Emily Sohn

"Describes the importance of air and weather and the profound effects they have on our daily lives. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn about how and why air and weather are connected, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the science behind the sport of skateboarding, including basic skills, tricks, skateparks, and competitions"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes why, what, and how much we need to eat and the different ways it all affects the human body. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn what it is about different foods that influences your health, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the different kinds of soil - what makes them up and when to use certain soils for certain plants. As readers use scientific inquiry to the positives and negatives of different soils, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--

"Describes different jobs that levers and pulleys can do and how they are able to do them. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn about how force, energy, and work make using these simple machines possible and effective, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--

"Describes the different kinds of sound, how and why they happen, and how sound travels. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn about the specific ways different sounds are made and why they sound the way they do, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes what makes an insect an insect and teaches traits by which readers can recognize them. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn how different insects grow and change, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the differences and similarities between plants and animals, teaching the reader how to recognize them on his or her own. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn eating, sleeping, and general living habits of different species, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--

"Describes how things change or stay the same when they are combined. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn about the elements that make up matter and how they can be mixed as well, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--

"Describes the importance of models and using good designs to create anything from buildings to roller coasters and beyond. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn the different tactics to use in the planning stages, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--