Light and Sound
(from the Sci-Hi: Physical Science series, Set 2 of 2)

'Light and Sound' explores two forms of energy that are all around us every day. You will learn how light and sound travel as waves. You will discover how these waves of energy move through different types of matter. You will also find out why some sounds are different than others, and why light comes in many colors. So come on a fantastic journey into the world of light and sound! Sci-Hi is an engaging, comprehensive, and visually stimulating series that takes learning science core curriculum to a whole new level.

Author: Eve Hartman , Wendy Meshbesher
Size: 7 5/8 x 9 5/8 • Copyright: 2010 • Publisher: Raintree • Pages: 48
Subjects: Intermediate Pure Science
Features: Fact box/side bar, chart/graph, Captions, Experiment/activity
Title ISBN: 9781410933836 (1410933830) • Price: $8.99
6-Pack ISBN: 9781410933881 (1410933881) • Price: $53.94
Hi-Lo Level: 4 • Guided Reading Level: Q

• AR Level: 6.1 • AR Points: 1.0 • AR Quiz Number: 133072

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Also available in hardcover at Heinemann-Raintree Library

Series Contents / Information

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Sci-Hi: Physical Science
With its high-interest, magazine-like design and approach, Sci-Hi teaches science in a way that appeals to teens. Digestible chunks of information, along with clear introductions and summaries of important content in each chapter, encourage reluctant and struggling readers to approach, read, and learn important, tested science content. Each title takes on a key area of content found in U.S. national science content curriculum standards and delivers that information using colorful illustrations, photos, quizzes, charts, graphs, and summaries, allowing for a greater sense of interactivity and easier readability.

ISBN: 9781410934710 (1410934713) • Number of Sets: 2 • Price: $107.88

Includes the following 12 titles: Chemical Reactions, Electrical Circuits and Currents, Forces and Motion, Forms of Energy, Gravity, Inventions and Investigations, Light and Sound, Magnetism and Electromagnets, Mixtures and Solutions, The Particle Model of Matter, The Properties of Elements and Compounds, The Reactions of Metals