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As the tallest buildings on Earth, skyscrapers tower over cities! These massive buildings house offices, shops, and apartments in cities around the world. This title introduces readers to the building methods, materials, and science that lets these towers climb high into the sky.

-- Contains clear explanations, colorful illustrations and fascinating facts for advanced students-- Includes experiments and projects

Surveys the history of wind power and windmills, outlines the science that makes them work, and provides instructions for increasingly difficult projects that demonstrate each principle--

Recounts the history of the automobile; describes how various automotive systems work; discusses auto racing, special types of vehicles, and safety and environmental questions; and suggests related projects.

What's it like to travel through space? From take off to landing to everything in between, readers will learn the ins and outs of space travel. Low-level, chunked text alongside stunning photographs will engage the youngest space enthusiasts.

"Simple text, full color photographs, and illustrations introduce beginning readers to the basic principles of pulleys. Developed by literary experts for students in grades 4 through 6"--Provided by publisher.

First Coding introduces children to the basic principles of programming and computing, from being safe on the internet to their first steps in computer logic. This series uses easy-to-read text and colourful images, as well as real examples of code.

Imagine someone gave you a sackful of money and told you to build a bike. You'd definitely want it to be the best bike in the world. But how do you go about designing THAT? Armed with your own imagination and some smart research, find out how you can transform a fantasy design into an actual dream product. You'll apply real-world design considerations to your ideas, refining your design to make it workable and achievable as it takes shape.

Machines on the Farm shows early readers some common farm vehicles, including tractors, planters and combine harvesters. Bright photos combine with the levelled text to explain the jobs they do and how they help the farmer to produce food.

"Simple text, full color photographs, and illustrations introduce beginning readers to the basic principles of screws. Developed by literary experts for students in grades 4 through 6"--Provided by publisher.

Who invented slime? Why do we put money in piggy banks? How did Bubble Wrap come to be? You'll find the answers to these questions and more in the second book in this fantastic series from National Geographic Kids! Ever wonder how haunted houses got their spooky rep; where cheese originally came from; and when and where people decided hitting a tiny ball with a long stick (ahem, golf?) was their idea of fun? Prepare to be amazed by the surprising backstories behind the things you use or do ever...

Sally's dad has built her a new treehouse, but Max the dog can't climb up and join in all the fun - he needs a new doghouse!Come along as five friends go on a quest to find out all they can about buildings and how they are constructed. By checking out structures, both big and small, Sally and her four friends (and Max and Ollie the cat!) learn about how buildings are made, what makes them strong and how they stay standing. After a fun day of exploring they are ready to build Max the best doghous...