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Cnidarians and Worms

Jenny Karpelenia (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622992072

Jellyfish, sea anemones, and corals are members of the stinging cnidarian family. Flatworms, roundworms, and earthworms are three major types of worms. Reading Essentials in Science.

Divides and Watersheds

Karen Bledsoe (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622992164

This book explains what watersheds are, their role in the water cycle, and where the world's major watersheds are located, and describes the characteristics of divides, which are the geographical separations between watersheds. Reading Essentials in Science.

Digestive System

Susan Glass (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622992133

This book discusses how the digestive system breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, and gets rid of waste. The alimentary canal along with help from the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas form this organized system of digestion. Reading Essentials in Science.

Deserts

Jane Hurwitz (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622992126

This book describes Earth's deserts, where they are located, and how plants, animals and people have adapted to life there. Reading Essentials in Science.

Chemical Energy

Jenny Karpelenia (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622992027

This book looks at the characteristics of chemical energy and discusses the various sources that produce chemical energy. Reading Essentials in Science.

Color and Light

Lewis Parker (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622992096

This book explains the history and characteristics of light and how it is used. Reading Essentials in Science.

Consumption and Waste

Karen Bledsoe (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622992102

This book takes a scientific look at consumption and waste. Reading Essentials in Science.

Circulatory System

Susan Glass (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622992041

his book discusses how the main job of the circulatory system is to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the body. The heart, blood vessels, and blood make up the circulatory system. Reading Essentials in Science.

Chemical Reactions

Jenny Karpelenia (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622992034

This book examines chemical reactions and provides information on different kinds of reactions, what causes them, and the elements and compounds that react with one another to achieve stability within the reaction. Reading Essentials in Science.

Classifying Plants and Animals

Parker Lewis (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622992058

This book explains how plants and animals are classified. Reading Essentials in Science.

Amphibians and Reptiles

Joanne Mattern (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622991839

This book introduces amphibians and reptiles, including information about the characteristics they share and those that are different. Reading Essentials in Science.

Air and Wind

Traci Steckel Pedersen (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622991815

This book is an overview about air and wind and describes many of their features, for example, that air has weight and that wind is motion energy. Reading Essentials in Science.

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs

Alexandra Powe Allred (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622991822

This book is an introduction to the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. Reading Essentials in Science.

Birds

Joanne Mattern (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622991914

This book is an overview on birds and how they are grouped according to common characteristics, including songbirds, waterbirds, flightless birds, fowl, and birds of prey. Reading Essentials in Science.

Brain and Nerves

Christine Webster (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622991938

This book explains what the brain and nervous system are and how they function in the human body. Reading Essentials in Science.

Acids and Bases

Jenny Karpelenia (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622991792

Acids release hydrogen ions. Bases release hydroxide ions or accept hydrogen ions. This book provides examples of these everyday acids and bases that are used daily, or in chemical laboratories. Reading Essentials in Science.

At Home in the Ocean

M.J. Cosson (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622991877

This book introduces the various types of environments in an ocean and along an ocean's shore, including rocky cliffs where hardy plants grow and the underwater communities of the coral reefs. Reading Essentials in Science.

Adaptation and Survival

Susan Glass (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622991808

This book explains how species have adapted to their environment over time in order to survive. Reading Essentials in Science.

Atoms, Molecules, and Compounds

Jenny Karpelenia (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622991891

This book explains the structure and behavior of the atom and how it to combines with other atoms to form molecules and compounds. Reading Essentials in Science.

Atomic Energy

Nina Laden (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622991884

Atomic (nuclear) energy and technology can be used to produce electricity, power ships, preserve foods, and to diagnose and treat diseases. This book presents an introduction to atomic energy, covering topics such as the structure of an atom, fusion, fission, nuclear power plants, and the debate over atomic energy. Reading Essentials in Science.

Are We Alone? The Case for Extraterrestrial Life

Ellen Hopkins (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622991853

This book takes a scientific look at extraterrestrial and if they exist here on Earth. Reading Essentials in Science.

Bones

Christine Webster (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622991921

This book introduces bones and the human skeleton and explains their functions, which include supporting the body, giving it shape and structure, and protecting the major organs such as the heart and lungs. Reading Essentials in Science.

Arthropods

Jenny Karpelenia (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622991860

Crustaceans, arachnids, and insects are part of the arthropod family. Reading Essentials in Science.

Bacteria and Viruses

Michael Crumpton (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622991907

Bacteria are single-celled organisms with the ability to help and harm other living things. Viruses can only reproduce in host cells, often causing infections. Reading Essentials in Science.