Describes the need to retain Earth's nonliving and environmental resources, and discusses alternatives in sustainable living, including using fewer nonrenewable resources, preserving the environment,
"Over the centuries, there have been reports of ghosts, haunted houses, and other eerie phenomenon. Is it possible that at least some of these sightings are true? Using the scientific method and other
Tales of mysterious and alluring mermaids have been told for thousands of years. Are they all just myths and legends, or could some of these stories be true? Using the scientific method and available
Discusses political leadership and ethics using several different types of leaders and their successes and failures as examples, including Adolph Hitler, John F. Kennedy, and Benazir Bhutto.
Suggest ways in which science may be useful in everyday life, and provides advice on how to prepare for a test and how to remember the steps of the scientific method using mnemonics.
Discusses how different animals communicate with one another and with other species, including using bright colors to warn against poisons, using luminescence to warn away predators, and attracting ma
Using clear, predictable text structures, crucial eras and events in the history of the American peoples are brought to life through primary resources, in this high interest series written especially
Describes the growth of cities, using San Francisco as an example of how a city overcomes obstacles to grow and thrive, and Bodie, California, as an example of how a city declines and becomes a ghost
Using clear, predictable text structures, crucial eras and events in the history of the American peoples are brought to life through primary resources, in this high interest series written especially
Describes the growth of cities, using San Francisco as an example of how a city overcomes obstacles to grow and thrive, and Bodie, California, as an example of how a city declines and becomes a ghost
Using a power outage as an example, describes how electrical circuits and batteries work and what appliances and transportation systems run on electricity.
"MyPlate reminds readers to eat a healthy, balanced diet. This title discusses what the breakdown of food groups is and shows that individual needs vary from person to person. Readers will get id
Introduces the basic principles of money and personal finance, including its history, sources of money, banking and bank accounts, credit cards, identity theft, budgeting, loans, and related topics.
-How did the Ancient Egyptians build the pyramids? -What is an Archimedes’ screw? -Which wedge do you use every time you eat? Do It Yourself offers an exciting new approach to
Contents include: The Lost Cities of the Indus Civilization; Constructing Great Cities (The cities of the rivers, Monumental Mohenjo-daro, An Indus Valley home, Excavating Harappa, Dholavira); Clues t
Through archeological excavations and artifacts, readers get the real story of life in ancient civilizations including common experiences for children and adults, as well as comparisons between the li
Each book in this series follows a packet of energy along a journey. Each stage of the journey is described in a short chapter, and we learn what alternative paths the energy might have taken along th
Each book in this series follows a packet of energy along a journey. Each stage of the journey is described in a short chapter, and we learn what alternative paths the energy might have taken along th
This book looks at the basics of computer programming. It explains how programming is based on logical reasoning and the answers to simple questions, what can be done with computer programming, and ho
This book looks at the basics of computer search and research. It explains the difference between search and research, how to search and how to organise the results of a search to turn them into resea
