Platypus stuffed animal -- perfect companion to the If My Mom Were a Platypus book!

The 16-page booklet includes all 106 questions from this book. Use as a single write-in test booklet or have students write the answers on a separate sheet.

Mother and babies. Babies and mothers. The animal kingdom offers a special fascination for children because so many of the cozy rituals they share at home are echoed in nature. In this beguiling approach to biology, middle graders can learn how animals eat, sleep and learn from birth to maturity.

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Math is a critical part of our everyday lives. The second title in the award-winning 101 Things Everyone Should Know series helps you understand how you use math dozens of times—every day.

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Why do you see lightning before you hear thunder? What keeps the planets orbiting around the sun? Why do we put salt on roads when they are icy? What metal is a liquid at room temperature? And the burning question: Why do so many scientists wear white lab coats?

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These aren’t your ordinary mysteries! One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve With Math! challenges readers of all ages to become super sleuths. These fun mysteries are each one minute long and have a unique twist—you need to tap into your mathematical wisdom to solve them. Plus, they will help you figure out the greatest mystery of all…when you will actually need the skills you learn in math class!

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One Minute Mysteries makes science fun! These short mysteries have a clever twist–you have to tap into your science wisdom to solve them! Each story, just one minute long, challenges your knowledge in earth, space, life, physical, chemical, and general science.

Listen to a sample mystery: #14 - A Fair Contest (page 43)