Ellen Lawrence

We see and use it every day, but what exactly is water, and what are its properties? In this title, students will get the opportunity to conduct experiments that show how water can be a liquid, a gas, or a solid. Kids will also get the chance to investigate questions such as "What floats in water?" and "What dissolves in water?" Using everyday items that kids can easily find around the house, students will turn into scientists as they carry out step-by-step...

"In this book, young readers will learn about global warming"--

"What does it feel like to live more than 200 miles above Earth in the International Space Station (ISS)? What happens during an average day? And is it true that ISS astronauts drink water that's made from their own urine? In this new Science Slam! title, kids will discover the answers to all these questions and many more fascinating facts about living in space."--

Presents an overview of the water cycle by following the water from a puddle as it evaporates, rises, condenses, joins a cloud, forms into raindrops, and falls to earth in different places.

"In this book, young readers will learn about the diet, life cycle, behavior, and swamp habitat of American alligators."--

Explores the world of carnivorous plants that obtain nutrients by "eating" animals and insects.