Megan Quick

Natural gas is used around the world today to heat homes and cook. But this natural resource didn't become a major source of energy until the 1960s Readers explore what natural gas is, how it's found, and how it's used in this informative book--and there's a lot to learn The text highlights the most relevant and engrossing information, while graphic organizers help readers identify the most important concepts. Sidebars and fact boxes emphasize important ideas and terms while full-color photographs show readers natural gas mining up close.

What does it mean for a metal to be "precious"? These metals are useful and rare, like gold, and that makes them costly Readers head underground to discover how precious metal form as well as the characteristics that make them desirable such as luster, ductility, and reactivity. The text includes information about well-known metals like silver and gold, and also covers important precious metals such as rhodium and palladium. Full-color photographs and graphic organizers aid comprehension. Sidebars and fact boxes add more information and highlight important science terms and ideas.

Natural gas is used around the world today to heat homes and cook. But this natural resource didn't become a major source of energy until the 1960s Readers explore what natural gas is, how it's found, and how it's used in this informative book--and there's a lot to learn The text highlights the most relevant and engrossing information, while graphic organizers help readers identify the most important concepts. Sidebars and fact boxes emphasize important ideas and terms while full-color photographs show readers natural gas mining up close.

Millions upon millions of barrels of oil are used around the world every day. It is one of the most significant sources of energy in use today, though it can be a controversial one. This informative book covers the important processes of this fossil fuel, from its origins and formation to its extraction and refining, aided by full-color photographs that closely correlate with the text. Readers consider the controversies surrounding oil's use as well as learn of its surprising applications in history.

Wartime is often thought of through the eyes of those who fought on the battlefield, but war affects everyone in a nation--including kids This volume covers what life was like for kids who lived through the American Civil War. Readers learn about Civil War-era clothes, schools, and the differences of life in the Northern and Southern states. Historical images complement the age-appropriate content and language to aid comprehension. Fact boxes add key context, vocabulary terms, and biographical information relevant to the main content.

The many achievements of Ancient Egypt are well known and often taught in social studies curricula. But among all the pharaohs and pyramid-building, there were still kids learning and growing in Egypt In this volume, readers learn about what Egyptian children wore and ate, what games they played, and what their schooling was like. Age-appropriate content is accessible, interesting, and relatable for lower elementary readers. Historical images and illustrations enhance the text while fact boxes give additional facts, context, and ideas.

The many achievements of Ancient Egypt are well known and often taught in social studies curricula. But among all the pharaohs and pyramid-building, there were still kids learning and growing in Egypt In this volume, readers learn about what Egyptian children wore and ate, what games they played, and what their schooling was like. Age-appropriate content is accessible, interesting, and relatable for lower elementary readers. Historical images and illustrations enhance the text while fact boxes give additional facts, context, and ideas.

It can be hard for today's kids to imagine life 500 to 1,000 years ago. Did kids go to school? What did they do for fun? This book answers these questions and more about what childhood was like during the Middle Ages The text covers family life, what kids wore and ate, how they were educated, and what games they played. Historical images and modern-day photos aid readers in visualizing the time period while achievable text encourages independent reading.

Wartime is often thought of through the eyes of those who fought on the battlefield, but war affects everyone in a nation--including kids This volume covers what life was like for kids who lived through the American Civil War. Readers learn about Civil War-era clothes, schools, and the differences of life in the Northern and Southern states. Historical images complement the age-appropriate content and language to aid comprehension. Fact boxes add key context, vocabulary terms, and biographical information relevant to the main content.

Life in colonial America differed depending on where you lived. Some places depended on the body of water they lived by. Some places were already bustling towns. But no matter the colony, one way America grew was through the kids that lived and grew up there In this book, readers delve into the family life, schooling, food, clothing, and other ways of life of kids who lived during the colonial period in the parts of North America that would become the United States. Historical images and illustrations complement that achievable text and fact boxes supplement the social studies content.