Gene
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
From massive hurricanes to devastating tornadoes to out-of-control wildfires, deadly natural disasters wreak havoc on the planet each year. Scientists have linked the incidence of natural disasters to the issue of climate change and the negative impact of human activity on the planet. Your readers will study the ramifications of pollution, deforestation, and other human activities. They'll learn about the steps being taken to protect Earth, and how...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Plastic is a valuable resource. It's also problematic. Since chemist Leo Baekeland invented the first synthetic plastic in 1907, and through the rapid increase of plastic production during the 1950s, we have created billions of tons of plastic. We have polluted the world's oceans and upset the balance of natural ecosystems. With this fact-packed book, readers will gain a crucial understanding about the global significance of plastic pollution. They'll...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Poverty affects millions of people throughout the world. Today, 736 million people live in extreme poverty, surviving on less than 2 dollars a day. Fortunately, over the past 200 years, world poverty has been decreasing. This book explores the realities of those living in poverty, outlines the history of the issues, and examines the innovations designed to eliminate extreme poverty on a global level. Young readers will gain a greater understanding...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Earth is facing many threats today, leading many to question what we can do to save the planet. With this fascinating and accessible look at exciting new green technologies, readers will learn about how engineers and inventors are at the forefront of technologies to protect the environment and combat pollution. This book touches on critical STEM concepts and explores the practical applications of science, including solar panels, alternative fuels,...
Author
Series
Secret coders volume 1
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
88 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Using their wits and their growing prowess with computer coding, Hopper and her friend Eni try to solve the mysteries at Stately Academy by following the many clues the founder of the school left to challenge his enterprising students.
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
102 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Determined to learn the history of once-elite Stately Academy, Hopper, Eni, and Josh are challenged to outmaneuver Principal Dean, who demands that the team turn over their most powerful robot and threatening coding genius, Professor One-Zero.
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
106 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
In order to stop Professor One-Zero from inflicting his poisonous potion, Green Pop, on the world, the Coders head through a portal into another dimension to find a Turtle of Light to defeat him.
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
94 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
In a secret room below their elite school, Hopper, Eni, and Josh discover that the campus was once home to The Bee School, where teachers, students, and robots worked together to unravel the mysteries of coding.
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
92 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
The Coders uncover a clue that may lead them to Hopper's missing dad, but they may need to use Professor Bee's Turtle of Light to find him.