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Indian tribes once spanned the state of California when the arrival of new settlers forced them into a struggle for survival. Learn how three tribes-the Tongva, the Yokuts, and the Yana-played key roles in the growth of California with this primary source reader. This high-interest title builds literacy and social studies content knowledge with an emphasis on California state history. The use of primary sources like maps, letters, images, and photographs...
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Junípero Serra was an influential Franciscan missionary who created missions that stretched from San Francisco to San Diego. His impact on California is still felt-and debated-today. Explore the history of California's iconic missions with this primary source reader that builds literacy and social studies content knowledge through the use of intriguing primary sources. This full-color title includes maps, letters, images, art, and photographs that...
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How do the Olympics make the world a better place? For more than 100 years, the Olympics have brought people together, proving that competition can create community. Packed with fascinating facts and sidebars about the Olympics, this informational text discusses the history of the Olympics, the Paralympics, and the Special Olympics, and highlights inspirational stories of Olympic athletes. Featuring TIME© content and images, the high-interest content...
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Inka rulers led a huge empire with grand palaces. They had incredible riches. Artists made statues out of gold and silver. The Inka also made masterpieces out of grass. Their grass bridges crossed deep canyons. These engineering marvels let soldiers and messengers travel around the empire. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about...
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This nonfiction book explores the history, culture, customs, and beliefs of California's American Indian tribes including the Chumash, Tongva, Hupa, Yokuts, Quechan, and Coso tribes. Detailed primary source images in conjunction with Spanish text provide 3rd grade students with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build their social studies knowledge. This book includes basic informational text features including a glossary, an index,...
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How many types of roller coaster inversions can you name? Do you know the difference between a hypercoaster and a powered roller coaster? What does a trackwalker do? Students will learn the answers to these questions as they practice dividing fractions! This informational text builds math content knowledge and literacy skills, and uses real-world examples to help students explore math in a meaningful way. Text features such as a glossary, a table...
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Yellowstone National Park is a unique place known for its geysers, hot springs, and waterfalls. Bears, buffalo, cougars, and coyote are some of the wild animals that make their homes there. Take a trip to Yellowstone and learn about its sights, sounds, and creatures. Students will develop their skills at calculating volume as they are engaged in reading about America's first national park. This high-interest math reader integrates math and literacy...
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This nonfiction books explores the history, culture, customs, and beliefs of California's American Indian tribes including the Chumash, Tongva, Hupa, Yokuts, Quechan, and Coso tribes. Detailed primary source images in conjunction with easy-to-read text provide readers with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build their social studies knowledge. This book includes basic informational text features including a glossary, an index, table...
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In this survival story, a girl is bitten by a venomous snake while walking alone in the woods. Can she depend on her dog Hickory, who has never behaved a day in his life, to get help and save the day? Especially appealing to reluctant readers, this short chapter book features full-color illustrations and a fast-paced story to capture the attention of kids who enjoy action and adventure stories!
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Books about survival are popular, and for good reasons. Not only are they exciting to read, they can also inspire people. The same things that help characters when they are desperate can help people in day-to-day life. Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction reader analyzes some of the most popular survival books, and the traits that make them so popular. This high-interest title includes detailed photos and sidebars, stimulating facts, and...
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In the world of sports, players and coaches experience heartbreaking losses and pulse-pounding victories. They share their emotions, insights, wisdom, and wit through speeches. Some of these sports speeches have stood the test of time. They've been replayed, memorized, and cut into tiny snippets for the internet. These inspirational stories and speeches are celebrated in this full-color book that is packed with fun facts, fascinating sidebars, and...
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The Horten Ho airplane was made in Nazi Germany during WWII. Germany needed a new weapon, and hoped this experimental aircraft would help them win the war. The Horten Ho would have been a fighter jet with incredible speed, but it did not fly as planned. Learn about the Smithsonian Institution's efforts to restore this fascinating historical artifact and the challenges they faced during the restoration process. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian...
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Learn how ornithologists are using modern technology to help migratory birds. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, this book features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for use in a makerspace and teaches students every step of the engineering design...
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Imagínese una ciudad sin coches ni calles y donde la gente viaja en barco para desplazarse. Este lugar es Venecia, Italia. Construida sobre una laguna, Venecia está en problemas. La ciudad se hunde y los ingenieros se apresuran a salvarla antes de que sea demasiado tarde. Conozca los esfuerzos para salvar a Venecia del mar. Creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian, este libro STEAM en español despertará la curiosidad sobre los temas...
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Los gobernantes incas lideraron un enorme imperio con grandes palacios. Los artistas hicieron estatuas de oro y plata. El Inka también hizo obras maestras con hierba. Sus puentes de hierba atravesaban profundos cañones y permitían a los soldados y mensajeros viajar por el imperio. ¡Aprenda sobre estas maravillas de la ingeniería con este libro STEAM! Creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian, este libro en español despierta la...
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La mayoría de la gente usa mapas todos los días. Pero imagina una época en la que no existía un mapa de un lugar. Sin un mapa, ¿cómo llegarías allí? ¿Cómo sabrías cómo moverte? Navegue por la historia mientras aprende el arte, la ciencia, la historia y la importancia de hacer mapas. Creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian, este libro STEAM en español despertará la curiosidad sobre los temas de STEAM a través de ejemplos...
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Join Elizabeth and Zachary as they celebrate their birthday at an amusement park. Along the way, find out more about the different types of roller coasters. These rides use lifts, twists, loops, and gravity to deliver big-time thrills. Learn everything you've ever wanted to know about roller coasters as you practice dividing fractions. This book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts....
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Yellowstone National Park is filled with many beautiful sights. But, it is also a bizarre and dangerous place! Underground heat melts roads. The ground shakes with earthquakes. Small, bubbling pools are ringed with strange yellow and orange water. Geysers shoot into the air. Yellowstone is full of contradictions. It's wild, but it is also carefully managed and under control. Learn all about this beloved national park with this nonfiction book that...
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Difficult times happen to everyone. But facing adversity doesn't have to stand in the way of being successful or happy. Adversity can make people tougher, wiser, and more compassionate. Bethany Hamilton, Oprah Winfrey, Ringo Starr, and Matt Moniz are examples of people who overcame incredible odds and achieved success. Learn about their inspirational stories with this informational text that is packed with fun facts, fascinating sidebars, and high-interest...
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