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Científicos Pioneros

J.P. Miller (author) Chellie Carroll (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039643765

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.

Weather

Christina Earley (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9798887356259

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.

The Role of Water on Earth

Christina Earley (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9798887356150

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.

Natural Resources

Christina Earley (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9798887356211

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.

Plate Tectonics

Christina Earley (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9798887356143

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.

Natural Hazards

Christina Earley (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9798887356181

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.

Earth Systems

Christina Earley (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9798887356136

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.

Global Climate Change

Christina Earley (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9798887356204

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.

Human Impacts on Earth Systems

Christina Earley (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9798887356198

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.

Earth 

Christina Earley (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9798887356112

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.

Biogeology

Christina Earley (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9798887356174

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.

Climate

Christina Earley (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9798887356167

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.

Classifying Animals

Christina Earley (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781638978367

Do you wonder about all of Earth's living things? Do you know the difference between a mammal and an amphibian? In this book, learn how scientists classify animals into groups based on the physical features they have in common. After Reading Questions. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.

How We Get Food

Nancy Dickmann (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125996

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.

Why Is Ice Slippery?

Anna Claybourne (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125446

Where does water go when it dries? Why do eggs go solid when you cook them? Why is ice slippery? answers all these intriguing questions about the science of materials, and much more.

Why Doesn't the Moon Fall Out of the Sky?

Anna Claybourne (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125422

How can a plane fly upside down? Why aren't there any super-giant humans? Why doesn't the Moon fall out of the sky? answers all these intriguing questions about the science of forces, and much more.

Why Does a Mirror Show Things Backwards?

Anna Claybourne (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125415

Why is the sky blue? Where does light go when you switch it off? Why does a mirror show things backwards? answers all these intriguing questions about the science of light, and much more.

Les odeurs repoussantes et dégoûtantes

Julie K. Lundgren (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039603257

Learn all about different kinds of stomach-turning smells. Discover fascinating facts, from the gases that make up farts to skunk behavior before a spray. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.

Can You Hear Sounds in Space?

Anna Claybourne (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125378

Which animal has the best hearing? Just how fast is a supersonic plane? Can you hear sounds in space? answers all these intriguing questions about the science of sound, and much more.

Where Does Lightning Come From?

Anna Claybourne (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125392

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

Anita Croy (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427126146

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.

Driverless Cars

Ryan James (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781638978206

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.

Properties of Matter

Christina Earley (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781638973751

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.

Transformation of Electrical Energy

Christina Earley (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781638973768

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.

Forces and Changes in Motion

Christina Earley (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781638973744

Do you wonder about the world around us? In this book, learn the different types of forces that affect our daily lives.