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States of Matter in the Real World
Gr 3–5—Finely tuned to the needs and methods of a CCSS-based curriculum, these explanations of some aspect of the physical world intersperse a main text with recaps and review or study questions every few pages...
Color
K-Gr 3—Arranged, roughly, in order of complexity, the demonstrations in these volumes are also clearly laid out, with simply phrased directions matched to clear color photos or photorealistic images followed by questions about what young experimenters have observed (e...
Are There Other Earths?
Gr 2–4—These quick surveys infuse high-interest topics with enough drama to draw casual browsers...
Electricity for the Future
Gr 2–3—Shocking in topic if not treatment, these serviceable introductions explain how electricity is generated, stored, and transported...
Look!
PreS-Gr 1—Adding minimal two- to four-word captions that call attention to the depicted animals and actions ("Look! An elephant eats...
Bright!: Light Energy
Gr 3–4—Though presenting broad concepts well enough, these introductions to different kinds of energy are, at best, unsystematic when it comes to details...
Discovering New Planets
Gr 3–5—These titles offer properly tantalizing surveys of our local stellar neighborhood and its ongoing exploration...
The Technology of Baseball
Gr 4–6—These studies of technology's role in measuring (mostly) professional sports performance; in improving athletic gear, officiating, and safety; and in enhancing fan experience maintain a fine balance between general statements and specific details...
Bright Ideas: The Science of Light
Gr 3–4—Each volume in this misleadingly titled series offers 10 low-tech science activities, none of which will produce more than a small-scale pop, ooze, or mess...
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