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21) Forces of nature
Author
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"A survey of the forces of weather, geology, and disease that can cause natural disasters. Describes how human activity, such as pollution and globalization, can affect these forces of nature"--
Author
Publisher
Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Inside of you, there is a spark--it's what animates you, and without it, you could not live. This energy creation isn't mystical, nor is it spiritual; it is science. We know from research that our cellular machinery transforms the food we eat and the air we breathe into the electricity that fuels us. With the right lifestyle inputs, we glow with energy; but when the demands on our bodies exceed our capacity--as is true for so many of us--we become...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sourcebooks eXplore, an imprint of Sourcebooks Kid
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Red Kangaroo is playing with her favorite ball she throws it into the air and it comes back down. But what makes this happen? She knows that Dr. Chris will have the answer! Soon, Red Kangaroo learns about force, mass, and acceleration and that Newton's Laws are at work anytime anything moves! Chris Ferrie offers a kid-friendly introduction to Newtonian physics in this installment of his new Everyday Science Academy series. Written by an expert, with...
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2022
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
From riding a roller coaster to riding a wave, there are many ways to have fun. The science of fun examines the science behind all your favorite activities.
28) Caliente y frío
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Junior, an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
"This title will teach readers all things hot and cold using examples like animals, fun objects, and other things that they would recognize in their everyday lives" --
Author
Publisher
Wordsong, and imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"If you're a curious child and you get a new dog, you discover all kinds of things. Gravity has new meaning, when you're racing down a slide toward your eager-beaver dog waiting at the bottom (uh-oh!). Friction has a new meaning, when your slippery dog escapes from the bath (soap+fingers=not enough friction). But love has a new meaning too, when you and your cosmic dog become the center of your own universe."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"It's time for Bird to build her nest! Follow her as she pulls a worm out of the ground, lifts some twigs that are just the right size, and pushes the twigs into place. Uh-oh! One of the twigs falls to the ground! But after a day of hard work, Bird's nest is ready and waiting"--Publisher's website.
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