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1) Soil
Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
610L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Briefly describes the composition of different types of soil, the variety of plants and animals that live in it, and the necessity of soil to human life.
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents an introduction to land transportation, discussing the history of travel inventions and possibilities for the future.
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
North American ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to how different types of light work, and how light and color affect our lives every day.
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
[2009]
Edition
North American ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
IG 860L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book introduces our solar system and vehicles used in outer space, such as a lunar roving vehicle, a space shuttle, space probes, and artificial satellites, and explains what we have learned about space and what we hope to learn about space in the future.
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the history of selected milestones in modern technology, including the fax machine, the computer, cell phones, and compact discs.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Dirt is all around us. It is found on every continent on Earth. But what is it made of? What is its purpose? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more through easy-to-read text and vivid photographs. An experiment rounds out the book and provides a hands-on learning experience to encourage deeper understanding. Meets Next Generation Science Standards.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Sunlight and moonlight, reflections and rainbows. Light is everywhere you look. But where does it come from? How does it make shadows? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more through easy-to-read text and vivid photographs. An experiment rounds out the book and provides a hands-on learning experience to encourage deeper understanding. Meets Next Generation Science Standards.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Magnets have amazing power to make things move. But how do they work? What are they used for? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more through easy-to-read text and vivid photographs. An experiment rounds out the book and provides a hands-on learning experience to encourage deeper understanding. Meets Next Generation Science Standards.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Matter is all around us. But what is it? What is it made of? Can you see it, feel it, and smell it? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more through easy-to-read text and vivid photographs. An experiment rounds out the book and provides a hands-on learning experience to encourage deeper understanding. Meets Next Generation Science Standards.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Running, biking, walking and waving. Motion is all around us. But what is it? How does motion work? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more through easy-to-read text and vivid photographs. An experiment rounds out the book and provides a hands-on learning experience to encourage deeper understanding. Meets Next Generation Science Standards.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Rocks are all around us. Some rocks on Earth are 4 billion years old! But what are they made of? What are the different types of rock? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more through easy-to-read text and vivid photographs. An experiment rounds out the book and provides a hands-on learning experience to encourage deeper understanding. Meets Next Generation Science Standards.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Crash, Bark, Boom! Sound is all around us. But what is it? How does sound work? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more through easy-to-read text and vivid photographs. An experiment rounds out the book and provides a hands-on learning experience to encourage deeper understanding. Meets Next Generation Science Standards.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Steam and frost, raindrops and dew. Water is all around us. But what do we use it for? How does the water cycle work? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more through easy-to-read text and vivid photographs. An experiment rounds out the book and provides a hands-on learning experience to encourage deeper understanding. Meets Next Generation Science Standards.
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