The human body is amazing. Your blood makes up about 8% of your body weight. On average, your heart will beat more than 3 billion times in your lifetime! Doctors and scientists make choices every day about how to keep our bodies going. But what would you change if you could? Would you choose to have super strength or super speed? Would you rather have no bones or no muscles? It's your turn to pick this or that!
Scientists estimate that there are 8.7 billion animal species on the planet. There are about 400,000 plant species. New plants and animals are being discovered every day. Scientists who study these species have lots of choices to make and lots to learn. Now the choice is yours. Would you rather be covered in feathers or scales? Would you want to be an oak tree or a giant water lily? Would you choose to talk to animals or understand plants? It's your turn to pick this or that!
Parasaurolophus was a dino that could move. This prehistoric plant eater could run up to 25 miles an hour on two legs. Readers learn about this duck-billed dinosaur from engaging text and bold illustrations reviewed by Smithsonian experts.
Albertosaurus' name may not sound very fearsome, but this was one deadly dino. Readers learn about this prehistoric predator from engaging text and bold illustrations reviewed by Smithsonian experts.
The American mastodon thundered through the Ice Age. With its powerful tusks and large size, few predators challenged this prehistoric beast. Readers learn about this mighty plant eater from engaging text and bold illustrations reviewed by Smithsonian experts.
With its long neck and front legs, Brachiosaurus was the giraffe of the prehistoric world - a giant giraffe. Readers learn about this huge plant eater and its Jurassic home from carefully leveled and engaging text, bold illustrations, and interesting facts reviewed by Smithsonian experts.
The fierce and deadly sabertooth cat pounced on its prey during the Ice Age. Readers learn about this prehistoric predator from engaging, carefully leveled text and bold illustrations reviewed by Smithsonian experts.
Fossils are like time machines - they take us back in time of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. Little Paleontologist's lively format and carefully leveled text is supplemented with fun facts, charts, sidebars, expert quotes, and bold, colorful images to help these giant creatures roar to life once again.
Swim, fly, and run to take a closer look at some amazing mammals. Photos and engaging text explain what each mammal looks like, what their young look like, and where they live. Bring augmented reality to your students by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scanning for access to awesome videos!
With its massive tusks and long trunk, the woolly mammoth was the early ancestor of today's elephants. Readers learn about this prehistoric packyderm and its home during the Ice Age from engaging text and colorful illustrations reviewed by Smithsonian experts.