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Book SynopsisAn educational and fun book that encourages children to experiment with science by showing them that discoveries may be possible when they least expect it. Every discovery includes history, biography of the discoverer, scientific explanation and a simple, step-by-step experiment to try on their own. In addition to traditional discoveries such as gravity and photography, it features more modern ones like Velcro and Silly Putty. Covers topics in physics, chemistry, astronomy, biology and archaeology.Table of ContentsThe Eureka Man: Archimedes Measures Volume. An Apple Falls: Sir Isaac Newton Discovers Gravity. A Dancing Frog's Leg: The Electric Battery andElectromagnetism. Picture This: Daguerre Invents Photography. Cow Medicine: Jenner and the Discovery of Vaccination. The Case of the Melting Mailbags: Goodyear and the Vulcanization ofRubber. A Smashing Discovery: Benedictus Invents Safety Glass. Digs, Finds, Caves, and Dives: How to Succeed in ArchaeologyWithout Really Trying. Bangs, Twinkles, and Bumps: Astronomical Discoveries. From the Moldy Past: Fleming Discovers Penicillin. How Sweet It Is (and Nonfattening): Three Kinds of SubstituteSugar. This Discovery Was a Stretch: Du Pont Chemists Make Nylon. From Velcro to Corn Flakes: Everyday Life Gets Better Thanks toAccidental Discoveries. Rubber That Relaxes: Silly Putty Becomes a Popular Toy. Out of the Bomb and Into the Frying Pan: Plunkett DiscoversTeflon. Epilogue: How Accidents Become Discoveries. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisFour experienced teachers, who have written math curricular materials for the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project, present a comprehensive collection of innovative and fun activities easy enough for even the most math-phobic parents.Table of ContentsMath Around the House. Growing and Changing: Making a Personal Record Book. Calendar Math. Math on the Move. Animal Facts and Figures. Crafts that Use Math. Games and Math. Counting Rhymes and Stories. Index of Math Concepts.

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Book SynopsisThe perfect science fair idea books . Spectacular Science ProjectsJanice VanCleave''s Weather * Why does it rain? * What causes thunder and lightning? * How does a cloud form? Janice VanCleave''s Weather includes 20 fun and simple experimentsthat allow you to discover the answers to these and otherfascinating questions about weather, plus dozens of additionalsuggestions for developing your own science fair projects. Learnwhat causes lightning with a simple experiment using a roll of tapein a darkened room. Make a barometer from a soda bottle, straws,modeling clay, and colored water. Use a shoe box, plastic wrap, andsome soil to understand the greenhouse effect. All experiments useinexpensive household materials and involve a minimum ofpreparation and cleanup. Children ages 8-12 Also available in theSpectacular Science Projects Series Janice VanCleave''s AnimalsJanice VanCleave''s Earthquakes Janice VanCleave''s ElectricityJanice VanCleave''s Gravity Janice VanCleave''s Table of ContentsStraight On! Blue Sky. Highs and Lows. Up and Down. More Heat. Hot Box. On the Move. Windy. Fronts. Cloud Maker. Rainy. Dew Drops. Frosty. Icy. Layered. Flashers!. Boom! Twister. Stormy. Indicators. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisMake bubbles that bounce! Stir up a tornado in a jar! Make elastic from a dandelion! Predict weather from cloud formations! Discover the beauty and wonder of nature all year round with these quick, easy experiments and activities from Jean Potter. You can complete each activity in ten fun-filled minutes or less, and the clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations help you get it right every time. The projects are organized by season and help you learn about everything from why grass is green to how seals stay warm in icy arctic waters. You will find most of the materials already in your home, backyard, or neighborhood. The 112 activities in this book cover every aspect of the natural world, including plant and animal life, weather, ecology, rocks and minerals, the senses, the stars, and much more. You''ll build a mountain the same way the earth does, find out whether your neighborhood ants prefer sugar or artificial sweetener, discover why maple seeds act like tiny helicopters, aTable of ContentsPartial table of contents: SPRING. Acid Rain. Closed Cones. Cloud Creation. Duck Feathers. Easy Ecosystem. Erosion Slant. Hard Water. Pond Inspection. Seed Embryo. Soil Sample. Spring Hunt. SUMMER. Dense Dip. Fish Age. Greenhouse Heat. Inside Shells. Male Moths. Moon Bright. Night Sounds. Ocean Foam. Sand Colors. Secret Place. Shadow Watch. Snail Study. Spider Legs. AUTUMN. Ant Tracking. Carrot Tops. Cherry Soak. Fruit Nuts. Leaf Pigment. Maple Flight. Nest Inspection. Quick Spoil. Rotting Tree. Tree Damage. Water Speed. WINTER. Blowing Snow. Cold Hands. Crystal Study. Frost Formation. Ice Space. Pond Melt. Star Gaze. Tree Age. Winter Bubbles. Nature and Environmental Organizations. Glossary. Further Reading. Activity Index.

