Earth was a lot different when dinosaurs were alive. Lush, deep forests once grew where we now have frozen oceans and glaciers. Even though there have been incredible changes on Earth, there are some ancient plants that are still living today!
Earth was a lot different when dinosaurs were alive. Scientists study important clues that were left behind to learn what kinds of dinosaurs lived where, what they ate, and how fast they could run. Even though there have been incredible changes on Earth, there are still dinosaur relatives living today!
Earth was a lot different when dinosaurs were alive. Back then, the world's oceans were ruled by large sea monsters. Even though there have been incredible changes on Earth, there are still sea monster relatives living today!
Hurricanes form over warm ocean water. Liquid water becomes a gas or a solid, and then becomes a liquid again. Pollution and climate change affect water habitats. Incredible changes to water are happening all the time, yet the amount of water on Earth remains the same as it ever was!
Learn about light in this easy-to-read book. Simple text, colorful photos, and diagrams explain how light comes from a source, how it moves, and what is happening when you see reflection or refraction. Light waves and frequency also featured. Fun facts about light scattered throughout. Word matching game, comprehension questions, glossary, and index included. Contains the science concepts and vocabulary students need to know in grades 3 to 5. Correlates to NSTA's Science Standards.
Young readers learn plenty about sound energy including how sound travels, how animals and people focus on sounds, and and how we use sound to gather information all around us.
Do they buzz, fly, bite, or sting? Discover some incredible facts about insects in this colorful book.
It moves, it freezes, it melts. Kids find out that water takes on different forms and that it plays an important role in supporting life on Earth. Includes the water cycle.
Young readers will learn what electricity is, where it comes from, and how it is produced and used in our homes and businesses. Words like energy, circuit, and conductor, are clearly explained.
Powerful muscles that crush and squeeze and a tongue that can sniff out prey--snakes that squeeze are built to survive! Young readers will be fascinated to read about these deadly constrictor snakes that kill by squeezing. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read and a useful resource for report writing.
Bloodthirsty birds, bats, insects, and fish…some animals need to suck blood to survive. Colorful photos and descriptive text help explain the body parts, characteristics, and behaviors that make these kinds of animals special--and creepy. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
From young fish called fry to the whale shark--the largest fish--young readers will get a look at how some fish adapt in weird ways to their environment in order to survive. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
From a reptile that looks like Spider Man to lizards that squirt blood from their eyes, this collection of weird and creepy reptiles is sure to engage the most reluctant reader--and reveal important science information too! Colorful photos and descriptive text help explain the body parts, characteristics, and behaviors that make some reptiles special--and creepy. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
Venomous fangs, smelling with their tongues, squeezing to death…Colorful photos and descriptive text help explain the body parts, characteristics, and behaviors that make some snakes special--and creepy. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
Skeletons can look a little creepy, because, well, we usually wear them on the inside. This book explains why some animals don't have a skeleton, and why humans can't do without one. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
Meat eaters, plant eaters…stomp through a world of the scariest, largest creatures that walked prehistoric Earth. Learn how paleontologists--dinosaur detectives--uncover the important clues that have revealed what we know about these terrifying animals. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
Adaptable, colorful, powerful, and gross are words that describe some of Earth's amazing birds. Colorful photos and descriptive text help explain the body parts, characteristics, and behaviors that make some birds special--and creepy. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
Who knew some plants could hunt and defend themselves. Colorful photos and descriptive text help explain the plant parts and behaviors that make some plants special--and creepy. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
Eight eyes, venomous fangs, surprise attacks…as if there wasn't enough not to like about spiders! Colorful photos and descriptive text help explain the body parts, characteristics, and behaviors that make some spiders special--and creepy. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
Assassin bugs, kissing bugs, stink bugs…colorful photos and descriptive text help explain the body parts, characteristics, and behaviors that make some bugs special--and creepy. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
Colorful photos and descriptive text help explain the body parts, characterisitcs, and behaviors that make bats special--and creepy. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
Spines, false eyes, looking like poop…colorful photos and descriptive text help explain the body parts, characteristics, and life cycles that make caterpillars special--and creepy. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
Read about the bull shark, who is stout (like a bull) and can live in both saltwater and freshwater. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
Read about the lemon shark, who looks a bit yellow and blends in with the sandy ocean bottom. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
Read about the nurse shark, who hunts at night and rests during the day. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
