Anita Yasuda
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English
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A full-color, compelling book for ages 7 to 10 offers a deep dive into the three sophisticated ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica-the Aztecs, Maya, and Incas- through hands-on STEAM projects, essential questions, and loads of fascinating facts!
Why were there more than 3,000 steps built at Machu Picchu? Why did the Aztecs roam Mexico for nearly 200 years before finding a place to settle? How did the Maya study the movements of the stars and the...
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English
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Follow the path of Earth's water in this full-color book for kids ages 7 to 10, packed with hands-on STEM activities and real-world connections that engage learners with earth science!
Drip-Drop-Splash! Water is essential to all forms of life. So let's learn all about it! The Water Cycle! With 25 Science Projects for Kids captures kids' imaginations with a deep look at the world of water. Combining hands-on activities with history and science, The...
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English
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Explore the Wild West! 25 Great Projects, Activities, Experiments invites young readers ages 6–9 to experience the spirit of the Wild West. Kids learn about explorers who mapped the American West, Native Americans, gold miners, cowboy culture, cattle drives, Wild West legends, frontier towns, peacekeepers, lawbreakers, and much more. Through projects ranging from making a settler's soddie to mining for gold, kids develop a better understanding of...
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English
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What are natural resources? And why is it important to prevent natural resources from being wasted? Explore Natural Resources! answers these questions. The 25 projects inspire young readers ages 6-9 to have fun while learning why natural resources are important to all living things and how every child can take care of the earth's resources through reducing, reusing, and recycling. Kids will read about national parks and early environmentalists, Earth...
65) The Crazy Clues
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English
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On her way to her final swim lesson, Dot notices lots of strange things happening. Dot collects these crazy clues and discovers a fun surprise!
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English
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Our ancestors did not always write down their history, so archaeologists search for clues to learn more about how people once lived. In Archaeology: Cool Women Who Dig, readers ages 9 through 12 dig into the past through the challenges and successes of three dynamic women working in the field today. Chelsea Rose is a historical archaeologist with Southern Oregon University, Alexandra Jones runs Archaeology in the Community in Washington, DC, and Justine...
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English
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Drip-Drop-Splash! Water is essential to all forms of life. Explore Water! 25 Great Projects, Activities, Experiments, captures a child's imagination with an intriguing look at the world of water.Combining hands-on activities with history and science, kids will have fun learning about the water cycle, water resources, drinking water and sanitation, water pollution and conservation, water use, water folklore and festivals, and the latest in water technology....
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English
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How do scientists solve mysteries? With forensics! Every crime scene contains forensic evidence that helps investigators discover exactly what happened. Forensics is the science of gathering and examining information about a past event, usually to solve a crime or legal problem.In Forensics: Cool Women Who Investigate, children ages 9 through 12 learn about this fascinating field and meet three women who are succeeding in their chosen profession of...
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English
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Tyler can't wait to play baseball against the teachers at Victory. It is a big event to celebrate school spirit. But before game day arrives, Tyler sprains his ankle. Since he can't play, Tyler wants to skip the game altogether. Will he learn that there's no crying in baseball?
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English
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Tyler's parents are tired of his recklessness. Not only are they refusing to replace the skateboard he broke, they are making him pay for other things he has destroyed around the house. Will Tyler get his hands on a board before the big contest, or will he have the no-skateboard blues?
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English
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Architecture, democracy, the Olympics-the modern world owes a lot to the ancient Greeks! In Explore Greek Myths! With 25 Great Projects, readers embark on a fascinating journey to explore the myths that infused ancient Greek culture, civilization, and innovation. Readers will learn how these myths, popular more than 3,000 years ago, have provided fundamental support to today's art, architecture, mathematics, science, philosophy, literature, and government.Readers...
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English
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You might not think you're using a simple machine when you zip up your coat, but it's true! Simple Machines! With 25 Science Projects for Kids introduces readers ages 7 to 10 to the six simple machines recognized as crucial to human civilization: planes, pulleys, screws, wedges, and wheels and axles. Hands-on science projects, essential questions, links to primary sources, and more get kids excited about STEM learning!
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Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
v, 90 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
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English
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"Simple Machines! introduces kids to the concept of mechanical advantage and harnesses kid-power by inviting them to build machines of their own design. This book also opens eyes and minds to the diversity of machines in their lives, and sparks the imagination with challenge, humor, and achievable projects"--Publisher.
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Nomad Press, a division of Nomad Communications
Pub. Date
[2015]
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v, 90 pages : illustrations; 26 cm
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English
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Explores Norse mythology through twenty-five projects, including building a Viking dragon ship, cooking flatbread, and designing a Viking helmet.
76) Miranda Cosgrove
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AV2/Weigl
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 27 cm.
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English
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An introduction to the life of Miranda Cosgrove, discussing her childhood in Los Angeles, influences, challenges, success as an actress and singer, and more.
77) Justin Bieber
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AV2 by Weigl
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the life of Justin Bieber, discussing his childhood in Ontario, family, success as a musician, influences, challenges, and more.
79) Canals and dams!
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Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
v, 90 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
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English
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Introduces civil engineering through twenty-five simple experiments that explore such concepts as Newton's third law of motion, buoyancy, and centrifugal force.
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English
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Moto Maki loves collecting coins, marbles, and other lost things. But on the eve of Ghost Month, a haunted object follows him home. This series follows Moto's adventures with ghosts and mischievous spirits that haunt objects, not people or places. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.