How to Be Good at Science, Technology and Engineering Workbook, Grades 2-5

by DK

Overview

Help your child master Grade 2 to 5 STEM subjects and become a science superstar!

From learning how the heart works to understanding what evolution is, this fully illustrated home learning workbook makes grasping science, technology and engineering as easy as ABC.

This engaging science book for kids makes tricky topics and challenging concepts completely crystal clear! Here’s what’s inside: 

   ⃦ Covers the core STEM topics for grades 2-5, from biology, chemistry and physics to technology.
   ⃦ Clearly laid out with easy-to-follow instructions for children to use by themselves.
   ⃦ Answers are given at the back of the book.
   ⃦ Practice questions and practical exercises to help expand your child’s knowledge of the subject.

Inspire your child with science

Did you know that the human skeleton is made up of 206 bones? Or that the Earth’s human population has quadrupled in the last hundred years? Packed with fascinating facts, fun graphics and step-by-step explanations, this brilliant visual workbook will keep budding scientists and engineers engaged. It helps kids understand what they’ve learned in school and gives them extra science revision practice before an important test. 

Perfect for children ages 7-11, this colorful science practice book covers all the key areas of the school curriculum for this level. It includes the human body, animal and plant life, evolution, states of matter, energy, simple mechanics, the Earth, Moon and Sun, and lots more. And there are answers at the back to check that you’re on the right path.

This engaging and clear science workbook accompanies How to be Good at Science, Technology, and Engineering Grade 5-8 which covers ages 11-14 (Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8).

Discover How to be Good in other subjects

DK’s successful How to be Good at... workbook series provides your child with the tools to learn how to look at the world around them and figure out how it works. There are more books to discover! Learn everything they need to know about math through eye-catching illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions with How to Be Good at Math.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780744028874
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	11/02/2021
Series:	DK How to Be Good at
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	610,555
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.81(h) x 0.58(d)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

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Table of Contents

Introduction

How science works 6

Working scientifically 8

Fields of science 10

How engineering works 12

Life

What is life? 14

Classification 16

Nutrition 18

Human digestive system 20

Teeth 22

Blood 24

The heart 26

Sensing and responding 28

The human eye 30

The human ear 31

How animals move 32

Muscles 34

Skeleton 36

Staying healthy 38

Animal reproduction 40

Life cycle of mammals 42

Life cycle of birds 43

How eggs work 44

Life cycle of amphibians 46

Life cycle of insects 47

Growth and development 48

Evolution 50

Plants 52

Types of plant 54

Flowers 56

Seed dispersal 58

How seeds grow 60

Asexual reproduction in plants 62

Single-celled organisms 64

Food chains and recycling 66

Humans and the environment 68

Matter

States of matter 70

Changing state 72

Properties of matter 74

Expanding gases 76

Mixtures 78

Solutions 80

Separating mixtures 1 82

Separating mixtures 2 84

Metals 86

Iron 88

Aluminium 89

Silver 90

Gold 91

Carbon 92

Materials science 94

Polymers 96

Energy

What is energy? 98

Renewable energy 100

Sound 102

Light 104

Reflection 106

Forming images 108

Telescopes and microscopes 109

Colours 110

Electromagnetic spectrum 112

Static electricity 113

Current electricity 114

Electric circuits 116

Forces

What are forces? 118

Stretching and deforming 120

Magnetism 122

Friction 124

Drag 126

Simple machines 128

More simple machines 130

Gravity 132

Flight 134

Floating and sinking 136

Earth and space

The Universe 138

The solar system 140

The Sun 142

The planets 144

Gravity and orbits 146

Earth and the Moon 148

How fossils form 150

Rocks and minerals 152

The water cycle 154

Rivers 156

Glaciers 158

Weather 160

Climate zones 161

Answers 162