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For young people, leading a healthy lifestyle requires education and empowerment. In Understanding Mental Health, readers will explore the history and social aspects of mental illness, teen mental health issues, and ways to help themselves and others. Sidebars challenge and expand readers' thinking while relating topics to 21st Century skills and themes--from creativity and innovation to financial literacy. Book also includes a table of contents,...
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For young people, leading a healthy lifestyle requires education and empowerment. In "Understanding Screen Addiction", readers will explore the social aspects and health effects of screen use and addiction, and the ways to establish a healthy relationship with screen technology. -- partial back cover.
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Most of the time sports are seen as the height of competition, but often they also bring people together in times of cultural, social, and political upheaval. U.S. Women's National Soccer Team explores the way the celebrated team served to bring Americans--and American women--together across the years. Includes ties to 21st Century themes, as well as infographics, timelines, glossary, and index.
4) Curling
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Curling in the Global Citizens: Olympic Sports series explores the sport through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of curling. 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 is included, as...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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Learn about Greek mythology and how it was used to teach values and explain the world's mysteries to the Greeks. Explore how these mythological stories influenced cultures around the world and are told throughout the world today.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Learn about Roman mythology and how it was used to teach values and explain the world's mysteries to the Romans. Explore how these mythological stories influenced cultures around the world and are told throughout the world today.
8) Musician
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Learn about the many different paths to becoming a professional musician and find out if it's the right career for you.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
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This book discusses the science behind various elements of downhill skiing, particularly the carve turn. The chapters examine case studies of famous sports moments, explain how the athletes perform these actions, and document the history of how scientists, doctors, and coaches have been working to make these sports safer. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. A timeline provides history,...
10) Fashion designer
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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Follow the step-by-step process of designing clothing and find out what it's like to work in the fashion industry.
12) Marine biologist
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Describes the requirements, education, and duties associated with becoming a Marine biologist. Includes profiles of prominent pioneers in the study of marine biology.
13) Droughts
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Demonstrates how readers can use their math skills to learn more about droughts, and highlights the role math plays in studying environmental phenomena.
14) Sikhism
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Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, books in this series explore the six most popular world religions through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. In Sikhism, the text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of this religion, as well as how it relates to society today. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a video game designer. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
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Renewable energy is one of the leading environmental issues today. In this book, readers will learn about the importance and growth of renewable energy. Large-scale and personal solutions to fossil fuels are also presented. Colorful and clear graphics, such as maps, charts, and infographics, give readers an alternative to text-heavy sources. Action-based activities will leave students with ideas for improving the world around them. Book also includes...
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IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a wildlife photographer. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
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"Readers will learn about the impacts of agriculture on the environment through colorful and clear graphics, such as maps, charts, and infographics. Book also includes a glossary, index, suggested books and websites, and a bibliography"--Provided by publisher.
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Clean water is one of the leading environmental issues today. In this book, readers will learn about the importance, limited availability, and widespread pollution of clean water. Large-scale and personal solutions to water issues are also presented. Colorful and clear graphics, such as maps, charts, and infographics, give readers an alternative to text-heavy sources. Action-based activities will leave students with ideas for improving the world around...