Books published by publisher Science Kids

Winner of:2015 Golden Duck Picture Book Award, Children's Science FictionThe long-awaited prequel to the other books in the Science Adventures with Max the Dog series, this installment follows Max on his trip to the International Space Station where he shares in the adventures of astronaut life and helps save everyone from a potential disaster along the way. The book teaches children to see themselves and the planet in a new light and encourages readers to discover how they can help make the world a better place. Accompanying the story of how Max saves the day are numerous “Big Kid Box” sidebars that offer science facts and other pieces of fascinating information. Grown-ups and kids learn about science together with this fun and educational picture book.

The Focus On Middle School Geology Laboratory Workbook accompanies the Focus On Middle School Geology Student Textbook. The Laboratory Workbook has 10 hands-on geology experiments that include observing geological features in the local area, map making and using a compass to find a hidden treasure, testing minerals, making a model of Earth, exploring plate tectonics, observing cloud formation, performing permeability tests and making a model aquifer, exploring the local biome, making a compass and finding the North Magnetic Pole, and problem solving using the concepts of Earth system science.The Focus On Middle School Geology Laboratory Workbook contains 10 black and white chapters. Grades 5-8.

The Focus On Middle School Biology Student Textbook gives young students a strong foundation in the scientific discipline of biology. Students will learn about taxonomy, cell structure and types of cells, photosynthesis, plant structure and life cycles, single-celled organisms and how they move and eat, the life cycle of the frog, the life cycle of the butterfly, and ecosystems. The Focus On Middle School Biology Student Textbook contains 10 full-color chapters. Grades 5-8.

The Focus On Elementary Astronomy Student Textbook introduces young students to the scientific discipline of astronomy. Students will learn about the history of astronomy, the telescope, the Moon and the Sun and their effects on Earth, solar and lunar eclipses, planets and their characteristics, our solar system, neighboring stars, our Milky Way Galaxy, other galaxies, comets, asteroids, nebulae, other objects in space, and more. The Focus On Elementary Astronomy Student Textbook has ten full-color chapters. Grades K-4.

Winner of:2013 Science Communication Award, American Institute of PhysicsMax the Dog and a young girl named Tori take the first trip to the Moon since the Apollo era, and their trip proves so inspiring to people back on Earth that all the nations of the world come together to build a great Moon colony. From the colony, the views of Earth make everyone realize how small and precious planet Earth is. Along the way, the story sets the stage for more sophisticated science, featured in the 19 “Big Kid Box” sidebars that have been fully updated in this new edition, which cover topics including “Phases of the Moon,” “Wings in Space?,” and “Frisbees and Curve Balls on the Moon”—all thoughtfully explained so that grown-ups and children can learn together about science. Behind-the-scenes science lessons with activities round out this entertaining and educational picture book, the new edition of which is designed to accompany the new Max Goes to the Moon planetarium show, coming soon to planetariums around the world.

The Focus On High School Chemistry Student Textbook provides students with a solid foundation in chemistry that will prepare them for college level classes. Topics covered include atoms and mass, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, acids and bases, acid-base reactions, mixtures, separating mixtures, organic chemistry, polymers, DNA, RNA, and more. The Student Textbook contains ten full-color chapters. Grades 9-12.

The Focus On Middle School Geology Teacher’s Manual accompanies the Focus On Middle School Geology Student Textbook and the Focus On Middle School Geology Laboratory Workbook. This Teacher’s Manual includes more in-depth information about the material covered in the student textbook as well as instructions for the 10 hands-on geology experiments in the Laboratory Workbook. The Focus On Middle School Geology Teacher’s Manual contains 10 black and white chapters. Grades 5-8.

Winner:2016 ILA CBC Children's Choice ListThis is the updated edition of the first children’s book ever launched into space and read aloud by astronauts from the International Space StationCome with Max as he takes off on his next exciting science adventure, this time joining astronauts on the first human mission to Mars. Equipped with a specially designed spacesuit, Max sniffs for signs of microscopic life. Will he find any? Read the exciting story to find out, and to learn how his trip to Mars helps his young friend Tori reflect on the beauty and fragility of our own planet Earth. Max Goes to Mars is more than just a fun story. Educationally designed “Big Kid Boxes” along the sides of the pages help children and parents learn about Mars as the adventure unfolds. This second edition is fully updated to incorporate the latest scientific discoveries about Mars.

The Focus On Middle School Physics Student Textbook introduces young students to the scientific discipline of physics. Students will learn about foundational concepts in physics, including force, work, potential and kinetic energy, motion, energy of atoms and molecules, electrical energy, moving electric charges, magnets, light and sound, the conservation of energy, and more. The Focus On Middle School Physics Student Textbook has ten full color chapters and includes a full glossary and pronunciation guide. Grades 5-8.

The Focus On Middle School Geology Student Textbook introduces young students to the scientific discipline of geology. Students will learn about the many branches of geology; the steps in the scientific method; tools and equipment used by geologists; rocks, minerals, and soils—how they are formed and what they are made of; the various layers inside Earth and how they function; the dynamic Earth—plate tectonics and the formation of mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes; the atmosphere—its layers and composition; the hydrosphere, including the hydrologic cycle, oceans, freshwater, and human interactions; the biosphere—its cycles and ecosystems; magnetism, Earth’s magnetic field, and the magnetosphere; Earth as a system and Earth System Science; and more. The Focus On Middle School Geology Student Textbook has ten full color chapters with many illustrations and includes a glossary and pronunciation guide at the back of the book. Grades 5-8.