How do minerals form? In this Minerals title, readers will learn the answer to that question along with its causes, processes, effects, and why it is important. They will also be introduced to Friedrich Mohs, a mineralogist.

How do fossils form? In this Fossils title, readers will learn the answer to that question along with its causes, processes, effects, and why it is important. They will also be introduced to Mary Anning, a paleontologist. Bright, full-page photos fill the book, with easy-to-read text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles.

Science is a cornerstone of STEAM education. It's the study of the world around us. Scientists observe, record, question, and seek answers to life's biggest questions. Science is curiosity in action! In this fascinating and educational text, young readers will learn all about science, how it's applied, and who studies it. They'll read relatable examples of how they may practice science in their own lives. The high-interest material, accessible language,...

Discusses such elements of weather as clouds, wet air, frost, ice, wind, and air pressure. Includes some projects.

"Provides step-by-step instructions for activities demonstrating earth science concepts and explanations for the concepts presented"--

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to meteorologists. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Geopedia is a brief compendium of geological facts and lore, by the award-winning author of Timefulness"-- "A garden of geologic delights for all EarthlingsGeopedia is a trove of geologic wonders and the evocative terms that humans have devised to describe them. Featuring dozens of entries-from Acasta gneiss to Zircon-this illustrated compendium is brimming with lapidary and lexical insights that will delight rockhounds and word lovers alike.Geoscientists...

Homework Helpers: Earth Science covers all of the topics typically included in a high school or undergraduate course, including: -How to understand "the language of rocks" -The events that we see in the sky and how they affect us -Earthquakes and what they can tell us about the inside workings of our world -How to understand the weather and what the weatherman is saying -Homework Helpers: Earth Science is loaded with practical examples using everyday...

Publisher Annotation: Meet Earth. Planet Awesome! And your awesome home! Actually, Earth is home to all the plants and all the animals in the solar system, including nearly eight billion people. Humans have accidentally moved Earth's climate change into the fast lane, and she need your help to put on the brakes. Earthlings need Earth, and Earth needs Earthlings, so let's save Earth together!

Each season has its own qualities that set it apart. Winter, with its stark-white crust of snow, turns even a mundane scene into a sparkling fairyland. Spring, along with her many shades of green, brings a promise of new beginnings. Summer gifts us with long, lazy days of endless blue skies and the scent of freshly mown grass. But fall has a magic, a secret, all its own. It offers a kaleidoscope of textures, smells, and colors. But what's behind those...