Snakes - Built for the Hunt by Tammy Gagne
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Category: Biological Science | Series: Predator Profiles Ser.
Some snakes squeeze their prey. Some snakes use their venom to kill their dinner. Whatever their style, snakes are deadly predators. Readers will learn about what makes snakes such amazing predators, from their hunting styles to what they like to eat. Fun Facts and an Amazing but True section will thril ...Show more
The Science of Cancer
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Category: Science | Series: STEM Body Ser.
New breakthroughs in particle acceleration allow tumors to be irradiated in milliseconds. Using genetics, doctors can attack cancers and their causes in ever more targeted ways. Nanoparticles stream through the blood directly to cancer cells, tiny machines behaving with laser-like precision. Readers wil ...Show more
Biohackers
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Category: Science | Series: STEM Body Ser.
A woman waves her hand and her car roars to life. She touches her unadorned ear to take a call in the car as she drives to a cryotherapy parlor. She is a biohacker. What other technologies might humans use to optimize themselves? Readers will learn about three types of biohacking, from body implants to ...Show more
Cloning Humans
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Category: Science | Series: STEM Body Ser.
What makes a person who they are? This is one of the fundamental questions of human life. Scientists of the 21st century have made rapid advances in cloning and editing human DNA and cells, even if their understanding of how human characteristics are shaped is still relatively new. Readers will learn ab ...Show more
Bionic Bodies
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Category: Science | Series: STEM Body Ser.
The first prosthetic limb was discovered in an Egyptian tomb. This simple technology allowed an amputee to walk again. Over 2,000 years, advances in materials, science, medicine, and computer science have led to the newest version of this life-changing technology: prosthetics that can be controlled by a ...Show more
Levers by Joanne Mattern
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Category: Physical Sciences | Series: Simple Machines Fun! Ser.
Levers are found in many places, including your own body! From shovels to arms, levers help us get work done. This title explores the history of levers, the forces that make them work, and where they are found in everyday life. Diagrams and simple experiments allow for different avenues of learning in t ...Show more
Screws by Joanne Mattern
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Category: Physical Sciences | Series: Simple Machines Fun! Ser.
Screws are more than just the tools that hold pieces of wood together. They drill holes, lift cars, and even pump water! Students will learn about the functions of these amazing machines and put their knowledge to use with easy experiments. Diagrams provide visual explanations in this leveled title.
Wedges by Joanne Mattern
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Category: Physical Sciences | Series: Simple Machines Fun! Ser.
Wedges were some of the first tools humans ever created! Today, these simple machines are found all around, from doorstops to our own front teeth. Diagrams and simple text explain how wedges work, while experiments allow readers test the machines for themselves. Move through the history of wedges, from ...Show more
Pulleys by Joanne Mattern
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Category: Physical Sciences | Series: Simple Machines Fun! Ser.
Pulleys help us lift and lower things with ease! This title uses simple text and diagrams to explain the functions of these simple machines, and an experiment lets readers try out their own pulleys! Beginning readers will be pulled into this title that explores the historical and modern uses of these he ...Show more
Inclined Planes by Joanne Mattern
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Category: Physical Sciences | Series: Simple Machines Fun! Ser.
Inclined planes have been around for thousands of years. They might have even helped Egyptians build the pyramids! This low-level title explores the history and functions of these machines. It includes diagrams and simple experiments to show how inclined planes make our everyday lives easier.
Wheels and Axles by Joanne Mattern
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Category: Physical Sciences | Series: Simple Machines Fun! Ser.
Did you know the first wheel and axle was not used for transportation, but rather for making pottery? In this title, students will learn about the functions and long history of these simple machines. They can also test out new knowledge with easy experiments. From bicycles to doorknobs, young readers wi ...Show more
Earth by Betsy Rathburn
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Category: Earth & Space Sciences | Series: Space Science Ser.
Earth is the only home humans have ever known. But there is so much to learn about it! From what the planet is made of to how it likely formed, this informative title will take readers on a journey around the blue planet. Through fact-filled text, special features, and plenty of fun facts, readers will ...Show more