Nancy Dickmann
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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"In the early morning of April 26, 1986, a reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant became unstable, causing a huge explosion. But the disaster was only just beginning. Follow along with the true story of a doomed power plant that is still dangerous today. Then, review what you've learned with a recap timeline and a quick quiz to check how much doomed history you remember"--
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Pub. Date
2022.
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"Lonely Planet Kids' Amazing Night Sky Atlas, the follow up to our bestselling Amazing World Atlas, looks upwards to the skies for a fun- and fact-packed guide to astronomy. Featuring a mixture of photography and illustration, this hardcover book explores both the science of stargazing - explaining what can be seen in the night sky in different parts of the world - and the practicalities, with handy tips such as how to use a telescope. It also covers...
3) Energy
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Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Much of the world's energy comes from fossil fuels, but burning them adds to climate change. Find out about clean sources of energy and what we can do to help the planet"--Back cover.
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Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
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"As technology rapidly develops across the globe, we need to remember the roots of our energy sources: plants and other biological substances. This timely volume teaches readers about humanitys complex relationship with biofuels, from Model Ts chugging along on ethanol to contemporary feuds over land between biofuel and crop farmers. Readers will love the fact boxes full of fascinating details, while vivid photographs will help them understand the...
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Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"You're rock hunting along a lakeshore with your eyes glued to the ground. A see-through rock lights up in the sunlight. Your heart races as you pick up the rock. It has beautiful bands of orange, cream, and brown. You've just found an agate! Find out how agates form, where they are found, and about some of the most amazing agate discoveries. Then learn how you can find and collect these striking rocks too!"--
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 2
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"Being trapped in a cave or collapsed mine is terrifying. It can be cold, wet, and completely dark. Even worse, you don't know if anyone will ever find you. Read the true stories of Jessica McClure, Randal McCloy, the 33 Chilean miners, and others to discover how they survived being trapped far below the earth's surface." -- Page [4] cover.
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2016.
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"We will never be able to visit the distant stars that twinkle overhead each night, but scientists are still learning more each day about the furthest reaches of the universe. This informative, colorful book will introduce students to the life and death of stars, the structure of galaxies, dark matter, and other fascinating areas of exploration beyond the solar system"--
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Pub. Date
2016.
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This colorful, dynamic volume explains to upper-elementary-level readers the exciting science behind the sun and all its fantastic phenomena. The narrative covers the sun's role from ancient mythology and astronomy through modern discoveries before going in-depth and inside the sun's layers, breaking down the chemistry and physics behind the sun's composition and atmosphere. Thrilling events such as solar flares, eclipses, and star formation are explained...
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Pub. Date
2023
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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"You step carefully along the shore of a river. A lumpy rock catches your eye. You pick it up and smile as you drop the lightweight rock into your bucket. When it's split open, you see beautiful blue crystals glittering in the light. It's a geode-just like you thought! Find out how geodes form, where they are found, and about some of the most amazing geode discoveries. Then learn how you can find and collect these marvelous mineral-filled rocks too!"--...
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Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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"Chicago was a rapidly growing city, connecting the country's coasts...until 1871 when it all burned to ash. Follow along with the true story of a doomed flame that changed the course of an emerging city. Then, review what you've learned with a recap timeline and a quick quiz to check how much doomed history you remember"--
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Pub. Date
2023
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"After rock hunting near a river all day, you bring home a bucket filled with rocks. You break one open. Inside, gold cube-shaped crystals shine. You've found pyrite! It will be a perfect addition to your growing rock collection. Find out how fool's gold,or pyrite, forms, where it is found, and about some of the most amazing pyrite discoveries. Then learn how you can find and collect this gleaming gold mineral too!"--