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  • First Aid and Emergencies
    Heron Books
    In this book, students learn basic first aid procedures for various types of injuries, from minor wounds to choking. They also find out about various emergencies that can occur in the environment such as downed electrical wires, fires, earthquakes, etc., learning what to do to stay safe. The book includes activities that allow students to practice their first aid, and handling ...
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    27,68 €

  • Everyday Chemistry
    Heron Books
    This book provides an introduction to chemistry in simple language, perfect for a Middle School student. After a basic grounding in the subject, the book moves on to bite-sized discussions of different aspects of chemistry, each with fun, hands-on activities so the student can see chemistry in action. Using substances and chemicals that are readily available around the home, ea...
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    36,64 €

  • Documented Research
    Heron Books
    Accompanied by a learning guide that steers a student through this book, as well as parts of 'Writing Nonfiction,' Heron Books, step-by-step, along with many activities through which a student learns to write a documented research paper. By the end of the learning guide, the student has the ability to write a 1,000-word research paper, fully and correctly cited, and created a w...
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    18,20 €

  • American History Companion Text
    Heron Books
    This companion text augments study of the 11-volume text 'A History of US.'Accompanied by four learning guides (titles below), which steer a student step-by-step through this and the main texts, students learn about American history from prehistory to modern times. Along the way the student is encouraged to consider widely different perspectives on historical events, and to dra...
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    25,33 €

  • Amphibians
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    Why are frogs and toads called amphibians? How are they different from reptiles? Where are you most likely to find wild amphibians? In this illustrated book, students find out interesting facts about amphibians from tree frogs to salamanders. They also learn how amphibians affect the lives of people and other animals. The book includes interesting hands-on activities for applyi...
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    24,50 €

  • Birds
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    How does a bird grow inside an egg? Why do woodpeckers peck at trees? What makes a hummingbird hum? In this illustrated course, students learn about many different birds, both land and water birds, from mockingbirds to the tiny Arctic tern that flies 22,000 miles every year. In this illustrated book, students find out interesting facts about birds, their life cycle, how they mi...
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    25,56 €

  • Math for Real Life
    Heron Books
    This book provides math skills that a person needs for everyday life. The math that’s needed to address useful real life activities are presented in a simple, straightforward way. Topics covered are mental math skills, saving money, figuring out interest, borrowing money, taxes, math for measuring, useful formulas such as rates, mileage, electrical energy, etc. Finally, math fo...
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    33,14 €

  • Introduction to Research Tools
    Heron Books
    The accompanying learning guide steers the student step-by-step through the book, including practical applications of observant and honest research using contemporary research tools, and a basic tutorial on Internet research Access to a computer is necessary to do most of the activities. ...
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    15,05 €

  • How to Manage Your Money
    Heron Books
    How to Manage Your Money presents the topics of budgeting, savings, interest, checking accounts and their reconciliation, online banking, and the difference between debit and credit cards--all at a level that is easily grasped. ...
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    15,96 €

  • Basic Geography & Weather Glossary
    Heron Books
    In addition to serving as the glossary of basic words for the courses in the Heron Books Geography Series, this is a very useful all-around glossary of geography terms written at a beginning level. It covers place names as well as general terms. ...
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    19,19 €

  • Towns and Cities
    Heron Books
    What is the difference between a town and a city? What are some of the jobs needed to keep a city functioning? Where are they done? What does a factory do? Learning the answers to questions like these can often be neglected with young children, but understanding these basic concepts can make a big difference. This illustrated book covers a variety of things related to cities: d...
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    23,81 €

  • Reptiles
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    What does 'cold-blooded' mean? Do reptiles have voices? Do any reptiles eat plants? In this illustrated course, the student gets to choose from eight projects where he can study live reptiles (maybe even visit an alligator farm!) He finds out how wild turtles live, which snakes are dangerous, and how legless lizards are different from snakes.This is a good course for young stud...
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    18,81 €

  • Insects
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    How are all insects alike? How does a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? In this illustrated course, the student gets to choose from eleven projects where he can study live insects. He learns about social insects, and how there are hundreds of thousands of different kinds of insects in the world. He finds out how some insects are harmful and others are useful to have around. Th...
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    19,87 €

  • Fish
    Heron Books
    How do fish breathe? Is an eel really a fish? How are sharks different from other kinds of fish?In this illustrated course, the student gets to choose from 11 practical projects where he can study real fish. He finds out interesting facts about many different kinds of fish, from tuna to anchovies to sea horses.He also learns about their environments, and about how they are part...
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    15,58 €

  • Mammals
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    What does 'warm blooded' mean? How do mice and squirrels keep their teeth from growing too long? Which mammals are the fastest runners? What is a mammal anyway? In this course, the student gets to choose from 12 practical projects about real mammals, such as visiting a farm or a zoo or an animal doctor. He finds out how foxes and wolves live, and learns about deer and otters an...
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    24,03 €

