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Plastic is in lots of items you use every day. Find out about different types of plastic, what they are used for, and if you could really make a toaster from it.

ATVs tackle the toughest land around, but there are lots of ways to make these vehicles faster and cooler. Listeners will love finding out how!

A diamond is shiny. A brick wall is dull. Why are some objects shiny and others dull? Find out in this series about materials and their properties. Informative, at-level text helps listeners understand the differences between shiny and dull objects.

Do you like to be on the move? These hands-on, not-so-ordinary science projects are for you! Build speedy motorboats and buzzing bots. Take off with zooming, high-flying rockets. Then, learn the science behind each amazingly mobile creation! Simple step-by-step instructions make it easy to start experimenting and discover just how fun STEM can be.

A bowling ball is heavy. A feather is light. Why are some items heavy and others light? Find out in this series about materials and their properties. Informative, at-level text helps listeners understand the differences between heavy and light materials.

Ready to make some noise? These hands-on, not-so-ordinary science projects are for you! Design melodic musical instruments and squawking noisemakers. Turn up the bass with activities that let you see sound. Then, learn the science behind each rocking racket! Simple step-by-step instructions make it easy to start experimenting and discover just how fun STEM can be.

Physik ist zu kompliziert, Chemie ist langweilig und Biologie doof: Wer als Kind kaum Kontakt mit den Naturwissenschaften hatte, findet in der Schule oft nur schwer den Zugang. In 100 Experimenten zu unterschiedlichsten Themengebieten wie chemische Reaktionen, physikalisch-mechanische Effekte, Natur & Umwelt, Wetter & Klima, Pflanzen, Insekten oder Optik & Licht kann Ihr Nachwuchs nicht nur auf unterhaltsame Weise seinen Forscherdrang ausleben, sondern begreift spielerisch und altersgerecht grundlegende Zusammenhänge.

¿Cómo aprenden divirtiéndose los niños y las niñas? Este fascinante libro da respuesta a algunas de las preguntas más interesantes y divertidas que les encanta hacer, por ejemplo: “¿Cómo pueden vivir los camellos en el desierto?” o “¿Cómo respiran los peces bajo el agua?”.

Is your child getting ready for eye surgery? Are they feeling a little nervous? Written by a board-certified anesthesiologist with 15+ years of experience, Getting Ready for My Eye Surgery tackles this head-on with a straightforward, interactive guide designed to ease your little one into the idea of eye surgery.

Brumm! Brumm! Der scheppernde Lastwagen transportiert Bauutensilien zur nächstgelegenen Baustelle. Aber nicht nur der Lastwagen ist in diesem Hörspiel im Einsatz, sondern auch ein kleines, rotes Auto, das zur Inspektion in die Werkstatt muss. Entdecke im Hörspiel, nach dem gleichnamigen Buch von arsEdition, die Klangwelt verschiedener Fahrzeuge!

Der Zug rattert aus dem Bahnhof - die große Reise kann beginnen! Welches Geräusch macht eigentlich das Flugzeug? Und an welchem Ton erkennt man das Schiff, das in den Hafen einläuft? In diesem Hörspiel, nach dem gleichnamigen Buch von arsEdition, begleitest du verschiedene Fahrzeuge auf ihrer großen Reise.

Sabrina is a curious girl who loves her family, nature, and learning… about almost everything. Maybe one day she’ll be a scientist. However, when she overhears her dad—who’s about the smartest person she knows—say that she’s "too bookish for a girl," her confidence is shaken.

Eat up! Discover how different foods get from farms and gardens to our tables in this fun series. This volume includes From Seed to Jam, From Tree to Paper, From Vine to Pizza, and From Wheat to Bread.

What happens to garbage after it is picked up? Where does water go? Discover what happens to garbage, recycling, water, and mail after it leaves the home.

Let the mission begin with this far-out series. This volume includes Earth Satellites, The Hubble Space Telescope, The International Space Station, and Lunar Probes.

Eat up! Discover how different foods get from farms and gardens to our tables in this fun series. This volume includes From Cow to Cheese, From Flower to Honey, From Garden to Pickle, and From Sand to Glass.

Coleção de audiolivros sobre a matéria e os materiais. Descubra as propriedades da matéria e dos diferentes materiais que constituem o nosso mundo.

A réplica da tocha olímpica sumiu! E agora?! No episódio de hoje de Clube dos Perguntadores, o detetive-explorador Nico Vera vai ter que investigar esse roubo! Junto com seus novos amigos, Hermes e Thaleia, Nico leva o público a mergulhar na história dos jogos olímpicos e a tentar desvendar esse mistério. Prepare-se para uma jornada irada neste episódio de Clube dos Perguntadores, uma série de ciências e curiosidades com humor, criada pela NarraKids e especialmente adaptada para crianças!

Já pensou como seria entrar em um jogo de videogame? Nesse episódio, o detetive-explorador Nico é teletransportado para dentro de um jogo em desenvolvimento, onde conhece Jujuba, a personagem principal do jogo. Juntos, eles desvendam os segredos e desafios da criação de um videogame, enfrentando obstáculos surpreendentes! Prepare-se para uma jornada irada neste episódio de Clube dos Perguntadores, uma série de ciências e curiosidades com humor, criada pela NarraKids e especialmente adaptada para crianças!

Afinal, o que será essa Inteligência Artificial de que todo mundo está falando? O detetive-explorador Nico Vera enfrenta um desafio único: ele é teletransportado para dentro do próprio computador para descobrir a resposta para essa pergunta. Quer descobrir o que é a IA e como ela funciona? Então prepare-se para uma jornada irada neste episódio de Clube dos Perguntadores, uma série de ciências e curiosidades com humor, criada pela NarraKids e especialmente adaptada para crianças!