Bøger af Mary Kay Carson

Why were schools, drinking fountains, and movie theatres segregated by race? Why did more than 250,000 people march in Washington, DC in 1963? What was Martin Luther King, Jr.s big dream--and has it come true? All of these and other "must-know" questions about the civil rights hero are answered in this engaging new book.

In this addition to the critically acclaimed Scientist in the Field series, scientist Robin Tanamachi and her team are trying to save countless lives across America's heartland, chasing one tornado at a time.Robin Tanamachi has been captivated by tornadoes and extreme weather her entire life. When she realized people researched weather for a job, she was hooked.She now studies tornadogenesis, or how tornadoes form, and what causes them to get weaker versus strengthen. For her, driving around in a Doppler radar truck aiming towards storms is a normal day in the office. The data she collects is then modeled and studied on computers?with math, physics, and computer science working hand in hand with meteorology.At the end of the day, knowing exactly how, when, and where these violent storms happen can give more warning time for everyone involved.

With 448 full-color, highly-illustrated pages, Outdoor School is your indispensable tool for the outdoors. This interactive field guide to plant and mushroom spotting includes:- Immersive activities to get you exploring- Write-in sections to journal about experiences- Next-level adventures to challenge even seasoned nature lovers.No experience is required-only curiosity and courage. Inside you'll find easy-to-follow instructions on how to:- Grow mushrooms with cardboard- Compare bark types- Count tree rings- Survey leaf patterns- Create fern spore prints- Press and preserve wildflowersAnd so much more!

Ghost stories from Cheyenne, Wyoming have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!The haunted history of the Magic City of the Plains comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Visit the Plains Hotel to catch a glimpse of the spirits who checked in but never checked out. Or look for the ghosts of cowboys at the town's Wrangler Store. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.

Rewild your life! With metal corners and 448 full-color, highly illustrated pages, OUTDOOR SCHOOL: ANIMAL WATCHING is an indispensable tool for young explorers and animal lovers.Make every day an adventure with the included:- Immersive activities to get you exploring- Write-in sections to journal about experiences- Next-level adventures to challenge even seasoned nature loversNo experience is required-only curiosity and courage. This interactive field guide to animals includes:- Animal tracking- Identifying birds by silhouette, size, and color- Reading animal range maps- Bird nest spotting- Essential animal-watching gear- Identifying mammals- Bird calls and animal sounds- Finding amphibians, reptiles, and fish- Spotting scat- Recognizing eyeshine- Recording animal behaviorAnd so much more!

Inside Biosphere 2: Earth Science Under Glassis an incredible look inside a giant, three-acre laboratory greenhouse in the vast Arizona desert that is home to an artificial ocean, rainforest, marshland, and rock structures, where scientists do large-scale studies and experiments to better understand our Biosphere 1 (Earth)!The latest addition to the ever-popular Scientists in the Field series.

Tracing the evolution of humankind's pursuit of astronomical knowledge, this resource looks deep into the furthest reaches of space. Children will follow along as the realization that the Earth is not at the center of the universe leads all the way up to recent telescopic proof of planets orbiting stars outside the solar system. In addition to its engaging history, this book contains 21 hands-on projects to further explore the subjects discussed. Readers will build a three-dimensional representation of the constellation Orion, see how the universe expands using an inflating balloon, and construct a reflecting telescope out of a makeup mirror and a magnifying glass. It also includes small biographies of famous astronomers, a time line of major scientific discoveries, a glossary of technical terms, and dozens of full-color images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and the Chandra X-Ray Observatory.

This addition to the Scientists in the Field series goes where no person or spacecraft has ever gone before. Journey with the team of scientists as they build New Horizons, fly it across the solar system, and make new discoveries about a world three billion miles away.

With hands-on projects, activities, and a wildlife field guide, kids discover how they can identify, attract, and protect habitat for bees, butterflies, and wild animals living right around them.

Winner of the 2019 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Book Alexander Graham Bell invented not only the telephone, but also early versions of the phonograph, the metal detector, airplanes, and hydrofoil boats. This Scottish immigrant was also a pioneering speech teacher and a champion of educating those with hearing impairments, work he felt was his most important contribution to society. Bell worked with famous Americans such as Helen Keller and aviators Glenn Curtiss and Samuel P. Langley, and his inventions competed directly with those of Thomas Edison and the Wright Brothers. This unique biography includes a time line, a list of online resources, and 21 engaging hands-on activities to better appreciate Bell''s remarkable accomplishments. Kids will: Construct a Pie Tin Telegraph and a Pizza Box Phonograph "See" and "feel" sound by building simple devices Communicate using American Sign Language Send secret messages using Morse code Investigate the properties of ailerons on a paper airplane Build and fly a tetrahedral kite And more!

Why is there life on earth? How did Saturn get its rings? Which planet is biggest, which one's hottest and which has a cloud named Scooter? This book takes you on a trip into outer space to learn about the asteroid belt, Martian volcanoes, dwarf planets and other facts about our universe.