From radios to the internet, remote controls to virtual reality, technology has changed everything. Learn how entertainment and information technology makes our lives easier with detailed graphics and the science behind how it all works. Included backmatter comprehension questions ensure a well-rounded understanding of the inventions that continue to propel us into the future.
From bicycles to hovercrafts, traffic lights to drones, technology has changed everything. Learn how vehicle and transportation technology makes traveling easier with detailed graphics and the science behind how it all works. Included backmatter comprehension questions ensure a well-rounded understanding of the inventions that continue to propel us into the future.
Did you know that 71 percent of Earth is covered in water? Down below, there are all sorts of unknown animals and hidden treasure. Discover totally extreme facts about what's happening below the waves in this fun and kooky book. With engaging hi-lo content to draw in 5th through 6th grade readers and a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level, reading is fun as well as accessible. It's a roaring good time!
Did you know animal poop can be made into paper or power cars! Eww! Discover totally extreme facts about poop in this fun and kooky book. With engaging hi-lo content to draw in 5th through 6th grade readers and a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level, reading is fun as well as accessible. It’s a roaring good time!
From fossils and X-rays to medicine and computers, people often turn to STEM to understand the world around them. Some of history’s most amazing researchers and inventors have been women. Though they often faced extra challenges to be heard in their fields, they have shaped our world for the better. Learn about the women who had the strength, bravery, and courage to break barriers. Inspiring text paired with photos and colorful illustrations explore women who dared to make HERstory in STEM.
From The Wave to The Old Man of Hoy, there are many different rock formations out there. But what type of rocks are these famous rock shapes made of? Learn all about super sedimentary rocks, including how they form, the ways they move from one place to another, and more. A final science lab activity engages young readers to get creative with what they've learned. It's a rockin' good time on Earth!
Beaches are full of small, grainy rocks called sand. They are made of different kinds of rocks, minerals, and even shells! But how did all that sand get there? Learn all about rockin' sand, including how it forms, how it travels from one place to another, and more. A final science lab activity engages young readers to get creative with what they've learned. It's a rockin' good time on Earth!
There are thousands of different kinds of rocks on Earth. They come in many different sizes and colors. But what are rocks made of? Learn all about mighty minerals, including how they can be found in rocks all around, what they're made out of, how they're used, and more. A final science lab activity engages young readers to get creative with what they've learned. It's a rockin' good time on Earth!
Statues are carved out of rock. What type of rock are these amazing depictions carved from? Learn all about magnificent metamorphic rocks, including how they form, what they're made out of, how they're used, and more. A final science lab activity engages young readers to get creative with what they've learned. It's a rockin' good time on Earth!
There are thousands of different kinds of rocks on Earth. But how did they all get there? Most of the rocks around us are millions of years old, and they are always changing into new ones. In fact, it's happening right now--deep beneath your feet! Explore the three main types of rocks that make up the rock cycle with colorful and illustrative diagrams. A final science lab activity engages young readers to get creative with what they've learned. It's a rockin' good time on Earth!
Earth’s ecosystems are in trouble, but we can step up to make a change! Explores the impacts of climate change on nature across our planet alongside real-world examples of how communities are enacting change to help. Bright photos and captivating illustrations make the topic approachable while frank text encourages engagement in an age-appropriate way. Let’s go wild to help Earth!
The planet is in peril. Climate change caused by human actions is harming nature. Explores Earth’s biggest environmental problems as well as what is being done to protect the planet, including ways for young readers to take action in their own communities. Bright photos and captivating illustrations make the topic approachable while frank text encourages engagement in an age-appropriate way. Let’s go wild to help Earth!
The planet is in peril, but we can help can starting in our own backyards! There are so many ways to make a difference. Engaging activities with step-by-step instructions will guide readers through hands-on projects to help restore nature at home. Bright photos and captivating illustrations make the topic approachable while frank text encourages engagement in an age-appropriate way. Let’s go wild to help Earth!
There are hundreds of different kinds of trees on Earth. Whether towering oak or needled fir, trees can look very different, but they all need many of the same things. Learn what helps trees grow big and strong, where they can be found, and more. Colorful photos paired with fun illustrations help young readers explore the plentiful plants in their world.
Where do the tasty fruits and veggies we find on our plates come from? The grow from the ground! Learn all about these different plants, how they grow, the plant parts we eat, and more. Colorful photos paired with fun illustrations help young readers explore the plentiful plants in their world.
Flowers are beautiful to look at, but what do they do? They help new plants grow! Learn about different types of flowers, what they need to grow and bloom, and more. Colorful photos paired with fun illustrations help young readers explore the plentiful plants in their world.
What do wheat, cotton, carrots, and rubber have in common? They are all crops! Learn about what the different types of plants we grow to use need to survive, how farmers gather them, what they become, and more. Colorful photos paired with fun illustrations help young readers explore the plentiful plants in their world.
My kite flies high in the sky on a blustery day. It can be fun to play in the wind. But how does wind form, and what does it mean for the forecast to come? Learn all about this wonderful weather through simple text, fun photos, and helpful infographics that bring this science curriculum to life.
White flakes fly on a cold winter’s day. It can be fun to go sledding in the snow then warm up inside with a cup of cocoa. But how does snow form and fall? And what can we do to stay safe when it snows? Learn all about this wonderful weather through simple text, fun photos, and helpful infographics that bring science curriculum to life.
Drip, drip, drop! It can be fun to splash through puddles in the rain. But how does rain form and fall? And what are ways we can stay safe when rainy weather turns dangerous? Learn all about this wonderful weather through simple text, fun photos, and helpful infographics that bring science curriculum to life.
I splash and play in the sprinkler as the sun beats down on the hot day. It can be fun to slurp up ice cream to cool down during a heat wave. But how do we get hot weather? And what are some ways to stay safe under the sun? Learn all about this wonderful weather through simple text, fun photos, and helpful infographics that bring science curriculum to life.
The mercury is dropping, and I can start to see my breathe in the chilly air. It can be fun to play in snow and them warm up with hot cocoa on a cold day. But how do we get cold weather? And what are some ways we can stay safe in freezing temps? Learn all about this wonderful weather through simple text, fun photos, and helpful infographics that bring science curriculum to life.
Puffy, white clouds float high in the sky. It can be fun to look for shapes in the clouds. But how do clouds form, and what do they mean for the forecast to come? Learn all about this wonderful weather through simple text, fun photos, and helpful infographics that bring science curriculum to life.
We live on a watery world! The ocean is important to all life on Earth. Learn about the problems facing the planet’s big, beautiful waters and what we can do to take care of the ocean. Approachable text and engaging photos makes this curricular topic come to life.
Describes the evolution of television. An introduction explains how television is used and when it came to be a part of daily life. The remaining chapters detail eras in the development of television up until the present day. Additional features include a table of contents, a fast-facts section, sidebars, an infographic, prompts for critical thinking, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.
