Résultats pour "We" dans Sciences et technologies

Wilbur and Orville Wright, inventors of the airplane, are the heroes of this 40th biography in the New York Times bestselling picture book series, for ages 5 to 9. Orville and Wilbur Wright always loved figuring out how things work, and from the day they received a toy wind-up helicopter as kids...

A stirring look at nonviolent activism, from American suffragists to civil rights to the climate change movement. We Are Power brings to light the incredible individuals who have used nonviolent activism to change the world.

Do you think it’s possible for people to live in space someday? Kids will learn about Skylab, a 118-feet-long laboratory that was launched into space on May 14, 1973.

During the last Ice Age, large, hairy elephants roamed Asia and the Americas. But by about 4,000 years ago, all the mammoths and mastodons had vanished. Could these ancient beasts ever come back to life?

Light is all around us. What is light? Where does it come from? How does it help us see? Let's investigate light!

Scientists put things into groups so they are easier to study. Materials have different properties. What are they, and how they are grouped? Let’s investigate materials!

A storm is coming! How do people prepare? What supplies and tools do we need to survive? Find out how people prepare for all kinds of severe weather.

How fast is the wind blowing? How much moisture is in the air? Meteorologists measure weather conditions to help answer these and other questions. Learn about the tools and systems they use. Find out how these measurements help people plan their days and prepare for any weather.

Will tomorrow be cold or warm? Cloudy or sunny? Wet or dry? Meteorologists make predictions about how weather conditions will change. Find out how they do it, and what challenges they face in trying to help people prepare for coming weather conditions.

Find out how cow-farts are wrecking the world, what a fossil fuel even is and why 'earthships' (and not spaceships) are the future! This book will help you understand what climate change is and how on Earth we can stop it TOGETHER! A hilarious and light-hearted look at the problems facing planet Earth, perfect for educating and comforting children who are worried about climate change.

The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Was the Giant’s Causeway really built by giants? Learn all about the mystery surrounding one of the United Kingdom’s greatest natural wonders. The Giant's Causeway is a spectacular geological...

You’ve probably used dozens of these idioms and phrases without ever giving them a second thought. Have you ever thought about where they come from? Find out all the origins and meanings of dozens of popular American English expressions and phrases.

From the first human settlements to today’s modern metropolises, we have always relied on the sun for light, energy, and sustenance. We Carry the Sun traces the history of solar power from ancient south-facing villages to the Industrial Age and modern innovators; and from solar-powered steam engines to silicon solar panels.

Henry Ford loved mechanical things: springs and gears, cogs and wheels, and things that clicked and ticked and turned. One hot summer day in 1876, Henry and his father were riding to Detroit in their farm wagon. Suddenly there was a huffing-puffing monster heading straight toward them. It was a road-roller, and it was lumbering down the road all by itself. That was the day Henry started thinking about horseless riding machines—and he never stopped.

What do you like best about summer? Hear these kids enjoy nature and their favorite activities. Pair this nonfiction title with its fiction companion book, Maya Likes the Beach.

The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Are fairies supernatural helpers or mischievous tricksters? Find out everything we know about the history of these magical and mythical creatures. For centuries, the presence of fairies has been both...

The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Is there a monstrous being that can shapeshift into a wolf during a full moon? Find out all we know about werewolves, wild transformations, silver bullets, and other facts that help us separate reality...

Can you feel it? That FANTASTICAL FIZZ of CURIOSITY? Lizzy Sparks has the spark, the spark of INVENTION, and she’s going to need it because her pet hamster Gizmo is MISSING! That's where Ruby, Lizzy's super-smart babysitter, comes in. She's going to show Lizzy how inventors NEVER give up … because there's an inventor in ALL of us. And maybe Lizzy can invent the perfect solution to find Gizmo.

One hundred years ago, a mysterious and alarming illness spread across America's South, striking tens of thousands of victims. No one knew what caused it or how to treat it. People were left weak, disfigured, insane, and in some cases, dead.

The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Are zombies real, myth, or legend? Find out all we know about the history of zombies. Zombies—the undead—have long been a subject of fascination. But can the dead really be brought back to life? When...