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Simple Science Projects

Kelly Halls (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641567046

Gather your supplies! In this STEAM title, get ready to discover the answers to fun questions with these simple science projects. This title supports NGSS for Life Sciences and Physical Sciences.

Science in Motion

Lisa J. Amstutz (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641567060

The science of motion affects us every day. In this STEAM title, explore and test the laws that affect every move we make. This title supports NGSS for Motion and Stability.

Music: The Sound of Science

Dr. Margaret Albertson, Paula Emick (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641567053

Learn how STEAM subjects are involved in making music. Includes experiments, activities and other resources. This title supports NGSS for Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer

Model Makers

Lisa J. Amstutz (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641567039

Making models can be a fun hobby, but many people also use models in their work. In this STEAM title, learn how scientists, architects, engineers, and artists all make models to test their work. This title supports NGSS for Engineering Design.

Unexplained Unsolved Crimes

Brittany Canasi (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781643692111

In Unexplained: Unsolved Crimes, readers in grades 4–8 will step into the world of unsolved crimes, where the trail runs cold and many cases remain open. From heists and murders to burglaries and beyond, these unsolved crimes have stumped even the most skilled investigators.

Gross Science Projects

Kelly Halls (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641567084

Science can be messy - and revolting! The projects in this STEAM title are a great way to add some fun to science explorations. This title supports NGSS for Matter and Its Interactions.

Goo Makers

Kelly Halls (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641567077

What happens when you mix different substances? In this STEAM title, you'll answer this question and others when you make goo, foam, and other slimy stuff. This title supports NGSS for Matter and Its Interactions.

Unexplained Psychic Powers

G.L. Cronin (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781643691824

Are psychic powers real? In Unexplained: Psychic Powers, readers in grades 5-9 will explore psychic powers (such as Extrasensory Perception (ESP)), true psychic predictions, the importance of dreams, and much more.

Nature's Energy

Robin Koontz (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641566995

Nature has 3.8 billion years of experience! Learn how nature has led designers and engineers to develop new ways to collect and conserve energy. This title supports NGSS for Earth and Human Activity.

Nature Inspired Contraptions

Robin Koontz (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641566988

Did you know that nature is the world's largest science and engineering lab? Learn how designers and engineers use biomimicry to create or improve products. This title supports NGSS for Engineering Design.

Unexplained Ghostly Encounters

Kevin Walker (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781643691831

In Unexplained: Ghostly Encounters, readers in grades 5-9 will take a look at some of the scariest claims of ghostly encounters throughout history. Things go bump in the night, people see things they can't explain, strange figures suddenly appear and then vanish—are they real or imagined?

Biomimicry and Medicine

Robin Koontz (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641567022

Learn how biomimicry uses nature as inspiration and how it is playing an important role in the medical field. This title supports NGSS for Engineering Design.

Unexplained Freaky Phenomena

Grace Ramsey (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781643691855

In Unexplained: Freaky Phenomena, readers in grades 4–8 will explore a variety of unexplained phenomena. Is dance fever real? Can something be both a plant and an animal? Can a human simply burst into flames?

Animal-Inspired Robots

Robin Koontz (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641567008

Scientists and engineers study and learn from nature to help solve problems and improve the world. Learn how biomimics has contributed to robotics. This title supports NGSS for Engineering Design.

Bio-Inspired Transportation and Communication

Robin Koontz (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641567015

Biomimics researchers experiment with and create innovative designs that help solve human problems . Learn how nature has inspired many new designs in both transportation and communication. This title supports NGSS for Engineering Design.

Natural Laboratories: Scientists in National Parks Yellowstone

Robin Koontz (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781643691688

Yellowstone National Park offers researchers and scientists from around the world an opportunity to study a wide range of subjects throughout the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, one of the largest intact temperate zone ecosystems in the world.

Natural Laboratories: Scientists in National Parks Sequoia and Kings Canyon

Mike Graf (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781643691732

While reading this book, students will explore the world’s largest living things and the work done by scientists at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California. Readers will learn how the giant trees were discovered, logged, and how they have since been protected.

Natural Laboratories: Scientists in National Parks Gates of the Arctic

Ruth A. Musgrave (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781643691718

Readers will explore the scientific research underway at the Gates of the Arctic National Park.

Natural Laboratories: Scientists in National Parks Rocky Mountain

Christy Mihaly (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781643691695

Readers will explore the scientific research underway in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Natural Laboratories: Scientists in National Parks Dry Tortugas

Ruth A. Musgrave (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781643691725

While reading this book, students will explore the Dry Tortugas National Park and learn about the research underway there. From monitoring sea turtles to studying coral reefs, scientists in this national park are making new discoveries and doing their part to protect its ecosystem.

Natural Laboratories: Scientists in National Parks Carlsbad Caverns

Robin Koontz (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781643691701

Readers will explore the scientific research underway in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, the site of one of the best-preserved ancient fossil reefs on Earth.

Miniature Robots

Anastasia Suen (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641566896

Would you like to make a brush bot, art bot, or rolling robot car? Use recycled materials, school supplies, and small electronics to make your own miniature robots. This Makerspace title includes a glossary and websites.

Coding Creations

Janet Slingerland (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641566858

Let's have some fun! Use Scratch, a language developed by The Lifelong Kindergarten Group at MIT Media Lab, to create code that animates, makes music, plays games, and draws shapes. This Makerspace title supports NGSS Waves and Their Application in Technologies for Information Transfer.

Engineering Wonders Submarines and Submersibles

Joanne Mattern (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781643691978

In Submarines and Submersibles, readers will be introduced to the engineering concepts that are involved in underwater vehicle design. This fact- and photo-filled book explains how submarine and submersibles are developed, how they work, and the different ways in which they are used.

Engineering Wonders Spacecraft

Clara MacCarald (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781643691961

In Spacecraft, readers will be introduced to the evolution of spacecraft technology over time, and peek into the possibilities for the spacecraft of tomorrow. This fact- and photo-filled text explains how engineers deal with the challenges of reaching and working in space.