How scientists find out how things work: First a scientist pulls together all the observations about something. Next, he or she thinks up a question that the observations don't explain. Then a hypothesis, that which someone believes to be the correct answer to the question is formed. It must be a statement that can be tested. Next, an experiment is made to test the hypothesis in which everything that happens is written down. Finally the scientist...

Explores the sense of smell made possible by the nose as well as its relationship to the sense of taste.

"Understanding how to make a budget, how credit cards work, and how to avoid scams are just three critical financial literacy skills that all kids should have. Did you know that the first credit card was introduced in 1950? Or that American consumers lost more than $5 billion to frauds in 2021? Learn all this and more in Spending Money -- a book that gives kids the confidence and know-how they need to manage their finances."--

Energy is all around us. It's in your house as electricity. It's in your car as fuel. It's in sunlight. It's in the wind. It's everywhere! Energy is the ability to do work. What is work? When you move a thing from one place to another, you do work. Picking up a heavy rock is work. So is moving the pedals on your bike or kicking a ball across the yard.

"Learn how video games are designed and find out how you can create games of your own."--

Ages 8-12.