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282) Green movement
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
In the face of injustice, people band together to work for change, and through their influence, what was once unthinkable becomes common. This title traces the history of the green movement in the United States, including the key players, watershed moments, and legislative battles that have driven social change. Iconic images and informative sidebars accompany compelling text that follows the movement from the work of nineteenth-century conservationists...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
In the developed world, if you want a drink of water you just turn on a tap or open a bottle. But for millions of families worldwide, finding clean water is a daily challenge, and kids are often the ones responsible for carrying water to their homes. Every Last Drop looks at why the world's water resources are at risk and how communities around the world are finding innovative ways to quench their thirst and water their crops. Maybe you're not ready...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 2
Description
In 2002, a young orca was discovered in Puget Sound near Seattle, Washington--lost, starving, alone and 300 miles away from her home waters in Canada. Six months later, the orca, named Springer, was rescued, rehabilitated and reunited with her pod near the north end of Vancouver Island. It was the first successful orca rescue and reunion in history! Now, Springer's complete story is told in a kid-friendly narrative, accompanied by . . . watercolor...
288) Solar power
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"Readers will find out why we burn fossil fuels, the harm it is causing, and why evolution in the solar power industry could make it a powerful weapon in the fight to create a sustainable future"--OCLC.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, these books explore environmentalism through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. In Land Trusts and National Parks, the text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of this environmental issue. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order to form conclusions. Data-focused backmatter...
290) Rivers
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to rivers. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"Rumble and mumble. Trumpet and stomp! Meet Kamala, Rani, Bozie, Swarna, and Spike! These busy Asian elephants have formed a family at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Discover a day in the life of this elephant herd, how keepers interact with them, and how this work helps wild elephants thousands of miles away. Created in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution, this fact-filled picture book will help young learners get to know these incredible...
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
"From famous monuments to family homes, it's lights out for everyone around the world who participates in Earth Hour--the annual event that honors energy conservation and addresses climate change by encouraging everyone to turn off their lights for one hour on a specific date each March."--
293) Hydropower
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Anyone who has been walloped by a large ocean wave or has watched water tumble down a tall waterfall knows the power of water. Readers will learn about hydropower throughout history and find out about the water cycle. Reading about how this clean energy source is used today and what the future of hydropower may look like will educate young readers about renewable energy fueled by water. Color photographs and a glossary are also included.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
An educational picture book in which lyrical text and impressionistic-style illustrations follow the life cycles of twelve migrating birds, representing the species who use the Mississippi flyway route. Back matter includes additional facts about flyways, migration, and each of the featured birds.
In this lyrical STEM gem, follow 12 bird species as their babies begin their first migration down the majestic flyway.
297) A mother's journey
Author
Pub. Date
2006, c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the tremendous effort the female penguin makes to find food for her newborn.
300) Wind power
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"Readers will find out why we burn fossil fuels, the harm it is causing, and why evolution in the wind power industry could make it a powerful weapon in the fight to create a sustainable future"--OCLC.
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