Gases
What continues to expand to take up all the space it can? Gases! Gas is a state of matter, like a liquid or a solid. But it has properties that are quite different. In this book, read all about the differences and what makes a gas a gas.
Item Number:12416
ISBN:9781433314162
Evaporation
How does a liquid become a gas? Through evaporation! Evaporation helps make puddles disappear after it rains. In this book, learn all about evaporation and how it happens.
Item Number:12417
ISBN:9781433314179
Solids
What does this book, a table, and your big toe have in common? They are all solids! A solid keeps its shape and always has the same volume. Read this book to learn about solids and how they are different from liquids and gases.
Item Number:12418
ISBN:9781433314186
Melting and Freezing
Ice cream is a solid. But when it melts, it becomes a liquid. Solids can change to liquids and back again by melting and freezing. Read this book to learn what happens when heat and cold and solids meet.
Item Number:12419
ISBN:9781433314193
Brain
Where is your brain exactly? What does it do? Use your brain to read this colorful, engaging title and learn all about it!
Item Number:12428
ISBN:9781433314285
Senses
How do we learn about the world around us? One good way is to use our senses. Our senses give us five different ways to explore the world. But how do they do that? Read this book to find out!
Item Number:12429
ISBN:9781433314292
Heart
There is an amazing muscle inside your body. It pumps blood and keeps you healthy. What is it? Your heart! Read all about it in this colorful and engaging title.
Item Number:12430
ISBN:9781433314308
Lungs
Breathe in . . . breathe out. Do you ever wonder how you can do that? And do you ever wonder what happens to the air you breathe? Read this book to learn about your amazing lungs and how they work!
Item Number:12431
ISBN:9781433314315
Bones
What helps you stand up strong? What keeps you from flopping like a noodle on the floor? What gives your body its shape and protects your heart and brain? It is your bones, of course! Read all about them in this colorful, engaging title.
Item Number:12432
ISBN:9781433314322
Muscles
What makes your body move? What makes your legs and arms move up and down? Muscles do the trick! Read this book to learn more about your strong muscles and how they work.
Item Number:12433
ISBN:9781433314339
We Are Here
Just how big is Earth compared to our solar system, the Milky Way, or even the universe? Discover what scientists have uncovered so far about Earth, our solar system, and the universe in this engaging book.
Item Number:21687
ISBN:9781480746879
What a Scientist Sees
Scientists observe and research, create hypotheses, make predictions, and much more when conducting experiments. Discover what a scientist sees when working through the scientific process!
Item Number:21691
ISBN:9781480746916
Bikes and Boards
This book explains the physics and history behind bicycles, skateboards, and surfboards. Readers learn what happens from the simplest movement of rolling forward to more complex tricks and stunts of jumping and spinning.
Item Number:11303
ISBN:9781433303036
Climbing and Diving
This book shows readers how Newton's three laws of motion affect divers, skydivers, and mountain climbers' movements. Readers discover who uses gravity, who works against it, and all other forces that contribute to a successful dive or climb.
Item Number:11304
ISBN:9781433303043
The Quest for Speed: Vehicles
Readers learn the history of travel and discover the factors that influence motion for all types of vehicles. They also learn how speed is measured and how engineers are seeking new and better ways to bring fast, safe travel to people.
Item Number:11305
ISBN:9781433303050
The Quest for Personal Best: Individual Sports
Readers learn how science plays a critical factor in any athlete's quest to be the best at his or her sport. Physics and aerodynamics affect many sports and help athletes strategize their next moves against their opponents.
Item Number:11306
ISBN:9781433303067
How Toys Work
Readers won't have to disassemble their favorite toys to discover what makes them work. This book introduces readers to six simple machines and explains how they use force and motion to do work.
Item Number:11307
ISBN:9781433303074
How Amusement Parks Work
After an introduction to Newton's three laws of motion, readers learn the mechanics of various amusement park rides including roller coasters, Ferris wheels, merry-go-rounds, and gravity rides.
Item Number:11308
ISBN:9781433303081
Earthquakes
Most of the Earth's changes happen over millions of years, but earthquakes can force significant changes to the land in just a few moments. In this book, readers learn the science of plate tectonics and its role in the development of earthquakes.
Item Number:11309
ISBN:9781433303098
Volcanoes
Volcanoes erupt every day. Some volcanoes erupt constantly, while others lie dormant for years or even centuries. In this book, learn what happens beneath the Earth to cause a volcanic eruption.
Item Number:11310
ISBN:9781433303104
Tornadoes
Readers will learn how and where tornadoes hit, and how people protect themselves from life-threatening winds. Readers will be highly engaged from cover to cover as they learn the science behind these storms.
Item Number:11311
ISBN:9781433303111
Hurricanes
Hurricanes plague the tropics from June through November. Readers learn how and where these storms form and the dangers they pose to the land and people who live in Gulf and Atlantic coast regions.
Item Number:11312
ISBN:9781433303128
Floods and Blizzards
Floods and blizzards may be very different, but they do have one thing in common. In this book, readers will discover they have one vital ingredient in common: water.
Item Number:11313
ISBN:9781433303135
Fires
Seeing a forest fire rage out of control is very frightening. Sometimes, however, fires are set intentionally to benefit the environment. Readers will learn what fire is, how it burns, and how fires can both help and harm the areas they affect.
Item Number:11314
ISBN:9781433303142