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  • BP Oil Spill and Energy Policy

    by Tamra B. Orr ...
    Series series Perspectives Library: Modern Perspectives
    This book relays the factual details of the BP oil spill through three different perspectives. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the event, and readers learn details through the point of view of an online investigator, California student, and Louisiana shrimper. The text offers opportunities to compare and contrast various perspectives while gathering and analyzing information about a ... 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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  • Failure Disasters In History

    by Elise Wallace ...
    Series series Exploring Reading
    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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  • 地震了!這個時候該怎麼辦?(新版)

    じしんのえほん―こんなときどうするの?

    by 國崎信江 ...
    Illustrated by 福田岩緒 ...
    Series series 精選圖畫書
    發生地震時,你的孩子懂得如何保護自己嗎?★一本貼近生活實況的地震防災教育最佳示範繪本!    生活在地震頻繁的臺灣,  每個孩子都該有正確的地震避難求生觀念!  放學途中、家裡、教室內、公園、超市裡、海邊等地點地震了,該怎麼辦呢?  這本書模擬了在不同場所遇到地震時可能發生的危險,  並詳盡介紹各種自保方法,以及平時防災就應能預先做的事。  讓孩子即使獨自一人面對地震,  也能在第一時間給自己最大的生存機會!  書末附有「給家長的話:為了讓孩子平安歸來」一文,提供父母認識,為預防重大災難的發生,平時如何預先建立家人間彼此的聯絡網,以及如何教導孩子使用教育部推廣的「家庭防災卡」,和內政部消防署建置的「1991報平安留言平臺」。  *適讀年齡:學齡前(3-6歲);國小低中(7-10歲);國小中高(9-12歲);中小學教學資源(師長用書)【作者簡介】國崎信江日本神奈川縣出生。擔任... ... Read more

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  • 失火了!快逃:建立火場逃生正確觀念,小火快逃、濃煙關門! 

    錯誤的逃生觀念會讓人失去生命。發現火災第一件事要做什麼?發生火災時要怎麼逃生?預防火災平時要怎麼做?你知道火場保命求生的要訣嗎?作者創作分享──1.插圖設計和版面編排在版面設計時,同時將各要素納入考慮,包括文字位置、圖像大小和對比等。維持插圖之間的連貫性,運用適當的空白和留白,以增強視覺清晰度和閱讀的舒適度。比如:在構圖設計方面,運用滿版的方式呈現火災現場民眾的緊張情緒和火災的危險,像是故事中一開始的火災場景以及後續學生們面對濃煙體驗的過程。這種滿版呈現方式,使讀者更深刻的參與故事中。此外,當消防員提出問題時,選擇以底片和照片的方式呈現背景,增添整體畫面趣味性,也呼應主角小安對攝影的興趣,使故事更加豐富而生動。2.使用媒材和表現在媒材表現上,運用擬墨筆輪廓線的描繪風格,讓人物更生動活潑。主體上色添加了許多微小的白點,模擬膠版印刷的概念,使整體作品更具有質感。背景和其他配件則運用水彩效果 ... Read more

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  • Mountains and Wilderness, Grades 4 - 9

    Amazing Real-Life Stories!

    by Chris Schwab ...
    Series series Escape, Rescue, and Survival
    Could you eat bugs or turtles if you were lost in the woods and starving? Would you cut off your own hand to save your life? Read real-life stories about adventurers who faced deadly situations and lived to tell about them in Mountains and Wilderness, part of the Escape, Rescue, and Survival book series.Adventures into the wilderness can turn dangerous, so it's important to be prepared! This ... Read more

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  • Loss of Biodiversity

    People depend on biodiversity. But today, plant and animal species go extinct faster than at any point in human history. The latest book in the Planet in Danger series, The Loss of Biodiversity explores the relationship between human beings and the living world and the threat to it posed by climate change. On-the-ground stories highlight how people maintain biodiversity to better their own lives. ... 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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  • The World's Worst Volcanic Eruptions

    Series series World's Worst Natural Disasters
    Hot magma rises to the earth's surface. Smoke bursts from the volcano, and lava flows out. It's a volcanic eruption! ... Read more

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  • How Deep Is the Ocean?

    Illustrated by Eric Puybaret ...
    Series series Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2
    Read and find out about the deepest part of the ocean in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.The ocean covers almost three-quarters of the Earth, but how deep does it go? Put on your scuba gear and explore the ocean, from its shallowest waters to its deepest, most mysterious parts. As you dive deeper through the different ocean zones, you’ll discover glowing animals, strange ... Read more

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  • Church Rock Uranium Mine Disaster

    by Julie Knutson ...
    Series series 21st Century Skills Library: Unnatural Disasters: Human Error, Design Flaws, and Bad Decisions
    Human modification of the environment always carries a risk of accident and folly. Explore the causes and consequences of the Church Rock, New Mexico uranium mine disaster of 1979. Guided by compelling questions such as, "What led to this disaster?," "Who was impacted by it?," and "What changed in its aftermath?" the interdisciplinary content blends social studies and science. Ultimately, it ... Read more

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  • Surviving Hurricanes

    Series series Children's True Stories: Natural Disasters
    Surviving Hurricanes will look at children who experienced hurricanes around the world, through history and up to the present day. ... Read more

