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Nature Did It First: Engineering Through Biomimicry

Written by Karen Ansberry and Illustrated by Jennifer DiRubbio

Nature does it best...and did it first! Explore the ways we have looked to nature for brilliant new...

K - 5th
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We're Sailing to Galapogos

Written by Laurie Krebs and Illustrated by Grazia Restelli
Come sail to Galapagos and see what you can see! Readers will encounter giant tortoises, albatrosses...
K - 5th
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Barefoot Books World Atlas

Written by Nick Crane and Illustrated by David Dean
This is the atlas for twenty-first-century readers. It’s packed with information about the way in...
2nd - 6th
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Maker Lab: Outdoors

Written by Jack Challoner
Projects focus on Earth and the environment, plants and animals, weather, water, and physics...
3rd - 7th
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Plants We Eat

Written by Christine Petersen
Where does food come from? How many plants do we eat? Using hands on activities, young readers will...
2nd - 5th
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Plants We Wear

Written by Pam Rosenberg
Do you wear jeans? Did you ever look at the label inside your favorite jeans? It probably said that...
2nd - 5th
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Florida Panther

Written by Barbara A Somervill
The Florida panther once roamed as far west as Louisiana and as far north as Tennessee. Today, these...
4th - 8th
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Football

Written by Jim Gigliotti
In the complex world of the 21st century, the ability to use innovation to solve problems or make...
4th - 8th
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Gardening by the Numbers

Written by Cecilia Minden
You probably know that gardening is a great way to get in touch with nature. Did you know that is...
3rd - 6th
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Gasoline

Written by Kevin Cunningham
Did you know that gasoline is made from petroleum that is extracted from deep inside Earth? And that...
4th - 8th
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Genetically Modified Foods

Written by Vicky Franchino
Should scientists manipulate genes to create new varieties of food? Is genetically modified food...
4th - 8th
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Geothermal Energy

Written by Tamra Orr

Long known as a potential power source, geothermal energy –  heated water from within the Earth – is...

4th - 8th
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Giant African Snail

Written by Susan H Gray
How the Giant African Snail destroyed field crops and flower gardens and spread diseases to people...
4th - 8th
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Global Warming

Written by Robert Green
Is human activity causing Earth's to heat up? Is global warming just a natural event? What are the...
4th - 8th
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Golden Lion Tamarin

Written by Barbara A Somervill
The small golden lion tamarin is known for its brownish-red mane, long tail, and territorial nature...
4th - 8th
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Golf

Written by K C Kelley
In the complex world of the 21st century, the ability to use innovation to solve problems or make...
4th - 8th
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Gray Bat

Written by Susan H Gray
Many people are afraid of bats, but like every other living thing they play in important role in...
4th - 8th
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Gray Squirrel

Written by Barbara A Somervill
Gray squirrels are known for their bushy tails and hoarding habits. These North American natives...
4th - 8th
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Gray Whale

Written by Susan H Gray
Gray whales live in the Pacific Ocean and can grow to be 50 feet 15 meters) long. Readers will...
4th - 8th
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Gray Wolf

Written by Barbara A Somervill
At one time, the howling of gray wolves was a common sound throughout North America. Readers will...
4th - 8th
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Grizzly Bear

Written by Barbara A Somervill
The grizzly bear once roamed much of western North America. In the early 1800s, as many as 50,000...
4th - 8th
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Grocery Shopping by the Numbers

Written by Cecilia Minden
Readers will discover some helpful hints that will help them make healthy choices at the grocery...
3rd - 6th
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Growing New Plants

Written by Terry Johnson
Some plants in your garden grow every year. Other plants grow all summer but do not return in the...
2nd - 5th
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Healing Plants

Written by Pam Rosenberg
Have you ever put aloe on sunburn? Many plants are used to help heal ailments in humans. Using hands...
2nd - 5th

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