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Discovering why zappy the cat isnt eating is a lesson in static electricity. Each book features four scientific mystery stories, followed by reallife activities and experiments students can conduct on their own. Her books include the chronicles of courage seafaring series for middlegrade knopf, and the doyle and fossey. This is the first book in the doyle and fossey, science detectives series by michele torrey and barbara newman. Case of the mossy lake monster by michele torrey abebooks.
Michele torrey has written a series of books featuring science detectives drake doyle and nell fossey. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Great for classrooms and kids interested in science. Drake doyle and nell fossey are proud to introduce this teachers guide. This and four more cool cases will have kids checking out the cluesand learning great science too, including facts about the life cycle of a frog and.
Theyre on the job and ready to free a snobby girl from a laundry chute, uncover the culprit whos ruining some prize roses, nab a dangerous smuggler of rare animals and of course reveal the truth about that pesky graveyard ghost. In this clever chapter book, the first in a new series, real science is seamlessly woven into four separate mysteries solved by science detectives drake doyle and nell fossey. Nov 06, 2010 michele torrey has written a series of books featuring science detectives drake doyle and nell fossey. The case of the crooked carnival doyle and fossey, science detectives. Doyle and fossey science detectives case of the graveyard ghost. Drake and nell use science to help others solve mysteries. See the complete doyle and fossey, science detectives series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. No case is too big or too small for this dynamic duo, who never miss an opportunity to unravel evil plots. But what i love the most is that the stories teach about science in a fun and exciting way.
My students need an engaging book series such as the doyle and fossey science detectives for our classroom library. My 6 year old son and i read and enjoyed this book, in which 5th graders drake doyle and nell fossey actually tackle a couple of crimes. The end of the book presents activities and experiments for readers to pursue in their efforts to become junior science detectives. I work with a bright, highenergy group of third graders. Doyle and fossey, science detectives, are available to solve mysteries with science.
In this chapter book series, real science is seamlessly woven into four separate mysteries solved by science detectives drake doyle and nell fossey. The story is fairly short and the illustrations are cartoonish, so this book will appeal to young elementary schoolage children. The case of the graveyard ghost doyle and fossey, science. Case of the mossy lake monster, the doyle and fossey, science. Doyle and fossey are on a missiona monster mission. The case of the mossy lake monster doyle and fossey, science. The ten brief chapters divide into four short mysteries that can be treated as standalones, though they are presented in a typical chapter book format rather than being divided into separate tales. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Now more than ever, children can have exposure to rather complex scientific concepts almost from birth, providing opportunities for their interest to be piqued across a variety. The case of the graveyard ghost by michele torrey scholastic. This guide provides additional activities that expand on the stories, concepts, and activities introduced in the case of the crooked carnival, book five in the doyle and fossey. When i stumbled over a doyle and fossey, science detectives book by michelle torrey, i was thrilled to find another mysterystyled series that, like jigsaw jones and cam jansen, features two students one male and one female who have hung up their shingle as detectives. Usually, this results in books ranging from the mildly interesting to the downright boring.
Doyle and fossey, science detectives are back in the sixth book of the series. For exmaple, in a teenytiny case in the case of the gasping garbage, doyle and fossey test ink from different pens to determine who in their fifth grade class wrote a love note. Fourthgraders drake doyle and nell fossey combine their detective and scientific investigation skills to solve a variety of cases involving a noisy garbage can, endangered frogs, a stuck truck, and a mysterious love letter. Are you in danger of losing the fossil contest because your enemy has unearthed a fullsize t. Drake doyle and nell fossey are the sharpest science detectives in fifth grade. Drake doyle is the scientist while nell fossey is the one with the detective skills. These kids are from the north woods and love the outdoors, especially the lakes, rivers, and forests that surround us. Books in the series doyle and fossey, science detectives. The series is aimed at ages 7 to 11 and includes fun illustrations by barbara johansen newman. In this third chapter book of the series, real science is seamless.
No case is too big or too small for this dynamic duo, who never miss an opportunity to decipher anonymous love notes or unveil the true identity of garbagecan monsters. Each book contains four stories and then a section with science activities to go along with the problems doyle and fossey solved in the book. The case of the gasping garbage by michele torrey librarything. The doyle and fossey, science detectives book series by michele torrey includes books the case of the gasping garbage, the case of the mossy lake monster, the case of the crooked carnival, and several more. Sep 07, 2010 doyle and fossey, science detectives are back in the sixth book of the series. Can they figure out whats up before the creature gobbles gabby for lunch. Drake and nell invite you to use any or all of the suggestions.
The case of the crooked carnival science detectives doyle and fossey. Usually, this results in books ranging from the mildly interesting to the downright boring, but occasionally something comes near the mark. Michele torreys doyle and fossey, science detectives books in order. Includes a section of scientific experiments and activities. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Buy case of the barfy birthday, the doyle and fossey, science detectives by michele torrey, barbara johansen newman isbn.
The case of the gasping garbage doyle and fossey, science detectives torrey, michele, johansen newman, barbara on. The case of the barfy birthday paperback average rating. Juvenile series and sequels midcontinent public library. The case of the gasping garbage ebook by michele torrey. Students follow along with the popular book series doyle and fossey, science detectives. The case of the gasping garbage doyle and fossey, science detectives book 1 kindle edition by torrey, michele, johansen newman, barbara. Doyle and fossey, science detectives 5 book series. The fifthgrade detectives are aided by their parents and nells dog, dr. So they solved the mystery by listening to where the voice was comeing out of and it was coming from behind the shed and not out of the ghost mouth. Fifthgrade science detectives drake doyle and nell fossey, thats who. Doyle and fossey, science detectives arlington public.
There are currently six books in the series, but each book stands alone. Doyle and fossey, science detectives, are on the case againand this time theyre investigating werewolves on waxberry hill, a perilous picnic, a fiesta fiasco, and a dinodisasterinvolving a t. With all the current emphasis on stem and steam science technology engineering art math, its no wonder that in recent years there has been an explosion of kidfriendly books on science, and its absolutely amazing. The case of the crooked carnival science detectives doyle. Drake doyle and nell fossey, fifthgrade science detectives, solve a series of mysteries, uncovering the ghost in the glum mansion, repelling an alien invasion, foiling a fixed carnival contest and avoiding a bridge disaster. This case will have kids checking out the clues and learning great science too. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the case of the gasping garbage doyle and fossey, science detectives book 1. Sep 07, 2009 case of the mossy lake monster, the doyle and fossey, science detectives. Michele torrey author, barbara johansen newman illustrator 4. Jul 09, 2001 in this clever chapter book, the first in a new series, real science is seamlessly woven into four separate mysteries solved by science detectives drake doyle and nell fossey. The paperback of the the case of the crooked carnival doyle and fossey, science detectives series by michele torrey, barbara johansen.
Doyle and fossey, science detectives arlington public library. The case of the crooked carnival doyle and fossey science. The series is aimed at ages 7 to 11 and includes fun illustrations by barbara johansen newman drake and nell use science to help others solve mysteries. He can fly through a book in a day and if i cant find him, i can almost count on the fact that hes off somewhere reading. Follow their antics through this hilarious chapter book series. There are several books in the doyle and fossey, the science detectives series, but this is the first ive read. Doyle and fossey, science detectives series by michele torrey.
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