Dana Meachen Rau

Provides step-by-step instructions for building one's own snow fort. Identifies tools one will need and discusses how to construct a variety of designs. Includes photographs and illustrations, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Discusses our sense of touch focusing on how skin functions with its sensors at the end of nerves. Explains how your brain interprets the messages coming from your skin which protects you when you're out in the sun. Also includes fun facts and a skin diagram.

Mercurio, Venus, Tierra, Marte, Júpiter, Saturno, Urano y Neptuno son los ocho planetas que giran alrededor del Sol. Unos viajan rápidamente y otros lentamente. ¿Qué más tienen de especial estos objetos del espacio?

Uses bright illustrations and simple sentences to describe our sense of hearing. Begins with the outer ear and moves to the middle and inner ear, to demonstrate how each part participates to moving sound from a series of noisy objects to the brain, where it is translated into soft, medium loud, and very loud sounds.

While her friends are outside playing, Ashley must stay in and practice for her piano recital.

Children learn to use thinking and observation skills while on the playground, studying strength, speed, friction, and energy.

Candy isn't just for eating anymore. Learn to use all kinds of candies to create delicious decor, magical creatures, and much more. Your friends will want to take a picture of their trendy treat…before they devour it!

Whether you're looking for something to do on a rainy day or making a personalized gift for a friend, crafts are a great way to pass the time. They also provide an opportunity to learn how to draw meaning from technical texts. The activities in this book push readers to read for comprehension, use information gained from the text and illustrations to follow step-by-step directions, determine relationships among steps in a technical process, and build...

Offers six experiments on light for children to perform in the classroom or at home. Describes the scientific method in four steps before beginning each experiment.

The Hands on Science series provides students with background on key concepts in Science. Each title includes engaging hands on exercises that bring the concepts to life for kids. Real World Science: Rocks and Minerals, provide background on rocks and minerals, what they are and how they form, how rocks change, and the uses of rocks and minerals.