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Books in A True Book: Physical Science series

  • Electricity and Magnetism

    Cody Crane

    Paperback (Children's Press, Feb. 1, 2019)
    Learn how both magnetism and electricity have been used to create useful tools, and conduct experiments to see these forces in action first-hand.A True Book: Physical Science allows readers to find answers to puzzling questions as well as discover how people have used physical science to make countless innovations throughout history. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.Many readers will know that electricity powers lights and other devices, and that magnets can hold two objects together. But how do these important forces work, and how are electricity and magnetism related? T
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  • Physical Science with Earth Science

    Ralph M. Feather Jr., Charles William McLaughlin, Marilyn Thompson, Dinah Zike

    Hardcover (McGraw-Hill Education, April 1, 2011)
    Includes Print Student Edition
  • Paleontology

    Susan H. Gray

    Paperback (Children's Press, Jan. 11, 2012)
    Discover how paleontologists dig deep to discover these remains and how they use them to learn more about the plants and animals that once covered the planet.A True Book: Earth Science series presents fascinating facts and fun activities that will engage the budding earth scientist, while exploring the fields of geology, meteorology, ecology, and more. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. Millions of years ago, Earth was populated by animals unlike any that we know today. The only way to learn anything about these extinct species is to study the remains they have left behind in Earth's rocks and soil.
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  • Fossils

    Ann O. Squire

    Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 7, 2012)
    Fossils are one of the most important tools we have for learning about long-extinct wildlife.A True Book: Earth Science series presents fascinating facts and fun activities that will engage the budding earth scientist, while exploring the fields of geology, meteorology, ecology, and more. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. In the 4.6 billion years since Earth was formed, many plant and animal species have come and gone. Readers will discover how fossils are formed, how paleontologists search for them, and what kinds of information they can provide.
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  • Meteorology

    Christine Taylor-Butler

    Paperback (Children's Press, Jan. 11, 2012)
    Whether you are using them to know if you need an umbrella or to make sure your crops get enough water, weather predictions are useful for just about everyone on Earth.A True Book: Earth Science series presents fascinating facts and fun activities that will engage the budding earth scientist, while exploring the fields of geology, meteorology, ecology, and more. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. Readers will find out how meteorologists study patterns in Earth's atmosphere to predict temperature changes, dangerous storms, and even global climate change.
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  • Gravity

    Alexa Kurzius

    Paperback (Children's Press, Feb. 1, 2019)
    Gravity is one of the most important forces in the universe - invisible, but vital to our existence.. But how does it work?A True Book: Physical Science allows readers to find answers to puzzling questions as well as discover how people have used physical science to make countless innovations throughout history. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.Readers will learn how gravity affects all matter, what effects changing gravity can have on human bodies, and how gravity interacts with other forces. They will also conduct gravity-related experiments to see this force in action.
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  • Geology

    Susan H. Gray

    Paperback (Children's Press, Jan. 11, 2012)
    Discover how geologists study rocks to learn more about Earth, from how it was formed to how it has grown and changed over millions of years.A True Book: Earth Science series presents fascinating facts and fun activities that will engage the budding earth scientist, while exploring the fields of geology, meteorology, ecology, and more. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. Readers will learn about the causes of earthquakes, volcanoes, and other Earth-shaking disasters.
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  • Energy

    Jacob Batchelor

    Paperback (Children's Press, Feb. 1, 2019)
    Learn how energy affects the movement of objects through the air, the warmth we feel on our skin when the sun shines, and many concepts in between.A True Book: Physical Science allows readers to find answers to puzzling questions as well as discover how people have used physical science to make countless innovations throughout history. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. Readers will also conduct energy experiments and find out how humans have learned to harness energy in different ways.
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  • Tsunamis

    Chana Stiefel

    Paperback (Children's Press, Aug. 7, 2009)
    Discover the ways that tsunamis form, the destruction they can cause, and what scientists and communities are doing to better prepare for them.A True Book: Earth Science series presents fascinating facts and fun activities that will engage the budding earth scientist, while exploring the fields of geology, meteorology, ecology, and more. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.
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  • Matter

    Ann O. Squire

    Paperback (Children's Press, Feb. 1, 2019)
    From the tiniest specks of dust to entire planets, everything is made of matter.A True Book: Physical Science allows readers to find answers to puzzling questions as well as discover how people have used physical science to make countless innovations throughout history. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.Readers will learn about the properties of matter, from the forms it can take to its structure. They will also find out how scientists study matter and how different types of matter interact with each other. Intriguing experiments provide real-world examples on how changes in matter affect our surroundings.
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  • Light

    Jo S. Kittinger

    Paperback (Children's Press, Feb. 1, 2019)
    Light allows us to see and keeps plants alive. But did you know that it can also cut diamonds or metal, measure a moving object's speed, and read CDs and DVDs?A True Book: Physical Science allows readers to find answers to puzzling questions as well as discover how people have used physical science to make countless innovations throughout history. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.Readers will learn all about light, from what it is and how it moves through space, to how people have learned to harness its power. They will also discover how people use light to see and conduct experiments to explore how light can be moved and manipulated.
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  • Thunderstorms

    Chana Stiefel

    Paperback (Children's Press, Aug. 7, 2009)
    Discover how thunderstorms are formed and predicted, including information on how these storms affect plants, animals, and humans.A True Book: Earth Science series presents fascinating facts and fun activities that will engage the budding earth scientist, while exploring the fields of geology, meteorology, ecology, and more. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.
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