Forensic detectives use science to solve crimes. Readers explore the ways forensic detectives analyze evidence from crime scenes using their scientific skills, as well as technology, engineering, and math. These areas of STEM are discussed through career-focused text designed to keep readers engaged as they learn. Detailed fact boxes and a clear graphic organizer also help make learning fun for readers. Full-color photographs and real-world examples of forensic detectives at work give readers a fascinating look at what a career as a forensic detective is all about.

How are specially trained poop-sniffing dogs being used to help wild animals facing extinction? What can we learn about life in prehistoric times by examining fossilized dinosaur droppings? And how are poop detectives using DNA technology to help keep the streets clean? Got a dung dilemma or a poop mystery to solve? It’s time to call in the poop detectives! This new Science Slam! title will engross readers—and gross them out! Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience, this colorful, fact-filled book gives readers a chance not only to learn, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. With fascinating photographs and surprising, high-interest facts about a material that we don’t usually read about, the book makes learning about excrement poop-sitively amazing!

Explore, create and investigate with Ava and George - the Geo Detectives! Use your detective skills to find out about volcanoes, earthquakes and other astounding natural events. With the Geo Detectives series, join two young detectives, Ava and George, in a hands-on exploration of the natural world. Learn about exciting geography topics, then investigate further with fun activities and projects to do at home and outside. What happens when a volcano erupts? Can we predict earthquakes? Where do most earthquakes occur in the world? Discover what amazing things happen in nature and use your own skills to find out why! Get answers about: Tectonic plates using a soggy biscuit How gas blows cinders out of a crater with popcorn, a plate, a cup and a straw Which materials are the best protection against heat using a chocolate bar How to measure quakes by making your own seismometer from everyday items Tsunamis by making your own model tsunami wave And much more! Encouraging young readers to investigate geography topics and to have fun while learning, this book will amaze and astound any reader with an interest in science and nature.

Explore, create, and investigate with Ava and George - the Geo Detectives! Use your detective skills to find out about the amazing water cycle. With the Geo Detectives series, join two young detectives, Ava and George, in a hands-on exploration of the natural world. Learn about exciting geography topics, then investigate further with fun activities and projects to do at home and outside. Where does rain come from? What happens during the water cycle? How can we predict the weather? Discover what incredible things happen in nature and use your own skills to find out why! Get answers about: Clouds by making your own mini cloud inside a jar How to measure rainfall by creating your own rain gauge with things from around the house How water shapes the land by making a model river Hydropower by using CDs and other everyday items to make a water wheel And much more! Encouraging young readers to investigate geography topics and to have fun while learning, this book will amaze and astound any reader with an interest in science and nature.

Students love the mysteries of the dinosaurs. Make them Dinosaur Detectives with this fascinating series. Maps, labeled illustrations, and maps will give young scientists the facts they crave. Leveled text will give readers the success they need.

Students love the mysteries of the dinosaurs. Make them Dinosaur Detectives with this fascinating series. Maps, labeled illustrations, and maps will give young scientists the facts they crave. Leveled text will give readers the success they need.

Sedimentary rocks are like time capsules. Each layer contains clues about what life was like at the time the layers were formed. Readers will uncover the fascinating science behind rock formation through text that’s both informative and engaging. Helpful diagrams and charts reinforce the concepts covered in the text, while allowing readers to visualize concepts they encounter in STEM learning. A glossary, index, and reference websites encourage readers to seek out additional information on their own, using the detective skills learned in this book to explore the world around them.