Our world is full of many amazing buildings. We have made beautiful stained-glass windows that turn rooms into rainbows and windmills that can turn grain into flour. From modern homes with solar panels to the Great Pyramids of Egypt, how do we know so much about buildings? Sometimes you just have to ask why.
Many of the things we throw away end up in landfills. Some of it winds up in our forests and waterways. As landfills pile high and pollution trashes our planet, Earth is in danger. Learn how the little things can add up to reduce waste and save the world.
From how we throw away trash to the ways we use electricity, our habits affect the size of our carbon footprint. The bigger our carbon footprint, the more greenhouse gas is in the air. This contributes to climate change. How can we help the planet? Simple actions we can take every day can make a big difference! Learn how changing our habits can save the world.
From rivers and streams to mountains and forests, life on Earth is all balanced around ecosystems. However, ecosystems are being polluted. How can we help the planet? Simple actions we can take every day can make a big difference! Learn how the little things can add up to save ecosystems and the world.
From the foods that we eat to the ways we make them, our food waste affects the size of our carbon footprint. The bigger our carbon footprint, the more greenhouse gas is in the air. This contributes to climate change. How can we help the planet? Simple actions we can take every day can make a big difference! Learn how ditching food waste can minimize our carbon footprint and save the world.
Technology solves problems to make our lives better. From telephones to video games, who do we have to thank for our favorite technological wonders? Follow along with engaging illustrations, captivating photos, and fun text to learn all about the scientists, engineers, and inventors who were brilliant people with big ideas.
Explores the value of curiosity through the lens of Nikola Tesla. An engineer and inventor known for his creativity and imagination, Nikola Tesla exemplified curiosity through his fantastical inventions. Vivid images and a helpful diagram will aid in comprehension.
Explores the value of determination through the lens of Thomas Edison. An American inventor who came to hold a record number of patents, Thomas Edison exemplified determination through his rags-to-riches story and dedication to making inventions work. Vivid images and a helpful diagram will aid in comprehension.
Did you know that butterflies find food and locate a mate with their eyes, “smell” and sense vibrations with their antennae, and taste with their front feet? Learn all about how they look, where they live, how they change as they go through metamorphosis, and more.
¿Sabías que el Tiranosaurio era el dinosaurio come carne más feroz? No era el más grande, pero era enorme – 7 toneladas (6.5 toneladas métricas) de monstruosidad. Con más de 40 pies (12 m) de largo, fue un asesino inteligente con una visión aguda. Aprende todo sobre estas criaturas prehistóricas y los paleontólogos que los estudian.
Did you know as a frog grows it has to shed its skin? This is called molting. The frog pulls off its old skin with its feet and then eats it.
¿Sabías que los científicos que estudian los volcanes se llaman volcanólogos? Conoce los tres tipos principales de volcanes: cono de ceniza, volcanes escudo y volcanes compuestos. Las ilustraciones increíbles realísticas y las cajas informativas de estadística, llenas con datos interesantes, hacen este libro de 24 páginas divertido y emocionantes para los jóvenes entusiastas de la ciencia de edades 4 para arriba!
¿Sabías que los tiburones pueden oler la sangre en el agua a más de una milla de distancia? Las ilustraciones increíbles realísticas y las cajas informativas de estadística, llenas con datos interesantes, hacen este libro de 24 páginas divertido y emocionantes para los jóvenes entusiastas de la ciencia de edades 4 para arriba!
How do you stay safe in different types of weather? Learn how and why to stay safe in different kinds of storms and everyday weather, including extreme hot and cold temperatures. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about weather safety.
Discover the STEM concepts behind surfing. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the science behind this exciting extreme sport.
Discover the STEM concepts behind snowboarding, including how snowboarders gain enough momentum to do gravity-defying tricks. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the science behind this exciting extreme sport.
Discover the STEM concepts behind skydiving, including how drag and gravity help skydivers free fall through the air. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the science behind this exciting extreme sport.
Discover the STEM concepts behind motocross, including what momentum and friction are. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the science behind this exciting extreme sport.
Discover the STEM concepts behind skateboarding, including how skateboarders use momentum and friction to do tricks. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the science behind this exciting extreme sport.
Discover the STEM concepts behind BMX while learning about different bike designs and the motions and movements athletes use to do tricks and run races. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the science behind this exciting extreme sport.
Learn what false information online is, what it looks like, and how to fact-check and identify it. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Grow with Goals and Try This! activities further reinforce the content.
Learn how to set healthy habits with their devices, such as recognizing screen addiction, setting time limits, and discussing new apps with caregivers before downloading and using them. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Grow with Goals and Try This! activities further reinforce the content.
Learn responsible behaviors for using technology and the internet, such as protecting their digital footprint, creating strong passwords, and modeling positive behaviors. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support a growth mindset throughout, while Grow with Goals and Try This! activities further reinforce the content.
Learn what a digital footprint is, how to develop a positive footprint, and how to protect it. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Grow with Goals and Try This! activities further reinforce the content.
Learn how AI helps rovers explore Mars, assists astronauts living in space, and how this technology could help us in the future. Beautiful, crisp, full-color photographs complement the text and aid readers' comprehension.
