Richard Spilsbury
21) Down syndrome
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First identified in the nineteenth century, Down syndrome is one of the most recognizable genetic disorders, marked by characteristic facial features and mild to moderate intellectual disability. Since scientists discovered in the 1950s that people with Down syndrome have an extra copy of chromosome 21, there has been much more research into the disorder, how to screen for it, and how to treat individuals who have it. This informative book covers...
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This is an adventure story with a difference! Follow Jess, Ben, Amelie, and Zac as they use science to escape from terrifying danger, and try some exciing experiments for yourslef. In The Cave fo Shadows, the gang uses the science of light to explore a huge, spooky cave in search fo a lost puppy. Will they find Poppy the puppy? And will they ever find a way out again? Use experiments to find the answers to these fascinating questions: How can you...
25) Pollution
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"One of the ways disease spreads in developing countries is through polluted water. This topic is a serious one for young readers to understand. In this book, the issues of pollution are explained in age-appropriate detail, complete with full-color photographs of air, land, and water pollution. In addition, each engaging topic concludes with a helpful flowchart to review how acid rain works, how bacteria enter drinking water, and the ways algal blooms...
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In this survival story our main characters must survive a series of potentially flammable situations. They use science to solve problems and settle debates on how best to survive tricky situations. Page spreads include suitable experiments that linked to the narrative. Predicting outcomes is the nature of science and in these books readers must think critically and are offered explanations of the scienctific principles at play. This is STEAM teaching...
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In this survival story set after a shipwreck, our main characters use science to solve problems and settle debates on how best to survive tricky situations. Page spreads include suitable experiments that linked to the narrative. Predicting outcomes is the nature of science and in these books readers must think critically and are offered explanations of the scienctific principles at play. This is STEAM teaching in a great format. --Amazon.
29) The water cycle
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"There is only a certain amount of water on Earth at all times, and it's the same water that's been on Earth for millions of years. That's because of the water cycle. This book explains the major parts of the water cycle, including precipitation and how water is stored on Earth, through both clear, concise main text and colorful, helpful flow charts. Including key subjects to supplement the Earth science curriculum, the main text covers water power,...
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"The "greenhouse effect" is a buzz-worthy phrase today, but how it works is often misunderstood. A flowchart is the perfect way to clear the air of how the greenhouse effect keeps Earth warm, sometimes too warm! In this book, readers can find out all about Earth's atmosphere, the seasons, winds, and even extreme weather through engaging chapters on these important Earth science topics. Each colorful flowchart improves readers' understanding, particularly...
31) Landforms
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"Can land form where there wasn't any before? What about valleys and canyons?" -- www.garethstevens.com
33) Desert biomes
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"This beautiful book gives readers core information about subtropical, polar, coastal, and rain shadow desert biomes. Find out where each kind is found, how animals and plants have adapted to lack of rain, who lives in these deserts, and how humans impact life there."--
34) Grassland biomes
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"This engaging book gives readers core information about grassland biomes on prairies, steppes, pampas, and savannas. Find out where each kind is found, how animals and plants have adapted to life on open grassland, who lives in these environments, and how humans impact life there."--
35) Marine biomes
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"This fascinating book gives readers core information about marine biomes on coasts, in coral reefs, frozen oceans, and in the deepest depths of the ocean. Find out where each kind is found, how animals and plants have adapted to life underwater, who lives in these environments, and how humans impact life there."--
36) Electricity
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Find out where electricity comes from and how it gets to us. Which materials are good conductors and which ones are good insulators? Includes three simple activities or experiments to try.
37) Pacific Ocean
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Where is the deepest point on Earth? How are tsunamis caused? Why do some people live in houses on stilts?
38) Atlantic Ocean
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What do people drill into the ocean floor for? What's special about the Sargasso Sea? Why do people like to visit the Caribbean Islands?
39) Southern Ocean
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What's at the bottom of the Southern Ocean? Which rare animals are found in the Ross Sea? What do people use krill for?
40) Indian Ocean
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Find out what happens when the monsoon season starts, why people visit the Red Sea, and why dugongs are also called sea cows.--Back cover.