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"Readers will discover the science behind floods and learn how first responders aid in the coping, healing, and rebuilding of the affected communities post-disaster. Focused on 21st Century content, the SEL- (social-emotional learning) and inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, bibliography, and sidebars"--
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Lexile measure
910L
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English
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"Earth-it's a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been awash with fearsome floods that race across its surface, destroying everything in their paths. But what causes these awesome forces of nature and where in the world are they most likely to occur? Discover the science behind super floods, the world's worst-ever super flood disasters, and the technology that scientists are using to help prevent devastating floods of the future."--Amazon....
5) Tornadoes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
950L
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English
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Life on Earth is never dull. Storms rage across the planet. Earthquakes tear apart the ground with warning. Other disasters destroy entire cities. But what actually happens when Earth unleashes it fury? Earth in Action gives you an up-close look at the power of our planet.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1070L
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English
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A massive tsunami caused by the strongest earthquake to ever hit Japan triggered the world's worst nuclear crisis since the Chernobyl accident 25 years earlier. The monster waves that crashed into the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in March 2011 killed 15,000 people and caused nuclear reactor meltdowns that threatened the lives of thousands more. The waves receded long ago, but the devastating effects of the nuclear accident still linger.
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Lexile measure
930L
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English
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"Earth--it's a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been battered by horrific hurricanes that rage across its surface, wreaking devastation as they move. But what causes these awesome forces of nature and where in the world are they most likely to occur? Discover the science behind hurricane horrors, the world's worst-ever hurricane disasters, and the technology that scientists are using to help prevent devastating hurricanes of the future.."--...
8) Droughts
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"The earth-and everything on it-needs water. But lately, it's been unusually sunny, warm, and dry. The weather anchor announces that your area is experiencing a drought! Where do droughts happen? How do we know that we are in a drought? Why is rainfall important? Do droughts just affect people? Can scientists keep track of rainfall? Read and find out! This book is full of activities, like how to measure rainfall, how to visualize how much of the world's...
10) Tsunamis
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Readers will learn how tsunamis develop, what kinds of damage they cause, and how scientists are using warning systems to give people more time to flee disaster"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
790L
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English
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Whether it's a flash flood or a flood caused by a hurricane, these natural disasters are deadly. From well-known floods around the world to those that are lesser known, learn about victims who got caught in floods and about the valiant attempts to save them. You'll be on the edge of your seat as you discover the details of what makes a successful rescue, from fierce determination to the right equipment.
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2011
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English
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It's another beautiful day of your paradise vacation in South Asia. You look out onto a calm sea on this day after Christmas, already looking forward to ringing in 2005. But why is the ocean receding so far from shore? Are those fish flapping around in the sand? Something is not right. Your island getaway is about to be devastated with the 80-foot-plus waves of one of the worst tsunamis in history.
The 2004 Asian Tsunami was the
13) Tsunamis
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
860L
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English
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Life on Earth is never boring. What actually happens when Earth unleashes its fury? This title gives you an up-close look at the power of our planet. With well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more, you'll know all you need to know about tsunamis! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library...
14) Floods
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Floods are unstoppable forces of nature. In this title, readers will learn why flooding occurs and how to survive a flood. Where historic floods occurred in the United States, including Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in 1889, the Ohio River in 1913, the Ohio-Mississippi Valley in 1937, Loveland, Colorado, in 1976, Houston, Texas, in 2001, Tennessee in 2010, and North Dakota in 2011, are also discussed. Features include full-color photos, easy-to-read text,...
15) Tsunamis
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Tsunamis are unstoppable forces of nature. In this title, readers will learn why tsunamis occur, how the Tsunami Warning System works, and how to survive a tsunami. Where historic tsunamis occurred, including Indonesia in 2004, Chile in 2010, and Japan's Hokkaido island in 2001, are also discussed. Features include full-color photos, easy-to-read text, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company....
16) Floods
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
870L
Language
English
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Description
Life on Earth is never boring. What actually happens when Earth unleashes its fury? This title gives you an up-close look at the power of our planet. With well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more, you'll know all you need to know about floods! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library...
17) Hurricanes!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"In graphic novel format, text, and illustrations explain how hurricanes form, how they are named and measured, and how to stay safe during one"--Provided by publisher.
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Lexile measure
970L
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English
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"For thousands of years, Earth has been awash with mega tsunamis that surge across its surface, destroying everything in their paths. But what causes these awesome forces of nature and where in the world are they most likely to occur? Discover the science behind mega tsunamis, the world's worst-ever tsunami disasters, and the technology that scientists are using to help prevent devastating tsunamis of the future." --
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