Why Science Matters

Science can often seem boring, but it’s far from dull! Why Science Matters demonstrates how the science we learn in school is important in every aspect of our everyday lives. Using case studies and investigations, this series describes the development of science and technologies that can improve our lives—or lead to new scientific challenges and controversies.

ISBN: 9781432925161 (1432925164) • List Price: $603.00 • Direct Price: $452.34
Individual Title List Price: $33.50 • Individual Title Direct Price: $25.13
Number of Sets: 2 • Number of Titles: 18
Ages: 11-14 • Grade Level: 6-9 • Lexile Level: 1050L
Pages: 56 • Size: 7 5/8 x 9 5/8 • Publisher: Heinemann • Copyright: 2009
Subjects: Technology • Features: Bullets, Captions, Chart/Graph, Fact box/Side bar, Labels

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Series Contents / Information

Grades
6-9

SET: 2 Exploring the Solar System ISBN: 9781432924843 (1432924842)	SET: 2 Generating and Using Electricity ISBN: 9781432924812 (1432924818)	SET: 2 Pregnancy and Birth ISBN: 9781432924799 (1432924796)	SET: 2 Reducing Pollution ISBN: 9781432924836 (1432924834)	SET: 2 Sports Science ISBN: 9781432924805 (143292480X)
SET: 2 Using Nuclear Energy ISBN: 9781432924829 (1432924826)	SET: 1 Designing Greener Vehicles and Buildings ISBN: 9781432918330 (1432918338)	SET: 1 Fighting Crime ISBN: 9781432918323 (143291832X)	SET: 1 Finding and Using Oil ISBN: 9781432918354 (1432918354)	SET: 1 Finding Better Medicines ISBN: 9781432918385 (1432918389)
SET: 1 Harnessing the Sun's Energy ISBN: 9781432918347 (1432918346)	SET: 1 Managing Water ISBN: 9781432918309 (1432918303)	SET: 1 Predicting Earthquakes ISBN: 9781432918316 (1432918311)	SET: 1 Predicting the Effects of Climate Change ISBN: 9781432918392 (1432918397)	SET: 1 Protecting Threatened Species ISBN: 9781432918415 (1432918419)
SET: 1 Repairing and Replacing Organs ISBN: 9781432918361 (1432918362)	SET: 1 Understanding Health and Behavior ISBN: 9781432918408 (1432918400)	SET: 1 Using Genetic Technology ISBN: 9781432918378 (1432918370)