Science

A nail is hard. A cotton ball is soft. Why are some objects hard and others soft? Find out in this series about materials and their properties. Informative, at-level text and engaging photographs help readers understand the differences between hard and...

Pando is an inspiring tribute to a Utah grove of quaking Aspen trees connected by their roots to form one of the world's oldest and largest living things. Author Kate Allen Fox engages readers' senses to help convey the vastness of Pando, the challenges...

Discover the sun and other stars through engaging text, vibrant photography, and powerful infographics.

Follow the search for new planets through engaging text, vibrant photography, and powerful infographics.

Discover Saturn and the other outer planets through engaging text, vibrant photography, and powerful infographics.

Discover Pluto and other dwarf planets through engaging text, vibrant photography, and powerful infographics.

Discover Earth and the other inner planets through engaging text, vibrant photography, and powerful infographics.

This informative title examines how fossil fuels contribute to climate change, how wind turbines could help slow the crisis, and the current challenges scientists and engineers face. This book also includes a table of contents, an infographic,...

This informative title examines how fossil fuels contribute to climate change, how solar farms could help slow the crisis, and the current challenges scientists and engineers face. This book also includes a table of contents, an infographic, informative...

This informative title examines the science behind climate change, how engineers are working slow the crisis, and the current challenges facing engineering solutions. This book also includes a table of contents, an infographic, informative sidebars, a...

This informative title examines the science behind carbon sinks, how scientists are using them slow the climate crisis, and the current challenges scientists face. This book also includes a table of contents, an infographic, informative sidebars, a...

This informative title examines how cities contribute to and are vulnerable to climate change, how redesigning cities to both mitigate and adapt to the crisis, and the current challenges scientists face. This book also includes a table of contents, an...

This informative title examines how transportation contributes to climate change, how improving transportation could help slow the crisis, and the current challenges scientists face. This book also includes a table of contents, an infographic,...

This informative title examines how farming and food production contribute to climate change, how improving agricultural science could help slow the crisis, and the current challenges scientists face. This book also includes a table of contents, an...

This informative title examines how fossil fuels contribute to climate change, how future fuels could help slow the crisis, and the current challenges scientists face. This book also includes a table of contents, an infographic, informative sidebars, a...

Dive into the Wild Wicked Wonderful world of the animal kingdom with the Top 10: Cheats. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along...

Dive into the Wild Wicked Wonderful world of the animal kingdom with the Top 10: Super Senses. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along...

Dive into the Wild Wicked Wonderful world of the animal kingdom with the Top 10: Body Parts. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along...

Dive into the Wild Wicked Wonderful world of the animal kingdom with the Top 10: Partnerships. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along...

The Better Together series presents an introductory look at some of nature's most exciting cooperative pairs. Egrets and Hippos explores the close mutualistic relationship between the two animals. Sidebars encourage readers to engage in the material by...

Digital badges offer a new way of showing off some of your most impressive accomplishments. Readers will discover new processes, integrate visual information with text, and learn technical word meanings as they find out how digital badges work and how to...

From simple board games to the latest in video game technology makers are hard at work designing fun new ways to play. Readers will discover new processes, integrate visual information with text, and and learn technical word meanings as they find out how...

Makers often come together to form communities where they can exchange ideas and equipment. Readers will set foot in some of the world's most interesting makerspaces and see what kinds of tools makers use to create their projects. They will also learn...

Computers and electronic technology have gotten so small and portable that they can be woven into the fabric we wear. Readers will discover new processes, integrate visual information with text, and learn technical word meanings as they find out how...

The Raspberry Pi is a small computer that allows almost anyone to learn about computer programming. Readers will discover new processes, integrate visual information with text, and and learn technical word meanings as they find out how the Raspberry Pi...

The Arduino is a small inexpensive computer that can be used to build and program almost anything a maker can imagine. Readers will discover new processes, integrate visual information with text, and learn technical word meanings as they read the history...

Around the world, makers come together to share their ideas and inventions at Maker Faires. Readers will integrate visual information with text and learn technical word meanings as they read what it is like to visit these incredible events and see some...

Sometimes it can be difficult to find the information you are looking for in a text. Readers of this book will discover tips and tricks for proficiently comprehending informational texts and carefully searching them for the knowledge they need. They will...

Blogs are a great place to practice using technology to produce and publish writing, interact and collaborate with others, and share ideas with the world. Readers of this book will learn how to set up and maintain their own blogs for personal or...

Wikis can bring people from around the world together to collaborate on online projects. Wikis also offer a great opportunity to practice using technology to produce and publishing writing. Readers of this book will learn how to create, edit, and manage...

Just like in real life, using the internet involves interacting and collaborating with other people. Readers of this book will find out why it is important to be respectful of the people they meet online. They will learn methods for interacting...

With the latest advances in GPS technology and online map software, exploring the world is easier than it's ever been. Readers will find out what digital maps are and learn how to use them in a variety of situations.

Sometimes the clearest way to introduce a topic or provide important information is with a brochure. Creating digital brochures can also provide opportunities for students to practice writing informative texts to convey ideas and using technology to...

Discover how to write a persuasive advertisement.

Learn how to research a subject and give a detailed report on the information you discovered.

Find out how you can create interesting stories based on your real-life experiences.

A great interview is more than just two people talking. An interviewer must learn how to ask the right questions. The activities in this book will help the reader learn more about interviews and how to turn an interview into interesting text.

E-mail is a popular form of communication. People use it to chat with friends and conduct business. The activities in this book will teach readers what it takes to write e-mail for any situation.

Writing poems can help teach new ways of thinking about words and their meanings. A poet must consider the sound of the words written on the page. Readers will use the activities in this book to develop their poetry writing skills.

Letter writing is an important skill. Readers will complete activities that teach the basic formatting and composition skills needed to write a perfect letter every time.