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Book SynopsisFeatures around two dozen intriguing science projects about seed plants which are used because they're readily available, inexpensive and quickly and easily grown indoors. The experiments include topics such as the effect of acid rain on plants and growing plants in hydroponic solutions.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: SEEDS. Bean Seed Imbibition. Germination Percentages of Different Types of Seeds. Determining the Best Sowing Depth. Carbon Dioxide Production and Oxygen Consumption by GerminatingSeeds. PLANTS AND WATER. Stomatal Density of Different Leaves. Environmental Factors Affecting Transpiration. Acid Rain Injury to Plants. LIGHT AND PHOTOSYNTHESIS. Photosynthesis in Leaf Disks. Starch Testing of Leaves. Plant Carbon Dioxide Deficiency. C-3, C-4, and CAM Photosynthesis. SOILS AND FERTILIZERS. Plant Growth in Various Potting Soils. Fertilizer Cost and Plant Growth. Soil pH and Plant Growth. HYDROPONICS. Plant Growth in Various Nutrient Solutions. Plant Mineral Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms. Appendices. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisWhen is a weed not a weed? How can a jackrabbit survive in the desert? Why is the climate cooler higher in the mountains? Now you can learn the answers to these and other questions about ecology.Table of ContentsSpace Sharers. Connections. Togetherness. Best or Worst of Friends?. Food Chain. Outcasts. Dinosaur Breath. Up and Down. Fitting In. Boundaries. Icy Lands. Woodlands. Grasslands. Hot Spot. Highlands. Watery Home. Water Problems. Global Warming. Good and Bad. Acid Rain. Protector. Buildup. Reusable. Limited. Endangered. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisShows you the science behind how things work by teaching you how to build a rocket boat, kaleidoscope, mousetrap car, stethoscope, compass, fruit-powered battery, and other wonderful gizmos. This book covers a variety of science topics, including mechanics, air power, water power, electricity, magnetism, chemistry, acoustics, and optics.Table of ContentsMechanically Inclined: Using Mechanics to Make Minimachines. You've Got the Power: Using Air Power to Make Great Gadgets. Water, Water Everywhere: Using Water Power to Make WonderfulInventions. Don't Be Shocked If You're Attracted to These Activities: UsingElectricity and Magnetism to Make Amazing Devices. Great Chemistry: Using Chemistry to Make Cool Creations. Strings and Things: Using Acoustics to Build DynamiteDevices. Lighten Up! Using Optics to Create Fantastic Fun. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe New York Public Library Incredible Earth Discover ancient fossils and vast oceans. Explore devastating earthquakes and explosive volcanoes. Find the answers to your questions about our incredible Earth. How was Earth formed? See page 3. When did life begin? See page 30. If you dug a hole to the center of Earth, what would you find? See page 46.Table of ContentsThe Beginning of the Universe. The Beginning of Life. Earth Inside and Out. Volcanoes. Earthquakes. Oceans. Freshwater. Weather. Extreme Weather. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the amazing forces that shape the earth! Where do killer clouds come from? What causes the birth of anisland? How tall is the tallest mountain . . . and how come youcan''t see it? Can cockroaches really predict an earthquake? Join popular ABC-TV weather forecaster Spencer Christian as heunearths the mysteries of volcanoes, tornadoes, and other naturalevents so powerful they''ve changed not only the face of the planetbut the very course of history! Find out what makes the earthquake. Create your own shock wave. Discover what volcano covered anentire city with over four feet of ash, and how the lost continentof Atlantis disappeared. Plus, you''ll learn the answer to thatage-old question, will Old Faithful always erupt on time? It''s an action-packed tour that will have you shaking, rattling,and rolling as you explore the forces that shape our world.Intriguing, easy-to-do activities let you experience amazingnatural phenomena up close--and dozens of fasTable of ContentsTo the Core: Journey to the Center of the Earth. Go With the Flow: Earth's Crust on the Move. Smash!: How to Build a Mountain. All Stressed Out: The Story of Earthquakes. Mountains of Fire: Volcanoes Inside and Out. Killer Quakes and Exploding Mountains: History-Making Earthquakesand Volcanoes. Why Is Old Faithful Not So Faithful?: Geysers and Other HotStuff. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe ConverseR All Sta team scores with thisjam-packed book on the basics of football. From warm-up totouchdown, kickoff to completed pass, you''ll learn the techniques,the terms, and the teamwork you need to master: * The Passing Game * The Running Game * Blocking * Tackling * Receiving * Punting * Place Kicking * Offensive Strategies * Defensive Lineups * Man-to-Man vs. Zone Coverage * Game Plans * And much more This fact-filled guide to gridiron glory delivers dazzlingaction shots, step-by-step diagrams, drills, and games to play withothers or on your own. Here''s everything you need to be your bestat this exciting sport.Table of ContentsThis Game Called Football. The Quaterback. Running Backs. The Receivers. Offensive Linemen. Defense. The Kicking Game. The Game Plan. