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"Read about when summer begins, why do we have seasons, how do summer days help plants grow, and what farmers do in the summer"--Provided by publisher.
"Read about what is spring, why do we have seasons, when does spring begin and what do animals and people do in spring"--Provided by publisher.
In 2015 two powerful telescopes detected something physicists had been seeking for more than one hundred years—gravitational waves from the collision of two black holes. This announcement thrilled the scientific community. Since the eighteenth century, astronomers have predicted the existence of massive, invisible stars whose gravity would not let anything—even light—escape. In the twenty-first century, sophisticated technologies are bringing us closer to seeing black holes in action. Meet the scientists who first thought of black holes hundreds of years ago, and learn about contemporary astrophysicists whose work is radically shaping how we understand black holes, our universe, and how it originated.
This book explains why we have seasons and when winter begins. It also suggests winter activities that people do as well as what animals may do during this season. There is an easy experiment relating to winter included in the back of the book. Author Sara L. Latta creates a fun learning environment about science for emerging readers.
"Read about when fall begins, why leaves change color and what animals do during this season"--Provided by publisher.
Lots of people dream of being a millionaire, but Madam C. J. Walker actually became one with her revolutionary hair care system. Learn about Madam C. J. Walker's life and the discovery of her hair care products. Make your own homemade bubble bath, too!
Profiles the life of the inventor of video games, discussing how he came up with the idea and early games he invented.
"Uses true crime stories to explain the science of forensics and trace evidence"--Provided by publisher.
No two people in the world, not even identical twins, have the same fingerprints. For this reason, detectives and forensic scientists have been using fingerprint evidence to catch criminals for more than a hundred years. Readers find out the techniques scientists use to collect fingerprints and to identify criminals with these fascinating stories about how fingerprints helped solve crimes.
From the invitations to the suggested books, games, activities, and themed party snacks, this book makes it easy to plan a fun literacy event from start to finish. Picture books, storytime readings, and parties are always popular with children because they find them highly entertaining. These activities can also be very educational. When children are engaged and enjoying themselves, the learning process is naturally enhanced. Picture Book Parties! contains 25 fun, storytime party ideas that will help teachers, librarians, parents, and students celebrate popular picture books, supplying all of the ideas and guidance to have great picture book parties in a classroom, school, library, or home setting. Each of the book's chapters is dedicated to a storytime subject and party theme, containing a themed party invitation template, suggested picture books, party games, party center activities, and themed party refreshment ideas and recipes. Picture Book Parties! also includes a bonus chapter that offers a multitude of ways for teachers, librarians, and literacy coaches to connect students to their favorite authors.