They are in cell phones and toothpaste. Minerals are everywhere! But what do you really know about minerals? Explore how minerals form. Dig deep to see how we get minerals from rocks. And, look to the streets, jewelry, food, and more to see how we use minerals in our everyday lives. It's key Earth science curriculum made approachable for all!
Giant icebergs are cracking off ice shelves and splashing into the oceans below. Ice sheets are melting, sending more and more water rushing into the sea. What on Earth is causing this melting ice? As Earth's climate is changing, rising temperatures are causing catastrophic melting. Uncover the problems of climate change, explore its impact on Earth's ice, and dive into what we can do to help. Approachable text and engaging images bring this timely topic to life.
Pool tables, shower tiles, and pizza stones all have something in common--they are all made with metamorphic rocks! But what do you know about this rock? Dig deep below Earth's surface to find these ever-changing rocks. Follow along with the different ways these rocks form under high heat and lots of pressure. Find out what metamorphic rocks look like up close, and see how people have used them over the years. It's key Earth science curriculum made approachable for all!
From frying pans to paving stones, igneous rocks are everywhere. But what do you know about this common rock? Dive under Earth's crust to find the scorching source material for these rocks. Then, follow along with the different ways these rocks form, find out what they look like up close, and explore some famous and fascinating igneous formations. It's key Earth science curriculum made approachable for all!
The landscape is alight with flame and billowing black smoke clouds the sky. What on Earth is causing these fires everywhere? As Earth's climate is changing, the scorching heat is drying out the land, leading to increasingly serious wildfires. Uncover the problems of climate change, explore its impact on fires, and dive into what we can do to help. Approachable text with engaging images brings this timely topic to life.
What goes into making a coastline? Build one layer by layer to find out. Add a sandy shore, awesome animals, rocking rocks, and more. Then, get creative to make your own coastline environment. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos help young readers learn how to build our world.
Mice have gone missing, polar bears are losing their place to rest, butterflies are going without food, and invasive species are taking over. What on Earth is putting these animals in danger? As Earth's climate is changing, natural habitats are shifting and disappearing, causing harm to the animals that live in them. Uncover the problem of climate change, explore the impact on animals, and dive into what we can do to help. Approachable text and engaging images bring this timely topic to life.
When temperatures turn cold, what does the world outside of your window look like? Is there snow falling from the sky or bitter winds that make you shiver and shake? Explore all kinds of winter weather through simple, inviting text paired with vibrant images for seasons of fun!
Learn all about weather and the seasons one fact at a time! Explore changes in the world from the sunniest summer skies to the chilliest winter blizzards--and everything in between. Along the way you'll get to know how weather and the seasons impact our daily lives. Colorful illustrations paired with engaging photos make fact-o-graphics fun!
Learn all about habitats one fact at a time! Explore the world from the desert to the ocean--and everywhere in between. Along the way you'll get to know the plants and animals that call each of these habitats home. Colorful illustrations paired with engaging photos make fact-o-graphics fun!
We see energy from the wind at work every day. It sways tree branches and sends kites soaring through the sky. But we can use energy from the wind to power things like lights, TVs, and even our homes and businesses. Learn all about energy from wind through simple, inviting text paired with vibrant images as you power up with energy!
It can give us the power we need to keep our homes warm and cook our food. But what do you know about the little black rock buried deep in the ground? Learn all about energy from coal through simple, inviting text paired with vibrant images as you power up with energy!
A rapid river rushes by. But did you know this home for fish can help us keep the world going? Learn all about energy from water through simple, inviting text paired with vibrant images as you power up with energy!
We pump this invisible gas from the ground and use it to heat our homes and dry our clothes. But what do you know about natural gas? Learn all about energy from natural gas through simple, inviting text paired with vibrant images as you power up with energy!
Oil gives us the energy to get us going. From gasoline to jet fuel, it can all be made from oil buried deep in the ground. But what do you know about this fossil fuel? Learn all about energy from oil through simple, inviting text paired with vibrant images as you power up with energy.
Funnels of fire fly through the sky, rain the color of blood falls from clouds above, and bolts of heat hotter than the surface of the sun flash to Earth. Weather isn't always rainbows and fluffy cumulous clouds. Whether it's raining cats and dogs (or frogs, as it did once in a small Serbian town) or it hasn't rained a drop in years (or even a drought lasting more than a decade), weather can be wild. Discover the extreme facts about weather in this kooky book.
Join Mikias Mohammed at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee as he fights to survive a terrifying tornado.
Join Li Anning and her classmates in Beichuan, China, as they fight to survive an earthquake that caused their school to collapse around them.
Many left New Orleans before Hurricane Katrina devastated the city. But Trina and Keia Peters were still home as the floodwaters rushed over the city's levees and came racing toward their house. How did they make it out as everything around them was being destroyed by a hurricane? Follow along in this graphic story of real-life survival.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about tundra biomes, the important role they play on Earth, and the climate, geology, geography, and wildlife that define them. Bright, fullcolor photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about tundras. An infographic aids understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about tundra biomes using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. Tundra Biomes also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about marine biomes, the important role they play on Earth, and the climate, geology, geography, and wildlife that define them. Bright, fullcolor photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the oceans that make up marine biomes. Infographics aid understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about marine biomes using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. Marine Biomes also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique features, characteristics, and wildlife of the Indian Ocean. Vivid, fullcolor photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the ocean's geography, geology, climate and weather, animals and plants, habitats, history, and research and explorations. Take a Look! infographics feature a world map with the ocean's range highlighted and labeled as well as a diagram showing how tsunamis form. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the Indian Ocean using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. Indian Ocean also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about grassland biomes, the important role they play on Earth, and the climate, geology, geography, and wildlife that define them. Bright, fullcolor photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about grasslands. An infographic aids understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about grassland biomes using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. Grassland Biomes also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about forest biomes, the important role they play on Earth, and the climate, geology, geography, and wildlife that define them. Bright, fullcolor photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about forests. Infographics aid understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about forest biomes using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. Forest Biomes also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about desert biomes, the important role they play on Earth, and the climate, geology, geography, and wildlife that define them. Bright, fullcolor photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about deserts. Infographics aid understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about desert biomes using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. Desert Biomes also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
