Build it yourself
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©2006
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An introduction to the world of the ancient Maya also provides craft activities related to the daily lives and social customs of the ancient Maya, including making a musical gourd, a ceremonial mask, and a tzolk'in calendar wheel.
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Nomad Press
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c2008
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English
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Kids will learn how to shoot candy and soda 10 feet up in the air or create a crystal collage with the key chemistry concepts and exciting yet educational projects in this handbook. With more than two dozen fascinating projects illustrating major chemistry themes including atoms and molecules; the characteristics of solids, liquids, and gases; chemical reactions; acids and bases; and the properties of water, children learn the theory behind each project...
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Introduces readers to the basic elements of the solar system with over 25 hands-on building projects and activities. Learn about the sun, the planets and their moons, meteors and comets, and the amazing tools that astronomers and astronauts have used to study the solar system over the years.
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Nomad Press
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c2008
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English
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Explores the ingenuity and history of ancient China with twenty-five hands-on projects. Covers topics from porcelain pottery, paper, gunpowder, and dynasties, to martial artists, medicinal healers, jade carvers, and terracotta warriors.
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Nomad Press
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c2010
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English
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Outlines projects that introduce math concepts from prime numbers to paraboloids, suggesting such hands-on activities as constructing a geodesic dome, solving the world's hardest two-piece puzzle, and identifying the hidden patterns in snowflakes.
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From the minute life begins, food makes you strong, helps you grow, and gives you energy. But do you take that ham sandwich for granted? You might not give a lot of thought to where your food comes from, how it got to you, what's really in it, or what it does for you. Food: 25 Amazing Projects Investigate the History and Science of What We Eat gives kids some "food for thought" as they dive into exciting projects about the incredible world of food....
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"A project book that offers a fascinating look at the life and times of the first United States president as well as 25 hands-on activities for children that utilize common household items and require minimal supervision, from creating a surveyor's map and writing with a quill pen to cooking Washington's favorite hoecakes and crafting a replica of his battle sword"--From publisher.
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All societies have their own myths and legends, but they're much more than just stories. Myths and legends tell us about a people's history, science, and cultural values-the things they knew the things they believed, and the things they felt were important. World Myths and Legends retells tales from the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. From the Greek myths to ancient epics like Gilgamesh and the trickster tales of Anansi...
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Nomad Press
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c2011
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English
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"Explorers of the New World: Discover the Golden Age of Exploration" offers a fascinating look at the explorers and their voyages during the Age of Exploration and Discovery. Readers ages 9-12 can delve into the expeditions of Vasco da Gama, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, John Cabot, Hernán Cortés, and more. Using common household items and minimal supervision, kids enjoy 22 hands-on activities to help them learn about these legendary...
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Where does garbage go? How does it break down? What are the challenges of dealing with so much waste? What can we do decrease the amount of stuff we are throwing away? Garbage explores questions like these while encouraging kids to think about the choices they make that generate garbage in the first place. In this book, kids discover the science of garbology, the fascinating world of midden excavation, and learn about different rubbish warriors who...
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Venturing through two of the most diverse and fascinating regions of North America, these activity books combine the subjects of geology and physical geography while making them captivating and fun. With a different approach, this series reveals the underlying processes for kids, explaining each region's evolution and illustrating the different forces of nature that have changed the continent over time. The lush forests of the Pacific Northwest, the...
18) Geology Of The Great Plains And Mountain West: Investigate How The Earth Was Formed With 15 Projects
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Answering intriguing questions such as Why does the largest river system in North America meander across the middle of the continent? and How does such a system relate to the rugged Rocky Mountains?, this fun-filled book delves into the majestic Great Plains region. The chapters concisely clarify the interrelated subjects of terrain, climate, and the great movements of the earth itself while illustrating the important changes that are still occurring...
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Geology of the Eastern Coast: investigate how the Earth was formed with 15 projects
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"This fun and educational introduction to the exciting field of robotics the science of designing, building, and operating robots gives kids the basic tools for creating their own robots using ordinary craft materials and parts salvaged from recycled toys and other household devices. Early chapters teach budding roboticists how to create working models of robot hands and write pencil and paper computer programs, while later chapters show them how...
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Nomad Press
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[2013]
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English
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"In Mapping and Navigation: the history and science of finding your way, kids ages 9-12 will learn the history and science behind the evolution of mapmaking, and how much is still out there for discovery. Readers will explore ideas through hands-on-experiments while learning new terminology and interesting facts. Projects include using triangulation to measure distances, creating contour lines on a mini-mountain to understand elevation changes on...
