Florence Nightingale

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

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.

Most of the Earth's changes happen over millions of years, but earthquakes can force significant changes to the land in just a few moments. Readers will learn the science of plate tectonics and its role in the development of earthquakes around the globe. They will also learn that not all rocks are created equal. In fact, rocks are all different ages! This Spanish-translated book concludes with images of the damage and destruction that earthquakes can cause.

Aligned with school learning programs, Little Issue is an educational magazine that introduces children to science, helps them learn to read, and raises awareness about disabilities and genetic diseases. Little Issue is intended for children aged 6 and up. It is published quarterly. In South Africa, the English version is distributed free to partner schools. Little Issue is also available in French and Spanish, distributed free of charge in schools and to hospitalized children.

In 1876, France decided to give the United States a very big and very special present--the Statue of Liberty. The gift was to commemorate the 100th birthday of the United States, and just packing it was no small feat--350 pieces in 214 crates shipped across the ocean. The story of how the 111-foot-tall lady took her place in the New York Harbor will fascinate young readers.

¡Explora el maravilloso mundo de la química! Aprende junto con las químicas inspiradoras cuyas innovaciones cambiaron el mundo. Descubre el poder de la curiosidad y la resiliencia a través de una conversación entre una protagonista joven y valiente que hace preguntas sobre el mundo a su alrededor, y un narrador científicamente astuto cuyas respuestas son exactas y comprensibles para las mentes jóvenes. Las mujeres en la química es el lugar perfecto para que los niños empiecen sus propios viajes de descubrimientos y maravillas.