This lower-elementary title lays the foundation for readers to understand the form of energy that holds together the atoms in all molecules: chemical energy. After presenting the basics of energy, including how energy systems work and how energy changes form, the text explores chemical energy in-depth in an approachable way that will engage even reluctant readers. Vocabulary boxes throughout define difficult terms, while Think About It and Compare and Contrast boxed features encourage read...

Earth science is an umbrella term for a series of interlocking, dynamic scientific areas of study that aim to explain how the planet Earth works as a system. Combining studies of all the elements around us and how they interact, this book provides a history of this complex field, while highlighting core principles and concepts. This title's informative graphics and images, along with its use of scientific equations to illustrate key points in the text, complement and flesh out a fascinatin...

This comprehensive title presents the history and practices of medical science, covering developments in the field from antiquity through the Middle Ages and into cutting-edge 21st-century techniques. The major branches of medicine are covered, as are more in-depth looks at clinical practice, disease and epidemiology, surgery, and pharmacology. As such, this text gives middle school to high school aged readers a systematic approach to understanding an essential branch of science that they ...

..three, two, one... we have liftoff! From the award-winning author of Are We Alone? comes a title to propel young imaginations far into space. This Is Rocket Science explores the past, present, and future of space travel.The compelling text—vetted by NASA scientists—is a combination of history, science, human drama, and future challenges. Readers learn how fireworks in ancient China developed into the fire arrows used by Genghis Khan; we meet Sir Isaac Newton, Ju...

Described as craggy, rocky, or glacial, among a host of other descriptors, the Earth’s geosphere—that is, its solid foundation—is subject to incredible variation. It is these permutations that inform the study of the geological sciences. This field involves not only the study of rocks, minerals, and landforms, but also that of glaciers, fossils, volcanoes, and other aspects of the Earth’s surface. This sweeping volume examines the various branches of the geological sciences, as well as the...

Have you ever been shocked by touching a doorknob? Do you know what causes the shock? Written for students in grade 4, Static Electricity and Lightning explains static electricity and how it relates to lightning. This 22-page book includes a glossary of bold-faced vocabulary words, reading activities, an index of terms, and an answer key.

You may know that a magnet has a north and south pole, but do you know how magnets were discovered? Written for students in grade 4, Magnets covers the discovery of magnets and much more about magnets, the compass, and even the North Pole! This 22-page book includes a glossary of bold-faced vocabulary words, reading activities, an index of terms, and an answer key.

It may be hard to believe that the Earth, with all the complexity and biodiversity we observe today, originated in a cloud of gas and dust. Yet much of the plant and animal life that seems so common now evolved relatively recently on the timeline of Earth’s long history. The Earth’s remarkable origins are chronicled in this insightful volume, which also examines the prehistoric organisms—from bacteria to dinosaurs—that populated the planet long before humans arrived.

From the brilliant mind of Japanese artist Bunpei Yorifuji comes Wonderful Life with the Elements, an illustrated guide to the periodic table that gives chemistry a friendly face.In this super periodic table, every element is a unique character whose properties are represented visually: heavy elements are fat, man-made elements are robots, and noble gases sport impressive afros. Every detail is significant, from the length of an element's beard to the clothes on i...

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Build your students' scientific thinking and practical skills with this Second Edition textbook, developed specifically for the 2017 GCSE specifications, from the No. 1 publisher for CCEA GCSE Science.- Develop understanding with clear Examples, Tips and Practical activities.- Prepare students for assessment with Test Yourself questions, Maths practice and Exam-style questions throughout.- Supports Foundation and Higher-tier students in one book.

Stories of magic, superstition, and witchcraft were strictly forbidden in the little town of Salem Village. But a group of young girls ignored those rules, spellbound by the tales told by a woman named Tituba. When questioned about their activities, the terrified girls set off a whirlwind of controversy as they accused townsperson after townsperson of being witches. Author Shirley Jackson examines in careful detail this horrifying true story of accusations, trials, and executions that shoo...