Shape of the Game digs into the basic geometry of sports, the geometric designs and three-dimensional spaces of sports, and examples of real-world sports geometry. Using colorful and engaging infographics, the Sports-Graphics series breaks down the STEM concepts behind a range of popular sports. Includes charts, graphs, and maps to provide key content in an appealing and accessible way.
On the Scoreboard digs into how each sport is scored, how players work to score more, and score-based records. Using colorful and engaging infographics, the Sports-Graphics series breaks down the STEM concepts behind a range of popular sports. Includes charts, graphs, and maps to provide key content in an appealing and accessible way.
Engineering a Win digs into the many ways engineering has led to better equipment, facilities, and better overall athletic performance. Using colorful and engaging infographics, the Sports-Graphics series breaks down the STEM concepts behind a range of popular sports. Includes charts, graphs, and maps to provide key content in an appealing and accessible way.
Every Second Counts digs into the timing of sports, including: timing of each sport, speed and velocity, and how shaving off time can win the game. Using colorful and engaging infographics, the Sports-Graphics series breaks down the STEM concepts behind a range of popular sports. Includes charts, graphs, and maps to provide key content in an appealing and accessible way.
Angles of Achievement digs into the angles and arcs in sports as well as records held as a result of utilizing the optimal angles. Using colorful and engaging infographics, the Sports-Graphics series breaks down the STEM concepts behind a range of popular sports. Includes charts, graphs, and maps to provide key content in an appealing and accessible way.
Introduces readers to significant developments in sports technology and explores how those inventions and discoveries led to further advancements. Additional features include a table of contents, infographics to help readers learn more about the topic, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, a selected bibliography, and sources for further research.
Join the car mania! It's time to shift gears and zoom into the totally unique world of tuner cars. Learn what it means to tune a car, common ways that cars are customized, and the difference between a lowrider and a lead sled. After Reading Questions. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Vaccines are substances that help protect people from diseases and they have been proven to save lives. So why has something that should reassure people become so controversial? This useful and timely book looks at the facts, viewpoints, and perspectives surrounding vaccines and how they became a crossroads between science and individual rights.
Read all about different sports from around the world--the top competitions, amazing moments in sports, and athletes who have wowed the world! Then see if you can answer questions, such as: How many events are there in the Summer Olympics? What are the three skiing disciplines? What happens in a speed-climbing race?
Could you survive a storm at sea? Abby Sunderland: Lost at Sea in the True Survival series explores Sunderland's shocking survival story. The book is written with a high interest level and lower level of complexity to serve more mature students reading at lower levels. Clear visuals, colorful photographs (including images of the survivors!), and considerate text help with comprehension and wild facts hold the readers' interest from the first page to the last. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and sidebars.
Could you survive being lost in the Pacific ocean for 38 days? The Robertson Family: Attacked by Orcas in the True Survival series explores the Robertson's shocking survival story. The book is written with a high interest level and lower level of complexity to serve more mature students reading at lower levels. Clear visuals, colorful photographs (including images of the survivors!), and considerate text help with comprehension and wild facts hold the readers' interest from the first page to the last. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and sidebars.
We're spilling the tea on the latest trends. Curious about the lives of influencers? Want to know more about extreme sports or athletes as activists? Read more to be in the know.
Splash! A Super Soaker battle has begun! In this title, bright photos and engaging text draw in reluctant and emerging readers to learn more about the fascinating story behind the Super Soaker. Fun facts, a map, a timeline, and a profile supplement the text and show how the toy continues to be enjoyed by kids and adults alike!
Mount Everest is the highest point on Earth! In this title, engaging text introduces the dangers of scaling Everest as well as how explorers prepare for the journey. Special features highlight the peak’s place in the world, profile a famous explorer, and explore a danger posed by the journey. Readers’ skills will climb as they journey through this thrilling book about climbing to the top of the world!
The soccer player smacks the ball with the inside of their foot, spending it spinning toward its target. It curves around the goalie and into the top corner of the net. Goal! Any good soccer player needs skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of soccer. Sports and STEM? Score!
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!
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!
Tech and innovation are at the forefront of luxury supercars. This book explores the cool features that make Ferraris 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, a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and timeline.
Have fun learning about perimeter, area, and grid patterns at amusement parks! This exciting title teaches children all about amusement parks and how they are built while incorporating important mathematical and STEM skills. With vibrant images, easy-to-read text, engaging practice problems, clear mathematical diagrams, and an accessible glossary, this title gives readers everything they need to calculate perimeter and area with ease.
This book will be a hit with both thrill seekers and with those who prefer to stay safely on the ground. After an introduction to Newton's three laws of motion, readers learn the mechanics of various amusement park rides including roller coasters, Ferris wheels, merry-go-rounds, and gravity rides. They learn how to measure motion, and how kinetic and potential energy apply to their favorite rides.
From scuba diving to submersibles, this book explains how humans explore ocean depths.
White-water adventure stories offer an introduction to the sport of kayaking.
