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Books in Science Works series

  • Circuits, Shocks, and Lightning: The Science of Electricity

    Celeste A. Peters

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 2000)
    Explains the different kinds of electricity and describes how we use electricity every day, and includes related projects and experiments.
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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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  • How Do Chameleons Change Color?

    Alonso Garcia

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Everybody knows that chameleons change color, but how do they do it? This book illuminates the magic of life science in action. Readers will be amazed by surprising facts, impressed by stunning photographs, and empowered by manageable text. Meeting Next Generation Science Standards with a unique spin on curricular subject matter, this book is a guaranteed jaw-dropper for young scientists.
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  • Planes And Other Aircraft

    Nigel Hawkes

    Library Binding (Copper Beech, Oct. 1, 1999)
    Explains the basic science of flight, the problems of getting vehicles into the air, different types of engines, and aircraft design, and includes instructions for making aircraft models
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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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  • Ships and Other Seacraft

    Nigel Hawkes

    Paperback (Copper Beech, Oct. 1, 1999)
    Hawkes, Nigel
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  • Electricity

    Pam Robson

    Library Binding (Gloucester Pr, Feb. 1, 1993)
    Explores the properties of simple circuits and inventive ways of putting them to use for light and power
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  • Ecosystems: Species, Spaces, and Relationships

    Gillian Richardson

    Library Binding (Heinemann Library, Jan. 15, 2004)
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  • What Computers Do

    Hollie J. Endres

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2004)
    Provides an introduction to the various ways in which people use computers.
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  • Electricity at Work

    Rebecca Felix

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Aug. 15, 2016)
    From tablets to hair dryers to lamps, science is at work all around us! Electricity at Workintroduces young readers to a physical science concept. A high-impact design and engaging visuals help bring this important concept to life as readers learn all about electricity in the real world. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Science: Reproducible Grade 3

    STECK-VAUGHN

    Paperback (STECK-VAUGHN, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Support and extend your science curriculum with this activity-rich program! Meeting NSTA standards in Life, Physical, and Earth & Space Science, this extensive resource provides a wonderful blend of background information for the teacher, cross-curricular activities, projects and experiments, and assessments that enrich and extend science period. All-inclusive presentation of life, physical, and earth & space sciences. Useful background information ideal resource for teachers with limited science exposure as well as the veteran science educator. Projects and experiments that will intrigue students and that use easy-to-find materials. Plenty of graphic organizers, including charts, tables, maps & graphs. Assessments that are ideal as pretests, posttests; perfect for portfolios. Lists of books for further reading allowing students to pursue individual interests and expand into other curriculum areas. Correlation to FOSS standards.
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  • How Do Beavers Make Dams?

    Dorothy Jennings

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2017)
    A beavers funny teeth and floppy tail are more than just decoration--theyre construction tools! Readers will unlock the mystery of dam building in this entertaining and educational text. Putting an unexpected twist on curricular science topics, this book is sure to grab readers attention. Readers are introduced to the study of life science with real-world examples. Colorful pictures make the information pop, and accessible language clarifies advanced concepts.
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