What factors determine a person's hair color and eye color? Why are some people short and some tall? These questions and others similar to them are answered in this engaging guide to the science of genetics. Through this accessible resource, readers learn about the inherited traits parents can pass down to their children. Clear and concise language is used to simplify this complex science curriculum topic. A helpful glossary, detailed sidebars, interesting...

The science of light is fascinating, and this illuminating topic is presented to readers in this fun and fresh guide to science. Readers learn basic scientific facts about light and are given relatable examples of how this physical science concept is at work in the world around them. This accessible and age-appropriate main text encourages readers to think deeply about how they can apply what they've learned to their own lives. Creative, full-color...

There are many different materials on Earth that can be utilized in a variety of ways. In this insightful volume, readers will learn about the basic properties of several types of materials, from wood to plastic. The accessible and concise text encourages readers' curiosity and deepens their knowledge of this basic science curriculum topic. In addition, eye-catching fact boxes, engaging sidebars, a detailed glossary, and vibrant, full-color photographs...

Help your readers discover the powerful science behind force. Various forces, such as gravitational force and applied force, explain how and why objects move the way they do. Through informative and concise main text, readers expand their knowledge of this essential science curriculum topic. Creative, full-color design elements, useful sidebars, thought-provoking fact boxes, and a helpful glossary add extra insight to give readers a better understanding...