Nikole Brooks Bethea
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Bionics uses mechanical and electronic technology to solve biological problems. How does it help people who have lost limbs walk again? How does it return hearing or vision to the deaf or blind? What crucial organs can it replace inside the body? Learn more about how today's bionics are extending, improving, and saving lives.
3) Trains
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In Trains, early fluent readers learn about the science, engineering, and physics behind locomotives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about these exciting machines.
A diagram illustrates parts of a train, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about trains using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Trains...
5) Chernobyl
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In Chernobyl, early fluent readers will learn about the science behind the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they explore what we have learned in the wake of this disaster.
An infographic illustrates the impact of the Chernobyl disaster, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about Chernobyl using our safe search...
8) Oil and Coal
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The reader follows a student's journal as the student learns about oil and coal as an energy source, including how we used oil and coal in the past, how we use it today, and how we may use oil and coal in the future.
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This book discusses the science behind bridge collapses and their effects. The chapters examine historical bridge collapses, explain how bridges are designed and built, and show how scientists and engineers are working to prevent future collapses. Diagrams, charts, and photos provide opportunities to evaluate and understand the scientific concepts involved.
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Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the invention of the cotton gin. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
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Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the invention of the assembly line. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
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This title will introduce readers to wetland ecosystems, the plants and animals that thrive there, its climate, its food web, any threats to it, and conservation efforts. Readers will also learn about the most well known wetlands and their unique characteristics. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
13) Cell Phones
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In Cell Phones, readers will learn about the science and technology behind the development of the cellular phone. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage readers as they learn more about the challenges overcome to create the cell phone and how this super science feat continues to improve our communication with the world.
14) The Internet
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In The Internet, readers will learn about the science and technology behind the development of the Internet. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage readers as they learn more about the challenges overcome to create the Internet and how this super science feat continues to advance technology and communication.
15) The First Flight
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In The First Flight, readers will learn about the science and technology the Wright brothers used to develop the first powered flight. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage readers as they learn about the challenges the brothers had to overcome to get a flying machine in the air and how this super science feat continues to help us develop airplanes.
16) The Moon Landing
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In The Moon Landing, readers will learn about the science and technology behind the first trip to the moon. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage readers as they learn about the challenges the astronauts faced and the triumph of the landing.
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DESIGN AND BUILD IT BELOW: This nonfiction engineering and design book for beginning readers describes how engineers design and build underground utilities, tunnels, and bridge foundations. Readers will be captivated as they learn the engineering behind these underground structures.
ENGINEERING READERS FOR CHILDREN: What's going on under the ground? There are pipes, tunnels, and even roads underneath us! How do they get built down there? Discover...
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DESIGN AND BUILD IT IN THE DIRT: This nonfiction engineering and design book for beginning readers describe what engineers think about when building in the dirt!
ENGINEERING READERS FOR CHILDREN: Dirt is everywhere! It's under buildings, roads, and sidewalks. How does dirt need to be moved and shaped before structures can be built? Dig deep as you discover what engineers think about when building in the dirt!
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DESIGN AND BUILD IT HIGHER: This nonfiction engineering and design book for beginning readers explains the methods engineers use to prevent tall structures from failing. Readers will be captivated as they learn the engineering behind these tall structures.
ENGINEERING READERS FOR CHILDREN: Look up! Structures stretch high into the sky. But what happens during strong winds or earthquakes? Explore some of the tallest skyscrapers as you learn about...
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DESIGN AND BUILD IT TO PLAY: This nonfiction engineering and design book for beginning readers describes how engineers use science to increase safety and fun for roller coasters, zip lines, helmets, and more.
ENGINEERING READERS FOR CHILDREN: People love to play! From zooming down roller coasters to riding bikes, we like to be in motion. Buckle up as you discover how engineers use science to make things safe and fun for all of us!
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