Books in Let's Investigate Science series

Everything contains energy, which manifests in ways such as motion, sound, light, heat, or electricity. Give your students the opportunity to create illustrative models that engage head-on with this phenomenon and its manifestations in areas like the food cycle, renewable energy, and kinetic and potential energy. This book provides essential background information about energy that is aligned to the NextGen Science Standards while also prompting readers to ask questions, think creatively, and apply what they've learned.

The pull of gravity and the movement of Earth are just two examples of how force and motion affect every second of our lives. Help your readers explore the laws of motion and much more. Models relating to the physics of magnets, jumping on the moon, and why it's a good idea to wear a helmet while biking are some of this book's activities that leverage experiential learning to foster concept mastery.

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.

Most volcanoes just look like mountains, until bam! They erupt with either smoke and ash or lava. Engaging and accessible text describes and illustrates some of the most common ways that volcanoes form and erupt. Readers will be able to see how Earth's crust moves as plates, revealing the fierce activity of the layer below. Diagrams and cross sections of volcanic activity make the subject clear and easy to grasp. In a simple follow-up activity, readers model a volcanic hot spot in Earth's crust, mimicking the formation of the Hawaiian Islands.

Earth's major features, both land and water, have formed over millions of years. In this compelling series, readers examine how and why landforms and bodies of water have come to exist. From glaciers and rivers to volcanoes and valleys, each volume focuses on one of Earth's key features: what it is, how it is formed, and what the different types are. Colorful photographs and fun facts enhance the engaging text as readers delve into this fascinating look at the many aspects of Earth's physical features. A follow-up activity encourages readers to take their learning a step further in their exploration of these natural wonders of the world. Features include: Supports Next Generation Science Standards core ideas about the role of wind and water in shaping the earth as well as slow and rapid change. Guides readers in identifying landforms and bodies of water. Accessible text, fact boxes, and full-color photographs illustrate specific features and processes that are essential to each formation. Words to Know sections provide simple definitions of key terms. Learn More sections provide further resources for study.