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"A fresh look at electricity and its powerful role in life on Earth. When we think of electricity, we likely imagine the energy humming inside our home appliances or lighting up our electronic devices-or perhaps we envision the lightning-streaked clouds of a stormy sky. But electricity is more than an external source of power, heat, or illumination. Life at its essence is nothing if not electrical.The story of how we came to understand electricity's...
2) Electricity
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"Simple text and colorful photos introduce the topic of electricity"--
3) Electricity
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to electricity. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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Ashley and Eric are stuck indoors because of a thunderstorm. Just when Ashley and Eric think their day is ruined, their dad tells them there is a surprise hidden somewhere in the house. When the lights go out, Ashley and Eric come to understand the importance of electricity. But will Ashley and Eric be able to find the big surprise?
6) Electricity
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"First Science explains introductory physical science concepts about electricity through real-world observation and simple scientific diagrams. Intended for students in grades three through six"--Provided by publisher.
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Long before there was VHS versus Betamax, Windows versus Macintosh, or Blu-Ray versus HDDVD, the first and nastiest standards war was fought over how electricity would be transmitted around the world: alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC). The savage showdown between AC and DC changed the lives of billions of people, shaped the modern technological age, and set the stage for all standards wars to follow. AC/DC tells the little-known story...
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Michael Vey volume 1
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2011.
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To everyone at Meridian High School, fourteen-year-old Michael Vey is nothing special, just the kid who has Tourette's syndrome. But in truth, Michael is extremely special--he has electric powers. Michael thinks he is unique until he discovers that a cheerleader named Taylor has the same mysterious powers. With the help of Michael's friend, Ostin, the three of them set out to discover how Michael and Taylor ended up with their abilities, and their...
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Award-winning author Philip Dray delves into the lesser-known side of an American icon in Stealing God's Thunder. Benjamin Franklin, more often viewed as a statesman and founding father than as a man of science, challenged religion, science, and reason with his inventions. But in a time when everything was blamed on sin, it was the lightning rod- Franklin's attempt to control the heavens-that caused the greatest controversy.
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! People, animals, machines, and wind all make sounds. But have you ever seen how sound waves move? Or made a sound wave bounce? Now you can! Explore sound with the fun experiments you'll find in this book. As part of the Searchlight Books™ collection, this series sheds light on a key science question―How Does Energy Work? Hands-on experiments,...
12) How coding works
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Explains what computer code and coding are, and describes how coding languages differ from one another.
Simple text introduces young readers to computer coding, and answer some of the questions about programming computers.
14) Apple
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"Engaging images accompany information about Apple, Inc. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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Michael Vey volume 2
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2012.
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Fifteen-year-old Michael Vey, born with Tourette's syndrome and special electromagnetic powers, joins his techno-genius best friend and an alliance of other "electric" teenagers to battle powerful foes in the jungles of Peru, where Michael learns the Order of Elgen's plan to "restructure" the world.
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