Finding Out about Nuclear Energy (Searchlight Books TM _ What Are Energy Sources?)

Did you know that tiny atoms that make up all matter hold huge amounts of energy? This energy, called nuclear energy, can power the television and refrigerator in your

Finding Out about Solar Energy (Searchlight Books TM _ What Are Energy Sources?)

Did you know that the sunlight that warms your skin on a sunny day can be used to produce energy? But how exactly do you collect sunlight and turn

Cutting-Edge SpaceX News (Searchlight Books TM _ New Frontiers of Space)

Blast off with SpaceX, the company that builds and launches rockets and spacecraft. Up-to-date information and fact-filled sidebars help readers explore the world’s most exciting space-travel company while learning

Learning about Antarctica (Searchlight Books TM _ Do You Know the Continents?)

Antarctica is a fascinating continent, with its South Pole research station and its thick sheets of ice. But did you know that Antarctica has no cities? Or that daytime

Examining Erosion (Searchlight Books TM _ Do You Dig Earth Science?)

Earth is changing every day. Erosion makes giant mountains smaller and rivers wider, but it happens so slowly most people don’t even notice. Do you know what erosion is?

Your Muscular System (Searchlight Books TM _ How Does Your Body Work?)

The muscular system is made up of three different kinds of muscles: skeletal muscles, smooth muscle, and heart muscle. But what does each kind of muscle do? And where

Your Respiratory System (Searchlight Books TM _ How Does Your Body Work?)

The respiratory system is made up of the nose, the throat, the lungs, and other parts. But what does the respiratory system do? And how do its parts work

Your Circulatory System (Searchlight Books)

Presents information about the circulatory system, looking at the heart, blood, and blood vessels that compose it, as well as how they work together to keep the body healthy.

Learning About Asia (Searchlight Books: Do You KNow the Continents?)

Asia is the world’s largest continent, both in land area and in population. But did you know that in India alone, people speak more than 1,000 languages? Or that