With just a few seconds left in the game, the score is tied. The attacker cradles the ball close to the goal, grips the stick, and sends the ball sailing into the net. Score! The perfect shot takes skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of lacrosse. Sports and STEM? Score!
The forward streaks toward the goal, his skates biting into the ice as he drives forward. They pull back their stick and whip it forward. Wham! The hockey puck zooms along the ice. From skating like a pro to mastering the perfect shot, hockey takes skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of hockey. Sports and STEM? Score!
As the clock ticks down, the quarterback looks for an open receiver. The offensive line holds back the opposing team's strong defense, but they can't give the QB time forever. The wide receiver breaks away and the QB launches the ball. Touchdown! A good football team needs skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of football. Sports and STEM? Score!
Welcome to the disaster zone where blundering bodies lead to the downfall of all who enter. Catch up with the famous philosopher who was killed by laughing, the Austrian mayor who experienced death by beard, and the polite astronomer who crossed his legs for just a little too long. What else might you expect from disastrous deaths?
Welcome to the disaster zone where frightful foods are killer. Discover the Swedish king who killed himself by stuffing his gut, the famous philosopher who was taken down by apricots, and how the love for beans killed in ancient Greece. There's so much to explore when it comes to disastrous deaths.
Welcome to the disaster zone where we can learn all about atrocious animal deaths. We'll see how the father of tragedy was killed by a tragic turtle, a gutsy soldier experienced death by elephant, and a king died from a monkey bite. There's no telling what other disastrous deaths await.
William Hornaday admired the American bison. He wanted every American to see the beautiful animal that was once plentiful across the Great Plains. But in 1886 he made a shocking prediction. Unless something changed quickly, bison would disappear from America forever. Follow along on this graphic adventure based on a true story to learn how William and other activists brought the bison back from the brink. Then, learn more about bison and other animals in danger.
As the pitcher sends the ball flying, the batter takes a big swing. Crack! The ball zooms out of the park. It's a home run. From the perfecting a pitch to syncing up a swing, baseball takes skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of baseball. Sports and STEM? Score!
A basketball player speeds down the court toward the basket. With just seconds left in the game the ball leaves their fingertips and arcs its way through the air. Swish! Nothing but net! A good shot takes skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of basketball. Sports and STEM? Score!
Throughout time, scientists have made vaccines to prevent deadly illnesses. Even today, scientists are still studying diseases and working to make new and better vaccines. Explore how vaccines work, how they are made, and how they stop communities from getting sick. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes current events approachable for all!
A roller coaster speeds down a hill while a merry-go-round spins and spins. Motion is movement in many different ways. Learn what causes motion, how we measure the movement, and Newton’s laws of motion. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes science approachable for all!
Magnets keep the grocery list on your fridge and hold the appliance’s doors shut. But there is so much more to learn about magnets! Explore how magnets form, what is happening at the atomic level to help magnets hold, and more. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes science approachable for all!
From a pea to a planet, matter is found everywhere. Learn all about the stuff that makes up everything with mass, from its atomic structure to how atomic movement causes changes in its form. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes science approachable for all!!
Lights flash and music blares at a rock concert. There’s a lot to learn about light and sound. Explore how these forms of energy come in waves and examine what else is similar and different about light and sound. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes science approachable for all!
What pulls us down a steep hill on a skateboard, affects our planet’s tides, and keeps us spinning around the sun? Gravity! Learn all about how the force impacts life on Earth and keeps us in place within the universe and beyond. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes science approachable for all!
What sends lightning flashing through the sky and helps us see in the dark? Electricity! Learn all about how electricity forms due to teeny tiny particles and how we have come to use electricity in our daily lives. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes science approachable for all!
Computers hold all kinds of important information for individuals, businesses, and beyond. Cybersecurity is needed to keep that information safe. As computer technology advances, cybersecurity must keep up. Explore how cybersecurity works, what threatens cybersecurity, and how this technology helps people. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes current events approachable for all!
Do you think students can tell fact from fiction? In a world where social media reigns supreme and tweets and posts go viral, discerning what's fact from fiction can be more difficult than it seems. In We Live In an Alternate Universe, readers will take a closer look at this conspiracy, why it spread, and where this theory originated.
The odds of us being alone in outer space are small. Maybe we've already been visited by alien life but didn't even know it. What if those life forms are still here? Jump into some of Earth's most alien mysteries and explore the signs they may have left behind. Includes 21st Century Skills and Content, sidebars, activity, table of contents, index, and glossary.
Do you think students can tell fact from fiction? In a world where social media reigns supreme and tweets and posts go viral, discerning what's fact from fiction can be more difficult than it seems. In Time Travel Is Real, readers will take a closer look at this conspiracy, why it spread, and where this theory originated.
Do you think students can tell fact from fiction? In a world where social media reigns supreme and tweets and posts go viral, discerning what's fact from fiction can be more difficult than it seems. In The Reptilian Elite Rule Us, readers will take a closer look at this conspiracy, why it spread, and where this theory originated.
Do you think students can tell fact from fiction? In a world where social media reigns supreme and tweets and posts go viral, discerning what's fact from fiction can be more difficult than it seems. In The Earth Is Flat, readers will take a closer look at this conspiracy, why it spread, and where this theory originated.
Tech and innovation are at the forefront of luxury supercars. This book explores the cool features that make Teslas some of the best high-performance vehicles in the world. From the history of the brand, to fast facts, and awesome photos--these books have enough to keep any car enthusiast engaged. Books feature educational sidebars, table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and timeline.
How much do young readers know about their skin? From protecting bodies to controlling body temperature, it's time to explore skin basics and more. Skin presents incredible facts and stories about how skin works--and what happens when it doesn't! Includes a table of contents, glossary of keywords, index, author biography, sidebars, and health tips.
Searching for signs of alien life is nothing new. Since the first believer, people have wanted to communicate with whatever might be out there. Learn about the satellites and observatories being used today to send and receive signals from space and find out if anything has responded to our call. Includes 21st Century Skills and Content, sidebars, activity, table of contents, index, and glossary.
