Science
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Arctic and Antarctic Life Coloring Book
SKU: 1730
$5.99What do you think of when you hear the words "Arctic" and "Antarctic"? Cold, frozen wastelands? Mountains of ice and snow, completely empty of life? If so, then this fascinating coloring book should change your mind.
Inside these pages, you'll fine 44 realistic, accurately rendered illustrations of plants and animals found in the polar regions, including such Arctic residents as terns and humpback whales, baby harp seals, a sea snail, Atlantic puffins, an Arctic hare, and a gray wolf. Among the Antarctic residents you'll meet are minke and si whales, a sea spider, a leopard seal sunning itself on an ice floe, Weddell seals and a pup, the black-browed albatross, and king and emperor penguins. Carefully depicted in their natural habitats, the animals are described in accompanying fact-filled captions.
Sure to delight coloring enthusiasts of all ages, this entertaining and educational coloring book will appeal as well to nature lovers and young environmentalists.
Dover Original.
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Arrowheads - GeoCentral
SKU: 0060
$2.25Size: 1”-1.75”
Please note: Picture is from display only, arrowheads are sold by individual box (2 count).
Not for children under 3
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Artie 3000™ The Coding Robot
SKU: 1948
$88.89The Big Idea You write the code and Artie 3000™ draws the lines! Easy to learn and cool to create with, Artie 3000 also comes ready to draw with preprogrammed designs, shapes, and games. Watch how-to videos and learn about all the cool things Artie can do at CodeWithArtie.com.
Psst...They're Learning!
STEAM and STEM-powered fun
Introduces the basics of coding
Fuels creativity and imagination
Cut to the Chase
Programmable robot draws whatever you code on any sheet of paper
Includes WiFi-enabled drawing robot; drag and drop visual programming software;4 colored markers; and quick-start guide
Comes preprogrammed with shapes and games, or write your own custom code
Requires 4 AA batteries (not included)
Please Note: Artie 3000 is inherently designed to be one of the safest and most secure coding robots on the market. When it comes to Artie 3000 there is no Wi-Fi or log-in required. In fact, Artie 3000 never connects to the internet. As there is only a one way transmission of data from the user to the product Artie 3000 does not collect data of any kind. EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Ages 7-12
From Educational Insights
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Astronomy Resource Book Grade 6-12
SKU: 12614
$11.99Expand science skills for students in grades 5 and up with Astronomy: Our Solar System and Beyond.
This 80-page book reinforces scientific techniques.
It includes teacher pages that provide quick overviews of the lessons and student pages with Knowledge Builders and Inquiry Investigations that can be completed individually or in groups.
The book also includes tips for lesson preparation (materials lists, strategies, and alternative methods of instruction), a glossary, an inquiry investigation rubric, and a bibliography.
It allows for differentiated instruction and supports National Science Education Standards and NCTM standards.
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Atoms, Elements, Molecules & Compounds Poster Set
SKU: 12975
$11.99Turn your young scientists into experts on these basic science concepts. Students learn the parts of an atom, the arrangement of elements in the periodic table, the structure of molecules, the characteristics of compounds, and more.
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Audubons Birds of America Coloring Book
SKU: 0500
$5.99This coloring book includes forty-six different species of birds from all parts of the United States. The pictures have been faithfully redrawn from originals by John Audubon, the most famous American painter-naturalist. The original hand colored illustrations were first published in his classic work: The Birds of America. For each species, the caption supplies the modern, common and scientific names and the current range by general region. A Dover Publication. 45 pages.
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Backyard Bloodsuckers
SKU: 3364
$19.95Questions, Facts, and Tongue Twisters About Creepy, Crawly Creatures By Mike Artell. "Galloping dandruff"—that's what WWI soldiers called head lice. If you like your facts fascinating and disgusting, enjoy blown-up photographs of microscopic monsters, and laugh at slightly gross jokes and cartoons, you'll love this book's illustrated information about the life stages, habitats, and eating habits of mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, mites, leeches, and other blood-eaters in your own backyard. Grades 4–8. Glossary. Suggested Web resources. 8½" x 11". Good Year. 80 pages. Learn More -
Backyard Bugs - Shine-a-Light
SKU: 1419
$12.99Wild animals don't just exist in faraway, exotic places! Shine a light through the special see-through pages to reveal the amazing creatures living right in your neighborhood!
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Shine a flashlight behind the page or hold it to the light to reveal what is hidden in and around different places and things. Discover a world of great surprises! -
Backyard Nature Coloring Book
SKU: 7500
$4.99Wild animals in our midst come to life in this unique, carefully rendered coloring book. Forty-two detailed black-and-white illustrations depict a garter snake, Virginia deer, garden spider, Japanese beetles, chickadees, raccoons, honeybees, cardinals, squirrels, and many more. 5 color illustrations on covers. Captions. From Dover. Learn More -
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Basher Basics: Weather: Whipping up a storm!
