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Neil deGrasse Tyson's number-one New York Times best-selling guide to the cosmos, adapted for young listeners. From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces.

Did you know that Albert Einstein was a high-school dropout and that he failed his physics class when he finally made it to college? Or that when he died, his brain and eyeballs were removed from his body? Have you ever wondered why his hair looked so wild? Siblings Paige and Turner have - and they’ve collected some of the kookiest and most unusual facts about him, from his childhood and school days through his time studying relativity and working on the atomic bomb.

The first woman to win a Nobel Prize, physicist and chemist Marie Curie is the 19th hero in the New York Times bestselling book biography series about heroes. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to...

What is sound? How does gravity work? Why do the tides change? It's all physics, of course! This audiobook is packed with clear explanations of the world of physics, including matter and motion, space and time, energy and forces. A fascinating, immersive STEM journey, this audiobook covers many core topics in an entertaining and easy-to-understand way. Big new concepts come to life through an engaging, energetic text. Kids will love sharing these facts with friends and family! Explore exhilarating new ideas about: • astrophysics: the Big Bang, the moon, space exploration.

In audiobook format, uses aliens to explain the science of energy.

What would our world be like without magnets? Computers, radios, phones, and TVs wouldn't work correctly. And many other modern machines wouldn't exist. With this basic introduction to magnets, young listeners will learn how magnets work and how useful they are our world today.

What would happen if gravity didn't exist? People and objects would float into space! With this basic introduction to gravity, young listeners will discover how gravity works and how it affects everything in our world and beyond.

Shock your imagination with a hands-on introduction to electronic circuits. Step-by-step instructions will jump-start your electronic knowledge. You'll be lighting up your imagination with possibilities.

Listeners have come to expect chatty, direct narratives that develop distinct characters and place those individuals squarely in the context of both their times and their disciplines, and this account of the noted physicist’s life delivers the goods. From her childhood in an oppressed Poland, the daughter of two highly educated individuals, Curie emerges as a driven woman, determined to excel for both her parents’ and her country’s sake - this drive informing everything that followed.

As a female Jewish physicist in Berlin during the early 20th century, Lise Meitner had to fight for an education, a job, and equal treatment in her field, like having her name listed on her own research papers. Meitner made groundbreaking strides in the study of radiation, but when Hitler came to power in Germany, she suddenly had to face not only sexism, but also life-threatening anti-Semitism as well. Nevertheless, she persevered and one day made a discovery that rocked the world: the splitting of the atom.

Ninja warriors were masters of stealth and disguise. They could quickly defeat their enemies without raising the alarm. They may not have realized it, but they owed their success to science. Learn how science helped ninjas successfully achieve their secret missions.

In 1934, Irene Curie, working with her husband and fellow scientist, Frederic Joliot, made a discovery that would change the world: artificial radioactivity. This breakthrough allowed scientists to modify elements and create new ones by altering the structure of atoms. Curie shared a Nobel Prize with her husband for their work. But when she was nominated to the French Academy of Sciences, the academy denied her admission and voted to disqualify all women from membership.

Everyone has heard of Albert Einstein-but what exactly did he do? How much do kids really know about Albert Einstein besides the funny hair and genius label? For instance, do they know that he was expelled from school as a kid? Finally, here's the story of Albert Einstein's life, told in a fun...

Kids love asking big questions about space: How hot is the Sun? What are planets made of? What do astronauts see in space? Their questions won’t stop there — and they don’t have to. Our Solar System for Kids 8–12 turns every “why” and “how” into a moment of discovery. Your child will feel like a brave explorer as they learn real science through storytelling.

Begeben Sie sich auf eine fesselnde Reise durch das Kosmos mit "Eine Reise durch die Wunder der Sonnenfinsternisse", einem wunderschön illustrierten Kinderbuch, das die Geheimnisse und Wunder eines der spektakulärsten Phänomene der Natur enthüllt. Durch ansprechende, leicht verständliche Sprache und lebendige Bilder werden Kinder in die grundlegenden Konzepte von Sonnenfinsternissen eingeführt, einschließlich der Rollen von Sonne, Mond und Erde bei der Schaffung dieses himmlischen Ereignisses.

"Eine Launische Reise Durch das Sonnensystem" ist ein fesselndes Kinderbuch, das eine unterhaltsame und lehrreiche Tour durch unser Sonnensystem bietet. Dieses Buch sticht aus mehreren Gründen hervor: Einfallsreiche Personifizierung der Planeten: Jeder Planet wird einzigartig mit charmanten Eigenschaften personifiziert, was Thsie für junge Leserinnen und Leser greifbar und einprägsam macht. Dieser kreative Ansatz bringt die Himmelskörper zum Leben und verwandelt komplexe wissenschaftliche Konzepte in fesselnde Geschichten.

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Perfect for bedtime listening, this heartwarming homeschool story celebrates the joy of learning at home. Follow Nina and her brother Wild as they imagine a week of homeschool adventures—from Museum Mondays to Community Day Fridays—that show kids learning happens everywhere: at home, in the neighborhood, and in the world beyond.

Gravity is the force on Earth that keeps things from floating into space. If we drop a dish, it will fall to the ground. If we jump into the air, we will come back down.

This fun, fact-filled audiobook will teach kids that there are six different simple machines that make our lives easier including: a lever, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, wedge and screw. Upbeat music will teach kids that simple machines only need a person so make them work.