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3) Forces
Author
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
What keeps us stuck on the ground? What makes magnets come together? What makes one team win during a game of tug of war? Forces!
5) Energy
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic/Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text introduce scientific concepts related to energy, explaining what energy is and what it affects, describing how people have used energy throughout human history, and providing additional facts, statistics, and a time line.
Author
Publisher
Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Objects need force in order to move. Pushing and pulling are forces. Some objects need a push to move, some need a pull, and others need both. Includes science and reading activities and a word list"--Provided by publisher.
7) ¡Jálalo!
Author
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media, a division of Carson Dellosa Education
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
¡Jálalo! Jalar mueve las cosas hacia ti. ¿Qué jalas?
Simple text and photographs give young readers an introduction to things that you can pull.
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"It's time for Bird to build her nest! Follow her as she pulls a worm out of the ground, lifts some twigs that are just the right size, and pushes the twigs into place. Uh-oh! One of the twigs falls to the ground! But after a day of hard work, Bird's nest is ready and waiting"--Publisher's website.
10) Caliente y frío
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Junior, an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
"This title will teach readers all things hot and cold using examples like animals, fun objects, and other things that they would recognize in their everyday lives" --
12) Push vs. pull
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Illustrates the differences between pushing and pulling. Explains different forces that push and pull and how they affect everyday life. Colorful photographs and diagrams help illustrate each science concept. A chart compares the concepts head-to-head to help solidify readers' grasp of the material. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2022
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
From riding a roller coaster to riding a wave, there are many ways to have fun. The science of fun examines the science behind all your favorite activities.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abrams Appleseed
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The Go Green! series gives young ones an early introduction to eco awareness, and in this interactive board book, they can learn how we make green energy from sunshine, wind, and water. With tabs to slide and a wheel to spin, going green has never been so much fun!"--Publisher's website
Author
Publisher
Flowerpot Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Come along on a science adventure to discover how cars speed up and slow down, how astronauts float in space, and so much more! This fun question and answer book has everything from facts and figures to simple diagrams and hilarious illustrations to help you learn introductory physics terms and concepts including displacement, velocity, acceleration, forces, friction, gravity and more."--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Learn about all the disgusting and dreadful aspects of gravity -- from blackouts caused by g-forces to toilet-troubles in space. Get your hands dirty too with some easy (and painless!) experiments.
Author
Publisher
Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Describes different jobs that levers and pulleys can do and how they are able to do them. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn about how force, energy, and work make using these simple machines possible and effective, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--
19) Forces of nature
Author
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"A survey of the forces of weather, geology, and disease that can cause natural disasters. Describes how human activity, such as pollution and globalization, can affect these forces of nature"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Sourcebooks eXplore, an imprint of Sourcebooks Kid
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Red Kangaroo is playing with her favorite ball she throws it into the air and it comes back down. But what makes this happen? She knows that Dr. Chris will have the answer! Soon, Red Kangaroo learns about force, mass, and acceleration and that Newton's Laws are at work anytime anything moves! Chris Ferrie offers a kid-friendly introduction to Newtonian physics in this installment of his new Everyday Science Academy series. Written by an expert, with...
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