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Inspire exploration with these fascinating books covering life, physical, and Earth and space science concepts. The hands-on lab activity included in each book supports STEM education and the 5E Model. These age-appropriate, leveled books meet the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and are great for projects and reports.
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Budding young scientists will find this series appealing and engaging. It offers students high interest texts that can be read for both pleasure and research. The practical experiments [included in each book] can easily be done in the classroom setting.
Life and the Flow of Energy
The sun is the source of all energy on Earth and flows through all life - even through the waste of an organism. Explore the interdependence of organisms and elements of ecosystems in this engaging, NGSS-aligned science book that supports STEM Education!
Grade:4-8
Item Number:21715
ISBN:9781480747159
Life and Non-Life in an Ecosystem
Earth is a unique place to live. Life depends on non-life - air, water, soil, sun - in order to live. Explore the interdependence of living and nonliving things in this engaging, NGSS-aligned science book that supports STEM Education!
Grade:4-8
Item Number:21716
ISBN:9781480747166
Digestion and Using Food
Digestion is a complex, sometimes gross, process by which our bodies turn a meal into energy. Dive into the digestive systems of humans, animals, and decomposers in this engaging, NGSS-aligned science book that supports STEM Education!
Grade:4-8
Item Number:21717
ISBN:9781480747173
Cells
Without cells and their remarkable abilities, there would be no life. Layer by layer, journey into animal and plant cells to discover how these building blocks of life function in this NGSS-aligned science book that supports STEM Education!
Grade:4-8
Item Number:21718
ISBN:9781480747180
DNA
Written in code in every cell of every living thing, DNA strands are packed inside a cell's nucleus carrying genetic information. Explore DNA's role in what makes each of us unique in this engaging, NGSS-aligned science book that supports STEM Education!
Grade:4-8
Item Number:21719
ISBN:9781480747197
Composition of Matter
Join nuclear physicists in exploring how matter acts. fifth grade readers will be drawn into subatomic particles, properties of elements and compounds, and more in this engaging, NGSS-aligned science book that supports STEM Education!
Grade:4-8
Item Number:21720
ISBN:9781480747203
Mixtures and Solutions
Pizza. Smoothies. Lemonade. Examine the molecules behind mixtures and solutions that make our lives more enjoyable. Learn about heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures, solubility, physical and chemical change, and more in this NGSS-aligned science book.
Grade:4-8
Item Number:21721
ISBN:9781480747210
Conservation of Mass
The laws of the universe may seem like magic, but it's really a matter of matter. Join physicists from past and present to uncover the magic of how matter changes yet remains the same in this NGSS-aligned science book that supports STEM Education!
Grade:4-8
Item Number:21722
ISBN:9781480747227
Conservation of Energy
Energy literally makes the world go round. Without it, nothing would live, move, or react. From potential to kinetic and electrical to chemical, become an energy expert in this NGSS-aligned science book that supports STEM Education!
Grade:4-8
Item Number:21723
ISBN:9781480747234
Chemical Reactions
Chemical reactions happen all the time - even inside us! Reactants change to make new products. Explore physical and chemical properties of the substances that surround us in this explosive, NGSS-aligned science book that supports STEM Education!
Grade:4-8
Item Number:21724
ISBN:9781480747241
The Four Spheres of Earth
From deep below Earth's surface where metals are made to the thermosphere that protects our planet from harmful sunrays, travel through each layer of the spheres of Earth to see how every living thing is connected with this NGSS-aligned science book.
Grade:4-8
Item Number:21725
ISBN:9781480747258
The Powerful Ocean
Ninety-six percent of Earth's water is found in the ocean. From the abyssal plain to the continental shelf, dive into discoveries about ocean habitats, life, and zones in this NGSS-aligned science book that supports STEM Education.
Grade:4-8
Item Number:21726
ISBN:9781480747265
The Milky Way: A River of Stars
Is there life outside of planet Earth or even our galaxy? Launch fifth grade readers into learning about types of galaxies, Earth's place in the universe, properties of the Milky Way, astronomical tools, and more with this NGSS-aligned science book.
Grade:4-8
Item Number:21727
ISBN:9781480747272
Stars
Stars may look the same from Earth, but they come in many sizes and colors. fifth grade readers will enjoy learning about the composition and classification of stars, galaxies, our solar system, and more with this NGSS-aligned science book.
Grade:4-8
Item Number:21728
ISBN:9781480747289
Global Warming
Understand the causes and effects of global warming to reduce our carbon footprint and impact on the planet. fifth grade readers will learn about the carbon cycle, the greenhouse effect, renewable energy, and more with this NGSS-aligned science book.
Grade:4-8
Item Number:21729
ISBN:9781480747296
What the Evidence Shows
Science is not all about the facts. It's about the evidence! Learn about authentic evidence and scientific inquiry in this NGSS-aligned book that will engage fifth grade readers as they develop scientific practices and content-area literacy.
Grade:4-8
Item Number:21730
ISBN:9781480747302
Plant Reproduction
From a tiny seed to a towering tree, plants reproduce and carry on generations in the most amazing ways. Learn the "how" and "why" about plant reproduction in this intriguing book.
Grade:3-5
Item Number:21676
ISBN:9781480746763
Producers and Consumers
Herbivores, carnivores, scavengers, and omnivores all contribute to many of Earth's life cycles. So, what are they and how are they different? Teach students about producers and consumers in this exciting book!
Grade:3-5
Item Number:21677
ISBN:9781480746770
Animal Senses
Animals have senses just like we do, but their senses work much differently than ours. Birds eyes don't move and some insects use their feet to smell things! Find out about the unique ways in which animals use their senses in this fact-filled book!
Grade:3-5
Item Number:21678
ISBN:9781480746787
Adaptations
Adaptation has been happening for thousands of years and continues to happen today. Read through the pages of this fascinating book to discover how adaptation has helped animals survive and change over time.
Grade:3-5
Item Number:21679
ISBN:9781480746794
The Nutrient Cycle
The nutrient cycle powers the world and keeps everything balanced. Learn about the importance of the nutrient cycle through high-interest text paired with colorful images that fill the pages of this book to make learning about this topic engaging and fun.
Grade:3-5
Item Number:21680
ISBN:9781480746800
Electricity
Ever wonder what life would be like without electricity? Become electrified with the amazing facts about how electricity was discovered and how it has evolved over time.
Grade:3-5
Item Number:21681
ISBN:9781480746817
Circuits
What are circuits? Why are they so important? How do they affect our lives every day? Students will find out the answers to these questions and more as they read through the engaging pages of this book.
Grade:3-5
Item Number:21682
ISBN:9781480746824
Transferring Energy
Energy is everywhere and the transfer of energy is constant. Energy never stops! Use your kinetic energy to flip through the pages of this book to learn about the amazing ways that energy works.
Grade:3-5
Item Number:21683
ISBN:9781480746831