New Releases by Tammy Enz

The Underground Railroad was used by people escaping enslavement in the South. This system of passages and safe houses helped people reach freedom in the Northern United States or Canada. Did you know science played a role in the Underground Railroad? Learn how people used the night sky to find their way north and much more!

How do you get something to move? You use force to move it with a push or a pull. With this basic introduction to forces, young readers will learn about physical forces and how they are at work in our world every day.

Take a look out the window. What do you see? People, cars, bikes, birds, and more are all on the move. With this basic introduction to motion, young readers will discover the three laws of motion, what they mean, and how they affect our lives every day.

You may have heard of the Mayflower. The ship set sail in 1620, carrying English pilgrims across the sea to Plymouth. But did you know that science played a big role in this voyage? Learn how the Mayflower was constructed. Find out how science helped sail the ship across the ocean. And discover how modern technology is being used to understand the journey and the people aboard.

"What would life be like without gravity? You could jump really high. But you would never come down. Real all about how gravity works and discover how it affects everything in our world and beyond" -- Back cover.

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 readers will learn how magnets work and how useful they are our world today.

materials; engineering; gravity; wind; flight; aerodynamics; wings; vehicles

Uses engaging nonfiction text and hands-on projects to help young readers explore real-life rolling vehicle engineering projects, including the science behind how these vehicles are planned and built.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already part of our lives. AI can keep the refrigerator stocked and find our favorite music. Cars already brake automatically to avoid crashes and self-driving cars get closer every day. Learn how AI might change how we live and travel, along with the ethical dilemmas we face with a rapidly changing technology. Fans of augmented reality will love the Capstone 4D augmented reading experience. Get bonus videos via the Capstone 4D app or web browser and go beyond the printed page

"If you let them build, they will come -- to your makerspace! These projects will teach kids science and engineering basics, and then build on them. Learn what shapes are best for building, how they work together, and then and how to think creatively to take your projects to the next level. Bonus video tutorials and other content available on the free Capstone 4D app gives students an augmented reality experience that goes beyond the printed page"--