How Things Work Are Made

288 records found. Displaying 97 - 120.

From Strawberry to Jam

From the Series Start to Finish, Second Series

How do strawberries become tasty jam? Follow each step in the process—from picking the berries to spreading the jam on toast—in this fascinating book! Start to Finish titles help readers… Read More →

  • Lexile: 490
  • ATOS: 2.8
  • Dewey: 664'.80475
  • Copyright: 2015

From Sugar Beet to Sugar

From the Series Start to Finish, Second Series

How do sugar beets from the farm become the sugar in your favorite treat? Follow each step in the process—from harvesting the sugar beets to shipping the sugar to stores—in this fascinating book! Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: 664.123
  • Copyright: 2015

From Tadpole to Frog

From the Series Start to Finish, Second Series

How does a tadpole become a frog? Follow each step in nature's cycle—from egg to adulthood—in this fascinating book! Read More →

  • Lexile: 420
  • ATOS: 1.7
  • Dewey: 597.8'9
  • Copyright: 2012

From Tree to House

From the Series Start to Finish

How is a house built? Loggers cut down trees that are sent to a sawmill and made into boards. These boards are sent to builders who use them to build the floors, walls, and roof of the house. Read More →

  • Lexile: 470
  • ATOS: 2.2
  • Dewey: 690'.837
  • Copyright: 2004

From Tree to Paper

From the Series Start to Finish, Second Series

How does a tree turn into a comic book or a magazine? Follow each step in the production cycle—from planting a tree to reading or writing on paper—in this fascinating book! Read More →

  • Lexile: 300
  • ATOS: 1.9
  • Dewey: 676
  • Copyright: 2013

From Wax to Crayon

From the Series Start to Finish

How are crayons made? Clear wax is melted in a factory. Once it's melted, color is added to it, it is poured into crayon-shaped molds, cooled, and wrapped in a paper label. Sorted into sets,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 370
  • ATOS: 2.1
  • Dewey: 688
  • Copyright: 2003

From Wax to Crayon

From the Series Start to Finish, Second Series

How does wax turn into a colorful crayon? Follow each step in the production cycle—from melting wax into a liquid to coloring a fun picture—in this fascinating book! Read More →

  • Lexile: 450
  • ATOS: 2.1
  • Dewey: 665'.4
  • Copyright: 2013

From Wheat to Bread

From the Series Start to Finish, Second Series

How does wheat turn into bread? Follow each step in the food production cycle—from planting wheat seeds to eating toast with jelly—in this fascinating book! Read More →

  • Lexile: 450
  • ATOS: 2.2
  • Dewey: 664'.722
  • Copyright: 2013

From Wood to Baseball Bat

From the Series Start to Finish, Second Series

How does a piece of wood become a brand-new baseball bat? Follow each step in the process—from cutting the wood to shipping the bat to a store—in this fascinating book! Read More →

  • Lexile: 470
  • ATOS: 2.6
  • Dewey: 688.7'6357
  • Copyright: 2015

Geothermal Energy

From the Series Energy Evolutions

Beneath the earth is a treasure trove of heat energy, but how can it help us power our lives? Discover the answer to this critical question and find out how sustainability is being achieved… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1130
  • Dewey: 621.44
  • Copyright: 2022
12 titles

Get Started with STEM — Hardcover Set

From the Series Get Started with STEM

This vibrant, colorful science series brings STEM to life and gets your students thinking and working like scientists. Readers will get to ask and answer questions; make observations;… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2022
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $367.80
  • Your Price: $275.85
  • 12 titles
Spring 2025

GPS

From the Series How High-Tech Changed the World

GPS has forever changed how we travel and find places. But what is the story behind this amazing technology, how does it work, and who invented it? Readers discover all this and more in this Read More →

  • Dewey: 004
  • Copyright: 2025

Grade 4 STEM Text Set

Text Sets help readers build proficiency at reading informational text. Students are presented with curricular science topics in an engaging manner. Teachers get CCSS-aligned materials for… Read More →

Having Fun

From the Series What Machines Do

Whizzing and spinning, zipping and zapping; machines are great for having fun! Head to the theme park and see how rollers coasters roll and how bumper cars bump. Learn how ice cream stays… Read More →

  • Lexile: 620
  • Dewey: 790
  • Copyright: 2022

How Aircraft Carriers Work

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Military Machines

Explore aircraft carriers in this high-interest look at an exciting military machine. The history of aircraft carriers, their parts, and how they are used in action are covered with leveled… Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • ATOS: 4.0
  • Dewey: 359.9/4835
  • Copyright: 2020

How Batteries Work

From the Series Connect with Electricity

Have you ever wondered how a set of batteries power the remote for your TV? Or have you ever wanted to examine the battery inside a car? Without batteries, we would not be able to power many… Read More →

  • Lexile: 980
  • ATOS: 6.4
  • Dewey: 621.31/242
  • Copyright: 2017

How Circuits Work

From the Series Connect with Electricity

Have you ever wondered how electricity powers your home or school? What about how that electricity travels? In any device that uses electricity, inside is a small path called a circuit… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1060
  • ATOS: 6.9
  • Dewey: 621.319/2
  • Copyright: 2017

How Conductors Work

From the Series Connect with Electricity

Did you know that trees, buildings, and even people can act as conductors for electricity? Or have you ever wondered why we're warned not to go outside during a thunderstorm? Scientists,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 930
  • ATOS: 6.1
  • Dewey: 537.6/2
  • Copyright: 2017

How Do Big Rigs Work?

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — How Vehicles Work

Big rigs have powerful engines and lots of wheels. But do you know how much weight these trucks can pull? Or how drivers stop these giant vehicles? Young readers will love this in-depth yet… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • ATOS: 3.3
  • Dewey: 629.224
  • Copyright: 2016

How Do Computers Talk to One Another?

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Our Digital World

The Internet connects computers across the world. You may have used it to surf the web or e-mail your friends. But how does it work? How can it send information around the globe? Read this… Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • ATOS: 4.0
  • Dewey: 004.6
  • Copyright: 2016

How Do Fire Trucks Work?

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — How Vehicles Work

Fire trucks have loud sirens and flashing lights. They race to fires to keep people and property safe. But what are some different kinds of fire trucks? And what special equipment do they use Read More →

  • Lexile: 520
  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: 628.9/259
  • Copyright: 2016

How Do Formula One Race Cars Work?

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — How Vehicles Work

Formula One race cars are fast and sleek. They zoom around the racetrack. But how do these cars go so fast? And how do drivers stay safe? This title offers an exciting look at Formula One… Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: 629.228
  • Copyright: 2016

How Do Hang Gliders Work?

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — How Flight Works

Would you want to swoop through the air like a bird? Riding a hang glider is a fun way to fly. But a hang glider has no motor. How does the pilot take off? How does the hang glider stay in… Read More →

  • Lexile: 530
  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: 629.1'4
  • Copyright: 2013

How Do Helicopters Work?

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — How Flight Works

Helicopters can take off from almost anywhere and change directions quickly. They can even hover. But how do they stay in the air? And how do pilots control these special aircraft? Read this… Read More →

  • Lexile: 470
  • ATOS: 2.9
  • Dewey: 387.7'3352
  • Copyright: 2013