Grade 6

2889 records found. Displaying 1921 - 1932.

High Interest

Really Useful Handbooks

Finally, a life-advice series that young readers can relate to! Really Useful Handbooks offers accessible, practical, guidance for young readers, from dealing with money to body image issues. More →

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History

Rebellion and Revolt

The heroes of rebellion in medieval England are featured in three historic stories told in graphic novel format: William Wallace and his Scottish rebels take on English knights at Stirling… More →

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High Interest

Record-breaking Earth

Discover the most amazing places on the planet! Find out… • which volcano erupts more than any other; • where the coldest place on Earth is; • which lake is up so high, it's in the… More →

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Recreate Discoveries About Forces

Build a model hovercraft like engineer Christopher Cockerell did, or a sculpture that moves in the breeze like artist Lin Emery. This title gives readers both an understanding of the… More →

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Recreate Discoveries About Light

Build a fiber-optic tube to carry light like engineer William Wheeler did, or use the sun to imprint images on objects like pottery-maker Thomas Wedgewood. This title gives readers both an… More →

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Recreate Discoveries About Living Things

Draw a realistic-looking fossil like paleontologist Mary Anning did and make a plaster cast of it; or make your own terrarium like Doctor Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward to study plants and insects.… More →

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Recreate Discoveries About Sound

Build your own amplifier like experimenter Athanasius Kircher did, or turn the sound of your voice into unusual patterns of art like singer/composer Megan Watts Hughes. This title gives… More →

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Recreate Discoveries About States of Matter

Make a simple refrigerator like pottery-maker Mohammed Bah Abba did that does not use electricity, or create little models of people out of ice like sculptor Néle Azevedo. This title gives… More →

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Recreate Machine Innovations

Build a vending machine like ancient Greek engineer Hero of Alexandria did, or a tentacle prosthetic arm like industrial design student Kaylene Kau. This title gives readers both an… More →

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STEM

Recreate Scientific Discoveries

In this captivating STEAM-based series, the discoveries and works of great scientists, inventors, engineers, and artists are turned into hands-on projects. Easy-to-follow directions and… More →

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Life Science

Recycle

Recycling materials is the easiest way for everyone, even kids, to get involved in saving the planet. This new book explores how our garbage is processed, the problems it creates for the… More →

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