Books with author Nora Roman

We use scales more than we might notice in our daily lives. We weigh our food at stores, weigh our packages at the post office, and even weigh ourselves. Scientists use scales for important experiments, too. In this essential introduction to this super science tool, future scientists will learn about different kinds of scales. Theyll learn how to use scales to investigate objects in their everyday lives and come to appreciate how this often-used instrument helps us in so many ways.

Few natural forces seem as much like magic as magnets. Perhaps thats why magnets are so fun! Young scientists will love learning about amazing magnets, both natural and man-made. Theyll discover how magnetism is harnessed to help us in many ways. This STEM-supportive volume contains comprehensible text and photographs of students and scientists utilizing magnets. It also includes a simple, fun concluding activity to encourage readers to use this super science tool themselves.

We use scales more than we might notice in our daily lives. We weigh our food at stores, weigh our packages at the post office, and even weigh ourselves. Scientists use scales for important experiments, too. In this essential introduction to this super science tool, future scientists will learn about different kinds of scales. Theyll learn how to use scales to investigate objects in their everyday lives and come to appreciate how this often-used instrument helps us in so many ways.

Few natural forces seem as much like magic as magnets. Perhaps thats why magnets are so fun! Young scientists will love learning about amazing magnets, both natural and man-made. Theyll discover how magnetism is harnessed to help us in many ways. This STEM-supportive volume contains comprehensible text and photographs of students and scientists utilizing magnets. It also includes a simple, fun concluding activity to encourage readers to use this super science tool themselves.

Rulers seem like such simple tools, but their importance cant be overstated. Without rulersand the knowledge of how to use themso many inventions, buildings, and other man-made achievements would just fall apart. In this volume, readers will review the basics of rulers and observe them being used by young student-scientists as well as by professionals in the working world. Theyll even test out their own ruler skills as they find out that rulers rule the world of science!