Mary Kay Carson: 12 books
by Mary Kay Carson
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2016
Discover the truth about life on Mars in this level 2 reader! Mars is a cold, desert planet with no water. But it wasn't always like this. Could there once have been living things there? Find out in this new level 2 reader all about life on Mars. Includes the most stunning and up-to-date photographs from NASA.
Beyond the Solar System
Exploring Galaxies, Black Holes, Alien Planets, and More; A History with 21 Activities
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2013
Tracing the evolution of humankind’s pursuit of astronomical knowledge, this resource looks deep into the furthest reaches of space. Children will follow along as the realization that the Earth is not at the center of the universe leads all the way up to recent telescopic proof of planets orbiting...
Mission to Pluto
The First Visit to an Ice Dwarf and the Kuiper Belt
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2017
In July of 2015 a robotic spacecraft reached Pluto after a nine-and-half-year journey. New Horizons is the first spacecraft mission to Pluto and revealed its five moons as never before seen. Images from the mission show a reddish surface covered in ice-water mountains, moving glaciers, and hints of...
The Wright Brothers for Kids
How They Invented the Airplane, 21 Activities Exploring the Science and History of Flight
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2003
This activity book tells the amazing true story of how two bicycle-making brothers from Ohio, with no more than high-school educations, accomplished a feat that forever changed the world. At a time when most people still hadn’t ridden in an automobile, Wilbur and Orville Wright built the first powered,...
The Underground Railroad for Kids
From Slavery to Freedom with 21 Activities
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2005
The heroic struggles of the thousands of slaves who sought freedom through the Underground Railroad are vividly portrayed in this powerful activity book, as are the abolitionists, free blacks, and former slaves who helped them along the way. The text includes 80 compelling firsthand narratives from...
Weather Projects for Young Scientists
Experiments and Science Fair Ideas
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2007
From the everyday phenomena of wind and clouds to the awesome, destructive power of lightning, tornados, and hurricanes, children can explore weather in detail with this fascinating science activity book. Throughout the text instructions for building weather-measuring tools-barometers, psychrometers,...
Exploring the Solar System
A History with 22 Activities
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2008
In this stellar activity book, kids delve into the rich history of space exploration, where telescopes, satellites, probes, landers, and human missions lead to amazing discoveries. Updated to include the recent discovery of Eris which, along with Pluto, has been newly classified as a “dwarf planet”...
Inside Biosphere 2
Earth Science Under Glass
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2015
In the Arizona desert, scientists conduct studies and experiments aimed to help us better understand our environment and what sort of things are happening to it due to climate change. The location is Biosphere 2, an immense structure that contains a replica ocean, savannah, and rainforest, among other...
by Melvin Berger, Mary Kay Carson
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2015
Featuring incredible photos and new information about the latest research into Mars, this updated edition of DISCOVERING MARS covers everything about the great red planet, from past to present. Topics include myths and facts about life on Mars, a history of NASA's Mars research, including the Rover...
Alexander Graham Bell for Kids
His Life and Inventions, with 21 Activities
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2018
Alexander Graham Bell invented not only the telephone, but also early versions of the phonograph, the metal detector, airplanes, and hydrofoil boats. This Scottish immigrant was also a pioneering speech teacher and a champion of educating those with hearing impairments, work he felt was his most important...
by Mary Kay Carson, Tom Uhlman
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2019
In this addition to the critically-acclaimed Scientist in the Field series, scientist Robin Tanamachi and her team are trying to save countless lives across America’s heartland, chasing one tornado at a time.
Robin Tanamachi has been captivated by tornadoes and extreme weather her entire...
Wildlife Ranger Action Guide
Track, Spot & Provide Healthy Habitat for Creatures Close to Home
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2020
As concern for the welfare of species like honey bees and monarch butterflies grows alongside awareness of the impact of climate change, inspiring the next generation of citizen scientists is more important than ever. With Wildlife Ranger Action Guide, kids can make the world better for the animals...