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1. Timeless Thomas: How Thomas Edison Changed Our Lives
by: Gene Barretta, Gene Barretta Release date: Jul 17, 2012 Number of Pages: 36 Find in Library Read Review |
What do record players, batteries, and movie cameras have in common?
All these devices were created by the man known as The Wizard of Menlo Park: Thomas Edison.
Edison is most famous for inventing the incandescent lightbulb, but at his landmark laboratories in Menlo Park & West Orange, New Jersey, he also developed many other staples of modern technology. Despite many failures, Edison persevered. And good for that, because it would be very difficult to go through a day without using one of his life-changing inventions. In this enlightening book, Gene Barretta enters the laboratories of one of America’s most important inventors.
2. 2030: A Day in the Life of Tomorrow’s Kids
by: Amy Zuckerman, James Daly, John Manders Release date: Mar 19, 2009 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
Global events and new technology change how we live from moment to moment. So, what will our world be like in twenty years? Come take a look as futurists Amy Zuckerman and James Daly examine what a kid?s daily life might be like in the year 2030. Inspired and informed by trends and scientifi c and technological research, 2030 is not only a peek at some cool future gadgets (talking dog collars, cars that drive themselves), but also a thoughtful examination of how our lives might be impacted as we adjust to environmental change.
3. Explore Simple Machines!: With 25 Great Projects (Explore Your World)
by: Anita Yasuda, Bryan Stone Release date: Oct 01, 2011 Number of Pages: 96 Find in Library Read Review |
Explore Simple Machines! With 25 Great Projects introduces kids to the concept of “mechanical advantage,” and harnesses kid-power by inviting them to build machines of their own design. It opens their eyes to the diversity of machines in their lives, and sparks the imagination with challenge, humor, and achievable projects.
Explore Simple Machines! dedicates a chapter to each of the six simple machines that were identified centuries ago: levers, inclined planes, pulleys, screws, wedges, and wheels & axles. Kids will develop analytical skills as they figure out where force is applied and what kind of work it generates.
4. From Kernel to Corn (Start to Finish, Second)
by: Robin Nelson Release date: Jan 01, 2012 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
5. From Flower to Honey (Start to Finish, Second)
by: Robin Nelson Release date: Jan 01, 2012 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
6. The Story of Clocks and Calendars
by: Betsy Maestro, Giulio Maestro Release date: Nov 02, 2004 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
Travel through time with the maestros as they explore the amazing history of timekeeping!
Did you know that there is more than one calendar? While the most commonly used calendar was on the year 2000, the Jewish calendar said it was the year 5760, while the Muslim calendar said 1420 and the Chinese calendar said 4698. Why do these differences exist? How did ancient civilizations keep track of time? When and how were clocks first invented?
Find answers to all these questions and more in this incredible trip through history.
7. See More Readers: Super Storms -Level 2
by: Seymour Simon Release date: Mar 01, 2002 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
8. How the Meteorite Got to the Museum (How the . . . Got to the Museum)
by: Jessie Hartland Release date: Oct 08, 2013 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
It came from outer space and crashed onto bookshelves! This third entry in the award-winning Got to the Museum series traces how a rock broke from its billion-year orbit to fall from space onto the trunk of a teenager’s car, then to several natural history museums.
9. Imaginative Inventions: The Who, What, Where, When, and Why of Roller Skates, Potato Chips, Marbles, and Pie (and More!)
by: Charise Mericle Harper Release date: Sep 01, 2001 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
10. From Tadpole to Frog (Start to Finish, Second)
by: Shannon Zemlicka Release date: Jan 01, 2012 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
11. Looking at Forces and Motion: How Do Things Move? (Looking at Science: How Things Change)
by: Angela Royston Release date: May 01, 2008 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
12. Wind
by: Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace Release date: Sep 01, 2003 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
. Simple stories
. Increased vocabulary
. Longer sentences
Though you can’t see the wind, you can certainly feel it when the wind blows! But where does wind come from? The answer is at your fingertips. Just open this book and read about the wonders of wind….