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Nomad Press
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2013
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English
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This activity book stands as an invitation for young readers to explore, from antiquity to modernity, the innovation and physical science behind the towering structures and buildings in cities around the world. With a blend of trivia and fun facts that illustrate engineering ingenuity and achievements from the ancient pyramids to the Empire State Building, readers will discover how engineers and laborers experienced triumphs and tragedies in their...
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Nomad Press
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[2014]
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Profiles the systems that work together to keep urban areas running safely, discussing how cities have evolved since the first riverside settlements while outlining projects that explain facts about transportation, water systems, and architecture.
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"While learning the history of American cartooning, including key moments in technology history, young comics artists will follow step-by-step instructions for transforming their own doodles into comic art that displays confidence and creative thinking."--Page 4 of cover.
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Nomad Press
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[2015]
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English
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In 3D Engineering: Design and Build Your Own Prototypes, young readers tackle real-life engineering problems by figuring out real-life solutions. Kids apply science and math skills to create prototypes for bridges, instruments, alarms, and more. Prototypes are preliminary models used by engineers -- and kids--to evaluate ideas and to better understand how things work.
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Nomad Press
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[2015]
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In 3D Engineering: Design and Build Your Own Prototypes, young readers tackle real-life engineering problems by figuring out real-life solutions. Kids apply science and math skills to create prototypes for bridges, instruments, alarms, and more. Prototypes are preliminary models used by engineers -- and kids--to evaluate ideas and to better understand how things work.
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Shows readers how rebel soldiers fought in horrific conditions while their families faced their own hardships for the sake of freedom. Students examine wartime propaganda to discover the truth about events leading up to the war, and engage in vibrant debate, strategic planning, and literary deconstruction to understand the official documents upon which America is founded.
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In Climate Change: Discover How It Impacts Spaceship Earth, young readers examine real studies concerning planetary science, Arctic ice bubbles, and migratory patterns. Kids explore the history of human impact from the Industrial Revolution to our modern-day technology, as well as the innovations underway around the world to address global climate change.
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Nomad Press, A division of Nomad Communications
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[2015]
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English
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"If our vision improved one million times, we would be able to see microbes in the air, on our skin, in the soil, in water, and on food! In Microbes: Discover an Unseen World, readers journey through microscopic worlds that collide with our own on a daily basis to encounter bacteria, viruses, fungi, protists, and archaea,"--page [4] of cover.
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"In Bioengineering: Discover How Nature Inspires Human Designs, readers ages 9--12 explore the engineering and innovation that come from the natural world around us and use their own interactions with nature to inspire new designs. Introduces bioengineering, which combines life sciences and engineering to inspire scientific discovery and the invention of new technologies. Includes recent relevant topics in the news while providing a historical perspective...
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Discusses solar, wind, biofuel, hydro, and geothermal energy sources.--
Everyone is looking for ways to expand our sources of renewable energy-- but which system is best? What is "renewable" energy, and what are the pros and cons of each source? Sneideman and Twamley introduce you to solar, wind, biofuel, hydro, and geothermal energy. They also provide hands-on activities and links to online primary sources.--
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Nomad Press, a division of Nomad Communications
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[2017]
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English
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Introduces the concept of biological evolution, explaining how minute changes over time lead to speciation, in a book that includes twenty-five science projects that illustrate key concepts.
47) Fault lines & tectonic plates: discover what happens when the earth's crust moves, with 25 projects
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Learn about earthquakes and volcanoes and how the earth's surface is always changing.
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Westward ho! If you travel across certain parts of the United States, you can still see wagon wheel ruts where people crossed the west in search of more opportunity and better lives more than 200 years ago! The Oregon Trail: The Journey Across the Country from Lewis and Clark to the Transcontinental Railroad offers readers ages 9 to 12 a fascinating look at the explorers and settlers who traveled this route during the westward expansion of the United...
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Imagine leaving everything you've ever known-your friends, family, and home-to travel along roads you've never seen before, getting help from people you've never met before, with the constant threat of capture hovering over your every move. Would you risk your life on the Underground Railroad to gain freedom from slavery?In The Underground Railroad: Navigate the Journey from Slavery to Freedom, readers ages 9 to 12 examine how slavery developed in...