Orem Library

Presents information about the heart and the circulatory system, and provides projects and open-ended experiments that enable students to draw their own conclusions.

Describes experiments that can be performed in order to learn about Earth, such as how it is measured, the role of water in keeping temperatures steady, and atmospheric pressure.

Introduces scientific principles involving sound, and provides instructions for experiments that can be done at home to prove them.

Introduces scientific principles involving compounds and mixtures, and provides instructions for experiments that can be done at home to prove them.

Describes experiments that can be performed with seeds in order to learn about their properties such as how water temperature affects seeds, the direction roots grow, and the effect of talk on plant growth.

Provides step-by-step instructions for performing experiments designed to answer such questions about the weather as what makes it rain, how do scientists measure air pressure, and how does temperature affect air movement.

"Much of the earth's crust is made up of rocks. Through this guide, readers will gain an early appreciation of the different types of rocks that make up the earth. They will learn how igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks are formed, where they are found, and what they look like. Most importantly, readers will learn why there are different types of rocks. In addition to in-depth information on rocks, readers will see examples of the different...

"The year is divided into four seasons and some areas of the earth fully experience all parts of all four seasons. Through informative text and full-color photographs, readers will gain a deeper appreciation of the four seasons in the areas where they live or learn about how other areas experience the seasons. In addition to learning why the earth has seasons, readers will learn why leaves change colors in autumn and how the changing of seasons affects...

"Soil forms the surface of the land on Earth, and through full-color photographs and informative text, readers will gain a deeper appreciation for this complex mixture. Readers will learn the importance of soil to multiple organisms and life forms, including animals and plants. Readers will also learn about how soil affects the atmosphere and gain a thorough understanding of the soil horizons. In addition to the importance of soil, readers will learn...