Extreme Science

Living things are always evolving to become better adapted to the world around them. This has led to the incredible speed of the cheetah, the fangs of the king cobra, and even bacteria that lives near the hottest vents on Earth! This volume highlights some of the most extreme examples of living things surviving, from long distance migration to supersenses. A colorful, vibrant design accompanies main content that support life science and biology curricula. Graphic organizers aid comprehension and provide interesting facts and stats.

Plants may just seem like a passive force on Earth, but even everyday flowers and vegetables are truly amazing! In this volume, readers find out why plants are phenomenal and learn about those that live in some extreme habitats or have otherwise extreme surroundings. Some plants are even extreme themselves, being particular large, small, or hungry for meat! Fact-filled graphic organizers engage readers with the main science content while a vibrant and colorful design keep readers turning pages.

When someone rides a roller coaster or other thrill ride, they may experience some G-forces. What does that do to the body? And what happens when a person experiences a higher amount of Gs, like when flying a fighter jet? Readers engage with this topic and many more about the extreme nature of some of the forces on Earth, including those we interact with every day. Key physical science concepts such as push and pull, gravity, and thrust and drag are also included. A vibrant, colorful design engages readers with curricula-supporting content accompanied by graphic organizers.

What can live on the slopes of an active volcano? What about in the deepest ocean? These extreme habitats are just what readers learn about in this fascinating volume. Life on Earth is constantly adapting to changing conditions and in this volume, readers encounter this process happening in the very coldest or hottest places as well as during droughts, too much rain, and more. With graphic organizers enhancing the science content throughout the book, even reluctant readers find a way to enjoy and understand the curricula-supporting text.

Matter is what everything is made of! From diamonds to dirt, matter is what everything is made of! Within matter, there are so many different materials. Kids might think of fabric as material, but in this book, they'll learn about some of the rarest materials on Earth. Atoms, states of matter, and even conductivity are covered, among other key physical science topics. The main content focuses on the extreme nature of matter and materials and how it changed over to time to become that way. With a dynamic design and lots of graphic organizers, this volume aids visual learners in engaging with science curricula-supporting content.

How light and sound move around us around amazing-and can be difficult to understand. From the X-rays to breaking the sound barrier, there are some incredible extremes to explore within these topics too! In this volume, readers explore light and sound, learning the basics of how they work as well as some of the coolest things they can do. Graphic organizers aid comprehension of key science concepts, supplementing the age-appropriate text and offering visual learners other ways to review the topics.