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6) Hurricanes
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990L
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English
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Showing readers how to use their math skills, this book describes hurricanes by studying the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale that rates the wind strength of different hurricanes, tropical cyclones that occur in seven zones, meteorology, NEXRAD radar, and ways to be safe from hurricanes.
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"From the written word to the cell phone, human communication has come a long way. What might the future hold? Readers can discover how virtual reality, holograms, and a fully connected "internet of things" may affect how they communicate in the near and distant future"--
10) Forecasts
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to forecasts. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
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English
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The 3D printing industry is expected to generate more than 21 billion dollars in revenue by 2020. Printers from the plastic-melting units in the classroom to aluminum-melting units in a factory are getting increasingly complex. This technology has become an important tool in the arts, in medicine, and in the aerospace, automotive, and other big industries. This book looks at all the different ways 3D printers can be used to make things for home, business,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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How do scientists predict the weather? What tools and instruments help them make forecasts? How far in advance can they make good predictions? Weather forecasting is a tricky science. Forecasters gather current weather data and study trends and historical patterns. They use their expertise to predict what kind of weather is likely coming next-with help from computers, satellites, and other machines. In this fact-packed book, discover what it really...
15) Technology
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English
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"Discover in this book how technology powers our homes, keeps us healthy and helps us to have fun. It also takes a look forward to see how technology might develop in the future, from robot pets to the latest deep space probes"--Provided by publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Wildfire destruction is worse than it should be. In the 2017 fires, robocalls and digital alerts came too late to help many people. Warnings reached only a small percentage of the population. A better understanding of wildfires is badly needed. STEM concepts--ideas from the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math--can provide a foundation for developing new solutions for dealing with wildfires."--
18) Hail
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
620L
Language
English
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Provides basic information related to the science, reach, causes, and dangers of hail.
19) My city in 2055
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Lexile measure
730L
Language
English
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"Electric vehicles and wireless charging stations, energy from solar panels and wind turbines, deliveries by drone or robot - these are some of the things we might see in the city of the future!"--
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