Books with author Julie K Lundgren

STEM fields are increasingly important today and into the future. People who focus their education on STEM can choose from a wide range of exciting, in-demand careers. This book will introduce students to the importance of the problems our environment faces and the scientists, engineers, and other workers who have made careers trying to correct those problems. Each environmental STEM career is highlighted with the education needed to obtain these jobs and what each of these people do. Maybe one day you will make a difference for our environment by choosing one of these STEM careers! This book will allow students to use evidence to support the explanation that traits can be influenced by the environment.

This Title Explains How Humans And Animals Have A Skeleton To Support The Inner Workings Of Their Bodies And How The Muscle Attached To The Skeleton Helps Us Move. Also Explains How Exoskeletons Have A Skeleton On The Outside Of Their Bodies, Giving Examples Of Insects Such As Ants. Endoskeletons Are Also Exampled. Gives Detailed Information On Each, Along With Their Habitats, Eating Habits, And Ways They Adapt To Survive. A Special Section Called, "Explore Your World" Outlines An Experiment That Allows Them To Identify And Examine First-Hand This Intriguing Topic.

How Our Earth And Existence Depend On Plants Is Introduced In This Title. Their Uses For Food, Alternative Forms Of Fuel, And Everyday Discoveries Of How Plants Have A Medicinal Effect On Curing Diseases And Promoting Good Health Are All Addressed. Introduces Their Role In Preventing And Reversing The Important Issue Of Global Warming Helps Introduce Students To Just How Important Plants Are.