Explore the wonders of Earth and see how geology is all around us, from nature's materials that are used to build roads and buildings, to the minerals found in your cell phone and drinks can. Witness a volcanic eruption, find out if there is water on Mars, unearth a dinosaur, and meet the geologists and scientists who brought geology to life. Readers can also carry out geology experiments at home. With easy-to-understand text written by Emily Dodd,...

Friction happens when two objects rub against each other. Without friction, things would slide around all the time. Find out more in Friction, a title in the Everyday STEM series.

Magnets are attracted to certain metals. Iron and nickel are two examples of magnetic metals. Find out more in Magnetism, a title in the Everyday STEM series.

Energy cannot be created or destroyed. It can only change from one form to another. Find out more in Energy, a title in the Everyday STEM series.

Do you like to travel? Test your math skills with travel related equations. Correlates to emphasis on students applying foundational math skills. Includes text features such as charts and graphs.

Explores the science behind modern technology: TV, radio, Internet, cell phones/mobile devices, Earth to space communication, satellites, and GPS. Expands students' understanding of light and sound as mechanisms of energy transfer and transfer of information between objects that are not in contact. Covers scientists and discoveries that led to modern technology.

The Earth buries its past. Living things that die and then slowly become part of the Earth are called fossils. This is where the skills of a paleontologist come into play. Their job is to find fossils and study them in order to make sense of what was going on here on Earth for billions of years before there were ever human beings. Learn all about the fossil record, the amazing discoveries and where they were found, and what it takes to become one...

Want To Improve Your Culinary Skills? A Strong Math Background Will Help You Do Just That! Correlates To Emphasis On Students Applying Foundational Math Skills. Includes Text Features Such As Charts And Graphs.

How Objects Store and Exert Energy!

Curious About Outer Space? Experiment With Math And Learn About The Planets In Our Solar System! Correlates To Emphasis On Students Applying Foundational Math Skills. Correlated To Common Core, Texas TEKS, Virginia Sols, And Georgia Performance Standards. Includes Text Features Such As Charts And Graphs.