  • World of Machines -An Introduction to Simple Machines for Young Scientists
    Heron Books
    World of Machines: An Introduction to Simple Machines for Young Scientists is an exploration of basic laws of physics, and the functions and uses of six simple machines.Students are introduced to simple fundamentals of matter, mass, density, inertia, force, the laws of motion, gravity, friction and work. They learn how machines reduce effort, then focus in on six simple machin...
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    39,15 €

  • Let’s Make Things Go - All About Engines for Young Scientists
    Heron Books
    Let’s Make Things Go - All About Engines for Young Scientists is a simple, general introduction to engines. The amply illustrated text explains, clearly and simply, what machines and engines are, and how they work. Along the way, the reader learns about force, gravity, friction, work, stored energy, fuel, electric motors, rocket engines and ket engines. The world of energy and ...
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    37,67 €

  • Our Amazing Planet - Introduction to Geography for Young Scientists
    Heron Books
    Our Amazing Planet: Introduction to Geography for Young Scientists begins with a brief explanation of geography as a science. Its clear, simple text then launches into a study of the earth from the inside out. It covers the layers of the earth from its core to its crust, exploring its land and water features, what makes the seasons, its three main climate zones and seven major ...
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    38,57 €

  • The Young Scientist - An Introduction to Observation and Discovery
    Heron Books
    The Young Scientist - An Introduction to Observation and Discovery is a lively, engaging exploration of what science is, and what it means to be a scientist.Told through stories about the methods and accomplishments of a number of past and present-day scientists, it is all about the nature of scientific investigation and how to do it.Starting with the importance of curiosity, t...
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    38,99 €

  • World of Electricity
    Heron Books
    Beginning with atoms and electrons, and positive and negative charges, this amply-illustrated book explains, simply and clearly, what electricity is and how it is generated and distributed through the power grid to businesses and homes. It covers circuits, circuits boxes, short circuits, switches and plugs as used in homes, and touches on alternate sources of electricity such ...
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    30,44 €

  • Let’s Find It - All About Maps and Globes for Young Scientists
    Heron Books
    This is a book about maps and globes, how they work, and how to use them to find places on the earth, both locally and globally. The amply-illustrated text introduces students to map scales, symbols, directions and grids and provides activities for building familiarity by making and using maps to find their way. It explains how to use features like hemisphere, latitude, longitu...
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    36,69 €

  • Animal Kingdom
    Heron Books
    This beautifully illustrated book introduces the concept of grouping animals into classes, including birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians mammals, insects and arachnids, including the important ways that animals in these classes are alike. Children also learn that animals can be warm-blooded or cold-blooded and vertebrate or invertebrate ...
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    23,04 €

  • Weather
    Heron Books
    How can we tell if it is going to rain soon? What is the jet stream? This illustrated book introduces the fascinating subject of weather, including how the sun affects all weather, what causes wind and rain, how clouds are formed, the water cycle on Earth, and basic weather prediction, Full of hands-on activities that teach a student to read a thermometer, measure air temperatu...
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    25,93 €

  • How Babies Are Made
    Heron Books
    This book contains a simple, straightforward discussion about the beginning of life and how a baby grows and develops in the mother’s body. Hand-drawn, tastefully done illustrations accompany the text. ...
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    14,72 €

  • Light
    Heron Books
    Has your child ever asked why things have different colors? This simple book provides simple concepts regarding light, along with fun activities involving prisms, color mixing and bending light. ...
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    20,57 €

  • Lets Make Yogurt
    Heron Books
    This course covers bacteria, and the basic biology behind yogurt making. The accompanying Learning Guide directs the student in making both plain and fruit yogurt. A troubleshooting section is included.Notes:If well coordinated, it’s possible for the student to prepare a batch of yogurt at the beginning of a day and put the yogurt in the refrigerator to cool by the end of the s...
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    18,36 €

  • Take a Closer Look
    Heron Books
    This book gives young scientists all they need to know to begin using microscopes, discovering the unseen world all around them.Along with simple but informative explanations of how to use a microscope and how to prepare slides, this book is packed with activities that get students observing the microscopic world. ...
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    36,52 €

  • Light Bulbs, Switches and Batteries
    Heron Books
    In this illustrated book, students are introduced to the concepts of energy, electrons and electrical energy. They learn about voltage, current and resistance, and Ohm’s law, which relates to all three. Students learn where the energy to light the light bulbs comes from, and how it can be turned on and off. The book includes activities which direct students to connect light bul...
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    37,99 €

  • The Fabulous Human Body
    Heron Books
    This beautifully illustrated book introduces young students to the fascinating subject of human anatomy. Punctuated with interesting tidbits, this book introduces the main body systems and their parts and functions, using simple, non-technical language. Students learn about cells and how they make up tissues, which make up organs, which make up systems. ...
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    37,26 €

  • World of Plants
    Heron Books
    From the smallest flower to the tallest tree, plants are all around us. With so many plants in the world,there’s so much to discover about them. What makes plants so important to humans and animals? What is the purpose of a flower? How does a plant make seeds? What’s inside a tree’s trunk?World of Plants answers these questions and many, many more! It also provides fun activiti...
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    37,99 €


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