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Author
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Brrr...does it feel cold? Get out your gloves and get ready to experience the ice age! About 12,000 years ago, glaciers up to 2 miles tall covered up to one-third of Earth's land! Explore how these moving mountains of ice changed almost everything on Earth, including shorelines, weather, plants, animal and human activities, migration, and more. In Explore the Ice Age! with 25 Projects, readers ages 7-10 discover what an ice age consists of, why we...
3) Fault lines & tectonic plates: discover what happens when the earth's crust moves, with 25 projects
Author
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Learn about earthquakes and volcanoes and how the earth's surface is always changing.
Author
Publisher
Nomad Press, a division of Nomad Communications
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"An exciting book about the chain reaction world of Rube Goldberg for middle schoolers, including 25 engineering design projects that get middle schoolers applying the laws of physics to their own inventions as they learn the scientific principles behind the actions and reactions they create."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"In Human Computer: Mary Jackson, Engineer, readers ages 5 to 8 learn what it was like for Mary Jackson to overcame challenges and become the first African American women to work at NASA! Age-appropriate vocabulary, detailed illustrations, simple STEM projects such as such as designing paper airplanes, and a glossary all support foundational learning. Perfect for beginner readers or as a read aloud nonfiction picture book!"-- provided by publisher....
Author
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"In Fairground Physics: Motion, Momentum, and Magnets with Hands-On Science Activities, readers 9 to 12 learn about the forces that rule our world and everything in it by examining the rides, games, and even food you might find at a county fair. Interesting trivia, fascinating sidebars, links to online material that supplements learning, and hands-on science activities all bring learning to life as kids make text-to-world connections and discover...
Author
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Mooney helps readers explore the discoveries scientists have made about the human genome. These discoveries help us better understand and treat certain diseases, trace our human ancestry and migration, and compare our species to others. She also explores some of the ethical, legal, and social issues that arise from advances in genomic science.
Author
Publisher
Nomad Press, a division of Nomad Communication
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"In Kitchen Chemistry: Cool Crystals, Rockin' Reactions, and Magical Mixtures with Hands-On Science Activities, readers ages 9 to 12 discover that the cooking, mixing, and measuring you do in the kitchen all has its roots deep in science--chemistry! Kids dive into the fascinating world of atoms and molecules, mixtures, reactions, states of matter, solutions, and more with text-to-world connections that deepen their understanding of the world and the...
Author
Publisher
Nomad Press, a division of Nomad Communications
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"In The Science and Technology of Marie Curie, readers ages 9 through 12 explore Curie s groundbreaking scientific research in physics and chemistry and discover how her work forced people to rethink the very structure of the surrounding world and the role of women within it. Her commitment to understanding things the human eye can t even see led to the discovery of two new elements polonium and radium and to the birth of a new field of research around...
11) Renewable energy: power the world with sustainable fuel, with hands-on science activities for kids
Author
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
In Renewable Energy: Power the World with Sustainable Fuel, scientists ages 9 to 12 learn how switching from nonrenewable energy sources to renewable ones can help make our homes, businesses, cities, and world better, healthier places. What are those renewable resources? Solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and bioenergy! Hands-on projects, essential questions, links to online primary sources, and science-minded prompts to think more about energy,...
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