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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
1070L
Language
English
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Did you know that cars can run on french-fry grease or that human poop can be used to provide power to classrooms?
Brilliant! is about what happens when you harness the power of imagination and innovation: the world changes for the better! Kids in Mexico help light up their houses by playing soccer, and in the Philippines, pop-bottle skylights are improving the quality of life for thousands of families. Full of examples
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Lexile measure
940L
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English
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"How do we heat our homes, light our rooms, and power our cars? With energy! In 2014, the United States relied on fossil fuels for about 67 percent of its power. But as the fossil fuel supply dwindles and climate change becomes an increasingly urgent issue, individuals, businesses, and governments are expanding their sources of renewable energy, including solar, wind, biofuel, hydro, and geothermal. In Renewable Energy: Discover the Fuel of the Future...
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Lexile measure
930L
Language
English
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Readers bored with seeing the same information on renewable energy will love the focus on relevant contemporary examples in this book. How does solar power give energy to medical clinics in Ghana or cut fossil fuel use in Australia? Infographics make finding detailed information easy and interesting.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
730L
Language
English
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"The sun provides lots of energy, most of which isn't used by plants or animals. How can we harness solar energy to create electricity? This book introduces students to how solar energy is produced and how it is used as an energy source that provides power for essentials and luxuries that they use every day. Graphics help explain the process of harvesting solar energy. After explaining what the resource is and how it is used, the book covers the pros...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Introduce young readers to the ways we get energy from the environment, from oil and coal to hydropower and solar farming. Readers will learn that not all energy sources are created equal. Through full-color photographs, dynamic spotlight facts, and "Solve It!" activities, students will learn about the problems with each type of energy production, then think critically about potential eco-friendly solutions for the future. This volume informs readers...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
890L
Language
English
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"This book looks at the different places light comes from, including natural and artificial sources. Discover the difference between a light source and a reflective object and how you can tell which is which. Look at our largest and most important light source -- the Sun -- and what happens when you take sunlight away. Explore light technology by finding out how we use lasers and fiber optics. And much more!"--
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English
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"Due to increasingly dire warnings about the effects of fossil fuels on climate change, businesses and governments have begun looking into switching to renewable energy for power. What is renewable energy? How feasible is it for the United States to switch to it? Will this change actually help the environment? Readers learn the answers to these questions and more in this engaging volume, augmented by striking photographs, graphic organizers, and informative...
9) Solar power
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early fluent readers to the science and engineering behind solar energy. Includes infographics, activity, glossary, and index."--
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Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
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Oil and gas make up nearly half of all the energy we use, but these fuels are being used up. What alternatives do we have in a future with limited oil and fossil fuels? Learn how scientists are looking for new ways to produce and replace these fossil fuels. STEM career opportunities are featured. Includes a glossary and references for additional reading.
11) Wind energy
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
840L
Language
English
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"Across the country, huge open spaces are covered in gently turning wind turbines. In Wind Energy, explore how these machines generate electricity, learn about the history of wind power, and discover the latest advances in the field. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject." --Publisher's description.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
790L
Language
English
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Description
When, just ten years in the future, oil supplies run out and global warming leads to devastating storms, senior high school classmates Tom, Niki, Gwen, Hector, and Brock realize that the world as they know it is ending and lead the way to a more environmentally-friendly society.
13) Ocean energy
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
810L
Language
English
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"Throughout the world's oceans, the tides are always in motion. In Ocean Energy, learn how scientists harness this motion to generate clean electricity, discover where ocean energy is being used today, and explore what the future of this technology may hold. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject."--Publisher's description.
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Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
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"Readers will learn about the importance and growth of renewable energy through colorful and clear graphics, such as maps, charts, and infographics. Book also includes a glossary, index, suggested books and websites, and a bibliography"--
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Readers will learn all about the science behind renewable energy as it relates to the sun. Solar cells, biofuels, wind power, and hydroelectric power are all discussed here. Colorful photographs, explanatory diagrams, fast facts, and must-do activities connected to the Next Generation Science Standards all come together to create a story that is not only informative but altogether enjoyable to read. Readers get an in-depth look at the differences...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Describes the need to retain Earth's nonliving and environmental resources, and discusses alternatives in sustainable living, including using fewer nonrenewable resources, preserving the environment, and reducing waste.
18) Poop power
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Series
Lexile measure
840L
Language
English
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Describes how people throughout history have burned animal droppings and human waste as a readily available and renewable energy source, and how modern technology can turn such materials into a source of biogas and electricity.
20) Wind power
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
480L
Language
English
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"Bold color photos and easy-to-read text introduce readers to wind power. Five informative chapters highlight what wind power is, how it works, and why it is a good source of energy. Zoom in even deeper with key stats and bolded glossary terms that make learning fun." --Publisher's description.
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