Books in Measure Up! series

"Discusses heat, temperature, the science behind measuring temperature, and the different devices used to measure temperature"--Provided by publisher.

Many animals take refuge in underground burrows, from small frog burrows in the desert to the sprawling burrows of prairie animals. Comparisons to familiar objects give perspective and illustrated rulers show numeric distances. Includes a map, glossary, and further resources.

How tall will my sunflower grow? How long is Fido’s leash? Learn how rulers and odometers can take you from inches to miles.

From butterflies and snakes to crabs and the arctic tern, find out just how far some animals travel as they migrate with the seasons. Comparisons to familiar objects give perspective and illustrated rulers show numeric distances. Includes a map, glossary, and further resources.

Explore the layers of the rainforest biome and the animals that live there, from the dark forest floor through the understory, canopy, up to the emergent layer. Comparisons to familiar objects give perspective and illustrated rulers show numeric distances. Includes a map, glossary, and further resources.

Readers may know what they weigh, but do they know and understand what their mass is? They will after they read this book, which explores the difference between weight and mass and teaches students how to determine these two measurements.

Explore the regions of mountain habitats and the animals that live there, from the foothills all the way up to the mountain peaks. Comparisons to familiar objects give perspective and illustrated rulers show numeric distances. Includes a map, glossary, and further resources.

Explore the skies and learn about the amazing heights insects and birds can achieve while flying. Comparisons to familiar objects give perspective and illustrated rulers show numeric distances. Includes a map, glossary, and further resources.

"Discusses weight, the science behind measuring weight, and the different devices used to measure weight"--Provided by publisher.

"Discusses speed, the science behind measuring speed, and the different devices used to measure speed"--Provided by publisher.

"Discusses area, distance, and volume, the science behind measuring area, distance, and volume, and the different devices used to measure them"--Provided by publisher.

How many caramels in a pound? Who caught the biggest fish? Learn how balances and scales help you with the heavy lifting of measuring weight.