Books in Science Sorted series

Are Olympic athletes born stronger and faster than the rest of us? Why do tennis rackets have strings? How do gymnasts balance on their hands? Why do hurdlers do the splits when they jump? Glenn Murphy, author of Why is Snot Green?, answers these and lots of other brilliant questions in this fascinating book about the science of sport. From running a marathon to beating your friends at basketball or being the bendiest gymnast around, find out everything you ever wanted to know about sports and games and what it is that makes athletes the best at what they do.

A whirlwind tour of modern technology with none of the boring bitsWhat's inside a laptop? How can you stuff 1,000 CDs into an mp3 player? Who built the Internet? How smart is the world's smartest robot? How do smartphones and TV remote controls work? The answers to these and other questions about technology can be found in this funny and fascinating book. Packed to capacity with megabytes of information, this book explores everything from the first simple engines to the latest gadgets, computers, and networks. It includes quizzes, puzzles, and activities.

A fascinating (and very funny) look at the five senses from the author of Why Is Snot Green? Both gross and informative, this book tells you everything you've ever wanted to know about the five senses. Find out which animal has the biggest eyes, what's inside your ear canals, why sweaty socks smell so stinky, why sprouts and ice cream taste so different, why we can touch and feel things, and lots more!

Space Dots for Mini Dot Markers! Welcome to the dot frontier of outer space dots for toddlers. Preschoolers and Toddlers will have lots of "do a dot" art book fun with this toddler outer space book. This Outer Space book for toddlers is designed for dot markers, bingo daubers, dab markers and mini dot markers. There are dot marker dots on every design in this space book for toddlers! - Over 30 Dot Marker outer space coloring pages- Bound Coloring Book: No loose papers- Fun for Preschoolers and Toddlers- 8.5” x 11” Pages perfect for framing- Works great with mini dauber dawgs markers, dab o ink markers, dab and dot markers, crazy dot markers, do a dot art markers, dab markers and more!

Support and extend your science curriculum with this activity-rich program! Meeting NSTA standards in Life, Physical, and Earth & Space Science, this extensive resource provides a wonderful blend of background information for the teacher, cross-curricular activities, projects and experiments, and assessments that enrich and extend science period. All-inclusive presentation of life, physical, and earth & space sciences. Useful background information ideal resource for teachers with limited science exposure as well as the veteran science educator. Projects and experiments that will intrigue students and that use easy-to-find materials. Plenty of graphic organizers, including charts, tables, maps & graphs. Assessments that are ideal as pretests, posttests; perfect for portfolios. Lists of books for further reading allowing students to pursue individual interests and expand into other curriculum areas. Correlation to FOSS standards.

Prepare yourself for a gross overloadWhat's worse than finding a maggot in your apple? Which smells worse: a rotten egg or a rotten leg? What is sick and poo made of? This book explains how being revolted (and sometimes being revolting) can be both incredibly beneficial and stupendously silly in this fantastically informative book. Packed with illustrations, photographs, information, and jokes about all sorts of disgusting things, from bugs, bacteria, and sweaty armpits to exploding bodies and creepy-crawly creatures, this book contains absolutely no boring bits.

What would happen if you were flying a spaceship near a black hole? Find the answer, along with a whole solar system of games and puzzles.What is a black hole? How do we know that stars and galaxies are billions of years old? What is the difference between stars and planets? Find the answers to these and other space-related questions in this funny and informative book. Packed with doodles and information about all sorts of incredible things, like supermassive black holes, galaxies, telescopes, planets, solar flares, constellations, eclipses, and red dwarfs, this book contains absolutely no boring parts!

A fun, doodle-filled book about evolution and life on earthWhat is a selfish gene? What are the kingdoms of life? Why are there no car-sized bugs and beetles? This book answers these and a lot of other awesome questions in this funny and informative book. Packed with doodles and information about all sorts of incredible things, from how we evolved from chemical soup to shrews to human beings, and why bugs really do rule the world, this book contains absolutely no boring bits.

What turns owls into airborne ninjas? Which cat has the highest pounce rate? Which dinosaur scared the pants off the mighty T-rex? Glenn Murphy, author of Why Is Snot Green? and How Loud Can You Burp? leads us through the wide world of all things toothed, clawed, and fearsome in this brilliantly informative book about creatures that hunt to survive. Packed with amazing photographs, illustrations, information, and jokes about all things sharp, toothy, and ferocious—from lions and bears to dinosaurs and wolverines, this book contains absolutely no boring bits!

A fun, doodle-filled book about how your body works by the author of Why Is Snot Green?What happens in your head during a headache? What are toes for? Why are some farts eggier than others? These and other important questions are answered in this fun, fascinating book. Packed with doodles and information about all sorts of incredible things, from scabs, cells, and broken bones to brainpower, bacteria, and deadly diseases, this book contains absolutely no boring bits!

A fun, doodle-filled book about science and technology by the author of Why Is Snot Green? What's inside a laptop? How can you stuff 1,000 CDs into an MP3 player? Who built the Internet? How smart is the world's smartest robot? How do smartphones and TV remote controls work? The answers to these and other awesome questions about technology can be found in this funny and fascinating book. Packed to capacity with megabytes of marvelous information, this book explores everything from the first simple engines to the latest gadgets, computers, and networks. If you've ever wondered if some people are really robots in disguise, or what language a computer speaks, you'll find the answers here.