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Books in Super Science Tools series

  • Using a Thermometer

    Abigail B. Roberts

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Thermometers are so important in our daily lives. We consult them to know how to dress before going outside. We check our temperature when we think were sick. We even use thermometers when were cooking and baking in the kitchen. Thermometers are everywhere, but theyre also important tools of science. In this engaging volume, with the aid of appealing photographs and an instructive activity, readers will learn how scientists of all ages use thermometers and how they can, too.
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  • Super Science Pollination Pals

    Jodie Mangor

    Paperback (Discovery Library, Aug. 11, 2019)
    Meet the pollinators! These interesting insects, birds, mammals, and lizards have a very important job. They help plants reproduce. In Super Science: Pollination Pals, readers in grades 1-3 will find out who pollinates what, and how. We can thank this very important group for many of the things we eat: apples, almonds, chocolate, and so much more!This series presents standards-supporting concepts in relatable, often-humorous ways to engage young readers and provide teachers with fun informational texts to support science curriculums. Maximum information is delivered with minimal text to engage and support early readers.
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  • Super Science: Matter Matters!

    Tom Adams, Thomas Flintman

    Hardcover (Templar, Aug. 14, 2012)
    It’s pop-up chemistry chaos in this novelty-packed exploration of the science of matter.This science series is a breath of fresh air, explaining key elements of science in a fun, straightforward way. The engaging, lighthearted text is perfectly complemented by the humorous, comic-book style illustrations. Explore atoms, molecules, reactions, elements, radioactivity and other aspects of chemistry with interactive novelties and fun experiment suggestions on every spread.
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  • Super Science: Feel the Force!: Full of Pop-Up Physics Fun

    Tom Adams, Thomas Flintham

    Hardcover (Templar, Sept. 13, 2011)
    Discover how exciting physics can be in this fun and interactive book!The first in a series about science, Feel the Force!, puts the "fizz" into physics. Readers will explore how things move, friction, gravity, light, sound, magnetism, and electricity, among other key areas of physics. Packed with hands-on paper novelties and a range of simple experiments, this is the perfect book to make science fascinating and fun.
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  • Using a Scale

    Nora Roman

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 15, 2017)
    We use scales more than we might notice in our daily lives. We weigh our food at stores, weigh our packages at the post office, and even weigh ourselves. Scientists use scales for important experiments, too. In this essential introduction to this super science tool, future scientists will learn about different kinds of scales. Theyll learn how to use scales to investigate objects in their everyday lives and come to appreciate how this often-used instrument helps us in so many ways.
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  • Using Magnets

    Nora Roman

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Few natural forces seem as much like magic as magnets. Perhaps thats why magnets are so fun! Young scientists will love learning about amazing magnets, both natural and man-made. Theyll discover how magnetism is harnessed to help us in many ways. This STEM-supportive volume contains comprehensible text and photographs of students and scientists utilizing magnets. It also includes a simple, fun concluding activity to encourage readers to use this super science tool themselves.
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  • Using a Thermometer

    Abigail B. Roberts

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Thermometers are so important in our daily lives. We consult them to know how to dress before going outside. We check our temperature when we think were sick. We even use thermometers when were cooking and baking in the kitchen. Thermometers are everywhere, but theyre also important tools of science. In this engaging volume, with the aid of appealing photographs and an instructive activity, readers will learn how scientists of all ages use thermometers and how they can, too.
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  • Using a Scale

    Nora Roman

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 15, 2017)
    We use scales more than we might notice in our daily lives. We weigh our food at stores, weigh our packages at the post office, and even weigh ourselves. Scientists use scales for important experiments, too. In this essential introduction to this super science tool, future scientists will learn about different kinds of scales. Theyll learn how to use scales to investigate objects in their everyday lives and come to appreciate how this often-used instrument helps us in so many ways.
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  • Using a Ruler

    Nora Roman

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Reviews the basics of rulers and observes them being used by scientists as well as by professionals in the working world.
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  • Using Magnets

    Nora Roman

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Few natural forces seem as much like magic as magnets. Perhaps thats why magnets are so fun! Young scientists will love learning about amazing magnets, both natural and man-made. Theyll discover how magnetism is harnessed to help us in many ways. This STEM-supportive volume contains comprehensible text and photographs of students and scientists utilizing magnets. It also includes a simple, fun concluding activity to encourage readers to use this super science tool themselves.
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  • Rulers and Tape Measures

    Lisa J. Amstutz

    Paperback (Pebble, Aug. 1, 2019)
    Young readers will learn how scientists use rulers and tape measures to observe and measure length and height.
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  • Using Lenses

    Abigail B. Roberts

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Observing objects closely is an important part of being a scientist. Thats why lenses are so important in the laboratory and in the science classroom. Young scientists may be surprised to learn that theyve probably already used lensesin the form of a magnifying glass. This tool and others, such as microscopes, help scientists see details of objects up close. This invaluable book introduces lenses and the concept of optics in an easy to understand way and encourages readers to experiment with lenses themselves!
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