Read about the men and women who have improved our lives through science including Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, astronaut Mae Jemison, inventor George Washington Carver, psychologists Kenneth and Mamie Clark, and many more.
Do you wonder about the planet we call home? Do you know how the Sun affects Earth's atmosphere, why the wind blows, and how clouds form? In this book, learn all about weather on Earth and how it impacts people's lives. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Do you wonder about the planet we call home? Do you know why water is one of the most valuable resources on Earth? Can you explain how the power of water shapes and changes the land? In this book, learn all about the important role of water in our world. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Do you wonder about the planet we call home? Did you know that you use Earth's resources every day? Do you know which natural resources are renewable and which are not? In this book, learn all about the vital resources form nature that sustain and improve our lives. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Do you wonder about the planet we call home? Do you know what tectonic plates are? Can you explain how they split, crash, and slide to create tall mountains and deep ocean trenches? In this book, learn all about the huge, moving plates that make up Earth's crust. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Do you wonder about the planet we call home? Do you know what natural disasters can happen when there are changes to Earth's land, water, and atmosphere? In this book, learn all about natural hazards and what people can do to prepare for them. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Do you wonder about the planet we call home? Do you know what resources are found in Earth's crust? Can you explain the differences between the geosphere and the hydrosphere? In this book, learn all about the complex and interconnecting systems that sustain life on Earth. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Do you wonder about the planet we call home? Do you know the difference between climate and weather, why Earth's climate is warming, and how it affects plants and animals? In this book, learn all about climate change and how scientists are working to understand and monitor it. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Do you wonder about the planet we call home? Do you know how people's behavior changes Earth's systems, including its air, land, and water? In this book, learn all about human impacts to natural environments and what you can do to help limit harm. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Do you wonder about the planet we call home? Do you know how it formed, what lies under its surface, and how it has changed over time? In this book, learn about planet Earth and the many features that make it so special. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Do you wonder about the planet we call home? Do you understand how plants and animals change Earth as they live and grow? In this book, learn all about biogeology and the study of how living and nonliving things affect each other. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Do you wonder about the planet we call home? Do you know the difference between weather and climate? Can you name different types of climates that can be found on Earth? In this book, learn all about the characteristics of Earth's major climate zones. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Easy to follow instructions and colorful artwork come together to guide the young reader through the exciting world of map drawing.
Everyone in the world needs food to live. Much of our food is grown and raised on farms. Modern farms use technology to improve the health of our food and how much is produced. But farming technologies and shipping food long distances can cause pollution. Find out why food is so important, how it is produced, and the steps we can all take to cut down food waste.
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.
Read all about science--super sound and light, exciting energy and electricity, incredible living things, fascinating forces, amazing inventions, and much more. Then see if you can answer questions, such as: What was the loudest known sound on Earth? Which animals can sense Earth's magnetic field? How can a solid be changed into a liquid?
Read about the men and women who have improved our lives through science including Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, astronaut Mae Jemison, inventor George Washington Carver, psychologists Kenneth and Mamie Clark, and many more.
This important book shows how the use of fossil fuels is changing Earth’s climate and what scientists are doing to find sustainable forms of energy that will secure our planet’s future. We live in an energy-rich age that relies heavily on the burning of fossil fuels. We burn fossil fuels to power our vehicles, factories, and even our power stations, which burn fossil fuels to create the electricity needed to light and heat our buildings. The result is a buildup of carbon dioxide into Earth’s atmosphere. Find out how carbon dioxide overload is making our planet hotter and hotter and what is being done to fight global climate change.
This intriguing title combines the work of groundbreakers in science and the arts, with mini-biographies of the innovators behind them. Historic and contemporary images plus graphic timelines help show readers what inspired notable scientists, writers, and singers, such as Sir Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, and William Shakespeare.
A popular story tells of President Lincoln predicting his own assassination, but not knowing where or when it would take place. This intriguing new title from Crabtree examines real-life cases where dreams appear to have been predictions of events yet to happen. Scientists and believers in this phenomena explore whether we really can see into the future, or if these happenings are just coincidences.
Robotics, the Internet, and computers are some of the most signifcant technology breakthroughs of the last hundred years. This book identifies the pioneers of technology and how their innovations have revolutionized our world. Readers will enjoy reading the stories behind each historic invention as well as the mini bios of the technology "STEM-gineers" who made them. Experiments and research challenges help reinforce concepts.
How long did it take to build the Great Wall of China? Why is the Golden Gate Bridge the most iconic bridge in the world? These and other great structure-related questions are answered in this engaging title. Clever infographics, and infographic-like icons make it easy to access useful facts and numbers.
This book takes students on a journey from the traditional practices of the Far East to modern Western medicine. Looking at the sometimes mysterious treatments and their applications, Mysterious Healing seeks explanations for the amazing healing powers that people claim to have seen and experienced.
Is there some mysterious force of nature that has a sense of humor, causing seemingly unexplained and bizarre things to happen on Earth? Flying omelets and shoals of fish falling out of the sky may have perfectly sensible explanations, but how do we explain the way that twins separated at birth have time and again followed the same path through life? In this intriguing book, scientists use science and chaos theory to try to explain the Cosmic Joker.
For centuries, falling water has been used in parts of the world to create energy to run grinding stones at mills and irrigation systems for crops. This interesting book shows how the use of this “clean” form of energy, called hydroelectricity, is being expanded to help us build a more sustainable future. Discover how other forms of water-based energy, such as energy from ocean waves and tides, are being harnessed and used to help create electricity to power our homes, offices, and factories.