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  • Fighting to Survive in the American West

    Terrifying True Stories

    by Eric Braun ...
    Series series Fighting to Survive
    Life on the American frontier wasn't easy. Pioneers had to deal with tough challenges including rough terrain, extreme weather, starvation, and dangerous animals. But in spite of the hardships, people persevered. Follow the true stories of those who braved the frontier and what they had to do to survive in this book from the Fighting to Survive series. ... Read more

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  • Trash Vortex

    How Plastic Pollution Is Choking the World's Oceans

    Series series Captured Science History
    Millions of tons of plastic slip into oceans every year. Some floats and travels slowly with the currents, endangering the health of marine animals. The rest is hardly visible but is far more dangerous. Tiny bits of plastic sprinkle the ocean's surface or mix into the sandy seafloor and beaches. It ends up inside birds, fish, and other animals, harming them-and ultimately humans. Experts struggle ... Read more

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  • Wildfires

    Series series Natural Disasters Where I Live
    What causes a wildfire? What's the fire triangle? Look inside to discover the answers and learn all about these fierce, fast-moving flames. 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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  • National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Weather

    Series series National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books
    How does a rainbow form? What causes it to snow? What makes the wind blow? This adorable reference book introduces young children to every aspect of weather and answers the questions curious kids want to know! Always an important topic for young kids, they'll learn how all the various types of weather systems work, from droughts and deserts to snowflakes and blizzards. Stories are accompanied by ... Read more

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  • Ablaze

    The Story of America's First Female Smokejumper

    Illustrated by Sarah Gonzales ...
    A lyrical and empowering biography on Deanne Shulman, America's first female smokejumper.Deanne loved being outdoors.With her family, she spent summers sailing the Salton Sea and backpacking the Sierra Nevada Mountains. As she grew older, her love of nature only grew. So when the heat rose each fire season and the blazes burned near and far, she noticed. Deanne knew she had to do her part in ... Read more

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  • Discover Now: Flash Floods

    Series series Discover Now
    What makes a flash flood? How can you stay safe when floodwaters start to rise? Discover Now! MIT Kids presents an exciting “how things work” leveled reader series, tailor-made for the next generation of innovators, scientists, and thinkers.Did you know that when floodwaters rise very quickly, it’s known as a flash flood? Big storms can bring lots of rain, which sometimes causes rivers to overflow ... Read more

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  • Worst of the Worst Airplane Crashes!

    by Aaron Sautter ...
    Series series Spark: Worst of the Worst Disasters
    High above the clouds, disaster can strike in an instant! In this fact-filled nonfiction book, discover history’s worst of the worst aviation events, including the tragic disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, the terrorist attacks of 9/11, and more. From midair collisions to technical failures and pilot errors, uncover the causes and consequences of crashes that changed the way we fly. ... Read more

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  • Can You Survive a Raging Hurricane?

    An Interactive Survival Adventure

    by Matt Doeden ...
    Series series You Choose: Surviving Natural Disasters
    You are caught in the middle of a powerful hurricane. Winds blast and lightning flashes as the deadly storm swirls, sucking a wall of sea water onto land. Choose your own path as you experience a deadly hurricane. Will you survive, or will you become a victim? ... Read more

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  • Examining Bridge Collapses

    by Myles Barry ...
    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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  • Tornadoes and the Environment

    Series series Disasters and the Environment
    A tornado can destroy an entire town, leaving homes in shambles. People can be injured or killed. Tornadoes are destructive to nature too. They can pull trees or crops from the ground, destroying food or habitats. The storms can cause pollution damages the land. After a tornado ends, the area starts its recovery. Learn how people stay safe from tornadoes and what they can do to help the ... Read more

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  • 大人也不知道的求生防災知識大集合

    Illustrated by 森之鯨 ...
    緊急情況發生時,你能保護自己嗎?充分的防災知識,正確的危機處理,最強防災求生術,現在就開始學習!在日常生活中,大家一定都遇過讓人覺得「好危險!」「好可怕!」的事情。尤其台灣所處的位置有颱風又有地震,隨時都有可能發生災害。除了這些自然災害,有時我們在戶外玩耍,也會有各種危機出現,例如在山裡迷路了怎麼辦?在外面玩時遇到蜜蜂飛過來怎麼辦?路上有陌生人跟我說話,又該怎麼辦?……因此我們必須預先了解什麼地方會很危險,學會災害發生時要採取哪些行動,即使發生了可能讓人受傷、甚至喪命的緊急情況,我們也知道可以怎麼保護自己。《大人也不知道的求生防災知識大集合》集結了日常生活中最可能會遇到的各種緊急狀況,透過防災專家的分析,提供防災與求生的行動指南,這是一本適合國小生,人手一本的防災教戰手冊!如果可以和家長一起看,就更好、更令人放心了!▍專業審訂靖娟兒童... ... Read more

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  • Fire Shapes the World

    by Joanna Cooke ...
    Illustrated by Cornelia Li, Diāna Renžina ...
    “A nuanced portrayal of fire as a force to be respected.”—Publishers WeeklyLife as we know it evolved with fire; there is no us without it. With lyrical text grounded in the latest research, this picture book shares the primal connection between all living things and fire. Children will understand that fire has the capability to both destroy and create, and that everything they know in the world ... Read more

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