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisWhere can you find Leo the lion? How can you bring a constellation into your room? What are the oldest stars? How did the Milky Way Galaxy get its name? Now you can explore the answers to these and other questions inJanice VanCleave''s Constellations for Every Kid. Find theconstellations Draco, Libra, Hydra, Hercules, and many more fromyour own backyard. Make a star disk that can track star movements.Find out what a balloon can tell us about stars. With activitieslike making an astronomer''s flashlight and a shoebox planetarium,Janice VanCleave''s Constellations for Every Kid will have youreaching for the stars. Each of the activities begins with a statement of purpose, followedby a list of materials, step-by-step instructions, expectedresults, and an easy-to-understand explanation. Every activity hasbeen pretested and can be performed safely and inexpensively athome or in the classroom. Also available in this series from Janice VanTable of ContentsPartial table of contents: Night Lights: Examining the Lights in the Nighttime Sky. Changing Sky: Determining Visible Constellations at DifferentLocations. Around and Around: Locating Northern CircumpolarConstellations. The Queen: Locating the Constellation Cassiopeia. The King: Locating the Constellation Cepheus. Sun Path: Locating the Zodiac Constellations. The Teapot: Locating the Constellation Sagittarius. Summertime Patterns: Locating the Summer Constellations. The Kneeler: Locating the Constellation Hercules. Autumn Patterns: Locating the Autumn Constellations. The Hero: Exploring the Constellation Perseus. Wintertime Patterns: Locating the Winter Constellations. The Hunter: Locating the Constellation Orion. Appendices. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisAmazing answers to quirky questions about our world. What if the earth stopped spinning? What if we were the size of insects? What if we could see sounds? What if the moon fell down? What if aliens landed who only wanted to talk to dogs? Bizarre and fantastic questions like these are the popular terrain of Robert Ehrlich.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Big, Blue, Spinning Ball The Earth 3 What if you dug a hole through the Earth? 4 What if you dropped a rock down a hole through the Earth? 6 What if the Earth were square? 8 What if you lived at the North Pole? 10 What if the Earth had no magnetism? 12 What if the Earth spun very fast? 14 What if the Earth suddenly stopped spinning? 16 What if the Earth were covered by water? 18 It’s Raining Frogs Weather and Climate 21 What if the Earth were hit by a big meteorite? 22 What if a day lasted a year? 24 What if there were no seasons? 26 What if it rained cats and dogs (or fish and frogs)? 28 What if people could control the weather? 30 What if the climate got much hotter? 32 What if the sky were always cloudy? 34 What’s the Matter with Matter? Forces and Energy 36 What if things fell up, not down? 38 What if things could pass through one another? 40 What if water didn’t evaporate? 42 What if drops of water were really big? 44 What if water could flow uphill? 46 Are You Seeing Things? Light and Sound 49 What if everything were the same color? 50 What if the sky were black during the daytime? 52 What if light didn’t travel in straight lines? 54 What if light traveled very slowly? 56 What if you could see sounds? 58 What if you could see in the dark? 60 Into the Wormhole Time 63 What if all past time were squeezed into one year? 64 What if you could travel into the future? 66 What if you could travel into the past? 68 Candle Clocks and Supercomputers Inventions 71 What if cars didn’t need fuel? 72 What if electric lights hadn’t been invented? 74 What if clocks hadn’t been invented? 76 What if computers could think like people? 78 Smart Pigs and Pet Dinosaurs Plants and Animals 80 What if the dinosaurs hadn’t died out? 82 What if we brought the dinosaurs back? 84 What of all plants and animals disappeared? 86 The Amazing, Changing Me People and Animals 89 What if some animals were smarter than people? 90 What if you were size of an insect? 92 What if you were the size of a giant? 94 What if you had a dog’s sense of smell? 96 What if you could fly like a bird? 98 What if you saw the world upside down? 100 What if you had three eyes? 102 What if you looked exactly like everyone else? 104 What if you always knew what other people were thinking? 106 The Superstar and the Big Cheese The Sun and the Moon 109 What if the Sun stopped shining? 110 What if the Sun doesn’t rise tomorrow? 112 What if the Earth didn’t go around the Sun in a circle? 114 What if the Earth had two suns? 116 What if the Moon fell down? 118 What if the Moon were much closer to the Earth? 120 What if there were no Moon? 122 What if you moved to the Moon? 124 Nonstop Flight to Neptune Visiting Other Planets 126 What if you visited Mercury? 128 What if you visited Venus? 130 What if you visited Mars? 132 What if you visited Jupiter? 134 What if you visited Saturn? 136 What if you visited Uranus or Neptune? 138 What if you visited Pluto? 140 What if you visited planets in another solar system? 142 Beam Me Up The Stars and Beyond 145 What if you traveled to the nearest star? 146 What if you traveled to the center of our galaxy? 148 What if you traveled to another galaxy? 150 What if you went to the edge of the universe? 152 What if there are intelligent aliens? 154 What if tiny aliens landed on Earth? 156 What if aliens lived inside the Earth? 158 What if aliens who looked just like us landed on Earth? 160 What if aliens who wanted to talk only dogs landed on Earth? 162 Glossary 165 Index 175

