It's Science

13 primary works • 20 total works

You and Your Body

by Sally Hewitt

Published 1 March 1999

Basic text and suggested activities illustrate how the human body works and how to take care of it.

Weather

by Sally Hewitt

Published 1 August 1999

"Describes what weather is, how it affects humans, tools to analyze weather, and different climates around the world. Also describes the water cycle. Includes hands-on activities"--Provided by publisher.

Hot and Cold

by Sally Hewitt

Published 1 March 2000

Each title in this series introduces children to an aspect of science that is part of their everyday world. Clear simple text works closely with top-quality photography and easy-to-understand diagrams to encourage learning. Each page is full of things for readers to notice, talk about and try out for themselves. All titles have a comprehensive glossary and index, plus notes on how to use the books, in order to get the most out of the information they offer. Hot And Cold looks at where heat comes from, how we can keep things warm, and how we can make it. Topics also include hot food and how things go cold and freeze.

Time

by Sally Hewitt

Published 1 October 1996

Each title in this series introduces children to an aspect of science that is part of their everyday world. Clear simple text works closely with top-quality photography and easy-to-understand diagrams to encourage learning. Each page is full of things for readers to notice, talk about and try out for themselves. All titles have a comprehensive glossary and index, plus notes on how to use the books, in order to get the most out of the information they offer. Time explains units of time and how they can be measured. Colour diagrams show the movement of Earth around the sun, while separate chapters include time passing, from day to night and from season to season.

All Kinds of Animals

by Sally Hewitt

Published 30 April 1998

Examines the variety of animals in the world, grouping them as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, and those with soft bodies and shells.

Air and Flight

by Sally Hewitt

Published 1 March 2000

Discusses the properties of air, its necessity for life, environmental issues, and aerodynamics.

Plants and Flowers

by Sally Hewitt

Published 30 April 1998

Discusses the elements that make plants grow, the structure of flowering plants, and the way they reproduce. Includes experiments and activities to demonstrate the principles in the text.

Water

by Sally Hewitt

Published 29 April 1999

Discusses water in its various forms, its importance in the natural world and in our health, and the water cycle.

Solid, Liquid, or Gas?

by Sally Hewitt

Published 30 October 1997

Presents information about the properties of solids, liquids, and gases, using observation and activities.

Hearing Sounds

by Sally Hewitt

Published 29 January 1998

Uses familiar objects to introduce the concepts of sound and hearing, suggests activities to prove or explore a point, and asks questions requiring further study.

Machines We Use

by Sally Hewitt

Published 25 September 1997

Examines various simple machines and how they are used to make work easier and provides activities using wheels, levers, pulleys, screws, and more.

Growing Up

by Sally Hewitt

Published 30 July 1998

Considers the ways humans change from birth through adulthood and compares human growth with that of animals.

Full of Energy

by Sally Hewitt

Published 1 March 1998

An interactive approach introducing the concept of energy as found in food, sun, wind, water, and other sources and as used for nutrition, warmth, and motion.

Forces Around Us

by Sally Hewitt

Published 13 April 2000

Light and Dark

by Sally Hewitt

Published 1 March 1998

Basic text and suggested activities illustrate the nature of light and various optical principles.

Forces Around Us

by Sally Hewitt

Published 30 October 1997

An interactive approach which introduces the concept of force as something that pushes or pulls and includes a discussion of such forces as gravity, wind, magnetism, weight, and water.

All Kinds of Habitats

by Sally Hewitt

Published 1 March 1999

Explores different kinds of environments that are homes to various animals and plants and examines why living organisms live where they do.

Light and Dark

by Sally Hewitt

Published 27 April 2000

The Five Senses

by Sally Hewitt

Published 1 September 1999

Examines the five senses possessed by humans, how they are used, and how they compare to those of animals.

Food

by Sally Hewitt

Published 1 March 2000