What is a meteorite? Why can you find seashell fossils on Mount Everest? What are gemstones made of? In Focus: Rocks and Fossils has the answers! In Focus is a cool information series that's perfect f
Readers will become masters of science using objects found in their everyday lives to conduct experiments with matter and materials. They are introduced to the essential concepts of matter and materia
Readers will enter the exciting world of science with this guide to experiments with magnets and electricity! They’ll learn about currents, batteries, circuits, and more through hands-on application o
Sound and light aren’t just sensations picked up by our senses—they’re examples of science at work in the wonderful world around us! Budding scientists will delight in the text’s age-appropriate exper
Air and water are found all around us. Readers will see how fun it is to work with them in this step-by-step instructional guide to experiments with air and water! Readers are treated to a lesson in t
Examines how electronic games and other devices are designed, tested, manufactured, and marketed, and explores their life cycle, including their disposal and recycling.
Introduces garbage and recycling, discusses how littering can be harmful to animals and the environment, and examines what readers can do to reduce and reuse in their homes.
"What is a mixture? Which materials dissolve in water? When do we use a filter? Read 'Mixing and Separating' to learn that a mixture can be made of solids, liquids, or gases. Discover how we use mixtu
This fantastic book of experiments and projects will not only explain many of the astonishing technological developments of our time, but will also give children hours of learning fun. Each concept is
Explains how weather and climate can be measured using graphs and charts and answers such questions as "What is climate change," "How deep is Earth's atmosphere," and "What does a hygrometer measure."
Explains how weather and climate can be measured using graphs and charts and answers such questions as "What is climate change," "How deep is Earth's atmosphere," and "What does a hygrometer measure."
Presents an introduction to mixing and separating, describing how materials can change into something else by separating the pieces of one material or mixing two materials together; and includes simpl
Introduces the various ways the chemical elements respond to changes in temperature and pressure and how they react with each other, describes the role of such changes in everyday life, and suggests r
Introduces the various ways the chemical elements respond to changes in temperature and pressure and how they react with each other, describes the role of such changes in everyday life, and suggests r
There are lots of ways machines can be cool. They can be the biggest, the smallest, the tallest, the longest and even the noisiest. Machine mad kids will love pouring over the details of the ten aweso
"A hands-on approach introduces young scientists to wheels and axles. Science theory and practical, fun projects teach the physics and the technology behind this simple machine. Important science curr
"A hands-on approach introduces young scientists to ramps and wedges. Science theory and practical, fun projects teach the physics and the technology behind this simple machine. Important science curr
Examines how optical engineers combine the study of light and vision with the engineering design process to create world-changing instruments and technologies, including how these engineers define pro
