If you love to dance you will want to read on to discover the many types of jobs that await you! From a professional ballet dancer to a dance therapist, see if this is the right career for you. Includes a glossary, sidebars, and photographs.
Gather your supplies! In this STEAM title, get ready to discover the answers to fun questions with these simple science projects. This title supports NGSS for Life Sciences and Physical Sciences.
The science of motion affects us every day. In this STEAM title, explore and test the laws that affect every move we make. This title supports NGSS for Motion and Stability.
Learn how STEAM subjects are involved in making music. Includes experiments, activities and other resources. This title supports NGSS for Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer
Making models can be a fun hobby, but many people also use models in their work. In this STEAM title, learn how scientists, architects, engineers, and artists all make models to test their work. This title supports NGSS for Engineering Design.
In Unexplained: Unsolved Crimes, readers in grades 4–8 will step into the world of unsolved crimes, where the trail runs cold and many cases remain open. From heists and murders to burglaries and beyond, these unsolved crimes have stumped even the most skilled investigators.
Science can be messy - and revolting! The projects in this STEAM title are a great way to add some fun to science explorations. This title supports NGSS for Matter and Its Interactions.
What happens when you mix different substances? In this STEAM title, you'll answer this question and others when you make goo, foam, and other slimy stuff. This title supports NGSS for Matter and Its Interactions.
Are psychic powers real? In Unexplained: Psychic Powers, readers in grades 5-9 will explore psychic powers (such as Extrasensory Perception (ESP)), true psychic predictions, the importance of dreams, and much more.
Nature has 3.8 billion years of experience! Learn how nature has led designers and engineers to develop new ways to collect and conserve energy. This title supports NGSS for Earth and Human Activity.
In Unexplained: Mysterious Disappearances, readers in grades 5-9 will explore people and places throughout history that have been involved with sudden, mysterious disappearances. What happened to Amelia Earhart? Why is the Bermuda Triangle so mysterious? In some cases, theories can explain what happened. In others, no one is sure.
Did you know that nature is the world's largest science and engineering lab? Learn how designers and engineers use biomimicry to create or improve products. This title supports NGSS for Engineering Design.
In Unexplained: Ghostly Encounters, readers in grades 5-9 will take a look at some of the scariest claims of ghostly encounters throughout history. Things go bump in the night, people see things they can't explain, strange figures suddenly appear and then vanish—are they real or imagined?
Learn how biomimicry uses nature as inspiration and how it is playing an important role in the medical field. This title supports NGSS for Engineering Design.
In Unexplained: Freaky Phenomena, readers in grades 4–8 will explore a variety of unexplained phenomena. Is dance fever real? Can something be both a plant and an animal? Can a human simply burst into flames?
This book discusses 11 encounters and incidents in which people claim to have seen aliens or UFOs.
Nature - inspired building designs, materials, and systems can provide better ways for people to thrive in their environments. Learn how designers and engineers use biomimicry to come up with safer, more sustainable, and energy efficient buildings. This title supports NGSS for Engineering Design.
Biomimics researchers experiment with and create innovative designs that help solve human problems . Learn how nature has inspired many new designs in both transportation and communication. This title supports NGSS for Engineering Design.
Yellowstone National Park offers researchers and scientists from around the world an opportunity to study a wide range of subjects throughout the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, one of the largest intact temperate zone ecosystems in the world.
Scientists and engineers study and learn from nature to help solve problems and improve the world. Learn how biomimics has contributed to robotics. This title supports NGSS for Engineering Design.
While reading this book, students will explore the world’s largest living things and the work done by scientists at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California. Readers will learn how the giant trees were discovered, logged, and how they have since been protected.
Are you ready to upcycle? Learn to use something old to make something new and even better! This Makerspace title includes a glossary and websites.
Readers will explore the scientific research underway at the Gates of the Arctic National Park.
Readers will explore the scientific research underway in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Learn how to plan, shoot, and edit movies on your smartphone, from script to the final film. This Makerspace title supports NGSS Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer.