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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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On May 10, 2013, the final section of One World Trade Center's 408-foot spire was set in place. The 1,776-foot building had officially become the tallest in the Western Hemisphere! For many Americans, the majestic skyscraper was a beacon of hope after the 9/11 tragedy and captured President Barack Obama's words: "We remember, we rebuild, we come back stronger!"
One World Trade Center: The Freedom Tower traces the incredible story of a structure that...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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At the stroke of midnight on February 2, 1913, Grand Central Terminal opened for business in New York City. At the time, it was the largest and most luxurious station in the world. Throughout the day, more than 150,000 people pushed through its shiny doors. They gasped at the building's size, beauty, and technological wonders. After seeing it, a reporter called it "the greatest station, of any type, in the world."
Grand Central Terminal traces the...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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With the stroke of a pen, President Abraham Lincoln freed the South's enslaved people in the midst of the brutal U.S. Civil War. Or, did he? Who did the Emancipation Proclamation really free? What effect did it have on the course of the Civil War? And, what became of the inkstand on which he wrote the famous document? Readers will find the answers to these questions and discover more of what an artifact can tell us about history.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 nearly doubled the size of the United States. The U.S. suddenly went from consisting of 17 states along the Atlantic coast to claiming land as far west as present-day Montana. The U.S. government knew little about the terrain there. Was there a water route to the Pacific? President Thomas Jefferson sent William Clark and Meriwether Lewis to find out. With nothing to guide them but a compass, what would Lewis and Clark...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Plymouth Rock has long stood as a symbol of the Pilgrims' journey to and settlement in America. But, how much of the story surrounding it is true? What did the Pilgrims' arrival mean to the Wampanoag people who were already living there? What were the long-lasting effects of the interactions between the two groups? How did a seaside rock come to be associated with the Pilgrims' landing, and was it really part of their story at all? Readers will find...
6) Thomas Jefferson's Writing Desk: What an Artifact Can Tell Us About the Declaration of Independence
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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With the Declaration of Independence, the 13 colonies in America declared their independence from Great Britain. Virginian Thomas Jefferson, later the third president of the United States, was chosen to write it. But, did he write every word? Did anyone help him? What are the differences between his first draft and the document signed by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776? Readers will discover the answers to these questions and find out more...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The bloody Battle of Spotsylvania Court House took place in May 1864. The frantic back-and-forth fighting at an area now called the Bloody Angle was among the fiercest single-day battles of the entire Civil War. How did the bullet-riddled stump of a once-mighty oak tree there become a symbol of the conflict? What can its story tell us about that day's battle and the broader history of the Civil War? Readers will out the answers to these questions...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Straddling the border of the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts, Joshua Tree has a special blend of wildlife. Students can find out about the ecosystems, animals, and history of this famous national park, as well as learn about the threats it still faces today. Features map out the park, cite average temperatures throughout the year, and explain how the landscape formed. A facts page includes a timeline, food web, and other must-have stats. Take a trip to...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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On February 1, 1960, four young Black men sat down at a Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, and staged a nonviolent protest against segregation. At that time, most lunch counters in the South did not serve Black people. Soon, thousands of students were staging sit-ins across the South. In just six months, the Greensboro Woolworth's lunch counter was integrated. How did it become a symbol of civil rights? Find out the answer to...
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