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.
Stephen Hawking's stated his goal was "No less than a complete understanding of the universe." This fascinating biography details the life and achievements of Stephen Hawking, a scientist who made significant contributions to the field of physics. Hawking's theories always inspired and challenged colleagues, and his strength was building on older theories and revolutionizing them into new theories such as black hole radiation.
Join the car mania! It's time to shift gears and zoom into the totally unique world of tuner cars. Learn what it means to tune a car, common ways that cars are customized, and the difference between a lowrider and a lead sled. After Reading Questions. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
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.
What is cute, fluffy, and adorable? A Labradoodle! Learn about this cross between a Labrador retriever and a poodle. Find out if this doodle dog is a match for you and your family.
What is cute, fluffy, and adorable? A Maltidoodle! Learn about this cross between a Maltese and a poodle. Find out if this doodle dog is a match for you and your family.
What is cute, fluffy, and adorable? A schnoodle! Learn about this cross between a schnauzer and a poodle. Find out if this doodle dog is a match for you and your family.
What is cute, fluffy, and adorable? An Aussiedoodle! Learn about this cross between an Australian shepherd and a poodle. Find out if this doodle dog is a match for you and your family.
What is cute, fluffy, and adorable? A Bernedoodle! Learn about this cross between a Bernese mountain dog and a poodle. Find out if this doodle dog is a match for you and your family.
What is cute, fluffy, and adorable? A goldendoodle! Learn about this cross between a golden retriever and a poodle. Find out if this doodle dog is a match for you and your family.
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.
The flu is so common that people don't often see it as a deadly and debilitating disease. Despite the advances made by science, each year 5 million people worldwide get the flu, and thousands die from complications. This fascinating book sheds light on what the flu is, and the role of medical technology in diagnosing it and developing treatments such as drugs and vaccines.
Like many viruses, smallpox is highly contagious. It's also dreadful, deadly, and thanks to microscopes and modern technology--now officially eradicated. This fascinating book explains how a concerted effort to produce a vaccine and distribute it around the world helped eliminate the deadly scourge by 1980.
Polio plagued humans for thousands of years with no cure and few effective treatments. This informative book describes how there was no real understanding of what it was until scientists were able to do research on the disease using microscopes. It was not until 1961 that a vaccine was developed. Since then, polio has been eradicated in most of the world.
Malaria is an ancient disease caused by a parasite passed through the bites of infected mosquitoes. It is only now--through extensive scientific research--that malaria can be prevented, treated, and cured. This fascinating book examines the difficulties malaria still presents and how science is working on a "zero malaria plan" that will one day eradicate the disease entirely.
A rare and deadly disease, Ebola is one of a number of different viruses that have "jumped" from animals to humans. This informative book shows how scientists studied the virus and began working on treatments and vaccines that will not only make Ebola less deadly, but will further the knowledge of other diseases.
This timely book follows the emergence of COVID-19 in December 2019, and describes how, within a few short months, it transformed the way the world was living and working. The first major world pandemic in more than 100 years brought new testing and technology to the forefront, resulting in the fastest-ever vaccine creation.
Search and Rescue, also known as SAR, dogs are brought in after natural or human-made disasters happen, or when a person goes missing. Find out how they are trained to find people who are trapped or in need of help using their keen sense of smell.
A service dog is any dog that performs a job or a task that helps a person who has a physical or mental disability. These tasks can be anything from guiding people down a sidewalk to sniffing out changes in blood sugar levels. Find out how these personal support dogs are trained and how they bond deeply with their owners.
Police dogs are trained to do many different jobs. Some patrol, some are used to attack, and others are used to sniff out illegal substances. Find out how police dogs serve and protect communities all around the world.
