James McKenna
Author
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Formats
Description
The ultimate kids’ guide to money: earning it, saving it, and investing it.
Hey, kids, want to become a millionaire? Or get a business off the ground? Or save up some money to buy a new bike? All it takes is understanding and putting into practice a few simple strategies and concepts about money:
Make it: Learn the ins and outs of scoring a first job, or even better, starting a business.
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
"A thorough introduction to finance from the people behind BizKid$, How to Turn $100 into $1 Million includes chapters on setting financial goals, making a budget, getting a job, starting a business, and investing smartly - and how to think like a millionaire. Plus: a one-page business plan template, a two-page plan to become a millionaire, and a personal budget tracker"--
5) Oceanography
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (24 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Surf's up! In Oceanography, students get "current" information as Bill explains why oceans are salty and explores the way they flow.
7) Waves
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (24 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Catch a few waves with the Science Guy! Bill explores sound waves, light waves, seismic waves, energy waves, and even "the wave" that's so popular with stadium crowds.
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In The planets, Bill Nye gets up close and personal with each of the solar system's planets and moons. Bill goes planet gazing and takes a serious look at Jupiter's features, Earth's elliptical orbit, and the distances between planets.
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
284 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
In Safe Infant Sleep, the world's authority on cosleeping breaks down the complicated political and social aspects of sleep safety, exposes common misconceptions, and compares current recommendations to hard science. With the latest information on the abundant scientific benefits of cosleeping, Dr. James J. Mckenna informs readers about the dangers of following over-simplified recommendations against the age-old practice, and encourages parents to...
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Follow Bill Nye in Forests, when he goes swinging through the trees in Washington, Florida, Texas, and California, to bring viewers close to the tallest and possibly oldest living things in the world. Examine a real forest fire to see how it benefits a forest's ecosystem"--Container.
15) Cells
Series
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Shows various kinds of cells, explains how cells are the building blocks of all living things and the vast number of cells in all complex organism.
16) Ocean life
Series
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
1 videodisc : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Bill Nye goes underwater to talk about ocean ecosystems and the importance of small organisms such as coral, kelp, and plankton. These latter organisms are the food of huge whales, which gather them by straining thousands of tons of sea water through their mouths.
17) Rivers & streams
Series
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Explores the way in which soil composition and water interact. Experiments using everyday objects are used to illustrate scientific concepts.
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Thousands of earthquakes happen each year and Bill Nye the Science Guy trembles in his boots when he explains what causes them. In Earthquakes, find out what makes big pieces of the Earth's crust (the plates) move and what you should have on hand in case of a quake"--Container.
19) Nutrition
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (24 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Bill Nye explains the process of converting the properties of food (nutrients, vitamins, minerals) into energy. He also explains food science and shows the way particular minerals or vitamins in food can be isolated, identified, and measured.
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Bill Nye the Science Guy goes full tilt to give the reasons for the seasons. In Earth's Seasons, his worldly perspective show's why it's winter in America when it's summer in Australia"--Container.