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Weather and the Water Cycle: Will It Rain?
Emily Sohn, Erin Ash Sullivan
Paperback (Norwood House Pr, Jan. 1, 2012)Describes the effects of the water cycle and the Suns energy on the weather and how these both affect our daily lives. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn how to use clouds, tools, and other useful information to predict weather, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what theyve learned in order to solve a puzzle.
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Balance and Motion: Toying With Gravity
Emily Sohn, Joseph Brennan
Paperback (Norwood House Pr, Jan. 1, 2012)Describes how we use balance and motion every day, and explains how gravity has an effect on everything on Earth. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn the stability and instability of objects that are caused by gravity, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what theyve learned in order to solve a puzzle.
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Air and Weather: Where'd My Hat Go?
Emily Sohn, Judy Kentor Schmauss
Paperback (Norwood House Pr, Jan. 1, 2012)Describes the importance of air and weather and the profound effects they have on our daily lives. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn about how and why air and weather are connected, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what theyve learned in order to solve a puzzle.
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New Plants: Seeds in the Soil Patch
Emily Sohn, Erin Ash Sullivan
Paperback (Norwood House Pr, Jan. 1, 2012)Describes the parts, functions, and development of plants how most grow from seeds, and how they travel. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn about the life cycle of plants, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what theyve learned in order to solve a puzzle.
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Living Systems: Life's Inside Story
Emily Sohn, Patricia Ohlenroth
Paperback (Norwood House Pr, Jan. 1, 2012)Describes the different systems that make up humans and plants: how and why they both eat, drink, and stay alive. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn about these specific living systems, a puzzle and an activity based on real world situations challenge them to apply what theyve learned in order to solve the puzzle.
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Models and Designs: It's a Roller Coaster Ride!
Emily Sohn, Anya Hansen
Paperback (Norwood House Pr, Jan. 1, 2012)Describes the importance of models and using good designs to create anything from buildings to roller coasters and beyond. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn the different tactics to use in the planning stages, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what theyve learned in order to solve a puzzle.
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Pebbles, Sand, & Silt: The Neighbor's Garden
Emily Sohn, Diane Bair
Paperback (Norwood House Pr, Jan. 1, 2012)Describes the different kinds of soil what makes them up and when to use the soil for certain plants. As readers use scientific inquiry to choose the best soil for a neighbors garden, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what theyve learned in order to solve a puzzle.
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Sun, Moon, and Stars: A Cosmic Case
Emily Sohn, Adam Harter
Paperback (Norwood House Pr, Jan. 1, 2012)Describes the Sun, Moon, and stars: what they are and how they move or seem to move around Planet Earth. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn about the universe they live in, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what theyve learned in order to solve a puzzle.
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Sound: Music to Our Ears
Emily Sohn, Diane Bair
Paperback (Norwood House Pr, Jan. 1, 2012)Describes the different kinds of sound, how and why they happen, and how sound travels. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn about the specific ways different sounds are made and why they sound the way they do, a puzzle and an activity based on real world situations challenge them to apply what theyve learned in order to solve the puzzle.
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Environments: Beetles in the Garden
Emily Sohn, Barbara Linde
Paperback (Norwood House Pr, Jan. 1, 2012)Describes the different ecosystems and habitats that make up the many environments on Earth. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn about how, why, and where different life forms thrive the most, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what theyve learned in order to solve the puzzle.
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Variables and Experiments: Getting Across the River
Emily Sohn, Frederick Fellows
Paperback (Norwood House Pr, Jan. 1, 2012)Describes how using variables and performing experiments, like scientists do, can help find answers to questions. As readers use scientific inquiry to problem solve on their own, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what theyve learned in order to solve a puzzle.
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Matter and Energy: Finding the Power
Emily Sohn, Nina Tsang
Paperback (Norwood House Pr, Jan. 1, 2012)Describes how matter is related to energy, which the human body needs and uses to do just about anything run, eat, sleep, grow. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn about how matter changes and its effects on Earth, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what theyve learned in order to solve a puzzle.
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