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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Did you know that the sunlight that warms your skin on a sunny day can be used to produce energy? But how exactly do you collect sunlight and turn it into energy we can use? And what is the effect on the environment? Read this book to find out all about solar energy.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Did you know people can turn the energy in rushing water into electricity? This hydropower can run the computer and the lights in your home. How exactly do we get it, though? And what is the impact on our environment? Read this book to find out all about hydropower.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Are you a fan of computers? When Elon Musk was growing up, he taught himself computer programming so he could design his own games. As an adult, he set out to design much more complex tech inventions. Musk started his first tech company when he was twenty-four and quickly made a fortune. Then he moved on to bigger projects. He started a company called SpaceX to build reusable rockets-and possibly pave the way for a human settlement on Mars. His other...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Do you enjoy snapping photos or taking movies of your adventures? So does Nick Woodman-but when he was growing up, most of his activities weren't camera-safe. Woodman was a diehard surfer. He couldn't hold a camera-or keep it dry-while he was boarding. So many of his memorable moments went unrecorded. As an adult, Woodman set out to invent a camera that's easy to use anywhere. The result was GoPro-a company that builds sturdy, waterproof, wearable...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Did you know that the same wind that messes up your hair can be used to create energy? How exactly do you harness the wind? And what is the effect on the environment? Read this book to find out all about wind energy.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Did you know that most of the energy we use comes from coal, oil, and natural gas? How do workers collect these fossil fuels? And what effects do these fuels have on the environment? Read this book to find out all about coal, oil, and natural gas.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Did you know that tiny atoms that make up all matter hold huge amounts of energy? This energy, called nuclear energy, can power the television and refrigerator in your home. How is nuclear energy produced, though? And what are the drawbacks of this energy source? Read this book to find out all about nuclear energy.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Have you ever wondered how the universe began? Growing up, Brian Greene's father taught him to think about the world in different ways. Greene was curious about how it all worked. He set out to find answers to big science questions. At Harvard University, Greene studied physics and was named a Rhodes Scholar, an honor only the most gifted students receive. He was fascinated by the new theories explaining the universe, but he wanted to share his fascination...
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Sergey Brin was born in Moscow, Russia. At age 6, he moved to the United States with his family to avoid Jewish persecution. In college at Stanford he met Larry Page, and together they co-founded Google in 1998, one of the first Internet search engines. Today Brin is one of the world's wealthiest tech entrepreneurs.
10) The U.S. Army
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Members of the U.S. Army make up the biggest branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. Infantry soldiers, engineers, pilots, and others work together. They get help from high-tech vehicles like the Apache helicopter and weapons such as rifles and grenades. Beginning readers are sure to enjoy learning about all-things Army, from jobs to weapons and equipment.
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Up, up, and away! The brave men and women of the United States Air Force are always hard at work protecting their country. Pilots, mechanics, air traffic controllers, and other airmen all have important jobs. They get help from high-tech vehicles such as the MQ-9 Reaper drone and advanced guns and missiles. Beginning readers are sure to enjoy learning about all-things Air Force, from jobs to weapons and equipment.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Did you know people can dig underground and use Earth's heat to make energy? This geothermal energy can power the computer and heat or cool your home. How exactly do we get it, though? And what is the impact on our environment? Read this book to find out all about geothermal energy.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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On October 5, 2011, the news of the death of technology innovator Steve Jobs rocked the world. The failing health of the Apple cofounder and Pixar CEO was no secret. Jobs had given up his role as Apple's CEO just a few months prior because of his struggle with pancreatic cancer. But his death still drew a huge reaction. From Apple employees and fans to political and business leaders, people honored Jobs's passing by reflecting on his prolific life...
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Self-steering bullets, drone swarms, and super-soldiers are at the front lines of tomorrow's military. Discover how these breakthroughs and more will help the next generation of US soldiers spy, fly, and fight. Take a jaw-dropping look at the future of military tech.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Stephen Hawking is one of the world's most celebrated and inspiring physicists, known for his theories on relativity, black holes, and quantum mechanics. He wrote the bestseller A Brief History of Time to explain a range of cosmology topics to the general public.
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¿Sabías que los diminutos átomos que componen toda la materia contienen enormes cantidades de energía? Esta energía, llamada energía nuclear, puede alimentar el televisor y el refrigerador de tu hogar. Pero, ¿cómo se produce la energía nuclear? ¿Y cuáles son las desventajas de esta fuente de energía? Lee este libro para aprender todo sobre la energía nuclear.
Did you know that tiny atoms that make up all matter hold huge amounts of energy?...
20) Aprender sobre el carbón, el petróleo y el gas natural (Finding Out about Coal, Oil, and Natural
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Español
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¿Sabías que la mayoría de la energía que usamos proviene de carbón, el petróleo y el gas natural? ¿Cómo recolectan los trabajadores estos combustibles fósiles? ¿Y qué efectos tienen estos combustibles sobre el medioambiente? Lee este libro para aprender sobre el carbón, el petróleo y el gas natural.
Did you know that most of the energy we use comes from coal, oil, and natural gas? How do workers collect these fossil fuels? And what effects...
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