Science of Fun Stuff Ready-to-Read Value Pack
Science of Fun Stuff Ready-to-Read Value Pack

Author: Various

Publisher: Simon Spotlight

Published: 2016-07-26

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781481489775

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Emerging readers will love this Level 3 Ready-to-Read value pack of six Science of Fun Stuff books for the price of four! For an added bonus, take a peek inside for tips to help your child become a reading star! Perfect for emerging readers, the Science of Fun Stuff series is full of engaging stories and quirky facts that will teach you everything you want to know about the behind-the-scenes physics, chemistry, and technology of baseball, amusement parks, magic, snow, candy, and airplanes! A special section at the back of each book includes Common Core–vetted extras on subjects like history, social studies, geography, and math, and there are even fun quizzes so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned! Plus, check the inside of the packaging for a bonus set of tips to help your reading star soar to new heights. Included in this Ready-to-Read value pack are: The Innings and Outs of Baseball The Thrills and Chills of Amusement Parks Pulling Back the Curtain on Magic! The Sugary Secrets Behind Candy The Cool Story Behind Snow How Airplanes Get from Here…to There!

Looking Up!
Looking Up!

Author: Joe Rao

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-04-25

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1481479180

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Provides trivia on the planets, the Sun, and other celestial bodies, including the temperature on the surface of the Sun, why Pluto is considered a dwarf planet, and when and where one can see the next total solar eclipse.

The Sugary Secrets Behind Candy
The Sugary Secrets Behind Candy

Author: Ellie O'Ryan

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2015-12-22

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1481456288

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Learn the sugar, spice, and science behind your favorite candies in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff! Did you know there is a lot of science behind making candy? How about that “Red Hots” candies get their heat from a chemical called capsaicin—the same molecule that gives peppers their kick? And when you crunch on Wintergreen Lifesavers, they spark because you are making light with friction similar to the electricity in lightning: You might say you are making a miniature lightning storm in your mouth! Learn about these cool chemical reactions and much more as you become a Science of Fun Stuff Expert on candy! Amaze your friends with all you’ve learned in this engaging, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read! A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core–vetted extras on subjects like social studies and math, and there’s even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned! Learning science has never been so much fun!

190 Ready-to-Use Activities that Make Science Fun
190 Ready-to-Use Activities that Make Science Fun

Author: George Watson

Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Published: 2003-07-07

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13:

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High-interest, classroom-tested activities to help students master basic science concepts and skills This latest edition in George Watson's popular Ready-to-Use Activities series will help challenging secondary school populations master fundamental concepts in science. Combining basic skills with problem-solving and critical thinking skills, the activities in this book are specifically designed to breathe fun into the science classroom and capture the interest of all students--from those at-risk to independent high achievers. The volume focuses on the main strands of science--life science, physical science, and geoscience (earth and space). All activities are presented in a variety of entertaining formats such as puzzles and worksheets, with one-page exercises to entice students with short-attention spans.

The Highlights Book of Things to Do
The Highlights Book of Things to Do

Author: Highlights

Publisher: Highlights Press

Published: 1901

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 1644722453

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The Highlights Book of Things to Do is the essential book of pure creativity and inspiration. Kids ages seven and up will find hundreds of ways to build, play, experiment, craft, cook, dream, think, and become outstanding citizens of the world. This highly visual, hands-on activity book shows kids some of the best ways to do great things--from practicing the lost arts of knot-tying, building campfires, connecting circuits, playing jump rope, drawing maps, and writing letters, to learning how to empower themselves socially, emotionally, and in their communities. The final chapter, Do Great Things, inspires kids become caring individuals, confident problem solvers, and thoughtful people who can change the world. Full List of Chapters: Things to Do Inside Things to Do Outside Science Experiments to Do Things to Build Things to Do with Your Brain Things to Do in the Kitchen Things to Draw Things to Write Things to Do with Color Things to Do with Paper More Things to Do with Recycled Materials Do Great Things National Parenting Seal of Approval Winner, National Parenting Product Award (NAPPA) Winner, Mom's Choice Award, Gold

Unmasking the Science of Superpowers!
Unmasking the Science of Superpowers!

Author: Jordan D. Brown

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2016-09-27

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1481467808

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Hold onto your cape, you’re about to become an expert on the high-flying science behind superpowers in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff! Did you know that advancements in robotics could soon make super-powered suits a reality? Or that some people have a rare gene that gives them superstrong bones? You’ll learn this and much more as you become an expert on the science behind superpowers. Amaze your friends with all you’ve learned in this engaging, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read! A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core–vetted extras on subjects like social studies and math, and there’s even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned! Learning science has never been so much fun!

Cool Gravity Activities: Fun Science Projects about Balance
Cool Gravity Activities: Fun Science Projects about Balance

Author: James Hopwood

Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company

Published: 2007-09-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1617846619

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This book contains kid-tested cool projects about balance and gravity using physics and will inspire young science buffs to experiment with their own ideas. Kids will learn how to Observe, Hypothesize, Test, and draw a Conclusion by using The Scientific Method. Included with the experiments are detailed step-by-step instructions with original photography, material lists, an explanation of the science behind the fun, real-world applications of the principles behind the project, tips and project variations, and suggestions of what to keep track of in a science journal. A glossary and index is also included.

The Innings and Outs of Baseball
The Innings and Outs of Baseball

Author: Jordan D. Brown

Publisher: Simon Spotlight

Published: 2015-04-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781484449097

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Did you know that every time you watch a baseball game, you are watching some great examples of physics in action? Why exactly does the amount of spin on a pitch determine how far a ball can be hit? And what's the scientific reason that using pine ta

The Kids' Book of Simple Machines
The Kids' Book of Simple Machines

Author: Kelly Doudna

Publisher: Scarletta Press

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 1938063600

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Introduces six simple machines, describing how they work in more complex machinery and how they are used every day.

Wacky Science
Wacky Science

Author: Phil Parratore

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781593634117

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Wacky Science helps teachers embark on an extremely exciting adventure--teaching hands-on science in the classroom! Gifted students love science, and they particularly love hands-on science. One of the most exciting things about teaching hands-on science is being able to observe how students gravitate toward these motivating activities and their extraordinary ability to extrapolate additional scientific information from the concepts being taught. People of all ages, backgrounds, and educational abilities love to do science that they can directly touch, hear, observe, smell, and experience. This book contains many high-level, abstract scientific concepts that have been developed into hands-on activities. Including experiments in botany, entomology, paleontology, physics, and zoology, among others, these fun, exciting, and highly motivational activities will have students begging for more.