Janet Slingerland
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Atoms and molecules are the basic building blocks of matter. Matter is every physical thing around us in the universe, including our own bodies! In Explore Atoms and Molecules! With 25 Great Projects, readers ages 7 to 10 investigate the structure of atoms and learn how atoms fit together to form molecules and materials.
If everything is made out of atoms and molecules, why do people look different from dogs and doorknobs? In Explore
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The Eiffel Tower, build for a World's Fair in 1889, has become a permanent symbol of the city of Paris, France. Engineering the Eiffel Towerintroduces readers to its designer, Gustave Eiffel, shows how workers assembled the gigantic tower, and looks at how maintenance crews keep it standing today. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics,...
10) Quiet vs. loud
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Illustrates the differences between quiet and loud. Explains what makes a sound quiet or loud and how they affect everyday life. Colorful photographs and diagrams help illustrate each science concept. A chart compares the concepts head-to-head to help solidify readers' grasp of the material. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
11) Coding creations
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Develop your own coding creations using MIT's Scratch program. Try your hand at animation. Experiment with sounds and music. Learn how to make the computer draw. Create interactive games to play. The possibilities are endless!
12) Wi-Fi
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Introduces readers to the science and engineering that makes wireless local area networks possible. Accessible text, helpful diagrams, and a How Does It Work? feature make this book an exciting introduction to understanding technology.
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America is a nation of immigrants whose contributions gave us America, and taught us what it means to be free. This book profiles three pre-1950 athletes and another nine contemporary athletes (12 profiles); in a biography examinging where they came from, and their notable contribution(s) in America. From China's Yao Ming who made his 7 foot 6 inch mark playing basketball for the Houston Rockets, to Cuba's Jose Canseco who had a record-breaking baseball...
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"Brings to light 12 forgotten war stories such as George Washington's Immortals, a group of citizen-soldiers from Maryland who changed the course of the American Revolution; Irena Sendler, a Polish Catholic who saved the lives of an estimated 2,500 Jewish children during the Holocaust; and more. The book features historic photos, interesting sidebars, and thought-provoking prompts."--Amazon.com.