Bledsoe, Karen E

Join the Chinese New Year celebration by making fun crafts! Follow these easy-to-follow directions and traceable patterns to create a dragon costume, ribbon lantern, Chinese papercuts, and more!.

Describes rivers, lake basins, divides, both natural and man made and the effect of soil erosion.

Provides information about the origin and customs of Hanukkah, ideas for celebrating this holiday, and directions for making such crafts as a dreidel mobile, holiday cards, and candle candy holders.

Presents a study of energy and discusses the different ways that energy is used such as in fossil fuels, hydroelectric power, nuclear energy, and solar and wind power.

Describes the parts of the human body's immune system and explains how it works, discussing antigens, pathogens, white blood cells, and related topics; immunization and Jonas Salk; immunodeficiency and autoimmune disorders, allergies, and transplants; and the role of stress in sickness.

Explains cell processes that happen in the human body.

Explains the science behind genetically engineered foods, discussing how new crops are developed by breeding and by genetic engineering, and examining the debate over whether genetically engineered foods are safe for humans.

Use all sorts of natural things you find inside or outside your home to make gifts, play games, and do experiments.

Discusses the history of military helicopters, describes different types of helicopters used by the military, tells stories of copters and their crews in action, and looks at what it takes to become a military helicopter pilot.