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Mars
By Larry Brimner. 1998
Presents ancient beliefs and basic facts about the Red Planet. Discusses the information sent by space probes passing Mars and…
from the 1997 landing of Pathfinder on the planet's surface. Concludes with plans for further exploration. For grades 3-6Alexander Graham Bell: making connections
By Naomi Pasachoff. 1996
Emphasizes Bell's work and scientific experiments leading to his invention of the telephone. Examines his personal life to explain his…
commitment to working with deaf people. Traces his lifelong scientific curiosity, including his studies of heredity and his pioneer efforts in aviation. For grades 6-9 and older readersThe solar system
By Paul Sipiera. 1997
The history of counting
By Denise Schmandt-Besserat. 1997
Explains the evolution of counting. Presents examples from past cultures of various systems for numbering and recording quantities. Describes the…
importance of abstract counting and the advantage of inventing zero. For grades 3-6. 1999Plate tectonics
By Alvin Silverstein. 1998
Discusses the phenomenon of plate tectonics--the theory that the surface of the earth is always moving--and its connection to earthquakes…
and volcanoes. Explains continental drift and prospects for predicting natural events. For grades 4-7. 1998Black holes
By Paul Sipiera. 1997
Solar power
By Ian Graham. 1999
Explains the concept of solar energy and provides a brief history of its uses from ancient civilizations through modern times.…
Discusses its advantages and disadvantages, and new developments in the field including solar power in space. For grades 4-7. 1999Martian fossils on earth?: the story of meteorite ALH 84001
By Alfred Bortz. 1997
Bortz explores the possibility of Meteorite ALH 8400l, found in the Allan Hills area of Antarctica in 1984, providing an…
answer to the age-old question of whether life exists on Mars. The author discusses the scientific methods of examining the four-pound, potato-shaped stone, and its impact on the scientific community. For grades 6-9 and older readersDinosaur ghosts: the mystery of Coelophysis
By J. Gillette. 1997
Gillette provides background information about a New Mexico site where hundreds of fossils of Coelophysis (a dog-sized dinosaur) are located.…
She presents various hypotheses regarding the occurrence of this mass grave and analyzes each to determine the most probable explanation. For grades 3-6Science in ancient Mesopotamia
By Carol Moss. 1998
Discusses scientific and technological discoveries made in the "cradle of civilization." Describes explorations by Sumerians and Babylonians in the fields…
of medicine, mathematics, astronomy, and chemistry that formed the foundations for modern knowledge. For grades 5-8Stars
By Paul Sipiera. 1997
Water power
By Ian Graham. 1999
Examines water as a natural resource and its role on the planet Earth. Presents a brief history of people's endeavors…
to harness water power from mills to steam engines to producing electricity. Discusses a few future possibilities. For grades 4-7. 1999Kidsource: science fair handbook
By Danna Voth. 1998
Provides basic information on creating an appropriate project--from selecting and researching the topic and conducting the experiment to constructing a…
display. Includes organizational and resource tips with web sites. For grades 4-7. 1998Asteroid impact
By Doug Henderson. 2000
A depiction of the catastrophic collision between the Earth and an immense asteroid some sixty-five million years ago. Many scientists…
theorize that just such an event caused the extinction of pterosaurs, dinosaurs, and marine reptiles, and brought about a protracted cold darkness. For grades 3-6. 2000The environmental movement: from its roots to the challenges of a new century
By Laurence Pringle. 2000
Chronicles the history of the environmental conservation movement in the United States. Discusses the contributions of leaders such as John…
Muir, Aldo Leopold, and Rachel Carson. Explains the roles of government, business, and action groups, and looks at such issues as acid rain and global warming. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2000The chain reaction: pioneers of nuclear science
By Karen Fox. 1998
Profiles seven nuclear scientists. Discusses the pivotal contributions of Marie Curie, Ernest Rutherford, Enrico Fermi, Ernest O. Lawrence, J. Robert…
Oppenheimer, Maria Goeppert-Mayer, and Andrei Sakharov. Traces the discovery of radioactivity to the creation of nuclear bombs and the understanding of particles in the nucleus. For grades 6-9. 1998Project Apollo
By Diane Sipiera. 1997
Describes the eighteen missions of Project Apollo, including the tragedy that took the lives of three astronauts as well as…
the successes of landing on the Moon and linking up with Soviet cosmonauts in space. For grades 3-6Saturn
By Larry Brimner. 1999
Discusses how the earth was formed, what is inside, and how the surface changes. The authors answer such questions as…
why compass needles point north, why the earth quakes, how a volcano is born, and what makes a geyser erupt. Includes some experiments. For grades 5-8The third planet: exploring the Earth from space
By Sally Ride. 1994
The astronaut Sally Ride describes Earth, the third planet from the sun, as viewed from a space shuttle and satellites.…
Explains how ordinary cameras and instruments that measure light gather information from space to help scientists understand the planet's atmosphere, oceans, land mass, and life-forms and their interactions. For grades 4-7