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From sidewalk chalk to the Grand Canyon, sedimentary rocks are everywhere. But what do you know about this common rock? Dig into the layers of sediment to follow along with the different ways these rocks form and change, find out what they look like up close, and explore some of the most famous and fascinating sedimentary rocks. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes Earth science approachable for all!
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42) Igneous Rocks
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From frying pans to paving stones, igneous rocks are everywhere. But what do you know about this common rock? Dive under Earth's crust to find the scorching source material for these rocks. Then, follow along with the different ways these rocks form, find out what they look like up close, and explore some famous and fascinating igneous formations. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes Earth science approachable for...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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In this book, readers will discover all about the basic structure of plants and the jobs that roots, stems, leaves, and flowers do. Packed with information about wild and garden plants, this title gets readers investigating how plants take in water, make food with their leaves, and produce seeds. Students will even get to go on scavenger hunts to find out all about leaves, tree bark, and colorful flower petals.
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Inside this book, meet 12 insects that take "home sweet home" to a whole new level. From maggots that wriggle and crawl through blocks of cheese to the tiny bloodsuckers that set up home on our pets, every page is packed with truly unbelievable facts. Perfect for reluctant readers, these books deliver life sciences in the creepiest, yuckiest way possible!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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From weather and day length to plants and animals, in this title, readers will investigate how the world around them changes as the season change. With activities such as recording temperatures and going on seasonal scavenger hunts, students will be challenged to observe and analyze the changing of the seasons.
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Let's get a little silly! Fun, hands-on projects bring STEAM learning to life. Simple, step-by-step instructions paired with colorful photos makes exploring fun. Follow along with five silly science experiments. Then, learn how scientists everywhere are learning just like you!
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Did you know if you look at a grain of salt through a microscope, you can see its crystal shape? Young readers discover even more riveting facts like this as they read about the crucial rock forms all around them, from the ground they walk on to the rocks that a volcano is made up of. Achievable text and fact boxes accompany the visuals to create a fully immersive experience for readers to dig beneath the surface. Craft projects engage...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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How does an acorn become a mighty oak tree? What does a tiny sunflower seed need to grow into a tall yellow flower? In this title, readers will investigate how plants grow and how they disperse their seeds. They'll also discover that many of the foods we eat are seeds!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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In this title, readers will investigate materials (wood, metal, plastic, glass, rock, and wool) and everyday objects using science. What are sneakers, soccer balls, coins, soda cans, and even skyscrapers made of? What properties make different materials suitable for different jobs? And how are paper, steel, glass, and rubber made?
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It's time to go all-in with art. Fun, hands-on projects bring STEAM learning to life. Simple, step-by-step instructions paired with colorful photos makes creating fun. Follow along to make five awesome art activities. Then, learn how artists everywhere are creating just like you!
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Math can be fun, fantastic, and even magical. Fun, hands-on activities bring STEAM learning to life. Simple, step-by-step instructions paired with colorful photos makes learning fun. Follow along with five magical math tricks. Then, learn how mathematicians make magic just like you!
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It's totally about tech. Fun, hands-on projects bring STEAM learning to life. Simple, step-by-step instructions paired with colorful photos makes making fun. Follow along with four terrific tech projects. Then, learn how people are using technology to make the world easier and a little more fun--just like you!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Imagine a giant flying creature as big as a plane. It's time to meet the enormous flying reptiles that swooped through the skies during the time of the dinosaurs. Each title in this new series digs deep into one fascinating area of the Dinosphere. The expertly crafted text with strong visual cues to support new vocabulary will engage early readers as they build their reading confidence. This 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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How did dinosaurs protect themselves from enemies? What kinds of food did prehistoric animals eat? This title is bursting with weird and wonderful nuggets of information about dinosaurs of all kinds! Each title in this new series digs deep into one fascinating area of the Dinosphere. The expertly crafted text with strong visual cues to support new vocabulary will engage early readers as they build their reading confidence. This 24-page book features...
57) Asteroid Hunters
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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A powerful telescope has discovered a giant object speeding through our solar system. Is it an asteroid? Will its orbit bring it close to Earth? Is there a chance it could one day collide with our planet? It's time for a team of asteroid hunters to go into action and track the object as it hurtles through space! Get to Work with Science and Technology is a fascinating new series that introduces readers to the real-life applications of STEM subjects....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Fossil hunters have discovered the giant bones of a T. rex in a hot, dusty desert. It's time to call for help-and get digging! Each title in this new series digs deep into one fascinating area of the Dinosphere. The expertly crafted text with strong visual cues to support new vocabulary will engage early readers as they build their reading confidence. This 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple, clear sentences....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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From bones to giant teeth to enormous lumps of poop, dinosaurs left many fossils behind. How did the remains of dinosaurs become the rocky fossils we find today? Each title in this new series digs deep into one fascinating area of the Dinosphere. The expertly crafted text with strong visual cues to support new vocabulary will engage early readers as they build their reading confidence. This 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Not every dinosaur went extinct when a giant asteroid hit Earth. Some survived-and over millions of years they became the birds that share our world today! Each title in this new series digs deep into one fascinating area of the Dinosphere. The expertly crafted text with strong visual cues to support new vocabulary will engage early readers as they build their reading confidence. This 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary...
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