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  • The Innings and Outs of Baseball

    Jordan D. Brown, Dagney Downey

    Hardcover (Simon Spotlight, Feb. 17, 2015)
    Learn the fascinating science behind baseball in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff!Did you know that every time you watch a baseball game, you are watching some great examples of physics in action? Why exactly does the amount of spin on a pitch determine how far a ball can be hit? And what’s the scientific reason that using pine tar on the bat makes it easier to grip? Learn all about the science behind America’s favorite pastime in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read! A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core–vetted extras on subjects like anatomy and history, and there’s even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned!
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  • Playing Musical Bottles

    Brooke Rowe

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Each book in the My Science Fun series includes a simple experiment for the earliest readers. This book features step-by-step instructions on making a set of musical bottles while encouraging further exploration on the topic. Simple sentence structure and word usage help children develop word recognition and reading skills.
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  • Science For Fun: Hearing Sound

    Gary Gibson

    Paperback (Copper Beech, Aug. 1, 1995)
    Innovative ideas for experiments with sound are carefully explained with minimal text, in a step-by-step guide that facilitates understanding of vibrations, bounding sounds, and pitch
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  • The Thrills and Chills of Amusement Parks

    Jordan D. Brown, Mark Borgions

    Hardcover (Simon Spotlight, Feb. 17, 2015)
    Learn the science behind the fun of amusement parks in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff!Did you know that a rollercoaster does not need an engine or power source of its own? And how exactly does a bumper car go without gas? Young science lovers will flip when they learn about the science behind amusement parks in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read! A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core–vetted extras on subjects like geography and math, and there’s even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned!
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  • Everyone Is a Scientist

    Lisa Trumbauer

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Describes what a scientist does and the tools a scientist uses. Explains that different types of scientists do different jobs.
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  • Science For Fun: U Electricity

    Gary Gibson

    Paperback (Copper Beech, March 14, 1996)
    A selection of hands-on experiments provide an entertaining and informative introduction to basic principles of electricity
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  • Our Universe

    Russell Stannard, Michael;Mayo Bennallack-Hart Diana;Floate, Helen

    Paperback (Kingfisher Books, June 27, 1996)
    This book provides 9-13 year olds with a rea l understanding of how the universe began and the expectatio ns of its future. It includes many amazing statistics, quizz es and glossary entries which help build comprehension. '

  • Science For Fun: Magnets

    Gary Gibson

    Paperback (Copper Beech, Aug. 1, 1995)
    Introduces children to the concept of magnetism, in a series of simple experiments that cover such topics as North and South poles, attraction, and repulsion and more
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  • Let's Make Butter

    Eleanor Christian, Lyzz Roth-Singer

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Describes the ways food can change, using butter as an example, and shows the steps needed to make heavy cream into butter.
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  • Science of Fun Stuff Ready-to-Read Value Pack: The Sugary Secrets Behind Candy; The Innings and Outs of Baseball; Pulling Back the Curtain on Magic!; ... How Airplanes Get from Here...to There!

    Various

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, July 26, 2016)
    Emerging readers will love this Level 3 Ready-to-Read value pack of six Science of Fun Stuff books for the price of four! For an added bonus, take a peek inside for tips to help your child become a reading star!Perfect for emerging readers, the Science of Fun Stuff series is full of engaging stories and quirky facts that will teach you everything you want to know about the behind-the-scenes physics, chemistry, and technology of baseball, amusement parks, magic, snow, candy, and airplanes! A special section at the back of each book includes Common Core–vetted extras on subjects like history, social studies, geography, and math, and there are even fun quizzes so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned! Plus, check the inside of the packaging for a bonus set of tips to help your reading star soar to new heights. Included in this Ready-to-Read value pack are: The Innings and Outs of Baseball The Thrills and Chills of Amusement Parks Pulling Back the Curtain on Magic! The Sugary Secrets Behind Candy The Cool Story Behind Snow How Airplanes Get from Here…to There!
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  • How to Make a Mystery Smell Balloon

    Lori Shores

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2010)
    Do you love playing tricks on your friends? Stump them with a mystery smell balloon! Just follow the simple steps inside this book.
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  • How Things Move

    Don L. Curry

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 1999)
    Explains the concept of push and pull movement, using many examples.
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