Juvenile Nonfiction : Science & Technology

Perfect for getting ahead at school or just stimulating children’s interest, this groundbreaking series of workbooks leaves the competition in the dust. Each features a 48-page, full-color workbook, a fact-filled “wonderwheel,” and a topical wall chart, all fully integrated to offer incredible depth and breadth on each exciting topic. Never before have workbooks contained so many opportunities for interactive learning! more...

Price: $9.99

An integrated theme (rich topic) approach caters for the main learning styles; visual, auditory and kinaesthetic. This approach gives the flexibility needed to develop a multi-level unit which suits the needs of each student within the learning situation. This is a great way to provide a challenging environment for effective learning and the development of a range of research, presentation and social skills.The integrated themes in this series will be of high interest to students. You’ll find everything you need to make this a successful programme or team it up with books, videos and the Internet. There’s activity sheets, challenge cards, a unit overview and fantastic ideas on presentation using desktop publishing. more...

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From terrifying giant monsters to dainty rockpool-dwellers, squids, octopuses and their relatives are truly extraordinary creatures, as you'll discover in this thirteenth book in the fantastic non-fiction series, It's True! more...

Price: $9.50

How do rocks change shape? Why does Venus rotate 'backwards'? How do tigers talk with their tails? Do bigger ears hear better? Find the answers to these and many other weird and wild science questions as you experiment with everyone's favorite science teacher. Explore the wonders of astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics while you try fascinating projects like these at home or in the classroom: construct a lunar calendar and examine the phases of the moon, observe the feeding habits of ants to find out how they communicate, build a model of Galileo's thermoscope and measure how different materials change temperature. more...

Price: $12.95

There's plenty for you to choose from in this collection of forty terrific science project ideas from real kids, chosen by well-known children's science writer Janice VanCleave. Developing your own science project requires planning, research, and lots of hard work. more...

Price: $14.95