Living Systems

by Emily Sohn and Patricia Ohlenroth

Published 15 January 2011
"Describes the different systems that make up humans and plants: how and why they both eat, drink, and stay alive. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn about these specific living systems, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--Provided by publisher.

Environments

by Emily Sohn and Barbara M Linde

Published 15 January 2011
"Describes the different ecosystems and habitats that make up the many environments on Earth. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn about how, why, and where different life forms thrive the most, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve the puzzle"--Provided by publisher.

Mixtures and Solutions

by Emily Sohn and Joseph Brennan

Published 15 July 2011
"Describes how things change or stay the same when they are combined. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn about the elements that make up matter and how they can be mixed as well, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--

Solar Energy

by Emily Sohn and Patricia Ohlenroth

Published 15 July 2011
"Describes the many uses and powers of the Sun's energy - weather patterns, creating electricity, and more. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn about how to capture and use the power of solar energy, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--

"Describes how using variables and performing experiments, like scientists do, can help find answers to questions. As readers use scientific inquiry to problem solve on their own, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--

Models and Designs

by Emily Sohn and Anya Hansen

Published 15 July 2011
"Describes the importance of models and using good designs to create anything from buildings to roller coasters and beyond. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn the different tactics to use in the planning stages, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--

"Describes the effects of the water cycle and the Sun's energy on weather and how they affect our daily lives. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn how to use clouds, tools, and other information to predict weather, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--

Landforms

by Emily Sohn and Adam Harter

Published 15 January 2011
"Describes the forces that shape the Earth's surface, and how and why they occur. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn the different explanations for what causes landscapes to 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.

Levers and Pulleys

by Emily Sohn and Frederick Fellows

Published 15 January 2011
"Describes different jobs that levers and pulleys can do and how they are able to do them. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn about how force, energy, and work make using these simple machines possible and effective, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--

Food and Nutrition

by Emily Sohn and Diane Bair

Published 15 January 2011
"Describes why, what, and how much we need to eat and the different ways it all affects the human body. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn what it is about different foods that influences your health, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--Provided by publisher.