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Publisher
Future Publishing Ltd
Language
English
Description
This fifth edition of the How It Works Book of Junior Science has been written to feed young minds with the most inspiring and amazing things about the world we live in. Jam-packed full of facts, trivia and easy-to-follow diagrams, this is a comprehensive guide to our planet, the animals we share it with, our own bodies and the way science affects our day-to-day lives. Featuring: Science in action - Make your own experiments at home and discover
...7) Ships
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book/Two-Can
Pub. Date
1996.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
8) Electricity
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Experiments and activities introduce the basic principles of electricity and magnetism.
10) Flight
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Introduces basic facts about the properties of flight with instructions for related experiments and projects.
11) Forces around us
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
1998.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
NC 640L
Language
English
Description
An interactive approach which introduces the concept of force as something that pushes or pulls and includes a discussion of such forces as gravity, wind, magnetism, weight, and water.
12) Full of energy
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
1998.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
570L
Language
English
Description
An interactive approach introducing the concept of energy as found in food, sun, wind, water, and other sources and as used for nutrition, warmth, and motion.
13) Hearing sounds
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
1998.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Uses familiar objects to introduce the concepts of sound and hearing, suggests activities to prove or explore a point, and asks questions requiring further study.
14) Light and dark
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
1998.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Basic text and suggested activities illustrate the nature of light and various optical principles.
15) Machines we use
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
1998.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
NC 640L
Language
English
Description
Examines various simple machines and how they are used to make work easier and provides activities using wheels, levers, pulleys, screws, and more.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
1998.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses the elements that make plants grow, the structure of flowering plants, and the way they reproduce. Includes experiments and activities to demonstrate the principles in the text.
18) Air and flight
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
1999.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
NC 770L
Language
English
Description
Discusses the properties of air, its necessity for life, environmental issues, and aerodynamics.
20) The five senses
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
1999.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Examines the five senses possessed by humans, how they are used, and how they compare to those of animals.