Books with author Derek L Miller

How do bears keep warm in the winter? How does a porcupine protect itself from predators? Early readers will learn about adaptations that have developed on animals' skin to help them regulate temperature and keep safe, as well as how these adaptations change with the seasons and with an animal's environment. This book introduces beginning readers to some fascinating creatures with unique hair, fur, or spines that help them adapt to the challenges of life in different habitats and climates.

How do animals get around? This fun volume explores animal mobility and the interesting adaptations that allow animals to walk, fly, and swim in many different kinds of environments. This book considers how animals use movement to seek shelter, escape predators, and explore the world around them. Young readers will learn about these crucial components of animal bodies with simple language tailored to help them read on their own while discovering the various ways animals survive and thrive.

Long before astronauts ventured into space, scientists and philosophers used models to develop theories about Earth and what lies beyond it. This experimentation guide shows students how they too can create models to forge a deep understanding of topics like the scale of the solar system, how eclipses occur, and the cyclic patterns that govern life on our planet. Through the creation of models, readers learn how to develop and test hypotheses and how to represent their findings visually in graphs and charts.

At home and in the classroom, students encounter hundreds of objects each day. This series inspires young readers to take a closer look at how these everyday things solve problems and serve precise functions. Each book details manufacturing processes in an engaging and accessible way. Using common objects as examples, this series fosters students' curiosity, promoting an understanding of how objects are designed to perform specific tasks. Features include: High-quality photographs that reinforce concepts. Encourages readers to apply what they've learned and ask questions about items they encounter. Glossaries of key technology and engineering terms. Prepares young learners for essential curriculum standards, including NextGen Science standards pertaining to decomposition and structure and function.

As climate change intensifies, it has become more important than ever for students to learn about weather systems and weather patterns. Provide your students with step-by-step instructions for creating models that demonstrate how greenhouse gases get trapped, the importance of the water cycle, and the methods experts use to make weather predictions. Readers are encouraged to refine their models, ask key questions, and synthesize what they've learned.