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1) Turquoise
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes where turquoise comes from, how they are formed and how they are used.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explore our unique, incredible planet with Ms. Frizzle's class! Packed with incredible photographs, amazing facts, and everything you ever wanted to know about fossils, rocks, minerals, volcanoes, stalagmites, stalactites, and much more!
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English
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An illustrated journey through the world’s ecosystems that chronicles the plants and animals that live there and explains how they–and planet Earth–work, from the New York Times best-selling author of Women in Science.
Beautifully combining art and science, The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth is an illustrated tour of the planet that reveals ecosystems large and small, from reefs, deserts, and rainforests to ponds, backyard gardens, and even...
8) Gold
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This title introduces young readers to gold: how gold is formed and where it is found; how it is mined, including the discovery of kimberlite pipes; the many uses of gold, from industrial applications in products such as electronics to illuminated manuscripts and space telescopes; and how artisans such as goldsmiths and lapidaries use gold to create beautiful and useful jewelry.
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Series
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English
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How and where did life begin on Earth? What makes Earth capable of sustaining living creatures? This information-rich book takes readers billions of years into the past to understand the earliest life-forms on Earth. They ll delve deeply into essential science topics such as geological time, evolution, and animal classification. Intricate illustrations and 3-D images transport readers to a time before humans walked the earth. Engaging fact boxes highlight...
11) Planets
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Some people might think of planets as all being pretty similar, but they actually come in vastly different sizes and are made up of many different elements. Some, like Earth, are rocky, while others, such as Jupiter, are made up of gas. Readers will learn about the different planets in our solar system.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Meet Sun: He's a star! And not just any star--he's one in a billion. He lights up our solar system and makes life possible. With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Sun in this next celestial "autobiography." Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully illustrated, this is an equally charming and irresistible companion to Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years."--
19) Almanac 2020
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Series
Language
English
Description
Provides the latest information on a wide range of topics, including animals, culture, geography, the environment, history, and science.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"As you read these pages, you'll speed through the 13.7 billion years that went into making the incredible, life-sustaining, one-in-a-billion planet we call home. You'll also learn about some of the amazing stuff that came about along the way: exploding supergiant stars, gassy planet burps, massive millipedes, ferocious dinosaurs and even a meteoric extinction. Are your ready? Let's get cooking!"--From the publisher's description.
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