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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
830L
Language
English
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"People are always talking about the weather. We want to know if it will be warm or cold, sunny or rainy. This helps us decide what to wear. It also helps us plan what to do. Another reason we talk about the weather is because it is always changing. It can be sunny when we wake up but pouring down rain by lunch time. People who study the weather are called meteorologists. One of the most important things meteorologists study is weather fronts. A weather...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this stimulating volume, readers learn about the elements of the weather, such as temperature, wind, humidity, clouds, precipitation, and atmospheric pressure. They also examine weather satellites, Tornado Alley, condensation, and the water cycle. Vocabulary boxes offer additional guidance to readers, and the Compare and Contrast and Think About It sidebars provide students with opportunities to ponder concepts in exciting and creative ways; for...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
810L
Language
English
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Description
This highly informative and fascinating resource is filled with information that explains precisely and comprehensibly how weather and climate are different yet also have an impact upon each other. Eye-catching diagrams and pictures help to illustrate the featured scientific concepts. Readers will come to understand how weather is formed, what affects the weather in different parts of the Earth, how climate and weather affect the way people live,...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
890L
Language
English
Formats
Description
If there's one thing that many of us find ourselves talking about, it's the weather. Such discussions, however, usually involve general observations, not data-based information derived from the instruments that actually measure such variables as air pressure, humidity, or wind strength. In this concise and compelling volume, young readers will be treated to clear information and useful illustrations that will help them gain a true understanding of...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Earth's life-enabling atmosphere, unique in the known universe, is the topic of this engaging title. Readers will learn about the atmosphere's layers, composition, and evolution. The atmosphere's role in creating weather is explained, with topics such as atmospheric pressure, cloud formation, and precipitation clearly addressed. Readers will also learn about the greenhouse effect, as well as the problematic effects of air pollution. Curious minds...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this lower elementary–level guide to meteorology, both the science and basic premises of weather forecasting are explained in dynamic, full-color spreads. Readers are invited to examine the role of cause and effect in weather patterns and predict the possible consequences of specific weather events. Compare and Contrast boxes invite readers to relate different means of predicting weather phenomena, while Think About It boxes excite readers to...
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Language
English
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Fall is here and Kate is determined to save her flowers from the winter cold. Mom shows her how to scoop the flowers out of the ground, transplant them into pots, and give them water. Kate pots a couple flowers ... and then some more...and a few more. With Mom distracted on the phone, Kate has filled the house with flowers, but Dad's sneezes mean the flowers have to go! Kate realizes she needs to find a new place for her flowers to spend the winter,...
18) Fall
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
690L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Learn about what fall is, why we experience fall, and how fall is experienced across the country"--
19) Spring
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
620L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Learn about what spring is, why we experience spring, and how spring is experienced across the country"--
20) Summer
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
640L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Learn about what summer is, why we experience summer, and how summer is experienced across the country"--
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