Essaouira is a beautiful old town by the sea. Most local people there are fisherman. However, the number of fish has gone down. Now, there are not as many jobs for the people. How will the fisherman make money to live? What will happen to the town?
Count the monsters at the monster math picnic!
This series introduces young readers to matter. Colorful photos and simple text encourage children to read on their own as they learn that matter is everywhere and that solids, liquids, and gases are kinds of matter.
- What is cotton? - Where do we get cotton from? - Why is cotton useful? Each title in material takes a close look at an important material-what it is, where it comes from, whether it is natural or man-made, and what its properties are. The book also explains how we produce the material, how we use it, how we process it, and how it can be recycled.
- What is rubber? - Where do we get rubber from? - Why is rubber useful? Each title in materials takes a close look at an important material-what it is, where it comes from, whether it is natural or man-made, and what its properties are. The book also explains how we produce the material, how we use it, how we process it, and how it can be recycled.
A group of people has developed an efficient, healthy way to cook using the sun. Solar cooking is good for the environment and is also extremely helpful to people in certain countries. Why is solar cooking important to some countries? How can solar cooking help save lives?
Take a close look at squares, circles, and triangles and find their shapes in familiar objects all around you!