Discover and Do!

The earliest civilizations grew up around rivers. Rivers were used to water crops, for transportation, and for bathing and drinking. These essential bodies of water are fascinating to learn more about, and this book presents readers with how important they are to people and animals. The main content combines Earth science, environmental science, and social studies in with age-appropriate language and topics including caring for a local river, erosion, and river habits. Each concept is paired with an activity to engage readers even more.

Mountains are some of the most exciting landforms to see both in photos and in person! How do they form? Are they all volcanoes? Can any animals live at the top of a mountain? These questions and more are answered for young readers in this accessible, engaging geography volumes. A mix of science and social studies content make the main text especially interesting while each new concept is paired with an activity to complement the facts: the chance to design a mountain home, make a model mountain, and even create a volcano at home!

The geography of the seashore is always changing! In this engaging book, readers explore geography concepts such as tides and features of the natural coastline, as well as how human activities can cause places by the sea to change. Additional science information includes how some animals have adapted over to time to live by the sea and what exactly beaches are made of! Each concept is paired with an activity to further aid readers' comprehension and make geography fun. Young scientists can make a cliff collapse and even make a model lighthouse!

What's the most Earth-friendly way to travel? How does food decay in the trash? Can we take care of animals on the other side of the world? These questions are just some of the conservation concepts readers consider in this engaging take on environmental science. Important topics like pollution, renewable energy, and water supply are covered and paired with fun, related activities that readers can accomplish while learning about the world around them-and how to care for it.

No matter where you live in the world, weather affects your daily life. It may stop a soccer game, ruin a picnic, or allows you to go sailing! How does all that work? In this book, readers take a close look at the science of weather, including how forecasting works, precipitation, and the atmosphere of Earth. Hands-on activities throughout the book engage readers with the weather around them by making handmade instruments and even making their own tornado.

Kids love activities of all kinds, and projects about plants are the perfect way to engage them in learning crucial curricular concepts such as adaptations, plant parts, photosynthesis, and germination. This beautifully designed volume introduces plant topics, clearly explaining the information learners need to know and the facts that will make them say, "Wow!" Then, step-by-step instructions encourage them to review concepts while completing a related craft or activity, such as creating a leaf stencil, making a plant growth chart, dissecting the parts of a flower, and much more. A final quiz allows reader to assess their understanding of plant facts.

Kids love activities of all kinds, and activities about light energy are the perfect way to engage them in sometimes hard to understand but crucial curricular concepts, such as light rays, reflection and refraction, and lenses. This captivating volume introduces light topics, clearly explaining the information learners need to know and the facts that will make them say, "Wow!" Then, activities' step-by-step instructions encourage them to review light concepts while completing a related craft, project, or activity, such as creating a sundial, kaleidoscope, and even a kind of microscope! A final quiz allows reader to assess their understanding of light.

Kids love activities of all kinds, and projects about sound are the perfect way to engage them in learning crucial curricular concepts such as vibration, reflection (echoes!), volume and pitch, and ultrasound. This engrossing book introduces sound topics, clearly explaining the information learners need to know and the facts that will make them say, "Wow!" Then, step-by-step instructions encourage them to review concepts while completing a related activity, such as creating a sound cannon, making a tuned musical instrument, and much more. A final quiz allows reader to assess their understanding of sound facts.

Forget the GPS-it's time to get hands-on with map skills and geography! In this essential volume, readers discover core Earth science and social studies subject matter by learning more about maps. Including crafts, experiments, and a concluding quiz, this engaging title draws readers into geography learning and cements that knowledge through the activities paired with each new concept. Important vocabulary is covered in the text and further explained in a glossary. A colorful design and accessible language make this a favorite among young cartographers and explorers!