The STEAM Team: Simple Science Explained

Description

This engaging, fact-packed book will guide curious kids ages 5-7 through the five key STEAM subjects: science, technology, engineering, art, and math. This bright and cheery illustrated book for kids ages 5-7 breaks down STEAM subjects, such as science and technology, into fun and easily understandable chunks. Join the STEAM Team to unravel the mysteries of the world: Find out how robots work Learn what a food chain is See where lightning comes from Discover how lungs allow you to breathe ...and much more! The zany STEAM Team characters (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) guide the reader through the book and are always on hand with tips, fun facts, and simple explanations. With pages covering living things, the human body, space, physics, geography, math, engineering, and chemistry, this book is a perfect introduction for kids starting to learn about science at school, or those who are just developing an interest in how the world works. Contents......Page 5 4 Introduction......Page 6 6 Meet the STEAM Team......Page 8 8 The universe......Page 10 10 The solar system......Page 12 12 Our super sun......Page 14 14 The Earth......Page 16 16 The Earth’s atmosphere......Page 18 18 The moon......Page 20 20 The water cycle......Page 22 22 Solids, liquids, and gases......Page 24 24 The weather......Page 26 26 Dangerous planet......Page 28 28 Animals......Page 30 30 Plants......Page 32 32 Evolution......Page 34 34 The Arctic food web......Page 36 36 Ecosystems......Page 38 38 Inside a rain forest......Page 40 40 Climate change......Page 42 42 Microlife......Page 44 44 The human body......Page 46 46 Think about it......Page 48 48 The senses......Page 50 50 Technology......Page 52 52 Simple machines......Page 54 54 Time......Page 56 56 Measuring......Page 58 58 Using numbers......Page 60 60 Materials......Page 62 62 Building bridges......Page 64 64 Take to the skies......Page 66 66 Floating and sinking......Page 68 68 Friction......Page 70 70 Electricity......Page 72 72 The Internet......Page 74 74 Robots......Page 76 76 Glossary......Page 78 78 Index......Page 80 80 Acknowledgments......Page 82