Kathryn Hulick

What do a carrot and a kangaroo have in common? They're made of matter, just like everything else in the universe In this book, readers in grades 4-9 will discover how we measure matter and how it changes, mixes, and reacts. These reactions make life possible This series features a variety of science topics aligned to NGSS standards. From mixing matter to the study of sound waves, each informative book includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and an activity for home or the classroom.

What do a carrot and a kangaroo have in common? They're made of matter, just like everything else in the universe In this book, readers in grades 4-9 will discover how we measure matter and how it changes, mixes, and reacts. These reactions make life possible This series features a variety of science topics aligned to NGSS standards. From mixing matter to the study of sound waves, each informative book includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and an activity for home or the classroom.

Explains new inventions made possible by coding, including key concepts such as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. Easy-to-read text, informative sidebars, and helpful diagrams make this book an engaging read for avid technology fans and readers who are new to computer coding.

Explains new inventions made possible by coding, including key concepts such as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. Easy-to-read text, informative sidebars, and helpful diagrams make this book an engaging read for avid technology fans and readers who are new to computer coding.

Explains the process and materials that corals use to build reefs. This book’s colorful photos, clear text, and “A Closer Look” feature highlight the engineering that makes this structure such a marvel and helps corals survive in the wild.

A sick or injured body is like a broken machine. Thankfully, it can often fix itself. Learn how the body fights germs, disease, and injury. This title supports NGSS From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes.

A sick or injured body is like a broken machine. Thankfully, it can often fix itself. Learn how the body fights germs, disease, and injury. This title supports NGSS From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes.

Starting with little more than bones and rock, scientists have pieced together an amazing array of details about the lives of dinosaurs. The Science of Dinosaurs digs into the science behind some of prehistory's biggest, deadliest, and most fascinating creatures. Easy-to-read text and vivid images bring this subject to life. Features include a table of contents, fast facts, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.