It's totally about tech. Fun, hands-on projects bring STEAM learning to life. Simple, step-by-step instructions paired with colorful photos makes making fun. Follow along with four terrific tech projects. Then, learn how people are using technology to make the world easier and a little more fun--just like you!
Most of our world is covered by water, but we have only explored some of it. Follow a few trailblazers as they adventure on and under the sea. Fun illustrations pair with bright photos to help readers learn all about our greatest adventures.
For thousands of years, people have wished they could fly. Thanks to a few trailblazers, people soar through the air every day. Fun illustrations pair with bright photos to help readers learn all about our greatest adventures.
What do spending a year in bed, making fake memories, and suggesting a giant eruption for the good of the planet have in common? They are all done in the name of silly and strange science! Dive into the wacky world of science. Fun illustrations pair with bright photos to bring some of the craziest science to life!
When Dr. Sue Savage-Rumbaugh started her research, she was trying to teach a mother ape 10 symbols. Instead, her baby, Kanzi, picked up the few symbols as language--and now he knows over 450 words. Explore the exciting true story of a supersmart animal in this graphic nonfiction adventure. Then, learn more about these brilliant bonobos and read other stories of ape masterminds!
Who would ever think milk could become a shirt? Or that we'd consider making umbrellas for our pets? Inventions can be incredible, intense, and inexplicable! Dive into the wacky world of inventions. Fun illustrations pair with bright photos to bring some of the craziest inventions to life!
Do you wonder about all of Earth's living things? Do you know the difference between a mammal and an amphibian? In this book, learn how scientists classify animals into groups based on the physical features they have in common. After Reading Questions. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Everyone in the world needs food to live. Much of our food is grown and raised on farms. Modern farms use technology to improve the health of our food and how much is produced. But farming technologies and shipping food long distances can cause pollution. Find out why food is so important, how it is produced, and the steps we can all take to cut down food waste.
Where does water go when it dries? Why do eggs go solid when you cook them? Why is ice slippery? answers all these intriguing questions about the science of materials, and much more.
How can a plane fly upside down? Why aren't there any super-giant humans? Why doesn't the Moon fall out of the sky? answers all these intriguing questions about the science of forces, and much more.
Why is the sky blue? Where does light go when you switch it off? Why does a mirror show things backwards? answers all these intriguing questions about the science of light, and much more.
Which animal has the best hearing? Just how fast is a supersonic plane? Can you hear sounds in space? answers all these intriguing questions about the science of sound, and much more.
Are electric eels really electric? Why are electrical wires covered in plastic? Where does lightning come from? answers all these intriguing questions about the science of electricity, and much more.
Join the car mania! It's time to take your hands off the wheel and zoom into the high-tech world of driverless cars. Learn about the first driverless cars, how sensors work together to let a car "see" its surroundings, and what driverless cars can do at five different levels of automation. After Reading Questions. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Do you wonder about the world around us? Matter is everywhere. In this book, learn the measurable properties and observable properties that scientists use to understand matter.
Do you wonder about the world around us? In this book, learn how electricity changes into other forms of energy and makes a difference in our daily lives.
Do you wonder about the world around us? In this book, learn the different types of forces that affect our daily lives.
Do you wonder about the world around us? In this book, learn the different types of energy that affect our daily lives.
Do you wonder about the world around us? In this book, learn about electrical circuits and why they make a difference in our daily lives.
Do you wonder about the world around us? Matter is all around us. In this book, learn about the different ways matter changes and how that impacts our daily lives.
Learn all about different kinds of stomach-turning smells. Discover fascinating facts, from the gases that make up farts to skunk behavior before a spray. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
Find out how code monkeys build sets of instructions called algorithms using flow charts.
Find out how code monkeys must talk in a special code so that computers and smart devices will understand.
Find out how code monkeys find and fix bugs - the part of an algorithm, or set of instructions, that does not work as it should.
Computers cannot think for themselves. Find out how code monkeys must tell computers exactly what to do.
