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"Why does a baking soda and vinegar volcano erupt? That's what happens when you mix and an acid and a base. But just what are acids and bases? What makes them so different? Learn the answers to these questions and more. It's key chemistry curriculum made approachable for all!"--
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This title provides an overview of mixtures and solutions. Text includes a simple overview of mixtures and solutions and examines homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures, suspensions and colloids, solubility, saturation, and concentration. Information is explained using real-world examples and supported with graphics and photos. This book concludes with two simple, kid-friendly experiments. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards....
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"A flickering flame and erupting vinegar volcano have a lot in common. They are both signs of a chemical reaction. Learn all about the reactions from the smallest atomic structures that cause the changes to the different kinds of products reactions can yield and everything in between. It's key chemistry curriculum made approachable for all"--
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This title provides an overview of atoms and molecules. Text includes a simple overview of atoms and molecules and examines nuclei, protons, neutrons, electrons, shells, bonds, isomers, and polymers. Includes the periodic table. Information is explained using real-world examples and supported with graphics and photos. This book concludes with two simple, kid-friendly experiments. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
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"Engage readers with simple step-by-step instructions to create fireworks right in their kitchen. Readers are introduced to basic science concepts such as ignition, atoms and molecules, and density. Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research. A kid-friendly science experiment inspires observation and hands-on fun"--Provided...
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Many of the most toxic materials on Earth-from arsenic to plutonium-occur naturally, but manufacturers have also used them in products such as paints, plumbing, pesticides, nuclear fuel, and weaponry. Without careful management, toxins can leach into groundwater or pollute our environment. Exposure to toxins leads to various cancers, impairment of the immune and reproductive systems, as well as cognitive problems. What can be done? Solutions include...
8) Chemist
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IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers to the work chemists do and the preparation necessary for a chemistry career. Includes infographics, an activity, glossary, and index."-- Provided by publisher.
9) Electrons
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In this Book 2 of a three book series, Ellie the Electron's story is the stuff of Chemistry legend, full of mystery and excitement. Join this sparky particle on her adventures in the subatomic world!
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"Here are more than 50 great hands-on experiments that can be performed for just pennies...or less. Each project has a materials list, detailed step-by-step instructions with illustrations, and a brief explanation of the scientific principle being demonstrated--atoms, compounds, solutions, mixtures, reactions, thermodynamics, acids and bases, and more."--Amazon.com.
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"Science is all around us in our daily lives. Specifically, chemistry! When your bread toasts, when your shampoo foams, when the playground slide rusts--those are all chemical reactions. In this book, a mother and daughter experience all these things and more as they go about their day, from when they wake up, to when they go to bed."--Dust jacket.
12) Chemical chaos
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Have you ever wondered what it would take to make the world's foulest stink bomb? Or how about creating your own homemade brand of toothpaste? Both could be devised right in your kitchen! Science doesn't have to be all about boring lab reports and tiresome test tube measurements-it can be fun, explosive, and really gross. Just think about the old alchemists who tried to turn urine into gold or the acids that can burn flesh right off the bone. Not...
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This title provides an overview of the field of chemistry. Text includes a short history of early chemistry and examines elements, molecules, and chemical reactions. The periodic table of the elements is introduced. Information is explained using real-world examples and supported with graphics and photos. This book concludes with two simple, kid-friendly experiments. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
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In this Book 1 of the three part Chemistry series, basics like the characteristics of the proton, the characteristics of the neutron, the nucleus of an atom, and the strong force are introduced in a way that's highly memorable, highly educational, and funny too!
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Dr. Kate Biberdorf proves that science is hot in this engaging guide to the fascinating world of chemistry
Chemistry is everywhere. It's in our breakfast and our makeup. It's in the air we breathe and the water we drink. From the moment we wake up and even while we sleep, chemistry is at work-and it doesn't take a PhD in science to understand it.
In this fascinating and entertaining book, chemistry professor and science entertainer Kate Biberdorf...
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Chemical World: Science in Our Daily Lives explores some of the materials-all of which are made of basic chemical elements-that humans use or come into contact with in their day-to-day lives. Some of these chemicals are naturally occurring-clay, mercury, lead. Others have been synthesized by chemists during the past 150 years and used in a bewildering array of products ranging from roof shingles to toothpaste. Many chemical inventions, as well as...
20) Chemist
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to chemists. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--