Books in Science discovery series series

Discover Science: Animal Homes presents the wonderful diversity of places and spaces that animals use for shelter. The eye catching photography and age-appropriate text are a perfect introduction to the animal world. Simple hands on activities are included so children can learn to construct animal habitats of their own, including a nest and even a hamster playpen!Make science accessible with this essential series that will capture children’s imagination while laying the foundation for future learning. With clear, simple language and a compelling design, Discover Science gives young readers the answers to fundamental questions about animal homes, birds, light and sound, materials, and more.

Dive in to the secret world of animal camouflage. Learn how some animals use disguises to catch their prey while others use camouflage to avoid being eaten. Discover the great lengths to which some prey animals will go to avoid being attacked, even changing their true shape, color, or nature in order to protect themselves. Along the way, readers will learn about how animals adapt to their environment, and come to appreciate the amazing diversity of the animal kingdom. Make science accessible with this essential series that will capture children’s imagination while laying the foundation for future learning. With clear, simple language and a compelling design, Discover Science gives young readers the answers to fundamental questions about animal homes, birds, light and sound, materials, and more.

Discover Science: Solar System by Mike Goldsmith is the perfect introduction for young readers to the endlessly fascinating topic of space and the vast, mysterious worlds that make up our solar system. Discover the activity of the flaming prominences of the sun and the bubbling volcanoes of Venus. Examine the apparently lifeless craters on the moon, Saturn's swirling rings, and giant Jupiter's great red spot. Marvel at space travelers such as the comet Halle-Bopp, mighty meteorites, and the Spirit and Viking space probes on their missions to Mars. Budding astronomers will be intrigued and enthralled by the strange and diverse worlds that make up our solar system.

-- Clear and concise biographies of the world's most important and influential scientists-- Traces the development of revolutionary ideas and inventions that continue to shape the way we live-- Complemented by full-color paintings, drawings, and photographsHere is the life story of the French chemist and physicist whose work with radioactive elements provided the foundation for the Atomic Age.

Young readers are invited on a journey to the coldest places on Earth. Through the eye-catching photography and gentle text, readers will discover the polar world of light and dark, see the amazing adaptations that plants and animals (and humans) have made to survive in frigid climates, and learn about exploration, research, and protecting this remarkable environment. At the end they can investigate further by making their own snowflakes, icebergs, and more.Make science accessible with this essential series that will capture children’s imagination while laying the foundation for future learning. With clear, simple language and a compelling design, Discover Science gives young readers the answers to fundamental questions about animal homes, birds, light and sound, materials, and more.

Birds are a wonderful entry point for a first study of animal life. Discover Science: Birds by Nicola Davies introduces young readers to the essential features of their fine-feathered friends, such as how birds fly, feed, communicate, reproduce, and raise their young. Kids will love the simple hands-on projects, and the eye-popping photography that takes them right up close. Make science accessible with this essential series that will capture children’s imagination while laying the foundation for future learning. With clear, simple language and a compelling design, Discover Science gives young readers the answers to fundamental questions about animal homes, birds, light and sound, materials, and more.

One of the most easily observed yet difficult topics to explain to children is weather. Discover Science: Weather by Caroline Harris introduces young readers to the atmospheric world around them, from sun and wind to climate and temperature. Readers can look at snowflakes in amazing detail, discover the water cycle, learn how rain forms in clouds, explore renewable energy, and take a first look at the devastating effects of pollution and extreme weather. With key vocabulary defined in the glossary, and hands-on projects at the end, this is the perfect introduction to this core science topic.

Make science accessible with this essential series that will capture children's imagination while laying the foundation for future learning. With age-appropriate language and an eye-catching design, Discover Science gives young readers the answers to fundamental questions about the human body, animals, planet Earth and the Solar System. An accessible, age appropriate introduction to the Earth, with its many biomes and creatures. Young readers will explore the Earth's coldest, hottest, driest, and wettest places, and learn about key topics such as volcanoes, weather, rainfall, and what makes our planet truly unique.

Children are full of questions, and this innovative series encourages them to find the answers by getting their hands into scientific explorations. Adding exciting and eye-opening discoveries to any science curriculum, this developmental approach guides children in acquiring the skills of inquiry. Four units for each grade level provide activities that help students build investigative and emerging literacy and math skills as they complete easy-to-do experiments and tasks. Grade 1