13. EXPLORE ELECTRICITY!: WITH 25 GREAT PROJECTS (Explore Your World)
by: Carmella Van Vleet, Bryan Stone Release date: Aug 01, 2013 Number of Pages: 96 Find in Library Read Review |
This title invites kids to experiment on their own with 25 simple projects that will “spark” their learning and enthusiasm, including making their own clothespin switch, lemon battery, compass, electromagnet, and flashlight, as well as generating their own “lightning.” These hands-on activities combined with informational text will excite kids about STEM? the interrelated fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
14. From Oil to Gas (Start to Finish, Second Series: Everyday Products)
by: Shannon Zemlicka Release date: Jan 01, 2013 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
15. Trees to Paper (Rookie Read-About Science)
by: Lisa M. Herrington Release date: Jan 01, 2013 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
Key Features:
- Step-by-Step recap with photos at the end of each book
- Fast facts – offering fun, sometimes little known facts about the subject
- Low, accessible reading level for emergent and struggling readers
- Glossary with pictures provides a visual review of important vocabulary terms
- Large, colorful photos provide a visual connection to the text
- Additional content for further learning on this subject available at www.factsfornow.scholastic.com
16. From Shoot to Apple (Start to Finish, Second)
by: Stacy Taus-Bolstad Release date: Jan 01, 2012 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
17. From Sheep to Sweater (Start to Finish, Second Series: Everyday Products)
by: Robin Nelson Release date: Jan 01, 2013 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
18. Explore Gravity!: With 25 Great Projects (Explore Your World)
by: Cindy Blobaum, Bryan Stone Release date: Nov 23, 2013 Number of Pages: 96 Find in Library Read Review |
Explore Gravity! With 25 Great Projects will introduce kids ages 6-9 to the basics of gravity, including concepts of matter, attraction, and gravitational pull. Projects include creating a working model of a scale to learn what “weight” really means and how it’s affected by gravity. By playing with various weights to make a marvelous mobile, readers learn about the center of balance and how martial artists use this knowledge to throw their weight around. All the projects in this book are easy to follow, require little adult supervision, and use commonly found household products, many from the recycling box! The fun facts, trivia, jokes, comics, and hands-on activities will help kids discover the captivating science of gravity. Furthermore, the informational text and hands-on activities will excite kids about STEM, the interrelated fields of science, technology, engineering, and math.
19. Electricity (How Does My Home Work?)
by: Chris Oxlade Release date: Aug 01, 2012 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
20. EXPLORE FLIGHT!: WITH 25 GREAT PROJECTS (Explore Your World)
by: Anita Yasuda, Bryan Stone Release date: May 01, 2013 Number of Pages: 96 Find in Library Read Review |
For kids ages 6-9, Explore Flight! With 25 Great Projects introduces them to the dreamers, inventors, aviation pioneers, and record breakers. They will read about the myths and legends of flying and about the wondrous flying machines of the past, present and future. They will learn that in the 15th century Leonardo da Vinci drew sketches of airplanes, helicopters and other flying machines, and that the first passengers in a hot air balloon were a sheep, a rooster, and a duck. Along the way, they will develop a better understanding of the rich history of aviation, investigate what causes flight, and learn about the science of aerodynamics. Projects and experiments range from making a paper airplane to building an airfoil. All the projects in this book are easy to follow, require little adult supervision, and use commonly found household products, many from the recycling.
21. From Wheat to Bread (From Farm to Table)
by: Kristin Thoennes Keller Release date: Jul 01, 2004 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
22. From Peanut to Peanut Butter (Start to Finish, Second Series: Food)
by: Robin Nelson Release date: Aug 01, 2012 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
23. From Apples to Applesauce (From Farm to Table)
by: Kristin Thoennes Keller Release date: Jul 01, 2004 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
24. Birds: Nature’s Magnificent Flying Machines
by: Caroline Arnold, Patricia J. Wynne Release date: Jul 01, 2003 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
25. Simple Machines in Your Home (Simple Machines Everywhere)
by: Gillian Gosman Release date: Aug 01, 2014 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
26. The Thrills and Chills of Amusement Parks (Science of Fun Stuff)
by: Jordan D. Brown, Mark Borgions Release date: Feb 17, 2015 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
Did you know that a rollercoaster does not need an engine or power source of its own? And how exactly does a bumper car go without gas? Young science lovers will flip when they learn about the science behind amusement parks in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read!
A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core-vetted extras on subjects like geography and math, and there’s even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned!
27. Balances (Science Tools)
by: Adele D. Richardson Release date: Jan 01, 2004 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
28. What’s Inside You (Starting Point Science)
by: Susan Meredith Release date: Apr 01, 1991 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
29. It’s a Science Thing: A Fun Look at Matter, Energy and Gravity
by: Kelsay Swain Release date: May 14, 2004 Number of Pages: 20 Find in Library Read Review |
The goal of my book is to promote basic physical science vocabulary in the early grades.
Media messages remind us often of the lack of science proficiency in our graduates, and as usual they demand the teachers do something about it!
HOW CAN THIS BOOK HELP? Students can read it, hear it read, and look at it with sheer enjoyment. With it, the students begin to learn a new language the language of science – in the same way they listen, learn to speak, and absorb meanings from the cradle: through repetition. It contains simple science concepts. It teaches science vocabulary students will learn, not by memorizing definitions but by repetition. It has opportunities for activities in reading, measurement, language, writing, drawing and telling. It suggests hands-on lab activities that are fun for both student and teacher. It calls for teacher/student interaction. The results? Science is learned while reading is improved. Neither is sacrificed.
It’s A Science Thing is written in the rhythm and rhyme that appeals to children and contains colorful clips of art provided by:
clipArt.com and gifArt.com
Its Contents are: MATTER
Matter Is A Science Thing
Air
ENERGY
Matter’s Secret
ZzZING!
Lightning
GRAVITY
The Riddle
The Question
I Wonder…?
The Mystery
The Answer
A Final Message to the Boys and Girls and A Teacher’s Guide with suggestions for objectives and activities.
30. From Peanuts to Peanut Butter (From Farm to Table)
by: Kristin Thoennes Keller Release date: Jul 01, 2004 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
Best Selling Books for 6 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Sports & Outdoors
Recommended Books for 6 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Sports & Outdoors
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