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Book SynopsisHow does milk help me grow? Where do vitamins come from? Do carrots really strengthen my eyesight? Find out these answers-in Janice VanCleave''s Food and Nutrition forEvery Kid. To the delight of children, parents, and teacherseverywhere, America''s favorite science teacher brings a welcomeaddition to the popular Science for Every Kid series. Through fun,safe, and easy-to-do experiments, Janice VanCleave teaches kidsages eight to twelve all about food and nutrition. Kids can learn about leavening agents by mixing baking soda withvinegar. They''ll explore why different sweeteners vary insweetness, how to use natural food dyes to dye a T-shirt, and whatthe food pyramid is-plus much more. Each experiment is broken down into a purpose, list of materials,step-by-step instructions, expected results, and explanations thatkids can understand. Every project has been tested and can beperformed safely and inexpensively using ordinary householdmaterialsTable of ContentsGain and Loss: Why Water Is Essential to Life. Go Power: What Carbohydrates Do. Fat Facts: How Fat Can Be Good and Bad. Linked: The Formation and Importance of Protein in Your Body. Alphabet Nutrients: The Importance of Vitamins. Minerals: The Importance of Minerals. Veggies: The Differences between Types of Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts,and Grains. Pyramid Power: Guidelines for Daily Food Choices. Making Choices: Understanding Food Labels. Input-Output: How to Maintain a Healthy Body Weight. Food Changer: How Food is Digested in Your Body. Tasty: Why Foods Taste Different. Icy: How Ice Affects Foods. Sweet Stuff: Natural and Artificial Sweeteners. Salty: The Function of Sodium in Your Body. Colorful: Natural and Artificial Food Dyes. Pucker Up!: The Acids and Bases in Foods. Risers: Leavening and Leavening Agents. Changers: The Effects of Enzymes on Food. Supporter: Gluten, Flour's Supporting Protein. Easy Chewing: The Changes in Supportive Structures in Foods. Liquid Nutrient: Why Milk Is an Important Food. Chunky: How Dairy Products Are Made. Good to Bad: Why Foods Spoil. Long-Lasting: How to Make Food Last. Appendix. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisMake glow-in-the-dark stars! Learn how an Etch-A-SketchR(r) erases pictures! Create a kaleidoscope from your toys! Discover why a SlinkyR(r) slinks down stairs! Experience the science of toys and games with these quick, easyexperiments and activities from Jean Potter. You can complete eachin ten fun-filled minutes or less, and the clear step-by-stepinstructions and illustrations help you get it right every time.The projects help you learn about everything from why a swing goeshigher when you pump your legs to how Silly PuttyR(r) pulls upcomic strips from the newspaper. You will find most of the requiredmaterials already in your toy chest, home, backyard, orneighborhood. The 101 activities in this book cover every aspect of the scienceof toys and the games you play, including swinging, bouncing,throwing, sliding, and much more. You''ll discover why a footballspirals as it zips through the air, learn how to make your cerealjump out of the bowlTable of ContentsReflecting, Refracting, and Glowing. Mixing, Molding, and Stretching. Rolling, Sliding, and Sticking. Balancing, Swinging, and Spinning. Throwing, Flying, and Falling. Floating, Bouncing, and Pushing. Plucking, Banging, and Blowing. Glossary. Further Reading. Index.

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Book SynopsisMake coins disappear. Crush a soda can--without even touching it. Write an invisible message--that suddenly reappears out of nowhere. Teach your cereal to jump and dance, and much more! Is it magic? No, it's science! There's a lot more to magic than just waving a wand.Table of ContentsThe Magic of Matter: Solid Illusions. The Magic of Reactions: Mix-It-Up Stunts. The Magic of Water: Liquid Tricks. The Magic of Air: Working Under Pressure. The Magic of Force and Energy: "Force-Full" Feats. The Magic of Electricity and Magnetism: "Shocking" Illusions. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisLearning about health and science has never been so fun --anddelicious! What does a heartbeat sound like? How strong is my hair? Why do myeyes blink? What''s in a sports drink? With more than 50 safe andeasy recipes and activities to try, you''ll discover the nutritiousanswers to these and tons of other scrumptious mysteries. And bestof all, you get to eat the results when you''re finished! You''llmake carbohydrate-packed Blueberry Power-Snack Turnovers,protein-boosting Crunchy Chicken Fingers, calcium-rich Creamy,Dreamy Yogurt Orange-Banana Frozen Pops, and much more. The Healthy Body Cookbook is a delightfully clever smorgasbord ofhands-on lessons about the crucial role that diet and exercise playin the development of heart, blood, bones, muscles, skin, teeth,and the nervous and digestive systems. All activities arekid-tested and require only common ingredients and kitchenutensils. There''s also a helpful list of safety rules, anexplanation of tools and skills, and Table of ContentsYOUR AMAZING BODY. Have a Healthy Heart! The Traveling Blood Show. Muscular Motions. Long, Strong Bones! "Look, Mom, No Cavities!" Simply Radiant Skin, Hair, andNails. No-Stress Nerves. Moving Through the Digestive System. STAYING HEALTHY. Enter the Food Guide Pyramid. No More Couch Potato! Maintaining a Healthy Weight. Disease Fighters: Five a Day for Better Health. Appendices. