Download or read book The Acadia Files Book Two Autumn Science written by Katie Coppens and published by Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Books that explore science through adventure The Acadia Files: Book Two, Autumn Science presents five stories of fall, each one followed by Acadia’s science notebook pages with her simple explanations and lively, whimsical drawings of natural phenomena. The Acadia Files is a fun introduction to the wonders of science, using real-world scenarios to make scientific inquiry relatable and understandable. Parents and educators can use The Acadia Files to let kids discover for themselves what it’s like to be curious about the world and to satisfy that curiosity with scientific thinking. Acadia Greene wants answers. What happened to the frogs she used to see at her favorite local pond? Why do leaves change color in the fall, and why don’t evergreen needles do the same? What is the water cycle, and what is transpiration? How do time zones work, and why does the sun set at different times in different places within a single zone? How do germs infect us? Acadia doesn’t mean to do science, but she has questions and her parents refuse to simply give her the answers. “Conduct an experiment,” they tell her. “Use the scientific method.” So Acadia makes hypotheses, designs experiments, analyzes data, and draws conclusions. Acadia does science. The author, Katie Coppens writes a recurring column for NSTA's middle school magazine Science Scope on science and literacy called "The Integrated Classroom."
Download or read book The Acadia Files Book One Summer Science Acadia Science Series written by Katie Coppens and published by Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Acadia Files: Summer Investigations presents five summer stories, each one followed by Acadia’s science notebook pages with her simple explanations and lively, whimsical drawings of natural phenomena. The Acadia Files is a fun introduction to the wonders of science, using real-world scenarios to make scientific inquiry relatable and understandable. Parents and educators can use The Acadia Files to let kids discover for themselves what it’s like to be curious about the world and to satisfy that curiosity with scientific thinking. Acadia Files for autumn, winter, and spring will follow on future lists. The Acadia Files: Summer Investigations offers an engaging new way to apply the scientific method to real-world scenarios. Great for teaching STEAM Acadia Greene wants answers. Who keeps stealing her blueberries just as they ripen on the bushes? Why is her hair curly? Why does the sun wake her up so early in the summer? Why does the tide submerge her sandcastles? How do rocks become sand? Acadia doesn’t set out to do science, but she has these important questions and her scientist parents refuse to simply feed her the answers. “Conduct an experiment,” they tell her. “Use the scientific method.” So Acadia gathers evidence, makes hypotheses, designs experiments, uses the results to test her hypotheses, and draws conclusions. Acadia does science.
Download or read book The Acadia Files Book Four Spring Science Acadia Science Series written by Katie Coppens and published by Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Acadia Files series uses real-world scenarios to make scientific inquiry relatable. Acadia Greene has done science in summer, autumn, and winter. In the fourth and final book of this series, she carries her search for answers into the spring, investigating meteors and mass extinctions; germination and pollinators; parasites, ticks, and Lyme disease; and pesticides and malaria. Finally, looking back through her notebooks, she puts together her scientific inquiries from all four seasons into a holistic understanding of the natural world. Acadia is curious, determined, bold, and bright—a wonderful STEAM ambassador! Lexile 750
Download or read book The Acadia Files written by Katie Coppens and published by Acadia Science. This book was released on 2022-02 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Acadia Files series uses real-world scenarios to make scientific inquiry relatable.
Download or read book The Acadia Files Winter Science written by Katie Coppens and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is a melting snowman a sign of climate change? Can she reduce her carbon footprint? What is buoyancy? Paper airplanes, animal tracks, and a morning of sledding get her thinking about aerodynamics, winter survival, and friction. "Conduct an experiment," her parents tell her whenever she has a new question. "Use the scientific method." So Acadia does science. And so can you.
