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Kopp Megan
This engaging title helps readers build essential research and information sourcing skills for self-directed learning. Accessible text and authentic examples model effective research strategies and support readers as they learn…
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This informative title emphasizes the benefits of collaboration to learning, using digital technologies. Connecting with others of different backgrounds, culture, or expertise allows readers to share their knowledge and perspective…
From email and Twitter to blogs and wikis, readers are encouraged to be safe, positive, and mindful contributors in the digital environment. Readers will learn how to choose the appropriate…
Access to digital tools has made it easier than ever for individuals to be creative with media. This important book gives advice on choosing the appropriate platforms and tools to…
This title aims to create meaningful connections between the scientific concepts readers learn in the classroom and how they are applied in the real world by archaeologists searching for answers…
The Civil War guides readers in critically examining primary and secondary source materials about the conflict. Discussions include how emerging technologies such as photography and the telegraph affected the messages…
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How soon can you board a rocketship to Mars? And how will you survive when you get there? There are so many challenges to overcome in sending a human into…
This book pulls the curtains back on the top-secret science of energy research. From nuclear research during World War II to new renewable energy and green tech discoveries, this title…
Automobile companies and the military must keep secret the development of cutting-edge transportation technology to stay one step ahead of competitors and enemies. Readers will love this awesome book which…
Creative readers with a green thumb and an eye for design will be inspired to create their own gardening and landscaping projects in unique spaces. From vertical gardens to urban…
How was the solar system created? Why are the Sun and Moon the same size in the sky? These are just some of the questions answered in this exciting book…
How are many people in different places around the world learning to live in a green and sustainable way? Find out how human activities such as driving cars and wasting…
This book explains how chimpanzees, orangutans, gorillas, and howler monkeys share and receive information to survive in the wild and also discusses human-primate communication.
People are becoming more aware of the effect of their daily activities on the planet. Find out how more and more people are eating and living green by buying food…
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A tapeworm can grow to be more than 75 feet (23 meters) long. The world’s largest flower, the rafflesia, is a parasite. Learn more in Parasites.
Senses are the tools that allow an animal to gather information about its habitat. Sharks can see 10 times better than humans in clear water. Learn more in Senses.
All mammals have three traits in common. They all grow hair, feed their young milk, and have three bones in their inner ears. Learn more in Mammals, an Animal Kingdom…
Did you know that Washington is home to the International Spy Museum? People can go there to see the kinds of tools spies use, including wristwatch cameras and disguise kits…
Author Suzanne Collins spent about 10 months writing the first draft of her best-selling novel, The Hunger Games. The Hunger Games trilogy was later turned into four blockbuster movies. Learn…
A parasite lives in or on a plant or animal and takes the energy it needs from it. Parasites feed on living things found at all levels of the food…
Some aquatic animals are highly social, like dolphins, while others, like sharks, are mostly loners. Read all about how and why dolphins, whales, sea lions, and sharks communicate in the…
Large mammals communicate in many ways. Giraffes neck. Elephants wag their ears. Hippopotamuses bellow. All of these signals share specific information with other members of an animal group. Readers will…
Explores how bees and other insects communicate with each other.
Dogs, wolves, jackals, and foxes are all part of the canine family. While some animals live together in packs, others spend most of their lives alone. From barks to howls…
The Greatest Players is a dynamic new series that introduces readers to the greatest players and most memorable moments in the history of a professional sport. The stories of these…
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An island is a habitat for land-living organisms as well as creatures that visit from their ocean homes. Peel back the corners of the island to discover the incredible organisms…
Our planet’s weather offers some incredible solutions to our growing energy needs. Offshore and onshore wind farms are an increasingly familiar sight in many countries around the world. Find out…
More than 1 million avalanches take place around the world each year. They can move as fast as 185 miles (300 kilometers) per hour. Learn more in Avalanches.
Chickens have heavy bodies and short wings. This means they can only fly for a few seconds at a time. These engaging facts and more are waiting to be discovered…
Located mostly on the continent of North America, the United States includes plains, mountain chains, lowlands, highlands, deserts, Arctic tundra, and even volcanic islands. Learn more in United States, one…
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Saudi Arabia, the largest country in the Arabian Peninsula, is a kingdom ruled by a large royal family. Its city of Mecca is the birthplace of the Islamic religion. Learn…
Did you know that all but two of the more than 4,200 species of mammals give birth to live young? The platypus and the echidna hatch their young from eggs…
Did you know that sockeye salmon use the pull of Earths magnetic field to migrate back to their home rivers? Other animals use the Sun and stars to navigate their…
La Campana de la Libertad es un simbolo de libertad en los Estados Unidos y en todo el mundo. La campana fue hecha para colgar en el campanario de la…
The Countries of the World series takes readers on a worldwide tour to discover diverse countries from around the globe. Learn about each country's land and climate, plants and animals…
