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Mirabel book
Making science work

Explains displacement and fundamentals of sailing, gives directions for building a catamaran and a hovercraft, and suggests experiments showing how things float.

2) Forces and machines

Author

Jennings, Terry J

Series

Publisher

Raintree Steck-Vaughn

Pub. Date

c1996

3) Weighing and measuring

Author

Jennings, Terry J

Series

Mirabel book
Making science work

Publisher

Raintree Steck-Vaughn

Pub. Date

c1996

Description

An introduction to the uses of weights and measurements, how standard measurements have developed, and to the instruments used to measure and weigh. Includes simple activities.

4) How levers work

Author

Series

Publisher

Weekly Reader Early Learning Library

Pub. Date

2007

Formats

5) How pulleys work

Author

Series

Publisher

Weekly Reader Early Learning Library

Pub. Date

2007

Formats

6) How ramps, wedges, and screws work

Author

Series

Publisher

Weekly Reader Early Learning Library

Pub. Date

2007

Formats

7) How wheels and axles work

Author

Series

Publisher

Weekly Reader Early Learning Library

Pub. Date

2007

Formats

8) How to deal with competitiveness

Author

Series

Publisher

Rosen Pub. Group's/ PowerKids Press

Pub. Date

2009

9) How to deal with discrimination

Author

Series

Publisher

PowerKids Press

Pub. Date

2009

Description

Describes what discrimination is and some of the different forms it takes, and discusses practical ways of dealing with being discriminated against, treating other people fairly, and understanding and valuing the differences among people.

10) How to deal with feeling left out

Author

Series

Publisher

PowerKids Press/Rosen Publishing Group

Pub. Date

2009

11) How to deal with hurt feelings

Author

Series

Publisher

PowerKids Press

Pub. Date

2009

Description

Presents information for young readers on why people hurt each other's feelings, why feeling bad is okay, how to talk with another person to resolve the issue, how to apologize, and how to foster self-esteem.

12) How to deal with lying

Author

Series

Publisher

PowerKids Press

Pub. Date

2009

Description

Describes what lying is, some of the reasons why it happens, and the problems it may cause, and discusses practical ways to deal with being lied to, handle the consequences of having lied, and avoid situations that lead to falsehood.

13) How to deal with secrets

Author

Series

Publisher

PowerKids Press

Pub. Date

2009

Description

Get to work with science and technology

Describes which kinds of secrets are good, which are bad, and which are just personal, and discusses practical ways to know which are which, how to handle each kind, and how to deal with the situation if someone tells a secret.

14) The wild world of a zoo vet

Author

Owen, Ruth

Series

Publisher

Ruby Tuesday Books

Pub. Date

[2016]

Description

Get to work with science and technology

"Each day zoo vets are hard at work dealing with emergencies, performing operations, and keeping some of the world's rarest animals healthy. From microchipping a baby Komodo dragon to taking an x-ray of a tiger's leg, zoo vets use technology and their science skills to take care of zoo animals - big and small!

15) The wonderful worlds of a video game designer

Author

Owen, Ruth

Series

Publisher

Ruby Tuesday Books

Pub. Date

2016.

Description

Introduces the world of video game designers, explaining how they use computer science skills and the latest technology to create games, with firsthand accounts and images of the step-by-step process of game design.

16) Trains

Author

Bethea, Nikole Brooks

Series

How does it work?)

Publisher

Jump!, Inc

Pub. Date

[2018]

Description

This photo-illustrated book introduces early fluent readers to the science and engineering behind trains. Includes glossary and index.

17) Become a leader like Michelle Obama

Author

Moss, Caroline

Series

Work it girl

Publisher

Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Pub. Date

2020.

Description