Table of Contents Home Away from Earth p. 4 Water World p. 6 Just Breathe p. 8 Changing Life p. 10 Gravity p. 12 Life on Mars? p. 14 Challenges p. 16 Terraforming p. 18 Growing Life p. 20 Artificial Structures p. 22 Getting There p. 24 Why Move? p. 26 In the Future p. 28 Glossary p. 30 For More Information p. 31 Index p. 32

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early fluent readers to estimation using numerous real-world examples. Includes activity, glossary, and index."--

Author Meryl Loonin provides an overview of learning disabilities, explaining the many types of learning disabilities and how they are diagnosed. Readers will learn about the challenges that people with learning disabilities face, and how they often learn to overcome these challenges. Current research on diagnosis options and alternative learning methods are detailed.

"Civil War for Kids" teaches about the Civil War from the secession debates to Appomattox, by means of activities like making butternut dye, decoding wigwag, and baking hardtack. It includes a resource section with a glossary and pertinent websites.

Introduces readers to different kind of robotics before providing step-by-step instructions for creating different robots at home.

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early fluent readers to the practice of weighing and encourage them to try it themselves. Includes infographics, activity, glossary, and index."--

"An ABC of equality introduces complicated concepts to the youngest of children, from celebrating our differences, understanding everyone's beliefs, and treating everyone with kindness."--Back cover

Perhaps you've always dreamed about performing your music for others. Grab a mic and let's get going! Share your music with family, friends, or even the whole world by writing a song and recording it. Learn the first steps in composing a hit song, then find out how to record your music and make it sound professional. Check out the handy Music-Making Checklist for tips and tricks as you get started. Are you ready to hit record?

The four largest remaining jungles of the world-the Amazon River Basin, Borneo, Papua New Guinea and Central Africa-contain a vast assortment of unique plants and fascinating insects, and more species are still being discovered. Species are also disappearing quickly as habitats dwindle due to human activity. Learn about carnivorous plants that trap and eat insects and small mammals, and deadly poisonous plants that have been used by humans for hunting...

An introduction to where different animal species live, what they eat, how they interact with their families, how they communicate, and what they think and feel.