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisWritten for the child, this book shows beginners ages 8-12 how to do a science fair project. * Gives lots of basic, practical advice in simple, friendly language to kids doing their first science fair projects. * Includes basics on the scientific method, as well as guidance in picking and researching a topic and keeping a log book.Table of Contents1. So You Have to Do a Science Fair Project. Begin with a Question. Get out Your Logbook. Who Cares? 2. Where Do You Begin?: Project Ideas. Biological Projects. Physical Projects. Environmental Projects. 3. Gathering Information: Think of It as a Treasure Hunt. What Do You Already Know and What Do You Need to Find Out? Where Should You Look for Information? Think of Key Words. Using the Internet. Ask an Expert. Organizing Your Information. Write Down the Source of Each Piece of Information. 4. Guess What? The Hypothesis. The Null Hypothesis. Prove It or Not. 5. Test Your Guess: Experimentation. A Recipe for Success: The Procedure. Controls and Variables. Safety. Materials. Just Do It! What If You Encounter Trouble? 6. Write It Down: Recording Your Observations. Tables. A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words. 7. Get It All Together: Organizing Your Data. Showing Qualitative Results. Showing Quantitative Results. What Is an Average? Bar Graphs. Line Graphs. Pie Charts. 8. Pick up the Pieces: The Research Paper. Title, Hypothesis, and Purpose. Background. Materials List and Procedure. Results. Conclusions. The Bibliography. Finishing Touches. How Long Should the Paper Be? The Abstract. 9. Show It Off: The Backboard. The Display. What Is a Backboard? Cardboard Backboards. Building Your Own Backboard. Backboard Blues. All That Space. Putting It All Together. Mounting Mats and Papers. What Goes Where. Titles. Get Creative! 10. Make It Perfect: Finishing Touches. Table and Cloth. Photographs. Drawings. Your Research Paper. Reprints File. Resource Books. Your Logbook. Computers. Models. Effective Displays. 11. Give It Your All: The Science Fair. Dress to Impress. Know What to Say. All Done? What If the Judge Asks Me Something I Don't Know? What Do Judges Want to See? 12. You're a Winner! What's Next? Beyond Your Local Science Fair. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisDon''t Just Learn Decimals and Percents ...Master Them! Brimming with fun and educational games and activities, the Magical Math series provides everything you need to know to become a master of mathematics! In each of these books, Lynette Long uses her unique style to help you truly understand mathematical concepts as you play with everyday objects such as playing cards, dice, coins, and paper and pencil. In Delightful Decimals and Perfect Percents, you''ll learn how to read and write decimals, how to change decimals into fractions and percents, and much more. While you play exciting games like the fast-paced Dynamite Decimal Reduction and Here''s a Tip, you''ll also learn to estimate percentages in your head and even figure out what tip to leave at a restaurant. And with great games like Zeros Exchange, Multiplication War, and Math Review, you''ll practice adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing both decimals and percents-- and have fun while you''re Table of ContentsI. The Magic of Decimals and Percents. II. The Facts on Decimals. 1. Scavenger Hunt. 2. Name That Place! 3. Decimals on the Line. 4. Roving Decimal Points. 5. Decimal Dot-to-Dot. 6. Dynamite Decimal Reduction. 7. Batting It In. 8. Slap Match. 9. Decimals Forever. III. Adding and Subtracting Decimals. 10. Dozens of Dollars. 11. Dazzling Decimal Addition. 12. Count Down. 13. Overnight Delivery. 14. Shopping Spree. 15. Zeros Exchange. IV. Multiplying and Dividing Decimals. 16. Multiplication War. 17. Inflation. 18. Currency Exchange. 19. Crack the Code. 20. 15-Second Division. 21. Buckets of Change. 22. Watch the Trends. V. The Facts on Percents. 23. Percent Grids. 24. Guessing Game. 25. Scramble. 26. Conversion Wheel. 27. Colored Candy Magic. 28. Juice Labels. 29. Money Sleuth. VI. Percents in Everyday Life. 30. From State to State. 31. Here's a Tip. 32. Interested in Money? 33. Better Deal. 34. Health Watch. 35. Game of Chance. 36. Commercial Time. VII. Wrap It Up! 37. Math Review Game. 38. Problem Generator. 39. Number Cross Puzzle. 40. Math Libs. Decimals and Percents. Master Certificate. Index.

