Please Note: This title is not available until August 2016. In a series of fun and involving hands-on earth science experiments, kids learn how the sun's position affects how a rainbow is made, how stalagmites and stalactites are formed, how faults produce earthquakes, what happens when magma hardens inside a volcano, and how falling water weathers rocks. They will also determine and demonstrate how sound is used to find petroleum, how the continents separated, how a geyser works, and why streams are not always straight. Featuring color illustrations and safe, simple step-by-step instructions, Janice VanCleave again shows just how much fun science can be.

Engaging experiments using simple toys and everyday stuff teach curious young minds all about Earth Science. Readers can take an up-close look at how tornadoes develop, why wind is sometimes cold, how the water cycle works, and so much more. With low-level text and step-by-step photos, connecting young readers with science concepts and supporting the Next Generation Science Standards has never been simpler!

Science-based, clear instructions guide readers through experiments pertaining to Earth, including its rotation in space, seasons, gravity, and matter. An engaging way to support the Next Generation Science Standards. Experiments are simple, accessible, and something that could be used at a science fair, in the classroom, or at home. Exploring the planet has never been simpler.

Earth borers are huge, amazing tools that help build tunnels. Readers will dig deep underground with these massive machines to learn how they chew up rocks and dirt and help engineers build new things far below Earth’s surface. Vibrant full-color photographs showcase these large borers and the tunnels they create, which are used by cars, trucks, and even trains to take people from place to place. This innovative title also looks at the environmental impact these machines have on our lives and potential problems they cause, such as sinkholes.

Get ready to get your hands dirty with Soil. With its reader-friendly and interactive approach, this title covers key curriculum Earth science topics in an engaging way. This title explores the natural processes, how geologists study soil, and how soil relates to the reader's daily life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.

Rocks are everywhere. How they formed in the first place is a question we may have never asked, but it's something we all should learn. With this engaging volume, budding geologists will come to appreciate Earth's remarkable rock cycle and marvel at the processes that create, destroy, and reshape the landforms we know. Essential vocabulary terms, accessible explanations, and helpful diagrams make this a valuable book for every earth science collection.

Simple text and full-color photographs describe Earth.