SKU: 3922
$8.99Basher Basics: Weather, Whipping up a storm! created and illustrated by Simon Basher, written by Dan Green: Welcome to the wild world of weather, Basher style! Meet Hurricane, a violent blusterer; Atmosphere, a many-layered character who keeps the planet cozy; hard-nut Hail and sneezy Sleet; Drought, the dusty fellow who makes life hard for animals, plants and people; and mischievous El Niño, who messes around with ocean currents to chaotic effect. Includes plenty of detail on the forces that make weather work―this approach is so effective, readers will forever think about these characters every time they hear a weather report or step outside. Learn More -
BASHER SCIENCE: ASTRONOMY Out of this World!
SKU: 0808
$9.99Basher Science: Astronomy, Out of this World! created and illustrated by Simon Basher, Written by Dan Green: Like a Facebook for the universe, Astronomy gives every important celestial body and concept its own page, where readers can learn its behaviors, likes, and dislikes up close and personal. From the flashy stars to the shadowy and strange objects that hang out like loners at the edges of the universe, no player goes unnoticed. Every profile has a hip anime-style portrait to round out the picture, but make no mistake: while the presentation is all style, the science is rock solid. The universe has never been so cool. Learn More -
BASHER SCIENCE: CHEMISTRY Getting a Big Reaction
SKU: 3615
$8.99Basher Science: Chemistry, Getting a Big Reaction created and illustrated by Simon Basher, Written by Dan Green: Discover the secrets of chemistry, and learn about the properties of matter and the ways in which they interact, combine and change. Chemistry is a compelling guide to a community of characters who make up everything around us.
128 Pages, Ages 10-14
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BASHER SCIENCE: ENGINEERING The Riveting World of Buildings and Machines
SKU: 3578
$9.99How does a 3D printer work? What stops a skyscraper from falling over? Where does a smart phone store information?
Welcome to the world of engineering! Discover how the familiar machines and buildings in today's world are constructed, and how they function. How do scientists choose the right materials for the right job? Which scientific principles lie behind each machine or structure?
Basher's highly original books explain difficult scientific concepts in ingenious ways, making them tangible, understandable and even lovable. Chatty first-person text and stylish, contemporary character illustrations give a voice, personality, and story to each topic -- it's a truly brilliant way to communicate science.
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BASHER SCIENCE: EXTREME BIOLOGY
SKU: 3706
$9.99In Basher Science: Extreme Biology, artistic designer Simon Basher and writer Dan Green join neurophysiologist Dr. Mark Lythgoe to put modern biology under a microscope in this fun and fact-filled illustrated book for middle grade readers.
Learn about the amazing research that is revolutionizing biology, from advances in medicine to genetic engineering. Meet the world’s toughest bacterium and a biologically immortal flatworm whilst learning about epigenetics, superbugs, nanomedicine and cloning. Extreme Biology is a compelling guide to developments at the very forefront of science—a must-read for anyone wishing to understand, and engage with, modern biology.
From Superbugs to Clones…Get to the Edge of Science with such topics as:
• Hardcore Herd: Water bear, Conan the Bacterium, Planarian flatworm, Superbug (antibiotic-resistant microbes), Aliens
• Gene Genies: Gene (including DNA, RNA, Nucleotides), Gene expression, Protein, Prion, Genome, Epigenetics
• BioHacker Crew: Gene splicing, Recombinant DNA, Recombinant protein, Polymerase chain reaction, Genetically modified organism, Cloning, Gene machine, Shmeat (including tissue culture), Designer baby, Synthetic life, Biosafety (including bioethics)
• Bioscience Buddies/Drug Dudes: Nanomedicine, Monoclonal antibodies, Broad spectrum antiviral, Pharming (the use of genetic engineering to grow drugs), Biosensors
• Medical Mavericks: Face transplant, Regenerative medicine, Gene therapy (including DNA vaccine), Functional MRI
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BASHER SCIENCE: EXTREME PHYSICS
SKU: 3645
$9.99In Basher's totally hip and quirky style, readers are introduced to the amazing research that is revolutionizing physics! From the pioneering experiments taking place in the Hadron Collider to NASAs deep-space exploration, Basher Science: Extreme Physics highlights the realm of miniscule things that was discovered in the early 1900s by scientists who were on the hunt for teeny-tiny parts of matter, the bits from which all larger things are made. This wild, uncertain world is bursting with crazy characters you're about to meet-you're gonna love them! Learn More -
BASHER SCIENCE: HUMAN BODY
SKU: 3613
$8.99Basher Science: Human Body, A Book with Guts! Created & illustrated by Simon Basher, written by Dan Green From the best-selling team that brought you The Periodic Table, Physics, Biology, and Astronomy comes a topic that's close to our hearts-literally! Meet the characters and processes that that keep the human body chugging along. From the basic building blocks like Cell, DNA, and Protein, to Bones, Muscles, and all of the fun-loving Organs, readers will cozy up with the guys on the inside. Trust us-Liver has never looked better! Learn More -
BASHER SCIENCE: MICROBIOLOGY
SKU: 3631
$9.99This latest book from the Basher Science series investigates the unseen world of microbes. Basher's distinctive style presents key microbes as characters with their own voice and personality. Microbiology investigates the "teensy tykes" such as algae and bacteria that are all around us in the living world, as well as a range of so-called "minibeasts", but these are not the usual creepy-crawlies that you might think of. These near-invisible creatures range from the zooplankton "good guys" to the unpleasant tapeworm and fluke. Yuk!