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Book SynopsisTeachers are always looking for ways to make basic math interesting. In this new book from everyone's favorite science teacher, children will learn about graphs and statistics with dozens of fun activities and illustrations.Table of ContentsI. The Magic of Graphs and Statistics. II. Pictographs. 1. But First . . . A Brief Commercial Break. 2. 3-D Candy Pictograph. 3. Basketball Pictograph. 4. Dangling Spoons. 5. Television Pictograph. III. Bar Graphs. 6. Roll Them Bones. 7. Predict It. 8. Birthday Bars. 9. Bouncing Balls. 10. Pet Survey. IV. Pie Charts. 11. Just Desserts. 12. Flipping Coins. 13. Shoes . . . Shoes . . . Shoes. 14. Tic-Tac-Toed. 15. Color Feud. V. Line Graphs. 16. Grassy Lines. 17. Bouncing Lines. 18. Stock Market. 19. Watching Your Weight. 20. Temperature Tracking. 21. Graphy Diagrams. VI. Map Charts. 22. Family Travel. 23. Mail Call. 24. Around the World. 25. Weather Bingo. VII. All about Graphs and Charts. 26. Graphing Comparisons. 27. Scavenger Hunt. 28. Who Done It? 29. Word Search. VIII. Statistics. 30. Mean Solitaire. 31. Matching Means. 32. Estimating Means. 33. GPA. 34. Tower Tallies. 35. Highest Median. 36. Hit the Target. 37. Sleep Study. 38. Baby Weight. 39. Number Memory. 40. Rank Order. Graphs and Statistics Master Certificate. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis is a collection of inspiring biographical profiles that bring twenty notable African-Americans from the Harlem Renaissance to life for young readers. These thoroughly researched stories highlight the courage and determination of these remarkable people.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments v Introduction 1 W. E. B. Du Bois 5 W. C. Handy 13 Philip A. Payton Jr. 19 Jessie Redmon Fauset 23 Bubie Blake and Noble Sissle 28 Oscar Micheaux 34 Gertrude “Ma” Rainey 39 James Van Der Zee 43 Marcus Garvey 48 Francis Hall Johnson 54 Zora Neale Hurston 59 Augusta Savage 65 Bessie Smith 70 Paul Robeson 73 Duke Ellington 80 Thomas Andrew Dorsey 86 Louis Armstrong 91 Langston Hughes 95 Dorothy West 102 Chronology 107 Notes 109 Bibliography 112 Picture Credits 115 Author Credits 116 Index 117

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Book SynopsisFascinating activities that help kids discover the science of the ancient world. How did Mayan astronomers know when it was the first day of spring? How did the Greeks tell time with water? When did the Chinese pass on the secret of paper-making? Find the answers to these and many other intriguing questions in the pages of Ancient Science.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments v Introduction 1 1 Science From The Dawn of Time The First Humans 5 2 Science From The Fertile Crescent Ancient Mesopotamia 19 3 Science Among The Pyramids Ancient Egypt 31 4 Science From The City-States Ancient Greece 46 5 Science From Republic To Empire Ancient Rome 70 6 Science From The Far East Ancient China 83 7 Science From The Americas Aztec, Mayan And Native North American 102 Glossary 117 Index 120

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Book SynopsisFascinating true stories of the most amazing women in American history They were pioneers and trailblazers, spies and ex-slaves, reformers and first ladies. They became America's first women nurses, doctors, preachers, and voters.Table of ContentsIntroduction. PART ONE. REFORMERS AND WRITERS. 1. Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888). 2. Amelia Bloomer (1818–1894). 3. Susan B. Anthony (1820–1906). 4. Sojourner Truth (1797–1883). PART TWO: SAVIORS AND LEADERS. 5. Clara Barton (1821–1912). 6. Dorothea Dix (1802–1887). 7. Harriet Tubman (1820?–1913). PART THREE: SOLDIERS AND SPIES. 8. Belle Boyd (1844–1900). 9. Pauline Cushman (1833–1893). 10. Loreta Janeta Velázquez (1842–?). PART FOUR: THE FIRST LADIES. 11. Mary Todd Lincoln (1818–1882). 12. Varina Howell Davis (1826–1906). Suggested Reading. Credits. Other Outrageous Women of Civil War Times.

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Book SynopsisThroughout American history, determined African Americans have become healers. As doctors, nurses, and scientists, they have made vital contributions to the health of the American people. The road to attaining the knowledge these healers longed for was a difficult one. But they kept going, despite the obstacles.Table of ContentsTHE EARLY YEARS. Dr. James Durham. James McCune Smith, M. D. THE CIVIL WAR YEARS AND RECONSTRUCTION. Major Martin Robison Delany. John S. Rock, M. D. Dr. Alexander T. Augusta. Susie King Taylor. Rebecca Lee (Crumpler), M. D. Charles Burleigh Purvis, M. D. INTO THE NEW CENTURY. Mary Eliza Mahoney. Nathan Francis Mossell, M.D. Daniel Hale Williams, M. D. George Cleveland Hall, M.D. Austin Maurice Curtis, M. D. Adah Belle Thoms. Justina Laurena Ford, M. D. Louis Tompkins Wright, M. D. William Augustus Hinton, M.D. Charles Richard Drew, M. D. Percy Lavon Julian, Ph.D. MODERN TIMES. Alvin Francis Poussaint, M. D. Benjamin Solomon Carson, M. D. Deborah Prothrow-Stith, M. D. Joycelyn (Jones) Elders, M. D. David Satcher, M. D. Chronology. Notes. Bibliography. Picture Credits. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis is VanCleave's fourth book in her collection of experiments dealing with the whole spectrum of science, and they keep getting more entertaining and exciting! Everyone's favorite science teacher is back with more spectacular ways for children to discover the fun in science seen in their everyday lives.Table of ContentsASTRONOMY. Blinding. Long and Short. Circular Path. Over Head. Lower. Sun Time. Angled. How High? Black Out. Shadow Parts. Finding North. Moon Shadows. Earthshine. The Light Side. Moon Light. Sky Ball. Movers. Shifting. The Dipper. North Star. Sky Compass. Above the Horizon. In Line. Spreading. Cover Up. Brighter. Light Out. Light Separator. Star Height. Star Finder. The Dark Trail. Dirty Snow Ball. Fly Away. Circling. Line Up. Back and Forth. Planet Size. How Cold? BIOLOGY. Soaker. Attractive. Outside. Under. Hidden. Lights Out. Protector. Shady. With and Without. Stored. Changes. Cover Up. Dinosaur Puzzle. Bounce Back. Pick Up. Hearing Without Ears? Coated. Too Much Too Fast. Slow Shuffle. Paddles. Divers. Coiled. Juicy. Singers. Clingers. 