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Books in Science World series

  • Electricity and Magnetism

    Kathryn Whyman

    Library Binding (Stargazer Books, Dec. 1, 2004)
    Looks at examples of electricity and magnetism in nature; discusses magnets, electromagnets, dynamos, and power stations; and explains how electric current is produced.
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  • My World of Science: Magnetic and Non-Magnetic

    Angela Royston

    Hardcover (Heinemann Educational Books Ltd, Jan. 1, 2004)
    This series introduces the reader to scientific ideas by way of everyday situations and objects that they can recognise in the world around them. Covering a range of basic science topics required by the science curriculum, these books support the QCA KS1 schemes of work. They introduce age-appropriate terminology, present scientific concepts in a straightforward and logical way, and provide activities and questions to encourage the reader to think about the concepts raised.
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  • The Science of Noise

    Lynne Wright

    Hardcover (Hodder Wayland, Oct. 31, 1999)
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  • Chemistry

    Derek Walters

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, March 1, 1983)
    An introduction to the basic principles of chemistry offers incisive explanations of simple chemical processes, instructions for easy, do-it-yourself experiments, and an evaluation of the everyday applications of chemistry
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  • Energy and Heat

    Kathryn Whyman

    Library Binding (Stargazer Books, Dec. 1, 2004)
    Describes the basic principles of what makes different things function, including food chains, solar power, potential and kinetic energy sources, and the various ways to use heat as a power supply.
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  • Ecosystems

    Stephen Currie

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2009)
    The Hands on Science series provides students with background on key concepts in Science. Each title includes engaging hands on exercises that bring the concepts to life for kids. Real World Science: Ecosystems, examine and define what are ecosystems, how living things get energy in an ecosystem, competing and surviving in an ecosystem, and extinction and its causes
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  • The Science of a Spring

    John Stringer

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 2000)
    Explains why springs act the way they do, based on elementary concepts of physics.
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  • Earth's Biomes

    Katy S Duffield

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2009)
    Discusses the plants and animals of the six major biomes.
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  • Solar System

    Kathryn Whyman

    Hardcover (Book Life, )
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  • Forces in Action

    Kathryn Whyman

    Library Binding (Stargazer Books, May 1, 2004)
    Looks at different forces found in nature; discusses friction, elasticity, gravity, and centripetal force; and describes how tools are used to overcome or control these forces.
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  • Monster Bones: The Story of a Dinosaur Fossil

    Jacqui Bailey, Matthew Lilly

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Describes how the bones of a dinosaur became fossilized, were discovered by a paleontologist, and were ultimately displayed in a museum. Includes activity.
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  • Structures and Materials

    Kathryn Whyman

    Library Binding (Stargazer Books, May 1, 2004)
    Book by Whyman, Kathryn
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