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Light and color
\"Understanding light and color might seem impossible--but if readers already know the colors of the rainbow, they're part of the way there! Including the light spectrum, wavelengths, and other key concepts, this book tackles light and color for those falling behind in class because of their reading skills. The main text is written with these struggling readers in mind, accompanied by full-color photographs and diagrams to aid understanding. An extended glossary introduces and explains all the vocabulary readers need to continue learning about light and color!\"-- Provided by publisher.
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What does Congress do?
The Founding Fathers made Congress two houses for a reason. The Senate gives every state equal representation, while the House of Representatives allows states with a larger population a bigger voice in government. Learning how this system works is an important piece of understanding how laws are made in the United States. This book breaks down the many jobs of Congress as well as the specific qualifications needed to be a representative or senator. Written simply and clearly, the social studies content can aid any student looking to better understand how Congress works.
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Sound
Explains the science of sound, including how it travels and how our ears understand the sounds that surround us all.
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Plants and animals of the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay is bursting with life. Schools of silvery menhaden dart around under the water s surface. Waterfowl call to each other and dive for delicious seafood snacks. More than 2,000 kinds of plants wave in the ocean breeze or grow in the swamps and shallows nearby. Readers will learn about some of the many plants and animals living in and around Chesapeake Bay, and the habitats they live in. Vivid photographs will invite readers to plunge the bay s depths for oysters, while sidebars introduce the effects of global climate change and overfishing, and the importance of conservation. A colorful cutaway map of the whole bay ecosystem will help readers consider the links between the plants and animals there as the main content complements the social studies curriculum.
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