Pebbles, Sand, and Silt

by Emily Sohn and Diane Bair

Published 15 July 2011
"Describes the different kinds of soil - what makes them up and when to use certain soils for certain plants. As readers use scientific inquiry to the positives and negatives of different soils, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--

Balance and Motion

by Emily Sohn and Joseph Brennan

Published 15 July 2011
"Describes how we use balance and motion every day, and explains how gravity has an effect on everything on Earth. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn the stability and instability of objects, caused by gravity, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--

Air and Weather

by Emily Sohn and Judy Kentor Schmauss

Published 15 July 2011
"Describes the importance of air and weather and the profound effects they have on our daily lives. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn about how and why air and weather are connected, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--Provided by publisher.

Fabric

by Emily Sohn and Lisa Klobuchar

Published 15 January 2011
"Describes the different fabrics we use for clothes: where they come from, how they're made, and when it's best to use them. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn how to tell which fabric to use and why, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--

New Plants

by Emily Sohn and Erin Ash Sullivan

Published 15 July 2011
"Describes the parts, functions, and development of plants - how most grow from seeds, and how they travel. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn about the life cycle of plants, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--Provided by publisher.

Animal Needs

by Emily Sohn and Barbara J Foster

Published 15 January 2011

Insects

by Emily Sohn and Karen J Rothbardt

Published 15 July 2011
"Describes what makes an insect an insect and teaches traits by which readers can recognize them. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn how different insects grow and change, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--Provided by publisher.

Solids and Liquids

by Emily Sohn and Joel Gendler

Published 15 January 2011
"Describes the properties of solids and liquids; what happens and how to separate them when they've been mixed together. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn about specific kinds of solids and liquids, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--Provided by publisher.

Trees

by Emily Sohn and Karen J Rothbardt

Published 15 January 2011
"Describes what different kinds of trees need to survive and explains that plants, animals and even humans need trees to survive. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn about what makes each kind of tree unique, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--Provided by publisher.

Paper from Wood

by Emily Sohn and Pamela Wright

Published 15 January 2011
"Describes how paper is made as well as the different kinds of paper and their many different uses. Readers use scientific inquiry to learn about when some kinds of paper are better to use than others. An activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--Provided by publisher.