Microbiology explains the different building blocks of the human body, as well as the nasty bugs that can make us so ill, whether it's catching a common cold or something much more deadly such as tuberculosis, the second biggest killer in the modern world.
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Basher Science: Oceans, Making Waves!
SKU: 3733
$9.99From the illustrator who showed the periodic table in a whole new light and gave us his fresh spin on physics, biology, astronomy, rocks and minerals, planet earth and chemistry, comes Basher Science: Oceans, Making Waves! created and illustrated by Simon Basher and written by Dan Green to give us a look into our magical and mysterious oceans.
Not content to stay on dry land, Basher takes to the high seas in this friendly guide to everything above and below the oceans. Meet the members of the Shoreline Gang, the Deep-down Dandies, and the characters in the Open-water Crew. Encounter deep trenches, curious creatures, mountains taller than any you will find on land, and the mixers and stirrers that keep the water flowing. Throughout it all, Basher's bold, cheerful artwork pairs with rock solid scientific information to personalize readers' understanding of Earth's mysterious underwater world.
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BASHER SCIENCE: PHYSICS Why Matter Matters!
SKU: 3627
$9.99Basher Science: Physics, Why Matter Matters! created and illustrated by Simon Basher, Written by Dan Green: Imagine physics as a community full of wacky characters--the building blocks of the universe each with a unique personality. This book throws open the doors and welcomes you into their amazing world. From gravity to the theory of relativity, this unique book provides visual interpretations of complex concepts, designed to make learning physics easier and a whole lot more fun! Learn More -
Basher Science: Technology: A byte-sized world!
SKU: 3504
$8.99Basher Science: Technology, A byte-sized world! created and illustrated by Simon Basher, written by Dan Green From the bestselling illustrator whose friendly take on science has revolutionized our understanding of everything from the periodic table to the universe, comes a fresh take on technology as only Basher can do it.
Discover the secrets behind the devices we take for granted, and learn about the amazing inventions that have transformed our lives. From the Movers and Shakers who power our physical world, to the Gizmos, Home Bodies, and High Rollers who power our vehicles, entertainment, and smartphones―and pretty much everything else around us―Technology is a compelling guide to the big-bytes whiz-kids, powerhouse motors, and other characters who drive our inventive, highly engineered world.
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Basher Science: The Complete Periodic Table: All the Elements with Style!
SKU: 3951
$11.99Do you confuse boron with barium or chlorine with fluorine?
Fear not! Basher Science has come to the rescue by mixing science and art to create a unique periodic table.
From unassuming oxygen to devious manganese, the incredible elements show you the periodic table as you've never seen it before.
Basher Science: The Periodic Table gives a face, voice and personality to the chemical elements, making learning chemistry easy and a whole lot more fun.
This new expanded edition reflects the latest discoveries, and now each of the 115 elements has not just a picture but an information-packed page all to itself. Basher's highly original books make difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable.
With his stylish, contemporary characters he communicates science brilliantly.
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BASHER SCIENCE: THE PERIODIC TABLE Elements with Style!
SKU: 3602
$8.99Basher Science: The Periodic Table, Elements with Style! created and illustrated by Simon Basher, Written by Adrian Dingle:
The Periodic Table introduces budding chemists to the world of the elements as it's never been seen before. Designed to resemble popular networking Web sites, the pages of this book feature "homepages" for each of the chemical elements -- complete with witty and informative profiles written by the elements themselves, plus a personally chosen picture.
128 Pages, Ages 10-14
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Basher: Rocks & Minerals: A Gem of a Book
SKU: 3378
$9.99Simon Basher is back with another zany primer to science! Following his 3 successful titles on the basics of chemistry, physics, and biology, BASHER SCIENCE: ROCKS AND MINERALS is an in-depth look at the ground beneath our feet. Like his other titles, Basher presents these topics through charming and adorable illustrations and pairs them with basic information told from a first person perspective. He develops a community of characters based on the things that form the foundations of our planet: rocks, gems, crystals, fossils and more. And what's more, he makes it understandable, interesting, and cute. It's not what you expect out of a science primer. Learn More -
Be Good to Your Body--Healthy Eating and Fun Recipes Coloring Book
SKU: 1731
$6.99Whip up 6-Minute Healthy Potato Chips, 15 Bean Soup, Fizzy Fruit Slushies, and other healthy vittles with this coloring book/cookbook combo. More than 50 nutritious recipes encourage kids to take an interest in following a balanced diet and to delight in preparing and savoring fresh foods.
The simple dishes and snacks require only a few ingredients and minimal effort. Recipes include such mealtime staples as Fun Fruit Pizza, Cheesy Spaghetti Squash, Turkey Joes, and Macaroni Bake, as well as Grape Pops, No-Bake Cookies, Sunflower Seeds, and other healthful goodies.
The fun-to-color pages feature a feast of interesting facts, from where carrots originated (Afghanistan) to the first cultivated fruit (grapes). Kids, parents, and other adults will relish following the recipes and enjoying the tasty results.
Dover Original.
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