Florence Nightingale

Follows the life and career of the French scientist who proved the existence of germs and their connection with diseases.

Solar Energy Is Explained. Included In This Book Is Where It Comes From, Who Uses It, And The Positive And Negative Benefits Of Using It. Correlated To Common Core, Texas TEKS, Virginia Sols, And Georgia Performance Standards.

Defines pulleys, explains their functions, and suggests simple experiments to demonstrate how they work.

One of North America's most popular sports, skateboarding combines balance, dexterity, and quick reflexes. Kids will get the lowdown on streetstyle and vertical skating and learn about the board, safety, motion and balance, and how to perform kickturns, spins, rock n' roll, and more.

Examines the nature of inclined planes and wedges, how they can reduce the amount of force necessary to perform work, and ways in which they are used.

Practice finding patterns while learning about music around the world! Many different musical instruments use patterns to make different sounds into rhythms, such as tambourines, drums, and flutes. This charming, Spanish-translated text uses vibrant images, engaging practice questions, and helpful mathematical diagrams to help young readers understand patterns and early STEM themes. Children will have fun discovering patterns that these instruments make and learning how to make patterns of their own with homemade instruments! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

¿Existieron de verdad, en un tiempo lejano, los dragones voladores, los grifos dorados, los unicornios mágicos, los gigantes y las sirenas? ¿O acaso estas criaturas misteriosas son producto de la imaginación de nuestros antepasados? En las páginas de este libro nos convertiremos en auténticos paleontólogos y rastrearemos los valiosos indicios que se esconden en los fósiles de los animales prehistóricos más extraordinarios. Un recorrido apasionante para conocer más sobre los dinosaurios, paquidermos, moluscos y reptiles acuáticos que poblaron nuestro planeta hace millones de años, ...