3-D. Boy or Girl. Lifters. Water Walkers. Bug Eyed. Fly Away. Covered. Snares. Slow Thinking. Smelly. Cell Model. Lub-Dub. Heartbeat. Squeezed. Uphill. Carriers. Upside Down. CHEMISTRY. On Line. Full Up. Melt Down. Weighty. Size Matters. Floater. Compact. Sinkers. Riser. Spraying Water. Phases. Slime. Springy. Hot Stuff. Cold Stuff. Spreader. Expando. Foamy. New Stuff. Speedy. Brown Banana. Soap Scum. Bubbler. Clumped. A New Look. Ink. Separated. The Same. Sun Tea. Pullers. Plump. Swollen. Cleansing Power. Sun Dried. Icy. Thinner. Flow Rate. Acid Testing. Base Testing. Edible Acid. Edible Base. Heads Up. EARTH SCIENCE. Wobbler. Opposite. Flatter. Zones. Seasons. Rotation. Shapely. Skinning the Earth. Great Circles. Side by Side. Model. Loops. Spreader. Dripper. Frosty. Stormy. Rain Drops. Wet and Dry. Coiled. Changed. Melt Down. Easy Flow. Layering. Bobber. Rising. Table Top. Patterns. Over Flow. Heavy. Scratch. Powdered. Smooth. Zig-Zag. Stretched. Hot Rocks. Transformed. Spacey. Crystals. Clusters. Disorderly. PHYSICS. Moving. Immovable. Scale. Straight Up. Slanted. Lifter. Longer. Second-Class. Ringer. Moveable. Weightless. Taller. Down? Paper Weight. Reversed. Free-Fall. Lifter. Magic Box. Balancing Point. Unbalanced. Balloon Rocket. Dancers. Outward. Crawler. Breakable. Pole Seeker. Push and Pull. Force Pattern. Whistler. Pass It On. Sender. Higher. High and Low. Louder. Stickers. Pathway. Resistor. Sliders. Trapped. Glossary.

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Book SynopsisGet to Know the Presidents! Ever wonder what the U.S. presidents were really like? Just like the rest of us, our nation's leaders got into scrapes as kids, shared happy times with their families, had interesting hobbies, and romped with their pets. Now you can discover interesting facts about the lives of the presidents that will surprise you.Table of ContentsGeorge Washington. John Adams. Thomas Jefferson. James Madison. James Monroe. John Quincy Adams. Andrew Jackson. Martin VanBuren. William Henry Harrison. John Tyler. James Knox Polk. Zachary Taylor. Millard Fillmore. Franklin Pierce. James Buchanan. Abraham Lincoln. Andrew Johnson. Ulysses Simpson Grant. Rutherford Birchard Hayes. James Abram Garfield. Chester Alan Arthur. Grover Cleveland. Benjamin Harrison. William McKinley. Theodore Roosevelt. William Howard Taft. Woodrow Wilson. Warren Gamaliel Harding. Calvin Coolidge. Herbert Clark Hoover. Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Harry S. Truman. Dwight David Eisenhower. John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Lyndon Baines Johnson. Richard Milhouse Nixon. Gerald Rudolph Ford. James Earl Carter, Jr. Ronald Wilson Reagan. George Herbert Walker Bush. William Jefferson Clinton. Suggested Readings. Index.

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Book SynopsisPresents 35 award-winning science fair projects developed and presented by actual students. This book offers the information you need to compete in science fairs. It provides an introduction to developing your own science project, from choosing a topic and finding a mentor, to organizing experiments and data and setting up a backboard.Table of ContentsForeword. Acknowledgments. Introduction. PART I: A COMPLETE GUIDE TO SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS. Chapter 1. Science Fairs and Science Fair Projects. Chapter 2. Before You Get Started. Chapter 3. Getting Started. Chapter 4. Planning and Conducting Your Experiment. Chapter 5. Organizing and Presenting Data. Chapter 6. The Display: Putting It All Together for the Fair. Chapter 7. At the Fair. PART II: 35 AWARD-WINNING SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS. 1. Does the Composition of Rosin Affect the Sound a Violin Produces? (Physics) 2. A Hare-Raising Experience: Do Mendel's Theories on Heredity Apply to Rabbits? (Biology) 3. Heat of Reaction. (Chemistry) 4. A Study and Comparison of the Quantity and Potency of Antioxidents Amongst Various Teas. (Biochemistry) 5. Is there a Correlation Between Toilet Paper Texture/Thickness and Low Flow Toilet Bowl Clogging? (Environmental Science) 6. Which Vegetable Plant Has the Greatest Development of Calluses After Being Cloned? (Botany) 7. Sight Through Sound I: Can Shape and Color Be Visualized Through Sound? Phase I —Sighted Individuals. (Behavioral Science) 8. Sight Through Sound II: Can Shape and Color Be Visualized Through Sound? Phase II—Visually Impaired Individuals. (Behavioral Science) 9. Evaluating Peak Load and Noise Pollution in Different Types of Asphalt. (Environmental Science) 10. Effects of Garlic and Vitamin C on High Blood Pressure in Human Subjects. (Health and Medicine) 11. The Chladni Effect: Is there a Relationship Between the Freuencies Produced and Patterns Created Using Bowed Plates of Various Metals? (Physics) 12. Natural Attic