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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
730L
Language
English
Description
At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much. From her many discoveries to the shark-related myths she dispelled, Eugenie's wide scientific contributions led to...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
1050L
Language
English
Description
Shows young readers how a citizen scientist learns about butterflies, birds, frogs, and ladybugs.
Anyone can get involved in gathering data for ongoing, actual scientific studies such as the Audubon Bird Count and FrogWatch USA. Just get out into a field, urban park, or your own backyard. You can put your nose to a monarch pupa or listen for raucous frog calls. You can tally woodpeckers or sweep the grass for ladybugs. This book, full of engaging...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1030L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes the work done by scientists to identify the Pd fungi involved in the deaths of large numbers of little brown bats in the United States and their effort to control and eradicate the disease in the future.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1080L
Language
English
Description
Describes the isolated Nevada air base known as Area 51, covering its use for testing top-secret aircraft, and discusses speculation about a connection to unidentified flying objects.
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
1010L
Language
English
Description
This book chronicles the efforts of Dr. Merlin Tuttle and his colleagues at Bat Conservation International, as they try and save bat species from loss of habitat and white-nose syndrome.
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
770L
Language
English
Formats
Description
A biography of the scientist known as the "Shark Lady," reveals how she turned a childhood passion into her life's work, devoting herself to studying sharks and educating the public on the graceful, clever sea creatures.
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
NC 1190L
Language
English
Description
Explores the leatherback sea turtle's natural history and recounts the efforts being made by scientists trying to save them.
Dr. Kimberly Stewart, also known as the Turtle Lady of St. Kitts, is already waiting at midnight when an 800-pound leatherback sea turtle crawls out of the Caribbean surf and onto the sandy beach. The mother turtle has a vital job to do: dig a nest in which she will lay eggs that will hatch into part of the next generation...
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Lexile measure
1050L
Language
English
Description
It's all here. The financiers and founders of the White Star Line; the building and launch; the ship's features; the crew and passengers; the fateful collision; the scramble for lifeboats; the sinking and the survivors; the high-tech discovery of the wreck; the movie.... 882 1/2 Amazing Answers to Your Questions About the Titanic is packed with all of the intriguing details and fascinating facts that tell the true story.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
520L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Have you ever wanted to become a volcanologist? In Exploring Volcanoes: Volcanologists at Work! young readers will find out what these supercool scientists really do! They will explore how volcanologists study volcanoes and predict eruptions, and discover the special tools volcanologists use. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
890L
Language
English
Description
A scientific journey to study the dolphins of coastal Australia considers the many potential sources of dolphin intelligence and what dolphin behavior can inform the scientific community about human intelligence, captive animals and the future of the oceans.
17) Tracking animals
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Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
This book introduces young readers to math concepts around tracking animals.
18) Before computers
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
580L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Describes research and writing before the invention of computers, including doing research in a library and using a typewriter. Includes fun facts and a "Blast from the Past" section"--
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Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
620L
Language
English
Description
"Describes life before the Internet, including using books to research new information and using magazines or newspapers for entertainment and news. Includes fun facts and a "Blast from the Past" special feature"--
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