A collection of sixty creative, innovative, and user-friendly Active Learning lesson plans which will influence student behavior and attitudes for a lifetime.

"How does the Wright Brother's first airplane compare with today's fighter jets? And might we travel in see-through airliners in the future?" -- page [4] of cover.

"How do today's fast and efficient cars compare with the first one ever built? And will we let cars drive themselves in the future?,"--page [4] of cover.

"How have spacecraft changed since the first humans flew into orbit? And will people one day walk on other planets?"--page [4] of cover.

How did a volcanic eruption lead us to a robot spaceplane? Follow the link to find out ... Want to know how a simple clock helped sailors find their way? Or how sand was used to make the toughest spacecraft ever? A Journey Through Transportation reveals the amazing and often surprising links that have shaped science. Discover the inspiration behind great inventions and find out what lies ahead for the future of transportation.

Explore our unique, incredible planet with Ms. Frizzle's class! Packed with incredible photographs, amazing facts, and everything you ever wanted to know about fossils, rocks, minerals, volcanoes, stalagmites, stalactites, and much more!

Profiles every element on the periodic table and describes their properties, when they were discovered, and how they are used in household materials.--