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Brown Treesnake

Written by Barbara A Somervill
Discover how brown tree snakes arrived in Guam about 60 years ago, the problems they cause for the...
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Cane Toad

Written by Barbara A Somervill
Cane toads are known for their warty skin and poison glands. They were brought to Australia and...
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Cargo Ships

Written by James M Flammang
We hear a lot about the new global economy. How does it work? How are we able to transport so many...
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Cars

Written by James M Flammang

Your new family car looks very different than the Model T developed by Henry Ford. Cars of today are...

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Cars

Written by Robert Green
You may have traveled thousands of miles in your family's car. Did you know that some parts of that...
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Computers

Written by Kevin Cunningham
Find out how and where computers are manufactured and the journey they take before they end up in...
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Cyber Cop

Written by Patricia Freeland Hynes
Law enforcement is keeping up with technology - and the criminals attempting to take advantage of it...
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Democracy at Work

Written by Fredrick Liljeblad
This study makes the United States government system - three branches with checks and balances -...
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DVDs

Written by John Matthews
Learn about the history of DVDs and how and where they are manufactured.
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Education

Written by Jason Loeb
Who pays for schools? Does everyone have the right to a good education? What is a good education...
4th - 8th
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Emerald Ash Borer

Written by Susan H Gray
Emerald Ash Borers have shiny green bodies and an appetite for ash trees. This native Asian insect...
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Emergency Care

Written by Susan H Gray
When a medical emergency occurs, seconds often make the difference between life and death. Every day...
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FBI Special Agent

Written by G. S. Prentzas
Introduces readers to the cool career of FBI special agent by giving a better understanding of this...
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Fire Ant

Written by Barbara A Somervill
Fire ants are tiny, but they pack a powerful sting. Some kinds of fire ants were accidentally...
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Fire Investigator

Written by Ann Heinrichs
Arson investigators are among the first people to arrive at the scene of a fire. These special...
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Restaurants by the Numbers (Real World Math: Health and Wellness)

Written by Cecilia Minden
Real World Math Health and Wellness: Making healthy and nutritious food choices can be a challenge...
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Radio (Innovation in Entertainment)

Written by Philip Brooks

Radio has been commercially available since the late 1800's. But today's radio has evolved greatly...

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Two Miserable Presidents Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You about the Civil War

Written by Steve Sheinkin and Illustrated by Tim Robinson
That Congressman, Preston Brooks, was ready to attack Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts over...
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Which Way to the Wild West? Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You about Westward Expansion

Written by Steve Sheinkin and Illustrated by Tim Robinson
With a storyteller's voice and attention to the details that make history real and interesting...
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Pollution

Written by Robert Green
What causes pollution? How does pollution affect the environment? Why should we care about pollution...
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Poverty (Global Perspectives)

Written by Robert Green
How do you measure poverty? What are the effects of poverty? What can we do to prevent poverty...
4th - 8th
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Racism

Written by Katie Marsico

What is racism? Who is a racist? What are the causes of racism? Read this book to learn more about...

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Brainstorm!: The Stories of Twenty American Kid Inventors

Written by Tom Tucker and Illustrated by Richard Loehle

Of the thousands of inventions filed each year since 1790 with the United States Patent Office, some...

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Build a Better Mousetrap: Make Classic Inventions, Discover Your Problem Solving Genius, and Take the Inventor's Challenge

Written by Ruth Kassinger and Illustrated by Jeff Cline
With this collection of exciting projects, learn all about the problem-solving skills and tools you need to creat your own fabulous inventions and discover incredible things about the tools and technology around you.
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