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Books in Fun Science series

  • The Harlem Globetrotters Present the Points Behind Basketball

    Larry Dobrow, Scott Burroughs

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, Aug. 28, 2018)
    Beginning readers can learn about the science behind basketball in this slam-dunk Level 3 Ready-to-Read that will have everyone cheering.Have you ever wondered how a Harlem Globetrotters player can spin a basketball on one finger for so long? Or what a basketball is made of? Or how the laws of physics are also the laws of basketball? You’re only a few four-point shots away from becoming a Science of Fun Stuff Expert on basketball! Amaze your friends with all you’ve learned in this engaging, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read! There’s even a special section at the back to extend the learning and a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned! Learning science has never been so much fun! © 2018 Copyright Harlem Globetrotters International, Inc.
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  • Experiments in Earth Science and Weather with Toys and Everyday Stuff

    Emily Beth Sohn

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Engaging experiments using simple toys and everyday stuff teach curious young minds all about Earth Science. Readers can take an up-close look at how tornadoes develop, why wind is sometimes cold, how the water cycle works, and so much more. With low-level text and step-by-step photos, connecting young readers with science concepts and supporting the Next Generation Science Standards has never been simpler!
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  • How to Make a Bouncing Egg

    Jennifer L. Marks

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Feb. 1, 2011)
    Did you know you can bounce an egg? Do you want to find out how? Just follow the simple steps inside this book.
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  • How to Make Slime

    Lori Shores

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2010)
    What substance can act like both a solid and a liquid? Slime! Want to find out how to make your own? Just follow the simple steps inside this book.
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  • How to Make Bubbles

    Erika L. Shores

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Feb. 1, 2011)
    Do you want to make super soap bubbles? Do you want to find out how? Just follow the simple steps inside this book.
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  • How to Make Bubbles: A 4D Book

    Erika L. Shores

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2018)
    Have you ever wondered how bubbles are made? This book shows you how! Using simple materials and easy step-by-step instructions, young readers can explore the science behind this fun project.
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  • How to Make a Liquid Rainbow

    Lori Shores

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Feb. 1, 2011)
    Did you know you can make a rainbow in a jar? Safe, simple instructions and large, clear photographs lead curious readers through the steps to make a rainbow with everyday items. Hands-On Science Fun is perfect for emergent readers and transforms weather science into a colorful activity!
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  • Unmasking the Science of Superpowers!

    Jordan D. Brown, Scott Burroughs

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, Sept. 27, 2016)
    Hold onto your cape, you’re about to become an expert on the high-flying science behind superpowers in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff!Did you know that advancements in robotics could soon make super-powered suits a reality? Or that some people have a rare gene that gives them superstrong bones? You’ll learn this and much more as you become an expert on the science behind superpowers. Amaze your friends with all you’ve learned in this engaging, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read! A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core–vetted extras on subjects like social studies and math, and there’s even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned! Learning science has never been so much fun!
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  • Science Fusion

    HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT

    Paperback (HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT, Jan. 1, 2014)
    Texas Science and Fusion
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  • Experiments in Forces and Motion with Toys and Everyday Stuff

    Emily Beth Sohn

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Engaging experiments using simple toys and everyday stuff teach curious young minds all about forces and motion. Readers can take an up-close look at how gravity works, what centripetal force is, how mass and motion are related, and so much more. With low-level text and step-by-step photos, connecting young readers with science concepts and supporting the Next Generation Science Standards has never been simpler!
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  • How Airplanes Get from Here . . . to There!

    Jordan D. Brown, Mark Borgions

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, May 17, 2016)
    Learn all about the soaring science behind aerodynamic airplanes in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff!Did you know that some military aircrafts are capable of “supersonic flight,” traveling at speeds faster than sound? Or that the Wright brothers designed the first airplane after studying the wings of birds? You’ll learn this and much more as you become an expert on the science behind airplanes. Amaze your friends with all you’ve learned in this engaging, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read! A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core–vetted extras on subjects like social studies and math, and there’s even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned! Learning science has never been so much fun!
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  • Texas Science Fusion

    HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT

    Paperback (HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT, Jan. 1, 2014)
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