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In this title, readers learn about the #BlackLivesMatter movement, from the history of slavery and racism, to the slayings of Travon Martin and Michael Brown, to further efforts to end racism such as Campaign Zero, and #takeaknee, and Black Futures Lab. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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In this title, readers learn about the #NeverAgain movement, from the history of the right to bear arms to later efforts at gun control, legislation such as the Brady handgun Violence Protection Act and the implementation of background checks, to the school shootings at Columbine, Sandy Hook and Parkland and the creation of #neveragain. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...
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Kirigami will introduce kids to the Japanese art of folding and cutting paper to make amazing creations. They will learn how to make a spiderweb, a snowflake, fun decorations, and more! Easy-to-follow instructions accompanied by how-to photos keep projects accessible for readers brand-new to paper art. The captivating creations are sure to appeal to young crafters everywhere. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the slime queen, Karina Garcia. Follow the story of Garcia as she creates a successful business teaching people how to make different types of slime and other crafts with her successful YouTube channel and her company Craft City. Sidebars, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, a timeline and fun facts....
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Young makers will discover their limitless potential with this Super Simple DIY title. Kids will explore Make a Robo Pet Your Way! to imagine their own robo pet. Maybe it wags its tail or its eyes light up? Then they will use makerspace tools and learn how to get inspired, problem-solve, and collaborate with others as their robo pet comes to life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of...
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Craft a Water Bottle Your Way! gives readers the confidence to create using the makerspace tools of inspiration, imagination, collaboration, and problem-solving. Using these tools, readers take on fun challenges that help dream up their own cool survival carrier for liquids. Colorful images and engaging sidebars, along with guiding prompts and advice, will help today's makers gain the skills to solve tomorrow's real-world problems. Aligned to Common...
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Origami will introduce kids to the Japanese art of folding paper into fun creations. They will learn how to make a cat, an ice cream cone, a koala, and more! Easy-to-follow instructions accompanied by how-to photos keep projects accessible for readers brand-new to paper art. The captivating creations are sure to appeal to young crafters everywhere. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Young makers will discover their limitless potential with this Super Simple DIY title. Kids will explore Make a Spaceship Your Way! to imagine their own spaceship. Maybe one that flies to Mars or another galaxy? Then they will use makerspace tools and learn how to get inspired, problem-solve, and collaborate with others as their spaceship comes to life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint...
10) Dodge Challenger
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This title introduces the classic American muscle car, the Dodge Challenger. Readers will learn about the Challenger's history, models, special features, technical specs, racing career, and prevalence in popular culture. Large dynamic photos, easy-to-read text, a timeline, and infographics put readers in the driver's seat! High-interest sidebars give readers cool facts to share with their friends.
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This title examines actions of national leaders to combat the spread of COVID-19 such as the Trump Administration's declaration of a public health emergency and creation of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, the WHO's pandemic declaration, and the actions of national governors and global leaders to stop the spread.
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¡Sumérgete en la historia secreta de... los secretos! Las persona han querido ocultar mensajes e información importante durante milenios. Lee cómo los códigos y cifrados más geniales de la historia progresaron desde cinturones y palos hasta discos giratorios y supercomputadoras. Usa tus habilidades criptológicas para diseñar tu propio cifrado secreto. También aprende sobre las personas inteligentes que construyeron y rompieron los sistemas...
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3-D Origami will teach kids how to fold paper into modules and use the modules to create 3-D art. They can make a tree, an octopus, a cupcake, and more! Easy-to-follow instructions accompanied by how-to photos keep projects accessible for readers brand-new to paper art. The captivating creations are sure to appeal to young crafters everywhere. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of...
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Computers and the internet forever changed how we communicate messages and other information. They also created new challenges for how we keep that communication private. That is where digital cryptology, the study of secret digital communication, comes in. Learn how professional cryptologists work to outsmart hackers and cyberterrorists trying to access private information. Then try it yourself with a hands-on digital cryptology activity!
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Dive into the secret history of . . . secrets! Cryptology is the art and science of secret communication, and its purpose is to protect precious information and keep people safe. Learn about its building blocks: ciphers, codes, and keys.
People have wanted to hide messages and important information for millennia. Read how history's coolest codes and ciphers have progressed from belts and sticks to rotating disks and supercomputers. Use your cryptology...
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Create a Camp Kitchen Your Way! gives readers the confidence to create using the makerspace tools of inspiration, imagination, collaboration, and problem-solving. Using these tools, readers take on fun challenges that help dream up their own cooking and eating survival tools. Colorful images and engaging sidebars, along with guiding prompts and advice, will help today's makers gain the skills to solve tomorrow's real-world problems. Aligned to Common...
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This title uses a then-and-now approach to explore the impact of media both during the 1918 influenza pandemic and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Powerful photographs and content-packed sidebars will help readers explore how these two crises have impacted the world. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. This topical series uses a then-and-now approach to explore how the influenza pandemic of 1918 and the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Did you know scientists perform hundreds of experiments in space each year? Or that these scientists have brought animals, plants, and more to the cosmos for study? Learn more about scientists in space through out-of-this-world facts, photos, and more! Read all about astronauts growing food in space, studying spiders on spacecraft, and searching for alien life. Examine cosmic exploration through the eyes of inquisitive space scientists!
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En tiempos de guerra, los códigos indescifrables ayudan a los ejércitos a ganar batallas. ¿Qué mejor código que un lenguaje avanzado? Lee acerca de cómo los marines navajos arriesgaron sus vidas para traducir mensajes secretos durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Aprende sobre qué hace que el idioma navajo sea ideal para codificar mensajes y el vocabulario especial que los codificadores usaban en la batalla. Finalmente, intenta traducir los mensajes.
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La cadena de bloques es la poderosa tecnología detrás de las criptomonedas populares como Bitcoin. Descubre cómo las cadenas de bloques ayudaron a crear estas monedas digitales que no están controladas por bancos ni gobiernos. Luego, lee acerca de otros usos creativos de las cadenas de bloques y el papel que juega la criptología, la ciencia de la comunicación secreta, en el sistema. Incluso puedes probar tus propias habilidades criptológicas...