What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis? Children will learn the answer through this stimulating book that features stunning images and photos, captivating facts, engaging sidebars, and easy-to-read text. The steps of mitosis and meiosis--including interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis, and meiosis I and meiosis II--are explained in easy-to-read text. The accessible glossary and index ensure that readers have...

Discusses the science of electricity, explaining how it works, the power of lightning, and different things the use electricity.

This book on the Constellation Scorpius describes the constellation, tells of the origin of the myth, retells stories of Scorpius, and discusses the constellation in other cultures.

"Oxygen is essential to life on Earth, but what is this tasteless, colorless, element? From how oxygen was discovered to how it supports life, this book answers all your questions about element we all depend on. Readers will learn about atoms, molecules, and how oxygen fits in the Periodic Table. Discussions of photosynthesis, combustion, and oxygen compounds explore the role of oxygen in our world. Interesting and accessible explanations of chemistry...

Like detectives, scientists find clues by making observations, recording their findings, and testing their hypotheses to solve a case. This dynamic science book will help first-grade students learn all about the history of scientists and the process and tools scientists use to make discoveries! With a hands-on "Let's Do Science" lab activity that is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards, this is a perfect tool to develop students' scientific...

The nutrient cycle powers the world and keeps everything balanced. Each living organism requires key nutrients to survive and function properly. Students will learn about the importance of the nutrient cycle through high-interest, age appropriate text paired with colorful images and graphics that fill the pages of this book to make learning about this topic engaging and fun. A "Think Like a Scientist" activity that supports STEM instruction is included...

"Amazing magnets are everywhere--on the refrigerator and inside machines and toys. Even Earth is a giant magnet! A magnet can be strong enough to lift a car. But magnets work only in a certain way. This simple, colorful book explores the attractive power of magnets"--Publisher provided.

Retells the story of Orion and variations of the myth, discusses the astronomical features of the constellation Orion, and describes the history of the constellation and its myths in world culture.

"Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this book explores the concept of open science and how scientists around the world are working together to make research available to everyone."--

This interdisciplinary resource on information management covers storing and transferring information, and how information is organized, accessed, interpreted, distributed, and used. It includes the subjects of computer science, library science, artificial intelligence, engineering, linguistics, psychology, mathematics of programming, and the theory of problem solving. Readers learn about documentation, cataloging and classification, and archives...