Books in Readers Advance Science Readers series

Discover some amazing scientists and engineers that paved the way for modern machines in this fascinating book! Featuring an array of vibrant images, stunning facts, and captivating mini-biographies, readers will learn about the accomplishments of people such as Thomas Edison, Louis-Jacques-Mande Daguerre, George Eastman, and Alexander Graham Bell, as well as some of the incredible inventions and discoveries they made--the wave theory of light to the metal detector! An accessible glossary and index are provided to aid in further understanding of such topics as the Doppler effect, acoustics, wavelength, and dioramas. Children will be encouraged to further explore how light works with an exciting hands-on lab activity!About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.

Introduce students to some of the most well-known physical scientists throughout history and today! Children in grades 3-4 will learn what these individuals accomplished while expanding their knowledge of various physical science topics. Books in this collection feature easy-to-read text, an accessible glossary, helpful index, and intriguing facts that work with the captivating images and lab activities to keep students engaged. Titles include: Max Planck: Uncovering the World of Matter; Marie Curie: Pioneering Physicist; Albert Einstein: Gentle Genius; Isaac Newton and the Laws of the Universe; Thomas Edison and the Pioneers of Electromagnetism; Making It Go: The Life and Work of Robert Fulton; Pioneers of Light and Sound; and Antoine Lavoisier: Founder of Modern Chemistry.

Why is it important to recycle? How does the sun affect the Earth? What causes seasons? Why does the moon look different from night to night? Introduce kindergarten and first grade students to Earth and space science topics with this colorful 10-book set. These easy-to-read books feature intriguing images, simple sentences, and text features to keep young students engaged in reading as they learn important scientific topics such as weather, seasons, land features, bodies of water, recycling, pollution, the Earth and moon, and more. Each 24-page book includes a fun science activity that meets Next Generation Science Standards and helps students apply what they've learned. Titles in this set include: Changing Weather; Earth and Moon; Looking Up; On Land; On Water; Our Sun; The Seasons; Too Much Trash!; We Recycle; and What Is the Weather?.

Mohammed Karaji, Edmond Halley, Henry Darcy, and Pelageia Polubarinova-Kochina are some of the most important water scientists highlighted in this nonfiction book. Readers will love the vivid images, easy-to-read text, helpful charts and graphs, and accessible glossary and index. Featuring a captivating hands-on lab activity, this book will leave readers eager and excited to learn more!About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.

Learn all about different types of weather in this vibrant, fun reader! Students will learn about weather and how it makes people feel. Sunny weather makes people warm, while windy weather makes people chilly. The clear, easy-to-read text and bright images help readers easily understand various types of weather and their effects on people. This reader also includes instructions for an engaging science activity and practice problems to further students' understanding of the weather. A helpful glossary and index are also included for additional support.

Encourage students to explore physical science with this 18-book set! Students will be introduced to the basic concepts of physical science and learn how these concepts apply to everyday things, like amusement parks, sports, bikes, and more. With clear, simple text and vibrant images, these nonfiction books will engage learners and expand their physical science knowledge and academic vocabulary. This titles in this set include: Condensation; Evaporation; Gases; Liquids; Melting and Freezing; Solids; The Quest for Personal Best: Individual Sports; How Amusement Parks Work; Bikes and Boards; Climbing and Diving; The Quest for Speed: Vehicles; How Toys Work; Inside the World of Matter; Investigating the Chemistry of Atoms; All About Light and Sound; All About Energy; All About Mechanical Engineering Investigating Electromagnetism; Investigating Forces and Motion.

Introduce students to some of the most well-known life scientists throughout history and today! Children in grades 3-4 will learn what these individuals accomplished while expanding their knowledge of various life science topics. Books in this collection feature easy-to-read text, an accessible glossary, helpful index, and intriguing facts that work with the captivating images and lab activities to keep students engaged. Titles in this 8-book set include: Cell Scientists: Discovering How Cells Work; Pioneers in Cell Biology; Louis Pasteur and the Fight Against Germs; George Washington Carver: Agriculture Pioneer; Pioneering Ecologists; Jane Goodall: Animal Scientist and Friend; Hippocrates: Making the Way for Medicine; and Gregor Mendel: Genetics Pioneer.

Colorful and Engaging Books on Favorite Thematic Topics for Guided Independent Reading Perfect for 2nd & 3rd grade!Kids will clamor to read these colorful and fascinating Super-Science Readers that build nonfiction reading skills--and are perfect for guided and independent reading! Sixteen-page books feature fabulous, eye-popping photos, colorful, detailed illustrations, and informative text on favorite science topics. Each set comes packaged in a reusable storage bag that includes 6 copies of the same Super-Science Reader, an 8-page teaching guide filled with rubrics, and reproducible reading/writing activities; plus science background and easy hands-on activities.

See how the weather can change the look of an everyday street in this fun science reader. With clear text and engaging images, readers will see how the sun, clouds, rain, and other types of weather change the appearance of a neighborhood street. This reader also includes instructions for an engaging science activity and practice problems to give students additional practice in sorting living and not living things. A helpful glossary and index are also included for support.About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.