Download or read book The Acadia Files Book Three Winter Science Acadia Science Series written by Katie Coppens and published by Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Book Three of the Acadia Files series, Acadia Greene carries her search for answers into winter. A melting snowman leads her—of course!—to explore climate change and how to reduce her carbon footprint. The helium balloons at her eleventh birthday party beg questions—naturally!—of molecular structure, weights of gases,and neutral buoyancy. An afternoon making paper airplanes brings discoveries in aerodynamics. Tracks in the snow raise questions of how animals survive the winter. And an afternoon of sledding slides right into an investigation of momentum, acceleration, and friction. Acadia doesn’t mean to do science—it just happens. She’s curious, determined, bold, and bright—a wonderful STEAM ambassador! The Acadia Files is a fun introduction to the wonders of science,using real-world scenarios to make scientific inquiry relatable and understandable. Parents and educators can use The Acadia Files to let kids discover for themselves what it’s like to be curious about the world and to satisfy that curiosity with scientific thinking.
Download or read book The Acadia Files Autumn Science written by Katie Coppens and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now she's leading a campaign to clean up a local pond; figuring out why leaves change color; learning about time zones and germs; and discovering why we might all be drinking dinosaur pee. "Conduct an experiment," her parents tell her whenever she has a new mystery to solve. "Use the scientific method." So Acadia does science. And so can you.
Download or read book The Acadia Files Book 1 written by Katie Coppens and published by Acadia Science Series. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Acadia Files: Book One, Summer Science presents five summer stories, each one followed by Acadia's science notebook pages with her simple explanations and lively, whimsical drawings of natural phenomena. The Acadia Files is a fun introduction to the wonders of science, using real-world scenarios to make scientific inquiry relatable and understandable. Parents and educators can use The Acadia Files to let kids discover for themselves what it's like to be curious about the world and to satisfy that curiosity with scientific thinking. The Acadia Files: Book One, Summer Science offers an engaging new way to apply the scientific method to real-world scenarios. Great for teaching STEAM
Download or read book The Acadia Files Book Three Winter Science written by Katie Coppens and published by Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Book Three of the Acadia Files series, Acadia Greene carries her search for answers into winter. A melting snowman leads her—of course!—to explore climate change and how to reduce her carbon footprint. The helium balloons at her eleventh birthday party beg questions—naturally!—of molecular structure, weights of gases,and neutral buoyancy. An afternoon making paper airplanes brings discoveries in aerodynamics. Tracks in the snow raise questions of how animals survive the winter. And an afternoon of sledding slides right into an investigation of momentum, acceleration, and friction. Acadia doesn’t mean to do science—it just happens. She’s curious, determined, bold, and bright—a wonderful STEAM ambassador! The Acadia Files is a fun introduction to the wonders of science,using real-world scenarios to make scientific inquiry relatable and understandable. Parents and educators can use The Acadia Files to let kids discover for themselves what it’s like to be curious about the world and to satisfy that curiosity with scientific thinking.
Download or read book What Matters written by Alison Hughes and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when one small boy picks up one small piece of litter? He doesn't know it, but his tiny act has big consequences. From the minuscule to the universal, What Matters sensitively explores nature's connections and traces the ripple effects of one child’s good deed to show how we can all make a big difference.
Download or read book My Foot Fell Asleep written by Sarah Keane and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides 11 unique, silly poems that will delight young readers. With amazing vocabulary and varying poetic styles, children will have fun reading these fun poems, accompanied by adorable illustrations. Featuring poems like "Frankenstein's Monster World Tour,', "I Can Fly," and "Oodles of Noodles," readers will be introduced to rhyming and figurative language through entertaining tales.
Download or read book Mother Earth s Lullaby A Song for Endangered Animals Tilbury House Nature Book written by Terry Pierce and published by Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-16 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bedtime book about endangered species When Mother Earth bids goodnight, / the world is bathed in silver light. / She says, “Goodnight, my precious ones.” / Nature’s song has just begun. Mother Earth’s Lullaby is a gentle bedtime call to some of the world’s most endangered animals. Rhythm, rhyme, and repetition create a quiet moment for children burrowing down in their own beds for the night, imparting a sense that even the most endangered animals feel safe at this peaceful time of day. In successive spreads, a baby giant panda, yellow-footed rock wallaby, California condor, Ariel toucan, American red wolf, Sumatran tiger, polar bear, Javan rhinoceros, Vaquita dolphin, Northern spotted owl, Hawaiian goose, and Key deer are snuggled to sleep by attentive parents in their dens and nests under the moon and stars. Brief descriptions of each animal appear in the back of the book.
