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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 680L
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English
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If you've ever felt different, if you've ever been low, if you don't quite fit in, there's a name you should know... Meet Dr. Temple Grandin--one of the world's quirkiest science heroes! When young Temple was diagnosed with autism, no one expected her to talk, let alone become one of the most powerful voices in modern science. Yet, the determined visual thinker did just that. Her unique mind allowed her to connect with animals in a special way, helping...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
NC 1120L
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English
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Profiles many of history's most noteworthy scientists, from Zhang Heng and Isaac Newton to Albert Einstein and Barbara McClintock, sharing lesser-known facts about their favorite activities, relationships, and eccentricities.
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English
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"How did Galileo discover Jupiter's moons? Whose work led to the first computer? Which scientist unravelled the mysteries of DNA? Discover the answers to these questions and many more. Use the grid co-ordinates to navigate around the world of great scientists. Throughout there are amazing facts and statistics, as well as website links to help you expand your knowledge. The informative text is written and checked by experts. Every topic is illustrated...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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What clutter-busting need was behind the invention of the World Wide Web? Which stain-fighting chemical got its start when a lab assistant dropped a beaker on a lab floor? In S is for Scientists: A Discovery Alphabet, the origins behind some of the most important scientific discoveries are explored. Budding young scientists will learn what Galileo witnessed in a church that led to his theory of measurement; how biologist Rachel Carson's book, Silent...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
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Showcases the work and achievements of 12 of the world's most influential scientists. Each spread contains fascinating facts about each scientist and how their accomplishments helped change the world.
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Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"Tu Youyou had been interested in science and medicine since she was a child, so when malaria started infecting people all over the world in 1969, she went to work finding a treatment. Trained as a medical researcher in college and healed by traditional medicine techniques when she was young, Tu Youyou started experimenting with natural Chinese remedies. The treatment she discovered through years of research and experimentation is still used all over...
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English
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Be bold like Boudicca, as adventurous as Amelia Earhart and super sporty like Usain Bolt! Inspire little minds as you explore the achievements and lives of key figures from the past and present. How did Galileo make important discoveries and how did Frida Kahlo overcome hardship? This series will inspire you to be whatever you want to be.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Women have always made great contributions to science, and some of the greatest inventors in history were women, but for far too long many of these individuals weren't recognized for their accomplishments. For example, even today, many people don't know it was a woman, English mathematician Ada Lovelace, who wrote the first computer program. Readers of this accessible volume will learn about Lovelace and many other inspiring women who changed the...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
Description
Max Axiom has a mission. The local university is hosting a conference to teach kids about science careers. Join Max as he meets an astronaut, an oceanographer, a virus hunter, and many other scientists that have amazing jobs to do.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
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"From fossil hunters to nuclear researchers, this book introduces remarkable individuals whose contributions to science were often overlooked. Colorful spreads full of photographs and sidebars support reader engagement and celebrate each hero's achievements."--
20) Water scientists
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Introduces some of the most influential scientists to study water, and to create the technology to move water and keep it safe, including Mohammed Karaji and Edmond Halley, and describes their contributions.
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