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41) Sight
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
Library edition.
Language
English
Description
How do your eyes work? Why do some people wear glasses? Can you see colors in the dark? This book encourages children to think about how their senses work while taking their first steps into scientific discovery.
42) Touch
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
How sensitive are your fingertips? Why is touch important? What happens when we feel hot? This book encourages children to think about how their senses work while taking their first steps into scientific discovery.
43) Motion & balance
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Explains Newton's Laws of Motion and the concept of net force.
44) Volcanoes
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Students get an closeup look at volcanoes and learn the difference between magma and lava. They are shown how a tilt meter is used to predict when a volcano might erupt, and are treated to a virtual visit to Horseshoe Lake at Mammoth Mountain.
45) Earth & space
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"Introduces young readers to the many different types of energy used throughout Earth and space, including light, sound, heat, and electrical energies"--
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Students discover that heat energy comes from the motion of atoms and that chemical energy is stored in the bonds that link atoms together. Discover how chemical reactions can give off heat energy and how heat can help release the stored chemical energy in fuel.
48) Bacteria
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
"While most people just think of them as germs, bacteria hold the key to life on Earth. After all, bacteria were our planet's first life forms, and they have found ways to survive and thrive in every corner of the planet. In Bacteria, students will learn the ancient origins of these members of the Kingdom Monera and examine their unique characteristics. Discover not only the nasty effects of bacteria like staphylococcus, but also the helpful acts...
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
Students will explore the diverse freshwater habitat and learn about biotic and abiotic factors that make up the ecosystem, participate in a hands-on experiment to test the amount of dissolved oxygen in two different bodies of water and visit with a freshwater naturalist who exmines wetlands around the world.
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
"...In Marine ecosystems, students will explore saltwater environments -- from shorelines to coral reefs -- and learn about the fish, plants, mammals, and insects that depend on each other for survival in this aquatic biome. Examine concepts such as salinity and currents, and find out about the three major life zones found in ocean waters. A fun, hands-on experiment allows students to discover how brine shrimp have adapted to changes in salt concentration,...
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