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DJ

Michelle Garcia Andersen (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641567138

Do you like music? In this title learn all about the different types of DJs (Disc Jockeys), what they do and how they do it. Might this be the right career for you?

Grassland Animals

Lisa Colozza Cocca (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731615497

In Biome Beasts: Grassland Animals, readers will discover how these animals survive in prairies, steppes, and savannas around the world. Grassland biomes are home to a wide variety of animals. Whether grazing on grasses, building communities underground, or sailing overhead, animals have adapted to the challenges found in both temperate and tropical grassland biomes.

Writer

K.A. Robertson (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641567145

Writing books isn't the only way to turn a passion for reading and writing into a career. Explore the many jobs available for writers beyond the bookshelf. Includes a glossary, sidebars, and photographs.

Freshwater Pond Animals

Lisa Colozza Cocca (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731615480

In Biome Beasts: Freshwater Pond Animals, readers will discover how these animals survive and thrive in freshwater pond biomes around the world. Life in a pond is exciting. Birds, bugs, and shrews skitter across the surface. Turtles and fish zip along under the water’s surface. Beavers, herons, and others make themselves at home by the pond’s edge.

Dancer

Sandra Athans (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641567114

If you love to dance you will want to read on to discover the many types of jobs that await you! From a professional ballet dancer to a dance therapist, see if this is the right career for you. Includes a glossary, sidebars, and photographs.

Estuary Animals

Lisa Colozza Cocca (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731615473

In Biome Beasts: Estuary Animals, readers will discover how and why animals survive and thrive in these sheltered biomes. Life in the estuary is always changing. Ocean tides of saltwater flow in and out of the estuary and mix with the fresh water that flows from rivers and streams. The animals that swim or wade in the waters or make the mudflats their homes must have physical or social adaptations that allow them to live in the salty mix.

Simple Science Projects

Kelly Halls (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641567046

Gather your supplies! In this STEAM title, get ready to discover the answers to fun questions with these simple science projects. This title supports NGSS for Life Sciences and Physical Sciences.

Desert Animals

Lisa Colozza Cocca (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731615466

In Biome Beasts: Desert Animals, readers will discover how desert animals survive and thrive in the driest places on the planet. Photos, text, and sidebars describe how these animals adapt to the challenging climate of these regions. Earth’s four desert biomes – hot, semiarid, coastal, and cold – each have their own set of challenges for the living things within them.

Deciduous Forest Animals

Lisa Colozza Cocca (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731615459

In Biome Beasts: Deciduous Forest Animals, readers will discover how deciduous beasts rise to the challenges of the climate in each biome. Deciduous forests around the world are home to a variety of animals. Animals that are part of the temperate deciduous forest biome must adapt to the conditions of all four seasons to survive. Animals that are part of the tropical and subtropical deciduous forest biomes must adapt to both the wet and dry seasons.

Science in Motion

Lisa J. Amstutz (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641567060

The science of motion affects us every day. In this STEAM title, explore and test the laws that affect every move we make. This title supports NGSS for Motion and Stability.

Music: The Sound of Science

Dr. Margaret Albertson, Paula Emick (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641567053

Learn how STEAM subjects are involved in making music. Includes experiments, activities and other resources. This title supports NGSS for Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer

Boreal Forest Animals

Lisa Colozza Cocca (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731615442

In Biome Beasts: Boreal Forest Animals, readers will discover how boreal beasts survive the harsh climate. The boreal forest teems with wildlife during the short, mild summer. This changes quickly when fall arrives. Only the living things that have adapted to the region’s freezing temperatures and frozen land can remain in the forest year-round.

Model Makers

Lisa J. Amstutz (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641567039

Making models can be a fun hobby, but many people also use models in their work. In this STEAM title, learn how scientists, architects, engineers, and artists all make models to test their work. This title supports NGSS for Engineering Design.

Unexplained Unsolved Crimes

Brittany Canasi (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781643692111

In Unexplained: Unsolved Crimes, readers in grades 4–8 will step into the world of unsolved crimes, where the trail runs cold and many cases remain open. From heists and murders to burglaries and beyond, these unsolved crimes have stumped even the most skilled investigators.

Gross Science Projects

Kelly Halls (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641567084

Science can be messy - and revolting! The projects in this STEAM title are a great way to add some fun to science explorations. This title supports NGSS for Matter and Its Interactions.

Goo Makers

Kelly Halls (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641567077

What happens when you mix different substances? In this STEAM title, you'll answer this question and others when you make goo, foam, and other slimy stuff. This title supports NGSS for Matter and Its Interactions.

Unexplained Psychic Powers

G.L. Cronin (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781643691824

Are psychic powers real? In Unexplained: Psychic Powers, readers in grades 5-9 will explore psychic powers (such as Extrasensory Perception (ESP)), true psychic predictions, the importance of dreams, and much more.

Nature's Energy

Robin Koontz (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641566995

Nature has 3.8 billion years of experience! Learn how nature has led designers and engineers to develop new ways to collect and conserve energy. This title supports NGSS for Earth and Human Activity.

Unexplained Mysterious Disappearances

Kevin Walker (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781643691817

In Unexplained: Mysterious Disappearances, readers in grades 5-9 will explore people and places throughout history that have been involved with sudden, mysterious disappearances. What happened to Amelia Earhart? Why is the Bermuda Triangle so mysterious? In some cases, theories can explain what happened. In others, no one is sure.

Nature Inspired Contraptions

Robin Koontz (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641566988

Did you know that nature is the world's largest science and engineering lab? Learn how designers and engineers use biomimicry to create or improve products. This title supports NGSS for Engineering Design.

Unexplained Ghostly Encounters

Kevin Walker (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781643691831

In Unexplained: Ghostly Encounters, readers in grades 5-9 will take a look at some of the scariest claims of ghostly encounters throughout history. Things go bump in the night, people see things they can't explain, strange figures suddenly appear and then vanish—are they real or imagined?

Biomimicry and Medicine

Robin Koontz (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641567022

Learn how biomimicry uses nature as inspiration and how it is playing an important role in the medical field. This title supports NGSS for Engineering Design.

Unexplained Freaky Phenomena

Grace Ramsey (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781643691855

In Unexplained: Freaky Phenomena, readers in grades 4–8 will explore a variety of unexplained phenomena. Is dance fever real? Can something be both a plant and an animal? Can a human simply burst into flames?

Unexplained Aliens and UFOs

Theo Baker (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781643691848

This book discusses 11 encounters and incidents in which people claim to have seen aliens or UFOs.

Biomimic Building

Robin Koontz (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641566971

Nature - inspired building designs, materials, and systems can provide better ways for people to thrive in their environments. Learn how designers and engineers use biomimicry to come up with safer, more sustainable, and energy efficient buildings. This title supports NGSS for Engineering Design.