Bøger af Andi Diehn

What's the matter? Everything is matter! Everything you can touch and hold is made up of matter--including you, your dog, and this book! Matter is stuff that you can weigh and that takes up space, which means pretty much everything in the world is made of matter! In Matter: Physical Science for Kids, kids ages 5 to 8 explore the definition of matter and the different states of matter, plus the stuff in our world that isn't matter, such as sound and light! T By combining children's natural curiosity with prompts for keen observations and simple STEM activities, Matter provides a useful and fun introduction for kids to the physical science that rules our world! Perfect for children who love to ask, "Why?" about the world around them, Matter satisfies curiosity while encouraging continual student-led learning. Part of Picture Book Science, a set of books about physical science for kids ages 5 to 8.

Have you ever floated on waves in the ocean? Have you ever stood in a human wave at a baseball game? You can find waves just about everywhere you look! Take a tour of the world of waves in this fun, illustrated introduction to the concept of waves and energy and their presence in our world. In Waves: Physical Science for Kids, kids ages 5 to 8 observe lots of different kinds of waves, including those found in water, wheat, a baseball stadium, and even invisible waves! By combining children's natural curiosity with prompts for keen observations and simple STEM activities, Waves provides a useful and fun introduction for kids to the physical science that rules our world! Perfect for children who love to ask, "Why?" about the world around them, Waves satisfies curiosity while encouraging continual student-led learning. Part of Picture Book Science, a set of books about physical science for kids ages 5 to 8.

Do you have a lot of energy? What else has energy? Just about everything that moves! When you feel like running, leaping, and singing, people might say you have a lot of energy. And you're not the only one! Energy is the stuff that makes everything live and move. People, animals, plants--we all need energy to live! In Energy: Physical Science for Kids, kids ages 5 to 8 discover different forms of energy, including heat, light, and chemical energy, that keep the world working and moving. Children are introduced to physical science through beautiful illustrations, fun language, and simple STEM activities that highlight lots of real-world science connections! Perfect for children who love to ask, "Why?" about the world around them, Energy satisfies curiosity while encouraging continual student-led learning. Part of Picture Book Science, a set of books about physical science for kids ages 5 to 8.

Waves: Physical Science for Kids from the Picture Book Science series gets kids excited about science!Have you ever floated on waves in the ocean? Have you ever stood in a human wave at a baseball game?Waves are all around us! You can find waves in a field of wheat, in a dangling string, in a slinky, and in flags that are blowing in the breeze. There are even invisible waves! Sunlight and sound move in waves, and cell phones and microwaves use waves to transmit voices and to cook food. You can hear your mom say, "e;Hello,"e; on the cell phone because of waves.Waves: Physical Science for Kids is a fun, illustrated introduction to the concept of waves and energy and their presence in our world. In this nonfiction picture book, elementary school children learn to spot all the different kinds of waves they encounter in daily life by finding real-world science connections. Simple vocabulary, detailed illustrations, easy science experiments, and a glossary all support exciting learning for kids ages 5 to 8. Perfect for beginner readers or as a read aloud nonfiction picture book!Part of a set of four books in a series called Picture Book Science that tackles different kinds of physical science (waves, forces, energy, and matter), Waves: Physical Science for Kids pairs beautiful illustrations with simple observations and explanations. Quick STEM activities such as floating a ball in a tub of water help readers cross the bridge from conceptual to experiential learning and provide a foundation of knowledge that will prove invaluable as kids progress in their science education.Perfect for children who love to ask, "e;Why?"e; about the world around them, Waves satisfies curiosity while encouraging student-led learning.Picture Book Science presents real-world examples of physical science and engineering topics kids find fascinating! These nonfiction picture books consist of engaging narratives paired with brightly colored, whimsical illustrations drawn by an accomplished scientist. With these books, readers ages 5 to 8 are encouraged to expand their definitions of the words "e;force,"e; "e;matter,"e; "e;energy,"e; and "e;wave."e; Elementary-aged children are equipped to recognize basic science concepts and identify the different ways they are demonstrated in real life, while being impressed with the idea that science is a constant part of our lives and not limited to classrooms and laboratories.Titles in the series include: Waves; Forces; Matter; and Energy.

Do you listen to music with an MP3 player or read books on a tablet? Do you play multiplayer video games with people on the other side of the world? Do you have a robot cleaning your kitchen? Maybe not yet, but someday!In Technology: Cool Women Who Code, kids in grades four through six learn about the thrilling effort that goes into researching, inventing, programming, and producing the technology we use today, from iPods to mechanical limbs. Young readers discover exactly what technology is, how it evolved, and where the future may lead. They also meet three women who have contributed to the field in critical ways, including Grace Hopper and Shaundra Bryant Daily.Technology: Cool Women Who Code combines high-interest content with links to online primary sources and essential questions that further expand kids' knowledge and understanding of a topic they come in contact with every day. Compelling portraits of women who have excelled in meeting the challenges of their field keep kids interested and infused with a sense of possibility and determination.