We live on a watery world! The ocean is important to all life on Earth. Learn about the problems facing the planet’s big, beautiful waters and what we can do to take care of the ocean. Approachable text and engaging photos makes this curricular topic come to life.
Describes the evolution of television. An introduction explains how television is used and when it came to be a part of daily life. The remaining chapters detail eras in the development of television up until the present day. Additional features include a table of contents, a fast-facts section, sidebars, an infographic, prompts for critical thinking, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.
Describes the evolution of telephones. An introduction explains how telephones are used and when they came to be a part of daily life. The remaining chapters detail eras in the development of telephones up until the present day. Additional features include a table of contents, a fast-facts section, sidebars, an infographic, prompts for critical thinking, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.
Describes the evolution of computers. An introduction explains how computers are used and when they came to be a part of daily life. The remaining chapters detail eras in the development of computers up until the present day. Additional features include a table of contents, a fast-facts section, sidebars, an infographic, prompts for critical thinking, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.
Showcases women who have contributed to the field of engineering. This book introduces the reader to four such women, describes the trajectory of their careers, and details their unique contributions to their field. Additional features include a table of contents, a fast-facts section, sidebars, an infographic, prompts for critical thinking, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.
Showcases women who have contributed to the field of computer science. This book introduces the reader to four such women, describes the trajectory of their careers, and details their unique contributions to their field. Additional features include a table of contents, a fast-facts section, sidebars, an infographic, prompts for critical thinking, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.
On the Internet: Our First Talk About Online Safety introduces children to the basics of online safety in a story-based, conversational style. Using real-world examples set within the context of a child who is using the Internet for the first time and watching an older sibling interact with social media,
Building Roads walks readers through the steps needed to build a road. The book explores how technology and machines help make smooth, level roads.
Big Machines, Small Machines shows how machines can come in all sizes and help with simple and complex tasks. Dishwashers, hammers, tractors, scissors, and school buses are given as examples of different-sized machines.
Baking a Cake explores the chemical changes that take place when you bake. A cake recipe is provided for readers and they are walked through each step from mixing ingredients to baking.
Caves explores what a cave is, including the different sections of a cave. Readers also learn about the different ways caves can form and common structural elements, such as stalactites and stalagmites.
Careers shows readers how technology makes many jobs easier. Readers learn how tools help dentists, musicians, police officers, and pilots do their jobs safely.
In Can You See the Wind?, readers learn about what wind is and how scientists measure it to predict the weather. The book explores the properties of air, how moving air is wind, and how wind socks, wind vanes, and anemometers are used to measure the
A Butterfly's Life teaches readers about monarch butterflies. Readers learn about the life cycle of a monarch, from egg to caterpillar to pupa to butterfly, and why monarchs migrate.
In Wheels, students learn about different objects that have wheels and why they are useful. In addition to transportation like buses, cars, and trucks, the book introduces students to gears, which are wheels that help things like clocks work.
Skeletons teaches readers about the anatomy of a human skeleton. Diagrams, x-ray images, and photos show readers the different bones and joints in the body.
The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin is a revolutionary work that proposes the theory of evolution by natural selection.
Identifies weird creatures in caves, the desert, and the arctic before presenting a creature that's so weird you have to ask "Is It Alive?"
Find out which type of shark you most do not want to meet in the water and where to poke a shark if you're attacked. In "Swimming with Sharks," readers learn not to bleed when there are sharks around.
Explains what to do if you see a shark in the water, examines poisonous creatures of the sea, and explains how tsunamis and giant waves are made. "Shark Attack!" talks about the dangers faced by divers when they explore a sunken boat.
Science fiction stories are about things that seem impossible, but might be possible one day. Explore aliens, time travel, and more before reading "The City" and seeing how the future might not be a great place to live.
What is a plague? Where do plagues come from? Investigate some historic and modern plagues before reading "The Lost Village."
Learn about animals we have lost to extinction as well as modern animals at risk before reading "The Last Mammoth."
Pressure in the three main types of fault lines builds with a deadly force, giving little warning to people when an earthquake strikes--sending shock waves for hundreds of miles, potentially killing thousands with falling debris and creating deadly tsunamis.
With themes of STEM, Science, TERL Boosters offer expansion opportunities for your Teen Emergent Reader Libraries. Each Booster level supports a TERL library. Boosters can also stand alone and are excellent hi-lo classroom books.