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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"The ringing sound of an electric guitar, the ripples after you've thrown a rock in the water, even way a microwave oven cooks your food-these are all examples of what waves can do! A wave is one way that energy travels through space and matter. This book breaks down complex physical science topics so young readers can understand them more easily. Real-life examples of how people use waves for science, art, and more help readers see how waves are...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
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Description
The supercharged facts about energy and waves can set your brain buzzing! You learn about huge rates of consumption (like the 35.3 quadrillion BTUs of petroleum used in the United States in 2011), huge timelines (it took 300 million years for our greatest source of energy, fossil fuels, to be created), and even huger mysteries (how long it will be before fossil fuels run out).
How can all these big numbers and concepts make more sense? Infographics!...
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Series
Language
English
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"When most people hear the term 'radio waves,' they think of the radio in their car or on their desk. But radio waves are so much more than a way of listening to music! Discover how radio waves are similar to and different from the light we can see. Learn how radio transmitters and receivers work and the difference between AM and FM frequencies. The book also explores the role radio waves play in space exploration and how they might reveal life on...
Author
Series
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
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Description
"This book explains sounds waves, radio waves, and other key science ideas behind the technology of cell phones. The title discusses the parts of a cell phone as well as the path a call travels, and the social significance and future of cell phones." -- Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
600L
Language
English
Description
"Red Kangaroo is having a fun day at the beach! She loves watching the waves go up and down, but, suddenly, she has a question: Do the waves ever stop? Dr. Chris has the answer-not only do waves never stop, but there are all kinds of waves around us! Discover all the waves you can and can't see, plus the waves you can hear! In this new series, Chris Ferrie answers all the questions Red Kangaroo has about what things are made of and how things work...
6) Radio waves
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
490L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Radio waves aren't just for listening to your favorite radio station! They are used to make GPS receivers and wireless internet work. Scientists use radio telescopes to help them study space. With engaging, at-level text and colorful images, readers learn about radio waves and how we use them every day"--
7) Sound waves
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Birds chirp. A dog barks. Thunder claps. We hear sounds all around us. But how? Sound waves travel through the air, but we don't see them. With engaging, at-level text and colorful images, readers will learn about sound waves and how we use them every day"--
8) Heat waves
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
In Heat Waves, early fluent readers learn about the conditions that lead to and result from catastrophic heat waves. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest heat waves and how to stay safe in heat wave conditions.
An infographic illustrates how a heat wave forms, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about heat waves using...
12) Tsunamis
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
960L
Language
English
Description
"Learn all about the violent waves known as tsunamis, from how they are formed to how they can affect people around the world"--
13) Waves
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
500L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Easy-to-read text, simple infographics, and fun facts create a basic explanation of waves and how they form. Young readers will learn the science behind those perfect rolling waves that lead surfers to shore.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
610L
Language
English
Formats
Description
The aliens have landed! That's what Scooby-Doo and the gang think when they see a UFO and an alien who seems determined to destroy the local lighting store. But why? Join the gang as they use science to uncover the alien's mission and put a stop to its not-so-bright idea.
16) Wild waves
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
810L
Language
English
Description
From surfing waves to tidal waves and what causes them.
17) What is a wave?
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"What Is a Wave? introduces readers to the science behind that question, explaining the physics behind the phenomenon through graphs and activities. Easy-to-understand summaries following each chapter highlights the most important points for review."--
19) How sound moves
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
500L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Sounds are all around us. Some sounds are loud. Others are quiet. Some sounds are high. Others are low. The sounds that we hear travel as sound waves."--
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