms that will aid young readers in further explorations of other kinds of animals.