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Respiration

Tamra B. Orr (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602797147

Following the scientific process, this title provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of process of respiration in cells.

Digestion

Tamra B. Orr (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602797130

Following the scientific process, this title provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of the body and digestion.

Circulation

Tamra B. Orr (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602797154

Using the scientific process, this title provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of circulatory systems.

Dental Hygienist

Barbara A. Somervill (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602799479

Part of the Career and Tech Education series, this book explains many aspects of the job of a Dental Hygienist, including training and skills needed.

Surgical Technologist

Matt Mullins (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602799486

Part of the Career and Tech Education series, this book explains many aspects of the job of a Surgical Technologist, including training and skills needed.

Bioengineer

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781610800389

Bioengineers combine science and engineering to create solutions for many kinds of problems. Find out more about what it takes to succeed as a bioengineer.

Cells: Constructing Living Things

Jodie Mangor (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781681914787

This book takes a look at animal and human cells, and the internal structures that allow them to obtain energy, get rid of wastes, and grow and reproduce.

Volume 1 - Human Life

Marcia Freeman (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606940129

Take an in-depth look at human life in this science encyclopedia.

Epidemiologist

Nel Yomtov (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781624310553

A guide to what an epidemiologist does and how to become one.

Tracking an Epidemic

Tamra B. Orr (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781624317965

The ability to use the scientific method is key to carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks. In this book, readers in real-world situations are tasked with following clues and using the scientific method to find out what happens during the spread of an epidemic. Informational text presents evidence and facts in the form of clues and side-bar details to help children develop critical thinking skills. A summary of the situation is included to show how each chapter contributes to the whole and for a solid understanding of the topic.

From African Plant to Vaccine Preservation

Nel Yomtov (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781624317651

Learn about how nature has inspired technological innovations with this book on the similarities between an African plant and preserving vaccines. Integrating both historical and scientific perspectives, this book explains how a plant inspired the invention of a new way to preserve vaccines. Readers will make connections and examine the relationship between the two concepts. Sidebars, photographs, a glossary, and a concluding chapter on important people in the field add detail and depth to this informational text on biomimicry.

The Science of a Pandemic

Robin Koontz (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781631377150

This book discusses the science behind pandemics and their effects. The chapters examine the deadliest pandemics in history, explain how these diseases spread so quickly, and show how scientists are working to prevent and contain future disease outbreaks. Diagrams, charts, and photos provide opportunities to evaluate and understand the scientific concepts involved.

Why Does Popcorn Pop?

Tracy Hill (illustrator)

Publisher: Remedia Publications ISBN: 9781561759439

Get answers in this nonfiction storybook to your fascinating questions! Colorful pictures, short sentences, and a small amount of predictable text per page make this book perfect for reluctant and struggling readers. I Wonder Series

Why Does Hair Turn Gray?

Tracy Hill (illustrator)

Publisher: Remedia Publications ISBN: 9781561759361

Get answers in this nonfiction storybook to your fascinating questions! Colorful pictures, short sentences, and a small amount of predictable text per page make this book perfect for reluctant and struggling readers. I Wonder Series

Tissues, Organs, and Systems

Karen Bledsoe (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622993345

The immune system is a group of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to defend a body against invasion by harmful microbes. Reading Essentials in Science.

Skin

Christine Webster (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622993222

This book presents a short study of the skin, discussing the skin's layers, how skin protects the body, and what to do to keep it healthy. Reading Essentials in Science.

Skeletal and Muscular Systems

Susan Glass (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622993208

This book discusses the skeletal and muscular systems and how they work together to provide support, protection, strength, and movement for the body. Reading Essentials in Science.

Physical Activity

Alexandra Powe Allred (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622993000

This book discusses how physical activity has numerous important benefits, such as building strong bones, powerful muscles, and a strong heart. Reading Essentials in Science.

Personal Hygiene

Alexandra Powe Allred (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622992997

This book discusses how personal hygiene is the way people take care of themselves. Reading Essentials in Science.

Nutrition

Alexandra Powe Allred (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622992935

This book discusses how Americans eat and how nutrition affects our body. Reading Essentials in Science.

The Respiratory System

Susan Glass (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622993086

Discusses how the respiratory system brings essential oxygen into the body and removes useless carbon dioxide. The body's cells need oxygen to change nutrients from food into the energy they need to perform their jobs. Reading Essentials in Science.

Muscles

Christine Webster (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622992867

This book presents a study on muscles, including what they are and what they do, and explores the workings of all the muscles of the body and how they help the body in movement. Reading Essentials in Science.

The Nervous System

Susan Glass (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622992904

This book discusses how the human body systems work together to keep the body running smoothly. The nervous system leads this team of systems. Reading Essentials in Science.

The Heart

Christine Webster (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622992461

This book is an overview on the heart, explaining its importance and how it works in the human body. Readers will also learn ways to keep the heart healthy and how stress affects the heart. Reading Essentials in Science.

Heredity

Karen Bledsoe (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622992485

From Mendel to modern genetics, heredity determines the inheritance of human traits This book discusses the science of genetics, explaining how genes, DNA, and chromosomes combine to form the essential elements of heredity. Reading Essentials in Science.