The periodic table designed by Dmitri Mendeleev provides a wealth of information about the elements that make up our world. This book presents a study of the development and purpose of the periodic table of elements, explaining why this method of organization is needed and how scientist utilize the information. Reading Essentials in Science.
This book discusses how personal hygiene is the way people take care of themselves. Reading Essentials in Science.
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.
Physical and chemical properties and changes can be used to describe and classify all matter. This book explains what physical properties are, discusses the difference between extensive and intensive physical properties, and looks at some of the physical changes that occur on a regular basis. Reading Essentials in Science.
This book describes where plastic comes from and how it is made. Reading Essentials in Science.
All living things are connected to one another and their environment. Groups of living and nonliving things that interact within an environment are called ecosystems. This book describes ecosystems and how they function. Reading Essentials in Science.
This overview of magnets and magnetism describes the force of magnetism, Earth's magnetic properties, and how magnets are used. Reading Essentials in Science.
Cartography is the science of representing the Earth and its features accurately through maps. This book introduces students to the different methods that have been used throughout history to map the world, describing tools used by explorers, past and present, and the different types of maps that have been used from ancient times to the present. Reading Essentials in Science.
This book takes a look at the various kinds of matter and how to measure length, area, volume, and gravity. Reading Essentials in Science.
This book explains where metals are found, how they are processed, and what types of things are made from metal. Reading Essentials in Science.
This book is an overview on mixtures and solutions, the types of substances used, and the several properties and names they have in their chemical compounds. Reading Essentials in Science.
Snails, oysters, scallops, and octopuses are among the typically shelled, soft-bodied invertebrates knows as mollusks. Reading Essentials in Science.
This book explains what scientists have discovered about the Moon. Reading Essentials in Science.
This book is an introduction to the concept of motion, discussing its forms and the laws that govern it. Reading Essentials in Science.
Explains the five main types of mountains--fold, fault-block, dome, volcanic, and plateau--and describes how they provide valuable resources for people, farming, mining, and tourism. Reading Essentials in Science.
This book is an introduction to biomes and ecosystems and provides background for the in-depth discussion of the mountain biome. Reading Essentials in Science.
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.
With every question that is answered about the universe, a dozen more are raised. Scientists are creating better telescopes and information-gathering equipment to continue to unlock ever-deeper mysteries of space. Reading Essentials in Science.
This book takes a scientific look at natural disasters around the world. Reading Essentials in Science.
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.
This book explains how geologic time is the timeline of Earth's evolution. Scientists use sedimentary rock layers, fossils, relative dating, and absolute dating to piece together the history of life on the planet. Reading Essentials in Science.
This book explains how glass has been made from the same materials for thousands of years. Reading Essentials in Science.
What goes up must come down--all because of gravity. This book discusses the universal force of gravity. Reading Essentials in Science.
This book takes a scientific look at the destruction of different habitats. Reading Essentials in Science.
This book gives an overview of sound and the sense of hearing, looking at how sound is produced, ways it is measured, and how the ear works. Reading Essentials in Science.