Ventilation. (Engineering) 13. Legal Tender or Criminal Evidence? (Chemistry) 14. Can Mosquitoes Be Safely and Effectively Eliminated Through Identifying The Variables that Attract Them? (Behavioral Science) 15. Does Coating Metals Prevent Their Corrosion?: A Study of the Effect of Corrosion on Metals in Different Environments. (Environmental Science) 16. Are Rodents Territorial? (Zoology) 17. Can Water Hardness Be Determined Through Soap Bubbles? (Chemistry) 18. Can Pascal's Triangle Be Found in Various Graphs and Patterns in Various Situations? (Mathematics) 19. Do Aluminum Pots, Pans, and Foil Leach Aluminum to Acidic Foods Cooked in These Mediums? (Chemistry) 20. Does Killing Soil Microorganisms Results in Better Plant Growth? (Botany) 21. Which Types of Flame Retardant Is Most Effective in Reducing the Flammability of an Evergreen Tree? (Environmental Science) 22. Electromagnetic Emmission: Testing and Comparing the Nonionizing Radiation from Cellular Phones for Relative Safety. (Physics) 23. Can Acid Solutions Remove Green Tones in Light Colored Hair Caused by Copper in Swimming Pools? (Chemistry) 24. Which Environment Harbors the Most Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria? (Microbiology) 25. Do Earthworms Affect the Level of Nitrates and Phosphates Found in Fertilized Soil? (Environmental Science) 26. Can Canker Be Transmitted to Healthy Trees Through Infected Soil? (Botany) 27. What Is the Growth Rate of Mold Among Protein, Fat, and Carbohydrate Food Products? (Microbiology) 28. Do Typology Theories on Personality Apply to Handwriting? (Behavioral Science) 29. Which Food or Beverage Provides the Most Immediate and Lasting Source of Glucose to a Hypoglycemic Person? (Health and Medicine) 30. Do Temperature and Humidity Affect the Sound of Notes Played on a Church Organ? (Physics) 31. Does Cooking Fruits and Vegetables Deplete Their Vitamin C Content? (Biochemistry) 32. Which Types of Wood Resists Water Absorption the Best in a Natural State and with Surface Coatings? (Environmental Science) 33. Which Type of Nonmercury Body Temperature Thermometer Is the Most Accurate? (Health and Medicine) 34. A Study of the Presence of Bacteria in Moist Disposable Towelettes and Antibacterial Wipes. (Microbiology) 35. The Efficacy of Oral Rinses on the Accumulation of Bacteria in the Mouth. (Microbiology) PART III: APPENDICES. Appendix A: 400+ Ideas for Science Fair Project Topics. Appendix B: 100+ Project Titles of Award-Winning Projects. Appendix C: Scientific Supply Companies. Appendix D: State, Regional, and International Science and Engineering Fairs. Appendix E: Alternative Science Project Competitions. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisRoyal jubilees, towering pyramids, face painting, and jewelry making? The sky''s the limit when you spend the day in ancient Egypt! Picture this: You get out of bed and, as you go to brush your teeth, you suddenly realize that you''ve traveled back in time over 4,500 years to ancient Egypt. The sun is shining, the Nile River is almost flooding, and everywhere you look, humongous pyramids are being erected. You have a strong hunch that it''s going to be a truly amazing day. You''ll spend the day with a family in the land of Giza during the Fourth Dynasty and learn all about Egyptian culture with loads of exotic and fun-filled activities. Join ten-year-old Meryt as she practices playing the harp for the festival of Bastet, and make your own music with a string of menat rhythm beads. Be an apprentice scribe to the pyramid builders with Meryt''s twelve-year-old brother, lpy, as you learn to count with hieroglyphs. Join the family for a round of Senet, a traditional Egyptian board game, usiTable of ContentsWaking Up in Giza. Ipy Meets the Pyramid Builders. Meryt's Misic Lesson. Ipy Visits the House of Life. A Cat's Journey to the Afterlife. A Hunt in the Delta. Getting Ready for the Festival. Celebration at the Temple of Bastet. A Royal Jubilee. Feasting on the Banks of the Nile. Resources. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe perfect science fair idea books ? Spectacular Science Projects Janice VanCleave?s Volcanoes Why do volcanoes erupt? How do scientists predict volcanoes? Where are most volcanoes found? Janice VanCleave?s Volcanoes includes 20 fun and simple experiments that allow you to discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions about volcanoes, plus dozens of additional suggestions for developing your own science fair projects. Learn about predicting volcanic eruptions with a simple experiment using a magnet, a nail, and a piece of cardboard. Explore the fiery unseen interior of a volcano using a potato and a plastic soda bottle. Find out how lava forms into rocks using marbles in a box. All experiments use inexpensive household materials and involve a minimum of preparation and clean up. Children ages 8?12 Also available in the Spectacular Science Projects Series: Janice VanCleave?s Animals Janice VanCleave?s Earthquakes Janice VanCleave?s Table of ContentsFiery Interior. Easy Flow. Riser. Magma Flow. Erupting Volcano. Foamy. Spud Launcher. Pushing and Pulling. Volcano Types. Too Hot!. Gas Sniffers. Tilt. Stretch. Taking a Volcano's Pulse. Lifter. Slow Mover. Fire Rocks. Before and After. Block Out. Sinker. Glossary. Index.

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