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Author
Publisher
HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
c2003
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Focuses on Benjamin Franklin's role as an inventor of whimsical gadgets and practical contraptions, with an emphasis on his experiment of flying a kite during a rainstorm.
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2015
Physical Desc
96 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Introduces physics using real-world examples to give insight into the concepts of force, matter, and light, and includes a brief history of the science and educational experiments.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This book introduces readers to the science behind cloud formation. Students learn about evaporation and condensation and about clouds' place in the water cycle. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.." --
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2015
Edition
First Simon Spotlight edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the science that powers favorite amusement park rides reveals why a rollercoaster does not need an engine and how bumper cars can move without gasoline.
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2015
Edition
Simon Spotlight edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explores some of the physics principles at work in baseball, looking at why pine tar makes a bat easier to grip and why the spin on a pitch determines how far a ball can be hit.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Take a tour of the forces involved in the action at an amusement park and how they work, including contact force, magnetic force, gravity force, centripetal force, friction, and more"--
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"It's time to go to the amusement park! You're pumped up for a fun day! But there's more than just your own energy buzzing. Waiting for your cotton candy to be made? Heat energy helps make that gooey goodness happen. Chugging up the roller coaster hill? Potential energy is with you. Speeding down it? Now you have kinetic energy! Find out more about the energies behind the excitement."--
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
47 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
Simple text and photographs describe the concept of motion. Ostriches, the human brain, a professional cyclist, bamboo, and other things are compared to one another in a creative science book that examines the top speed of various animals, people, and objects as they travel by land, sea, or air.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"It's time to go to the amusement park! What's at the center of this fun-filled place? Motion! Feel like you were floating for a second on the roller coaster? You can thank g-forces! Did you send the bottles flying after a game-winning throw? That's Newton's first law of motion. Find out more about the science involved in making things go."--
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2019
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
39 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
Nonfiction picture book explains the scientific properties of light, touching on subjects ranging from incandescence and iridescence to light waves and the color spectrum.
"The wonder of light has fascinated readers for ages. Walter Wick's mesmerizing photographs paired with simple yet fascinating text and scientific observations help readers understand the secrets and complexity of light. You will learn what light is made of and how it fits alongside...
Author
Publisher
MIT Kids Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"Before you finish reading this sentence, trillions upon trillions of neutrinos will have passed through your body. Not sure what a neutrino is? Get an up-close-and-personal introduction in this dazzling picture book from MIT Kids Press, told in lilting rhyme from the neutrino's point of view and filled with illustrations that swirl and splash the cosmos to life. Some of the smallest bits of matter known to exist--and they exist everywhere--neutrinos...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
160 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
David Macaulay's troupe of curious mammoths lead you through the basics of physics, biology, and chemistry in this unconventional and highly original guide to science. From the interior of an atom to the solar system and beyond, the mammoths seek to understand the science! These intrepid science demonstrators will go to incredible lengths to educate and entertain. They wrestle with magnets to understand their powerful force, make mammoth models of...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Music is an outlet for self-expression. It has the power to influence your feelings, connect you to others and break down barriers ... And believe it or not, it's science -- a LOT of science! The tunes that move us are a blend of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, plus passion and emotion. In this book, you'll find out when humans began making music, the early history of recording and playing back, how things we use every day like...
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book
Pub. Date
©2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A graphic nonfiction volume that introduces physical and chemical changes of matter. Features include several photographic pages, a glossary, additional resource list, and an index"--
19) Matter
Author
Series
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"In this interactive picture book, young readers squish, squeeze, and jiggle matter on the page, using their imagination to conduct simple lab experiments. They learn that matter comes in all shapes and sizes and can change from solid to liquid to gas. Back matter includes a real-world experiment for investigating matter"--
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Studio, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Rachel Carson once wrote, "It is not half so important to know as to feel." What do we know about clouds? There are three basic types: stratus, cumulus, and cirrus. Some are fleecy and fair-weathered while others portend storms. But clouds are more than pretty or ominous backdrops. They're the vehicle of water between sea and land, land and sea, in a cycle without end or beginning. They are the writing of the wind on the sky, a language all their...
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