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  • Let's Magnify! Explaining Magnifying Glasses, Microscopes, Telescopes, Cameras and Lasers | Grade 6-8 Physical Science

    Filled with stunning images and age-appropriate content, students will learn about optical devices with 'Let's Magnify!', a pivotal guide for the US STEM curriculum aimed at Grades 6-8. This exploration uncovers the principles behind magnifying glasses, microscopes, telescopes, cameras, and lasers, showcasing how light manipulates our perception of the universe. From the basics of magnification to ... Read more

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  • People who Predict

    by Diana Noonan ...
    Series series Mathematics Readers
    Explore estimation theory and geophysical predictions by learning about seismologists, volcanologists, and meteorologists! This exciting title showcases the importance of predicting and preparing for disasters in order to save lives. Volcanologists test gases on a volcano to predict eruptions! Meteorologists use Doppler radars to predict tornadoes! These data collectors use estimation in order to ... Read more

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  • Una ciudad que se hunde

    by Ben Nussbaum ...
    Series series Smithsonian: Informational Text
    Imagine a city with no cars or streets and where people ride boats to get around. This place is Venice, Italy. Built on a lagoon, Venice is in trouble. The city is sinking, and engineers are racing to save it before it is too late. Learn about the efforts to save Venice from the sea. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about ... Read more

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  • The Threat of Wildfires

    Wildfires helped keep nature in balance for millions of years. But today’s wildfires burn hotter, last longer, and happen more often because of climate change. The latest book in the Planet in Danger series, The Threat of Wildfires explains the links between human-caused climate change and these dangerous events. Cutting-edge science describes what conditions spark the flames and detail the human ... Read more

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  • The 1918 Flu Pandemic

    Core Events of a Worldwide Outbreak

    Series series What Went Wrong?
    In 1918 the world was celebrating the end of World War I. But another enemy was just beginning its worldwide attack, infecting nearly one in five people. Explore the causes and effects of a flu pandemic that killed more than 40 million people. Perfect for Common Core studies on analyzing the chronology of an event. ... Read more

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  • Know Your Boundaries! Plate Boundaries, Mantle Convection and Plate Movements Explained | Grade 6-8 Earth Science

    Dive into plate tectonics with this engaging Earth Science book, perfect for Grade 6-8 students. Explore how mountain ranges and volcanic eruptions are shaped by the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates. Learn about the layers of the Earth, different plate boundaries, and their significant impact on our planet's landscape. This book also offers exciting experiments to bring these concepts to ... Read more

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  • Examining Earthquakes

    by Jacob Yang ...
    Bad things can happen to people through no fault of their own?as those harmed recently by hurricanes Harvey and Irma know all too well. Whether natural or manmade, disasters have long enthralled young readers. Examining Disasters, a well-reviewed series of eight books from Clara House Books, an imprint of The Oliver Press, explores the science behind disasters. What, for example, causes airplanes ... Read more

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  • Examining Hurricanes

    by Sabrina Kidd ...
    Bad things can happen to people through no fault of their own?as those harmed recently by hurricanes Harvey and Irma know all too well. Whether natural or manmade, disasters have long enthralled young readers. Examining Disasters, a well-reviewed series of eight books from Clara House Books, an imprint of The Oliver Press, explores the science behind disasters. What, for example, causes airplanes ... Read more

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  • Fault Lines & Tectonic Plates

    Discover What Happens When the Earth's Crust Moves with 25 Projects

    Illustrated by Chad Thompson ...
    Series series Build It Yourself
    Readers explore the science of plate tectonics in a way that makes complex topics fun and understandable.Uses an inquiry-based approach to encourage readers to reach their own conclusions about topics scientists are still exploring.Readers gain a solid understanding of how the physical world evolves over time.Children learn the reasons behind major natural events such as earthquakes, changing them ... Read more

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  • Infographics: Climate Change

    by Renae Gilles ...
    Series series 21st Century Junior Library: Enviro-Graphics Jr.
    Humans have a complex relationship with planet Earth. Life depends on the planet's natural resources. Yet human activity has led to many environmental issues. Climate change is one of the leading environmental issues today. In this book, young readers will learn about the causes and effects of climate change. Large-scale and personal solutions to climate change are also presented and encourage and ... Read more

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  • Geologic Processes and Events | The Changing Earth | Geology Book | Interactive Science Grade 8 | Children's Earth Sciences Books

    Fossils are evidences of lives thousands of years ago. Archaeologists search all over the world to find and study them. The purpose of this interactive science book is to help students understand how fossils show changes in life and environmental conditions throughout geologic time. Students will also learn about absolute and relating dating, and what their uses are. Get a copy today. ... Read more

