Sylvie's excitement for the upcoming Earth Day Extravaganza fizzles when her cousin, the non-recycler, visits, and she worries about not only saving the entire world, but the extravaganza itself. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
Human modification of the environment always carries a risk of accident and folly. Explore the causes and consequences of the Love Canal disaster of the 1970s in Niagara Falls, New York. Guided by compelling questions such as, "What led to this disaster?," "Who was impacted by it?," and "What changed in its aftermath?" the interdisciplinary content blends social studies and science. Ultimately, it pushes students to consider how humans can meet their need for resources in a safe, sustainable way. Books include table of contents, index, glossary, author biography, and timeline.
This narrative nonfiction title introduces young readers to the 2014 Peoples Climate March. This large protest, filled with powerful and courageous voices, shined a light on important environmental issues. Each book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline.
Human modification of the environment always carries a risk of accident and folly. Explore the causes and consequences of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. Guided by compelling questions such as, "What led to this disaster?," "Who was impacted by it?," and "What changed in its aftermath?" the interdisciplinary content blends social studies and science. Ultimately, it pushes students to consider how humans can meet their need for resources in a safe, sustainable way. Books include table of contents, index, glossary, author biography, and timeline.
Explains what causes humpback whales to migrate. Beautiful photos, fact-filled text, and helpful infographics help readers learn all about the science behind this phenomenon as well as ways that people study or protect it.
Explains what causes tides. Beautiful photos, fact-filled text, and helpful infographics help readers learn all about the science behind this phenomenon as well as ways that people study or protect it.
Explains what causes sinkholes. Beautiful photos, fact-filled text, and helpful infographics help readers learn all about the science behind this phenomenon as well as ways that people study or protect it.
Explains what causes rainbows. Beautiful photos, fact-filled text, and helpful infographics help readers learn all about the science behind this phenomenon as well as ways that people study or protect it.
Explains what causes leatherback sea turtles to migrate. Beautiful photos, fact-filled text, and helpful infographics help readers learn all about the science behind this phenomenon as well as ways that people study or protect it.
Explores the fascinating world of canyons. Readers will learn how canyons form and how they change over time, as well as the plants and animals that make canyons their home. Featuring vivid photographs, fun facts, focus questions, and resources for further research, this book is sure to support earth science education.
Explores the fascinating world of mountains. Readers will learn how mountains form and how they change over time, as well as the plants and animals that make mountains their home. Featuring vivid photographs, fun facts, focus questions, and resources for further research, this book is sure to support earth science education.
Explores the fascinating world of valleys. Readers will learn how valleys form and how they change over time, as well as the plants and animals that make valleys their home. Featuring vivid photographs, fun facts, focus questions, and resources for further research, this book is sure to support earth science education.
Explores the fascinating world of caves. Readers will learn how caves form and how they change over time, as well as the plants and animals that make caves their home. Featuring vivid photographs, fun facts, focus questions, and resources for further research, this book is sure to support earth science education.
Explores the fascinating world of plateaus. Readers will learn how plateaus form and how they change over time, as well as the plants and animals that make plateaus their home. Featuring vivid photographs, fun facts, focus questions, and resources for further research, this book is sure to support earth science education.
Explores the fascinating world of plains. Readers will learn how plains form and how they change over time, as well as the plants and animals that make plains their home. Featuring vivid photographs, fun facts, focus questions, and resources for further research, this book is sure to support earth science education.
Explores the fascinating world of deserts. Readers will learn how deserts form and how they change over time, as well as the plants and animals that make deserts their home. Featuring vivid photographs, fun facts, focus questions, and resources for further research, this book is sure to support earth science education.
Explores the fascinating world of islands. Readers will learn how islands form and how they change over time, as well as the plants and animals that make islands their home. Featuring vivid photographs, fun facts, focus questions, and resources for further research, this book is sure to support earth science education.
The early bird catches the worm! At least, that's what Libby's dad says. So when Libby's family goes camping, Libby decides to get up extra early to catch some worms for their fishing trip. The only problem is that now Libby is too tired to go fishing. But that's good news for the worms that get a new garden home on the farm. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
The Living Arts Library is specially designed to stimulate children's interest and imagination in all aspects of the international arts. The activity-based approach encourages readers to try for themselves a variety of skills and techniques.
The STEM titles come packed with cross-curricular information covering all the essential aspects of these familiar school topics. Key word entries and highlighted key words in the text focus learning and understanding.
The STEM titles come packed with cross-curricular information covering all the essential aspects of these familiar school topics. Key word entries and highlighted key words in the text focus learning and understanding.
Exciting things are happening in the world of science, and they involve all of us, no matter what age we are. The Stuff of the Family explores the amazing scientific area of DNA.
Exciting things are happening in the world of science, and they involve all of us, no matter what age we are. The Stuff of You opens up the fascinating world of elements in a new and totally amazing way – 60 of the 118 elements that make up our (known) universe are actually in your body.
STEAM education is the backbone of learning worldwide as Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics come to the fore of curriculum activity in schools across the globe. In this exciting and original series, 5 scientists (representing STEAM) come together to pool their knowledge as each one of them constructs a machine or piece of equipment that uses basic knowledge across the 5 sciences.
STEAM education is the backbone of learning worldwide as Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics come to the fore of curriculum activity in schools across the globe. In this exciting and original series, 5 scientists (representing STEAM) come together to pool their knowledge as each one of them constructs a machine or piece of equipment that uses basic knowledge across the 5 sciences.
