Rebecca Sjonger
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English
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"Children will enjoy this intriguing book, which uses the principles of Makerspace to introduce them to how the properties of materials make them best suited for different purposes. Simple text describes how the properties of materials, such as transparency and buoyancy, relate to their uses. Readers are then provided with strategies to start their own creative projects using the ideas they have learned--especially related to testing the uses of materials....
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"Children will enjoy this inventive book, which uses the principles of Makerspace to introduce them to how materials can be shaped to serve different uses and purposes. Simple text describes how natural and human-made materials are shaped for their purposes, and how the properties of those materials support their purpose. Readers are then provided with strategies to start their own creative projects using the ideas they have learned. Along the way,...
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English
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"Robots are machines that follow a decision-making process when performing tasks. They are playing an increasing role in manufacturing, agriculture, medicine, mining, and aerospace, as well as in our everyday lives. Readers will learn how robotics engineers find new ways for robots to do work that would be dangerous, time-consuming, dull, or impossible for humans to perform. Real-life examples and a design challenge help students understand key concepts...
45) Shailene Woodley
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English
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"Born in California, Shailene Woodley almost became an interior designer before landing a starring role in the TV series 'The Secret Life of the American Teenager.' This book follows the intriguing story of her rise to fame, from her breakout movie role in 'The Descendants' to her star-making role in 'The Fault in Our Stars' to her superstar status today as Tris in the 'Divergent' movies." -- From publisher website.
47) The water cycle
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English
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Discusses how water forms, how to keep it clean, and its importance to humans and the ecology.
55) Explora África
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Español
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Describes Africa and the people, plants and animals that live there.
58) Everyday insects
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English
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Examines all kinds of insects including detailed information about each one.