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Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
"Life is all around us, even in our backyard. This interactive book introduces readers to the wondrous field of biology with fun experiments they can do at home. Activities make learning fun and help readers grasp abstract concepts. Each project is simplified through step-by-step instructions. Stunning full-color photographs help readers visualize each step. 'What's Happening' sidebars explain the science behind each project, which is perfect for...
Author
Publisher
Rosen Pub
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
"In a series of fun and involving hands-on biology experiments, kids learn how dinosaurs ate their food without grinding their teeth, how elephants use their ears to cool their bodies, why hummingbirds have long bills, why insects make buzzing sounds, and how birds repair their feathers. They will also determine and demonstrate how earthworms respond to light, how color protects an animal, and how nutrients in the soil are transported to the leaves...
Author
Publisher
Rosen Central
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
"How do flies eat? How do crickets make sound? Why are penguins' wings so good for swimming? In this diverse collection of twenty-four crazy, kooky, and quirky biology experiments, young scientists will learn the answers to these questions. They will perform fun, hands-on experiments that enlighten them on all kinds of creatures in the animal kingdom. Students will also gain insight into the basic biological component of the cell, learn how temperature...
Publisher
Barron's Educational Series, Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Teach kids how to find the science that exists in everyday activities with the experiments in this fun, practical book. Budding scientists will learn how to build a time machine, guess tomorrow's weather, generate salty stalactites, make a rainbow disappear, create fossils, and more.
Author
Series
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Biology is the study of life, and life is all around you. You can find life thriving in the city and in the country, teeming in ecosystems around the planet--in deserts, oceans, and even the Arctic. Backyard Biology: Discover the Life Cycles and Adaptations Outside Your Door with Hands-On Science Activities introduces readers ages 9 to 12 to the amazing world of life science right outside their doors, no matter where they live. Plentiful text-to-self...
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Yeast can burp? Plants can solve mazes? Readers won't believe the amazing results of these fantastic experiments! This book introduces readers to the science behind plants and other living things through fun hands-on activities. Simple language explains complex concepts, and step-by-step instructions with accompanying photographs make experiments accessible. Nifty tips help readers safely reach the best results. They'll love trying recommended tweaks...
Author
Series
Publisher
Windmill Books
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
"Perhaps the most successful way to truly grasp an important science concept is to see it in action. This awesome book invites readers to put on their lab coats and transform into scientists. They'll perform several simple experiments by following step-by-step instructions, accompanied by helpful images, and are encouraged to reflect on their results. By each experiment's end, they'll have discovered an essential principle of science for themselves...
Author
Series
Publisher
Nomad Press, a division of Nomad Communications
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Introduces the concept of biological evolution, explaining how minute changes over time lead to speciation, in a book that includes twenty-five science projects that illustrate key concepts.
Author
Series
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Biology is the study of life, and all the wonderful, squishy, messy parts that living things are made of. And children love messy science, especially hands-on experimentation! Junk Drawer Biology will demonstrate that you don't need high-tech equipment to make learning fun-just what you can find in your recycling bin and around the house. Aspiring doctors can build a model of human lungs with balloons and a soda bottle, and a homemade stethoscope...
Author
Series
Publisher
Quarry Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Play disease detective to learn how John Snow tracked down the source of a cholera epidemic! Learn about biologist Ernest Everett Just's discoveries and experiment with osmosis using eggs with dissolved shells! Make your own agar plates for growing bacteria and fungi just like Fannie Hess! Aspiring biologists will discover these and more amazing role models and memorable experiments in Biology for Kids, the second book of The Kitchen Pantry Scientist...
11) Poor things
Publisher
20th Century Studios
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
The tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter. Under Baxter's protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn, a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality...
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