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The Wonder of Our Solar System
Shell Education 2007; US$ 8.99People once believed that Earth was the center of the solar system. Scientists finally learned that Earth is one of at least eight planets in our solar system and that they all travel around the sun. Astronomers now know that our solar system is almost 5 billion years old and is part of at least 100 billion galaxies in the universe. Earth is the only... more...
Bikes and Boards
Teacher Created Materials Publishing 2009; US$ 8.99Students will be amazed to discover that every time they climb onto bicycles and ride like the wind, they are defying gravity! This book explains the physics and history behind bicycles, skateboards, and surfboards. Students learn what happens from the simplest movement of rolling forward to more complex tricks and stunts of jumping and spinning. Students... more...
Climbing and Diving
Teacher Created Materials Publishing 2009; US$ 8.99Students may never expect that they might free fall to Earth, but if they have ever dived into a pool, thats exactly what theyve done. This book shows students how Newtons three laws of motion affect divers, skydivers, and mountain climbers movements. Students discover who uses gravity, and who works against it, and all other... more...
How Amusement Parks Work
Teacher Created Materials Publishing 2009; US$ 8.99This reader will be a hit with both thrill seekers and with those who prefer to stay safely on the ground. After an introduction to Newtons three laws of motion, students learn the mechanics of various amusement park rides including roller coasters, Ferris wheels, merry-go-rounds, and gravity rides. They learn how to measure motion, and how kinetic... more...
How Toys Work
Teacher Created Materials Publishing 2009; US$ 8.99Students wont have to disassemble their favorite toys to discover what makes them work. This reader explores electric, magnetic, and motion-powered toys from design to function. It introduces students to the six simple machines and explains how they use force and motion to do work. Not every toy is a technological marvel. Students read about... more...
The Quest for Personal Best - Individual Sports
Teacher Created Materials Publishing 2009; US$ 8.99True or False: The only reason to play sports is to have fun. False! They also offer opportunities for students to learn and apply concepts and principles related to force and motion. Students learn how science plays a critical factor in any athletes quest to be the best at his or her sport. They read how mass is related to acceleration and velocity.... more...
The Quest for Speed - Vehicles
Teacher Created Materials Publishing 2009; US$ 8.99The need for speed is the motivating factor in this engaging reader. Students learn the history of travel from the very slow to the supersonic and beyond, including everything in between. They learn and discover the factors that influence motion for all types of vehicles: land, air, and water alike. They also learn different ways to measure speed and... more...
The Trojan Horse
Shell Education 2010; US$ 6.99This script tells a story about a war that took place long ago between the Greeks and the Trojans. It is said that the war began when the Trojans kidnapped Helen, the queen of the great Greek state, Sparta. The effort to get her back caused one of the greatest wars in history that lasted over a decade. Find out how it ended and who was behind the master... more...
Bicicletas y tablas (Bikes and Boards)
Shell Education 2010; US$ 8.99Readers will be amazed to discover that every time they climb onto bicycles and ride like the wind, they are defying gravity! This book explains the physics and history behind bicycles, skateboards, and surfboards. Readers learn what happens from the simplest movement of rolling forward to more complex tricks and stunts of jumping and spinning. Readers... more...









