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Books in Language Arts Explorer: History Digs series

  • Science Lab: Properties of Matter

    Rebecca Hirsch

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Examines the properties of matter, discussing the different states, densities, and making new kinds of matter.
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  • Soil

    David M Barker

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Written in the narrative voice of a student researching soil, this book explains the properties of soil. Readers begin to understand how the process of forming and answering questions is a key to investigation and scientific communication.
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  • Geothermal Power

    Linda Crotta Brennan

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2013)
    The reader follows a student's journal as the student learns about geothermal power as an energy source. This engaging title includes how humans used geothermal power in the past, how we use geothermal energy today, and how we may use it in the future.
    R
  • Growing Your Own Garden: Save the Planet

    Hirsch Rebecca Eileen

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Teaches young readers how to grow a garden, including choosing the right seeds, weeding, watering, and harvesting.
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  • Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

    Cecilia Minden

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Presents tips for how to reduce the amount of garbage thrown away, from buying items that have less packaging at the store to precycling and making art from trash.
    U
  • Science Lab: Soil

    David Barker

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Introduces soil, describing its properties, geological history, the importance of the different types of soil, and how soil plays an integral role in the carbon cycle.
    R
  • Motion and Forces

    Hirsch Rebecca Eileen

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2011)
    The focus of the book is on motion and forces. The reader is encouraged to make predictions, perform purpose-driven research, and creatively solve problems presented about motion and forces.
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  • Science Lab: The Life Cycles of Plants

    Hirsch Rebecca Eileen

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Discusses the life cycle of plants, examines how they survive in the extreme heat and cold, and explores how new plants develop.
    U
  • Gases

    Shirley Duke

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2011)
    The focus of the book is on gases. The reader is encouraged to make predictions, perform purpose-driven research, and creatively solve problems presented about gases.
    R
  • It's Cool to Learn About the United States: Southeast

    Katie Marsico

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Learn about the history and culture of the southeastern United States.
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  • Protecting Our Natural Resources: Save the Planet

    Rebecca E. Hirsch

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Save the Planet: Protecting our Natural Resources applies the NCTE/IRA Standards to science and social studies content. Each book sends the reader on a fact-finding mission, posing an initial challenge and concluding with questions and answers. Through engaging, interactive scenarios, learners can experiment with text prediction, purpose-driven research, and creative problem solving—all critical thinking skills—while learning about ways to care for our planet.
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  • America's Colonization and Settlement 1585 to 1763

    Marcia Amidon Lusted

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Describes life in colonial America, including the political history of the area, daily life, the details of apprenticeship, and the slave trade.
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