Investigating the common contraptions that make so much possible—from zippers and rolling pins to catapults and the pyramids—this book encourages kids to look differently at the numerous objects in everyday life. Each chapter is dedicated to one of the six straightforward implements that are at the core of daily activity: levers, inclined planes, pulleys, screws, wedges, and wheels and axles. Using only discarded items from the recycling bin,...

Ty the Tynnosaurus Rex loves to experiment, but when his friends arrive there is slime everywhere and Ty has disappeared--so the Dino Detectives swing into action.

Using Ty the Tyrannosaurus Rex's new invention, the Dino Detectives find a bag of strange coins at the beach and trace them back to a carnival.

In this Sioux legend, a coyote gives a blanket away, but when he decides to take it back, he learns the consequences of his action.

Cherokee myths and legends were an important way for customs, beliefs, and histories to be passed down orally through the generations. These myths often explain natural events. In this creation myth, the creation of Earth by the animals and insects is told. The Cherokee nature myth is retold in this brilliantly illustrated Native American Myth. Short Tales is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades 3-6.

Iroquois myths and legends were an important way for customs, beliefs, and histories to be passed down orally through the generations. These myths often explain natural events. In this creation myth, the creation of Earth by Sky Woman and Big Turtle is told. The Iroquois nature myth is retold in this brilliantly illustrated Native American Myth.

"On the eve of Ghost Month, Moto Maki discovers a box of lost things, but is disappointed by the old, broken umbrella inside it until the haunted umbrella starts to follow him. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by publisher.

Ancient Civilizations: Aztecs, Maya, Incas! With 25 Social Studies Projects for Kids takes kids on a guided tour to experience the history, culture, economics, and daily life of the Aztecs, Maya, and Incas. Explore the three sophisticated ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica through hands-on projects, essential questions, fascinating facts about what these people ate, how they worked, and what they invented, and lots of links to online primary sources...

An overview of the Native American tribes of the Great Plains, including the Crow, Blackfeet, Cheyenne, Comanche, Arapaho, Sioux, Mandan and Pawnee.

Moto is excited to present his collection of lost things to his friends at the school carnival. But when a ghost blocks him from attending the event and his tiger eye bead starts to glow, Moto wonders if he has made a colossal mistake.