Discover! Solids, Liquids and Gases (ENHANCED ebook)


Book Description

The activities in this book explain elementary concepts in the study of chemistry, including matter, atoms, molecules, physical properties of matter, and changing states of matter. General background information, suggested activities, questions for discussion, and answers are included. Encourage students to keep completed pages in a folder or notebook for further reference and review.




Discover! Planet Earth (ENHANCED eBook)


Book Description

The activities in this book reinforce basic concepts in the study of the planet Earth, including the composition of Earth, Earth's surface, minerals, rocks, weathering and erosion, mountain building and earthquakes, soil and soil conservation. General background information, suggested activities, questions for discussion, and answers are included. Encourage students to keep completed pages in a folder or notebook for further reference and review.




Discover! Weather (ENHANCED eBook)


Book Description

The activities in this book explain elementary concepts in the study of weather including uneven heating of Earth, the water cycle, relative humidity, measuring rain, air, winds, pressure, reading weather symbols, and maps. Activities include directions for constructing an operational classroom weather station. General background information, suggested activities, questions for discussion, and answers are included. Encourage students to keep completed pages in a folder or notebook for further reference and review.




Discover! Solids, Liquids & Gases (eBook)


Book Description

The activities in this book explain elementary concepts in the study of chemistry, including matter, atoms, molecules, physical properties of matter, and changing states of matter. General background information, suggested activities, questions for discussion, and answers are included. Encourage students to keep completed pages in a folder or notebook for further reference and review.




Discover! Simple Chemistry (ENHANCED eBook)


Book Description

The activities in this book explain elementary concepts in the study of chemistry, including atomic symbols and structure, matter, compounds and mixtures, acids and bases, solvents and solutions, oxidation, and gases. General background information, suggested activities, questions for discussion, and answers are included. Encourage students to keep completed pages in a folder or notebook for further reference and review.




Discover! Light & Sound (ENHANCED eBook)


Book Description

The activities in this book reinforce basic concepts in the study of light and sound, including the nature and behavior of light, sources and uses of light, types of lenses, the vibration and travel of sound, and the characteristics of sound. Various activities, such as experiments, puzzles, and review questions help students effectively learn the principles presented. General background information, suggested activities, questions for discussion, and answers are included. Encourage students to keep completed pages in a folder or notebook for reference and review.




Discover! Classification (ENHANCED eBook)


Book Description

Activities will help students explore the concept of classification—the arranging of things by like elements. The basis is a simple taxonomy. Some scientific names are briefly introduced and explained. General background information, suggested activities, questions for discussion, and answers are included. Encourage students to keep completed pages in a folder or notebook for further reference and review.




Discover! Body Systems (ENHANCED eBook)


Book Description

The activities in this book explain elementary concepts in the study of the human body, including the respiratory, digestive, excretory, circulatory, nervous, skeletal, and muscular systems. General background information, suggested activities, questions for discussion, and answers are included. Encourage students to keep completed pages in a folder or notebook for further reference and review.




Heat, Light, and Sound (ENHANCED eBook)


Book Description

Developed by leading science educator and former president of the National Science Teacher's Association, Ed Ortleb, "Heat, Light, and Sound" offers curriculum-oriented worksheets that provide a focused unit of information on each subject. No teacher preparation is required to use the pages. Activities include coloring, cutting, pasting, sequencing, matching, drawing, games, and puzzles. Extension activities and background information included in teacher guide.




Discover! Oceanography (eBook)


Book Description

The activities in this book explain elementary concepts in the study of oceanography, including mapping the oceans, characteristics of water, the ocean floor, waves and currents, tides, life in the ocean, and underwater exploration. General background information, suggested activities, questions for discussion, and answers are included. Encourage students to keep completed pages in a folder or notebook for further reference and review.