Examine how the fossils document the appearance, diversification, and extinction of many life forms.
Fiona and Finley are going on a family hiking trip. Finley is determined to invent an ice cream that won't melt to celebrate. Albert Einstein enters the Sweets Shop to take Finely on an adventure that might inspire some answers.
Discover the processes that form everything from the smallest pebbles to the highest mountains.
A taste of sunshine! Take a look at the fascinating ways the Sun is involved in food production.
This book discusses how the Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun, causing changes in season and weather occurrences.
How much power is in poop? Discover the biofuel technology that turns human and animal waste into energy for everything from cooking to powering up entire buildings.
Take an in-depth look at earth science in this encyclopedia.
Do you know the journey food takes to get onto your plate? A French fry isn't grown, its made! It starts on a farm as a potato and then many hands help move it along to become the French fry on your plate. Explore all the helpers along the way such as the farmer tending the crop, workers at the processing plant, the delivery driver, and the chef. Sequenced text, real photographs, and informational sidebars provide an engaging text for children to understand the world around them. This title allows students to describe the relationship between the illustrations and the text.
Ever wonder what is going to happen to that car broke down on the road? Well, this book explains the trip that car will take to recovery. From the tow truck driver, who tows the car, to the mechanic, who diagnosis the work that needs to be done. Photographs and informational sidebars explain all the different jobs needed to fix a single car. This title will allow students to describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.
Where do bicycles come from? Bicycles don't grow on trees or in the ground, they are created with the help of many people. From the designer who draws out the bike plans, to the assembly worker who puts the parts together, to the shop owner who sells the bike. There are many steps in place to make sure you get a well-constructed bicycle to ride. Filled with photographs with captions, informational sidebars, and simple, sequenced text, children with see the importance of each step of the process. This title allows students to describe the relationship between the illustrations and the text.
Have you ever seen an empty lot and wondered what it would take to build something on it? Well, this book describes the step-by-step process of everyone involved. From the architect, who designs the plans, to the contractor who oversees the work of the carpenters, plumber, electrician, concrete mason, and finally, the landscape architect who puts the finishing touches on the outside of the building! Photographs with captions, informational sidebars, and simple to understand text helps kids sequence and order events. This title will allow students to distinguish between information provided by pictures or other illustrations and information provided by the words in a text.
The animals of the grasslands and savannahs are highlighted in this comprehensive book about food webs.
The question of who eats what in a freshwater habitat is answered in this book about food webs.
This book looks at a forest food chain, discussing the plants and animals that are native to this environment, threats to their survival, and what is being done to protect their habitat.
Beautiful photos and text examines the issues endangered Steller Sea lions face and how they can be saved.
Beautiful photos and text examines the issues endangered whooping cranes face and how they can be saved.
Amazing photos and interesting facts reveal environmental issues vultures face as they hunt for food and raise their young.
Young readers learn about north, south, east and west through simple text and photos.
Young readers learn about maps and globes through simple text and photos.
This book explains how models help us test new designs and to understand living things. The book includes various types of models, such as scale, graphical, conceptual, and computer models, which are used to analyze how we understand different things.
Discover the vital role of disappearing wetlands and what can be done to protect and restore this resource.
Describes how rocks, minerals, and soils are formed, their properties, and why humans are dependent on them.
Hunt the sea for sunken boats filled with treasure in this graphic high interest book.
This book provides an understanding of the impact that humans have on Earth and suggests ways to reduce damage to the environment.
