The Universe explores the science of what we see in the night sky. Kids will learn about the life cycle of a star, find out how our universe was created, explore nebulae, galaxies, black holes, giant stars and more. Engaging photos, exciting graphics, and a fun quiz at the end of each book will keep them learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO....

Learn about the Panama Canal and how it was built.

Easy instructions with how-to photographs introduce young readers to create projects using seashells, including decorations, a pencil cip, and a flower pot.

This charming book introduces young readers to something out of the ordinary, unusual pets. The first part of this book uses photographs and text to describe the care chinchillas need. The second part is a rhyming story with custom illustrations that depicts a young girl who takes care of her chinchilla. Interesting animal facts and a quick quiz provide additional reading and learning fun! Sandcastle is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Describes the Channel Tunnel and how it was built.

Young readers learn to make a variety of objects using pinecones.

Climb Aboard! Explore how NASA was formed! Meet early astronauts! Examine the Gemini and Apollo programs! Investigate Keck, Keck II, the Hubble Telescope, and the Chandra X-ray Observatory! Learn about space shuttles and stations! See an infographic showing the electromagnetic spectrum! Did You Know? facts and a Guidebook of landmarks in space exploration complete your journey. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard...

Offers an introduction to the exploration of space, looking at the ways that scientists learn more about it through observation from Earth, from space, and through manned space exploration and study.--

Uses photographs and simple sentences to introduce words for noises heard around the house that sound like what thry describe, such as tick tock, beep beep, and ring ring.

These simple science activities will have young kids searching the house for everyday items to learn about temperature, pressure, water, air, heat, and plants!