Books in Concepts series

In Blue and Yellow in Summer, readers will learn the basics of color science and how certain colors show up more in certain seasons. This 24-page title features colorful visual aids, simple text, comprehension and extension activities, and more to effectively engage beginning readers and reinforce the information. The Concepts: Seasons and Colors series takes the learning of basic concepts to the next level. By connecting the science of colors to what students know about seasons, greater understanding is reached. Each 24-page title of this series features repetition, simple texts, and real-life photographs to reinforce ideas and make learning fun. Before- and after-reading activities support beginning readers and help them strengthen their reading comprehension skills

A fun-filled introduction to matter, the elements of the periodic table, atoms, electrons, reactions and bonding, and radioactivity, this volume provides young adults with chemistry examples that reflect their real-world interconnections in science. Key terms, easy experiments, and clear illustrations help to guide students through chemical applications. A chapter about Niels Bohr and his model for the atom honors his contribution to the understanding of atomic structure and to nuclear fission. Tools and techniques, such as a scanning tunneling microscope, Rutherford's gold foil experiment, and a mass spectrometer, highlight this instructive text that is aligned to the Common Core Standards.

In Red and Green in Spring, readers will learn the basics of color science and how certain colors show up more in certain seasons. This 24-page title features colorful visual aids, simple text, comprehension and extension activities, and more to effectively engage beginning readers and reinforce the information. The Concepts: Seasons and Colors series takes the learning of basic concepts to the next level. By connecting the science of colors to what students know about seasons, greater understanding is reached. Each 24-page title of this series features repetition, simple texts, and real-life photographs to reinforce ideas and make learning fun. Before- and after-reading activities support beginning readers and help them strengthen their reading comprehension skills