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  • Protecting a Sinking City

    by Ben Nussbaum ...
    Series series Smithsonian: Informational Text
    Imagine a city with no cars or streets and where people ride boats to get around. This place is Venice, Italy. Built on a lagoon, Venice is in trouble. The city is sinking, and engineers are racing to save it before it is too late. Learn about the efforts to save Venice from the sea. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM ... Read more

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  • Earthquakes

    Series Book 1 - Science Readers: A Closer Look
    Most of the Earth's changes happen over millions of years, but earthquakes can force significant changes to the land in just a few moments. Readers will learn the science of plate tectonics and its role in the development of earthquakes around the globe. They will also learn that not all rocks are created equal. In fact, rocks are all different ages! This book concludes with images of the damage ... Read more

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  • Volcanoes! That Go Boom

    How does a nature book about volcanoes spark a child's imagination? Children are attracted by vivid colors and the potential of excitement. A nature book filled with bright pictures of volcanoes, mountains and hot lava is sure to be of interest to young minds. Youngsters are exposed to volcanic activity in news and movies. A book that explores the realities of volcanic activity is sure to be a ... Read more

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  • Floods

    Series series Natural Disasters Where I Live
    What causes a flood? What's a flash flood? Look inside to discover the answers and learn all about these high-water hazards. Each book in the Natural Disasters Where I Live series uncovers the facts behind deadly forces of nature. After Reading Questions. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available. ... Read more

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  • Bränt Bröd och Snöglasstrutar (Swedish Edition)

    En framgångssaga om brandövning för barn

    The Swedish Language edition of Burnt Toast and Snow Cream Cones.Lily och Niko är på förskolan när brandlarmet går. Kommer barnens övning i utrymning att löna sig? Eller kommer deras snödagsskoj gå upp i rök tillsammans med det rostade brödet?Att läsa den här boken är ett utmärkt sätt för föräldrar, förskolepersonal och vårdgivare att prata med småbarn och förskolebarn om brandlarms- och ... Read more

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  • Failure: Disasters In History: Read-along ebook

    by Elise Wallace ...
    This informational text is packed with facts and sidebars about historical and modern-day disasters such as the Space Shuttle Challenger, the Great Smog of London, the Pacific Garbage Patch, the Library of Alexandria, Chernobyl, and more. Featuring TIME© content and images, the high-interest content will engage students in reading as they build their comprehension, vocabulary, and reading skills. ... Read more

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  • Universe-ity

    by L Taylor ...
    The brief history and the distant predicted future of our known Universe. ... Read more

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  • Can You Survive Storm Chasing?

    An Interactive Survival Adventure

    Series series You Choose: Survival
    You're a meteorology student fascinated by storms. But Mother Nature can be unpredictable. Situations can quickly turn deadly when extreme weather is involved. What do you do when, You're in a van full of people and a tornado suddenly appears to be headed right for you? A hurricane gains strength along the Florida coast but you're unable to convince people to leave their homes? A flash flood ... Read more

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  • Tornadoes

    When children look at a book about tornadoes, they can see all of the destruction that is done by the force of nature. They can think of ways to create the weather systems in bottles or in a kitchen sink to see exactly how the weather phenomenon occurs. Children can also look at how the tornadoes are rated on the Fujita scale based on the wind speeds and the damage that is done to homes, trees and ... Read more

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  • Anatomy of a Hurricane

    Series series Disasters
    It's hurricane season. Scientists have detected a storm at sea, and it's growing. Learn about how these monster storms form, how scientists track them, and how people respond to their destruction. ... Read more

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  • Failure: Disasters In History

    by Elise Wallace ...
    This informational text is packed with facts and sidebars about historical and modern-day disasters such as the Space Shuttle Challenger, the Great Smog of London, the Pacific Garbage Patch, the Library of Alexandria, Chernobyl, and more. Featuring TIME? content and images, the high-interest content will engage students in reading as they build their comprehension, vocabulary, and reading skills. ... Read more

    PHP260.07 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Boiling Point

    Understanding Earth’s Rising Temperatures

    by Golriz Golkar ...
    Record high temperatures that are broken and reset three times in one week. Endless heat waves that happen year-round, regardless of season. Heat so intense it spawns raging wildfires. Our planet is getting hotter and hotter. What is behind Earth's rising temperatures, what toll are they taking on living things, and what can be done about them? Packed with information, dynamic photos, and hands-on ... Read more

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  • The Great Peshtigo Fire

    Stories and Science from America’s Deadliest Fire

    On the night of October 8, 1871, a whirlwind of fire swept through northeastern Wisconsin, destroying the bustling frontier town of Peshtigo. Trees, buildings, and people burst into flames. Metal melted. Sand turned into glass. People thought the end of the world had come. When the “tornado of fire” was over, 2,500 people were dead, and Peshtigo was nothing but a smoking ruin. It was the deadliest ... Read more

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