Life Science

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What are electrical circuits?

This comprehensive title introduces readers to current electricity and circuits - the pathways through which electricity flows. Detailed diagrams and supportive text explain the basic… More →

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What are flowers?

Many plants produce flowers. In fact, flowering plants are the largest and most widespread group of plants. In this informative title, readers will learn about the different parts and… More →

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What are Food Chains and Webs?

Sunlight does not go very deep into water so seaweed must grow at the surface where its rays can reach them. Starting with the sun, food chains link together plants and animals in various… More →

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What are insulators and conductors?

This informative title introduces readers to the electrical properties of different materials. Readers will learn that conductors are materials that allow the flow of electricity, while… More →

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What are leaves?

From broad and round to thin and long, leaves come in many different shapes and sizes. Vibrant photographs and accessible text explain the form and function of leaves. More →

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What Are Light Waves?

This engaging title introduces readers to the science of light waves. Relatable examples, accessible text, and a creative design challenge help readers discover the properties of light waves… More →

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What are natural structures?

"Structures" are part of many primary curriculum guidelines. They usually mean human-made structures such as bridges. Structures are made up of parts arranged in a way that serve a certain… More →

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What are nature's copycats?

Camouflage is blending into a natural environment, but mimicry is pretending to be another living thing to survive. Mimics use shape, pattern, sound, smell, and/or behavior to fool predators… More →

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What Are Newton's Laws of Motion?

This exciting book examines how Sir Isaac Newton developed three basic laws that govern the way in which objects move. Readers will learn how Newton expanded on the work of other great… More →

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What are opposites in nature?

Everything in nature has an opposite, or at least, that is the way people describe things that are the most unlike. This engaging book shows these extreme differences in sizes, colors and… More →

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What are seeds?

Different kinds of plants form different amounts of seeds. Some plants form only a few seeds while others form many seeds. Accessible text and vivid photographs introduce readers to seeds… More →

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What Are Shadows and Reflections?

What happens when light is blocked? How can we redirect light? Readers will discover the answers to these questions and more in this fact-filled title. Readers will explore the properties of… More →

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