Thomas Canavan

High-level math is a big part of the technology that we use every day. But before most students can head to their chosen STEM career, they need to know the basics Using real-life examples, this book reinforces the math curriculum, including counting, fractions, shapes, and data organization. Each spread introduces a cool concept, such as how robots communicate information, and explains it in a fun way, engaging readers with STEM concepts beyond word problems and digits. Full-color photographs further complement every interesting bit of content.

High-level math is a big part of the technology that we use every day. But before most students can head to their chosen STEM career, they need to know the basics Using real-life examples, this book reinforces the math curriculum, including counting, fractions, shapes, and data organization. Each spread introduces a cool concept, such as how robots communicate information, and explains it in a fun way, engaging readers with STEM concepts beyond word problems and digits. Full-color photographs further complement every interesting bit of content.

From the hairs on your head to the tips of your toes and everything in between. The body is broken down into different areas according to the jobs they do. One book looks at your vital organs, such as the heart or liver, while another looks at the amazing job your brain does and how it relates to your nervous system and helps you make sense of the world around you. Take a fascinating trip through the science behind your own body. Never mind outer space, it's all about your inner space!

Släpp loss experimentlusten! Coola experiment är en kul, spännande och lärorik bok. Den innehåller mer än 50 spännande experiment med olika material. Varje experiment följs av tydliga instruktioner och bilder som stegvis förklarar vad det är som sker och varför.-De coola experimenten väcker nyfikenhet att experimentera hos unga, blivande forskare och den som är fackordsnörd får förklaringar till ovanliga ord och fackuttryck.

The brain is the most important organ in the body, but there's so much scientists still don't know about it. Its main connection is to the nervous system, which helps it tell the rest of the body what to do. These complex processes are broken down in an understandable, relatable way for readers in this volume. Aided by detailed graphic organizers, the main content introduces the structures of a nerve cell, how the eyes work, and many other incredible functions of the nervous system. Entertaining sidebars and a section of frequently asked questions connects the curriculum content to readers' lives.

Without bones and muscles, running and jumping wouldn't be possible--and neither would just sitting or standing The skeletal and muscular systems give the body shape and power. Readers learn these simple facts as well as the details of teeth, tendons, and skin, all of which are part of or work with these body systems. Detailed graphic organizers further explain important biological processes and functions to readers as sidebars add interesting information about freckles, nail health, and more A colorful layout and many photographs enhance knowledge readers will be able to relate to their own bodies immediately.

Being active is essential to keeping the heart and lungs healthy. Those two organs have a lot to do with the overall health of the body, and they need to be taken care of Readers discover the intricacies of the circulatory and respiratory systems in this volume. Full-color photographs and diagrams illustrate main content that describes how the heart works, the gas exchange in alveoli, facts about exercise and the body, and more. Fascinating facts and relatable examples keep readers engaged with curriculum-supporting content and emphasize the importance of exercise to the body.

Body growth begins at the cellular level. From the start of life to the growth spurts of teens, it's the tiny, basic units of life that make everything people do possible. Much about our cells and DNA is the same, but each person on Earth has unique traits, including fingerprints and the configuration of facial features. Readers investigate these similarities and differences in detail, learning about gene expression and how bodies change as people grow from children to adults. Full-color photographs and graphic organizers illustrate important biology concepts such as the systems of the body.

Germs are always present in our bodies. However, a healthy immune system keeps them at bay and fights off illnesses that do grow in our bodies. Perhaps the most important body system, the immune system helps heal cuts and bruises and also allows the body to recover from surgery and other trauma. The main content describes the processes of the immune system through examples easily related to readers' own bodies. Full-color diagrams and photographs aid understanding as fascinating sidebars and frequently asked questions discuss some of the coolest details of this system, such as fighting infection and how broken bones heal.

Digesting a meal takes the body hours The process begins in the mouth with saliva and moves to the stomach, which is full of acid that outside of the body could do some serious harm. From burping to the tiny villi in the small intestine, this volume includes everything readers could want to know about the digestive system. Full-color diagrams aid reader understanding as examples from everyday life and a frequently asked questions section engages readers with fascinating facts such as why the stomach "rumbles." Additionally, information about eating a balanced diet can help readers make health-promoting choices.

Every strand of DNA and cell in your body is a vital part of the incredible structure that makes you, you! Find out how these amazing building blocks grow, die and reproduce to keep your body functioning and make you unique. From the hairs on your head to the tips of your toes and everything in between. The body is broken down into different areas according to the jobs they do. One book looks at your vital organs, such as the heart or liver, while another looks at the amazing job your brain does and how it relates to your nervous system and helps you make sense of the world around you. Take a fascinating trip through the science behind your own body. Never mind outer space, it's all about your inner space!

How fast is the air in a sneeze? Why can't you tickle yourself? Does eating fish make you clever? Find out the answers to these questions and lots of other incredible facts about the human body. Bitesize chunks of information mean this book is full of stuff you've never even thought of on everything that is unique or impressive about the human body. Science FAQs is a series of 6 books that answer questions on everything from black holes plant-eating insects in a fun and engaging way.