Download or read book Have I Ever Told You written by Shani King and published by Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This little book holds the message of dignity that every child on this earth needs to hear: You are loved. You matter. You make me smile. You make me the happiest person in the world, just by being you. “Have I ever told you that, for me, there is no one more special than you? That for me, you are the most special child in the world, and that I love you now and will love you forever? Have I ever told you that?” Shani King wrote Have I Ever Told You? as a note to his children, to remind them that they are amazing in their individuality and that they have the power to choose who they want to be in this world. The illustrations create a masterful visual narrative: warm, witty, simple, profound, and as ferociously empowering as a children’s book can be.
Download or read book The Lily and the Cross A Tale of Acadia written by James De Mille and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-04 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James De Mille's 'The Lily and the Cross: A Tale of Acadia' is a captivating novel set in the backdrop of Acadia, a region known for its rich history and cultural heritage. The book combines elements of historical fiction and romance, weaving a tale of love, loyalty, and betrayal. De Mille's vivid descriptions and intricate storytelling transport readers to a bygone era, where societal norms and personal convictions clash against a tumultuous political landscape. The novel is a poignant homage to Acadia and its people, shedding light on a lesser-known part of Canadian history. The Lily and the Cross shines as a classic of Canadian literature, showcasing De Mille's mastery of narrative and character development. His prose is both eloquent and evocative, making the reader feel deeply connected to the characters and their struggles. The book is a must-read for lovers of historical fiction and anyone looking to delve into the rich tapestry of Canadian literature.
Download or read book If da Vinci Painted a Dinosaur The Reimagined Masterpiece Series written by Amy Newbold and published by Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new kid-friendly tour of art history from the Newbolds In this sequel to the tour de force children’s art-history picture book If Picasso Painted a Snowman, Amy Newbold conveys nineteen artists’ styles in a few deft words, while Greg Newbold’s chameleon-like artistry shows us Edgar Degas’ dinosaur ballerinas, Cassius Coolidge’s dinosaurs playing Go Fish, Hokusai’s dinosaurs surfing a giant wave, and dinosaurs smelling flowers in Mary Cassatt’s garden; grazing in Grandma Moses’ green valley; peeking around Diego Rivera's orchids in Frida Kahlo’s portrait; tiptoeing through Baishi’s inky bamboo; and cavorting, stampeding, or hiding in canvases by Henri Matisse, Andy Warhol, Frida Kahlo, Franz Marc, Harrison Begay, Alma Thomas, Aaron Douglas, Mark Rothko, Lois Mailou Jones, Marguerite Zorach, and Edvard Munch. And, of course, striking a Mona Lisa pose for Leonardo da Vinci. As in If Picasso Painted a Snowman, our guide for this tour is an engaging beret-topped hamster who is joined in the final pages by a tiny dino artist. Thumbnail biographies of the artists identify their iconic works, completing this tour of the creative imagination.
Download or read book Princess Charming written by Zibby Owens and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From debut author Zibby Owens comes Princess Charming, a lovable and empowering new character! Princess Charming can’t quite seem to find her “thing.” She’s tried everything from cooking to hip-hop, and hasn’t been able to perfect either. Even her cartwheels are subpar. But when the castle hosts a superstar for a special event, Princess Charming finally finds her time to shine. Princess Charming is about a brand-new princess character filled with fun, humor, and girl power. With a modern look and can-do attitude, Princess Charming is the perfect gift for all young readers who never give up! Praise for Princess Charming "[A] timeless message."--Kirkus Reviews
Download or read book Awesome Autumn written by Bruce Goldstone and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is autumn all about? This comprehensive celebration of all things autumn will show you! Autumn is awesome! Leaves change color. Animals fly south or get ready to hibernate. People harvest crops and dress up as scary creatures for Halloween. And then there are pickup football games to play, Thanksgiving foods to eat, leaf piles to jump in—all the amazing things that happen as the air turns crisp and cool. With colorful photographs, lively explanations, and classic craft ideas, Bruce Goldstone's Awesome Autumn has created a festive and fascinating exploration of autumn's awesomeness.
