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144 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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"Geology Lab for Kids features 52 simple, inexpensive, and fun experiments that explore the Earth's surface, structure, and processes. This family-friendly guide explores the wonders of geology, such as the formation of crystals and fossils, the layers of the Earth's crust, and how layers of rock reveal a record of time."--Back cover.
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128 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 28 cm.
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"The Kitchen Pantry Scientist : Ecology for Kids features biographies of 25 leading ecologists, past and present, accompanied by accessible and engaging experiments and activities to bring the history and principles of ecology alive"--
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En este libro se exponen con gran detalle diez experimentos que supusieron un cambio radical en las teorías físicas y científicas, partiendo de lo ocurrido a finales del siglo XIX y finalizando a finales del siglo XX.Estos experimentos se describen primero centrándose en el problema que provocó la prueba de ese mismo aparato experimental, luego describiendo la solución encontrada y finalmente exponiendo las consecuencias.
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Get the Summary of Benjamin Breen's Tripping on Utopia in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Tripping on Utopia" by Benjamin Breen examines the intertwined lives and work of key mid-20th-century figures, particularly Margaret Mead and Gregory Bateson, in the context of their contributions to psychology, psychiatry, and the study of consciousness. The narrative traces Mead's anthropological work, her complex personal...
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El libro "Clonación: El Ciclo de Vida Replicado", involucra cuestiones éticas además de aspectos científicos y técnicos. Se discuten los impactos sociales de la clonación, la diversidad genética y la identidad. El libro ofrece una revisión reflexiva de las cuestiones éticas y sus consecuencias para la sociedad, fomentando una discusión razonada e iluminadora. El lector también está invitado a explorar el mundo de la clonación de plantas...
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Get charged with this investigation into electricity. Following scientific and engineering practices, this title presents a hands-on, inquiry-based science investigation. Age-appropriate experiments build students' understanding of force, motion, and energy concepts. Activities for further learning Glossary of key words Index Table of contents The Science Investigations series centers scientific inquiry by providing readers with hands-on experiences...
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Mix it up with this investigation into compounds and mixtures. Following scientific practices, this title presents a hands-on, inquiry-based science investigation. Age-appropriate experiments build students' understanding of matter and energy. Activities for further learning Glossary of key words Index Table of contents The Science Investigations series centers scientific inquiry by providing readers with hands-on experiences with the world around...
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Warm up with this investigation into heat. Following scientific practices, this title presents a hands-on, inquiry-based science investigation. Age-appropriate experiments build students' understanding of force, motion, and energy concepts. Activities for further learning Glossary of key words Index Table of contents The Science Investigations series centers scientific inquiry by providing readers with hands-on experiences with the world around them....
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Find out what's the matter with this investigation into states of matter. Following scientific practices, this title presents a hands-on, inquiry-based science investigation. Age-appropriate experiments build students' understanding of matter and energy. Activities for further learning Glossary of key words Index Table of contents The Science Investigations series centers scientific inquiry by providing readers with hands-on experiences with the world...
10) Wind and water
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40 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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"After a storm in her town, Vivi and her classmates volunteer to help clean up at the beach. When they arrive, the beach looks different from their last visit. Where did the sand dunes and tide pools go? Along with her classmates, Vivi learns about the forces of wind and water--and how those forces constantly change the world!"--
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Explore our home planet with this investigation into planet Earth. Following scientific and engineering practices, this title presents a hands-on, inquiry-based science investigation. Age-appropriate experiments build students' understanding of Earth and space concepts. Activities for further learning Glossary of key words Index Table of contents The Science Investigations series centers scientific inquiry by providing readers with hands-on experiences...
12) Test It
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Learn about scientific processes in this decodable science book for beginning readers. A combination of domain-specific sight words and sequenced phonics skills builds confidence in content area reading. Bold, colorful photographs align directly with the text to help readers strengthen comprehension. Activities for further learning Phonetics Teaching guides The Little Science Stories series brings scientific thinking to beginning readers with decodable...
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What could be better than learning about science and ending up with a sweet treat at the end? In this scrumptious title, young scientists investigate how to make their own marshmallows, ice cream, and candy, in addition to experimenting in making movie-ready candy glass, among other awesome projects. Each project includes an explanation of the scientific concept that will be shown in the experiment or activity and clear step-by-step instructions that...
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A new book of 50 bigger, bolder, next-level STEAM experiments for the whole family, including even more diverse science biographies and stories, from Emily Calandrelli, host of Netflix's Emily's Wonder Lab and author of the national bestseller Stay Curious and Keep Exploring.
MIT engineer Emily Calandrelli follows up on her debut national bestseller to share 50 big, bold new experiments that sparkle, bubble, and explode. She artfully explains the...
16) Winter
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Winter can usher in different kinds of weather to different parts of the world. Some may love the activities snow and ice bring, while others barely recognize a difference in the weather. This entertaining volume provides answers to the winter-related queries many have about the season. Readers will delight in not only discovering facts about winter but also learning while completing seasonal crafts. Each activity is presented with easy-to-follow...
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There's so much to learn about plants, from seed growth and dispersal to capillary action and pigments in flowers. This book of projects presented by Scientific American invites young scientists to investigate these ideas botany and many more in engaging, curriculum-supporting experiments and activities. Each project introduces a scientific idea to readers before helping them set up and execute the experiment or activity using clear, step-by-step...
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Many students' first introduction to science is learning about animals as a small child. Essential ideas of biology can be gleaned by understanding why some animals have blubber, how chicks breathe in their eggshells, biodiversity, and so much more! Experiments and activities in this title presented by Scientific American ask readers to investigate these ideas. Each project is preceded by an explanation about the concept explored in the following...
20) Spring
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Spring is the season of new beginnings. Green leaves grow on trees, flowers pop up from snowy ground, and rainbows can sometimes be glimpsed after spring showers. This motivating volume uses crafts to teach about the scientific concepts connected to the season. Readers will follow easy-to-understand steps to complete each activity, using readily available materials. Sidebars offer more about the science information behind the crafts, including facts...
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