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  • Magnets in the Real World

    Chris Eboch

    Paperback (Core Library, Jan. 1, 2013)
    Discusses how magnets work, shares examples of how they are used around the house, in transportation, and in medicine, and provides a brief history of the study of magnetism.
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  • Heads or Tails?: Exploring Probability Through Games

    Greg Roza

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Students explore probability and the measure of chance through true-or-false questions, multiple-choice questions, coin-tossing games, games using a spinner, and games played with dice.
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  • Forces and Motion in the Real World

    Kathleen M. Muldoon, Ph.D. Collins, J. M.

    Paperback (Core Library, Jan. 1, 2013)
    Introduces forces and motion, provides a brief history of their study, and discusses the laws of motion.
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  • Astronomy in the Real World

    Susan E Hamen

    Library Binding (Core Library, Jan. 31, 2016)
    Take a look into the fascinating world of astronomy, why it is an intriguing STEM career, and the amazing work scientists in this field have accomplished throughout the years.
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  • Making My Breakfast: Learning the Sequential Steps of a Process

    Judi Austin

    Paperback (Rosen Pub Group, April 30, 2003)
    What's the first thing you have to do to make breakfast?
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  • Light in the Real World

    Robin Michal Koontz

    Library Binding (Core Library, Jan. 1, 2013)
    Presents a brief history of the study of light, describes how the eye sees light, and discusses the sources and properties of light.
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  • Physics in the Real World

    Meg Marquardt

    Library Binding (Core Library, Jan. 31, 2016)
    Take a look into the fascinating world of physics, why it is an intriguing STEM career, and the amazing work scientists in this field have accomplished throughout the years.
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  • Discovering Stem at the Airport

    Cynthia Roby

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Airports depend on science, technology, engineering, and math to run smoothlyconcepts that are fundamental to elementary curricula. Without them, planes couldnt take off, passengers couldnt buy tickets, and people couldnt travel to faraway destinations. This text encourages readers to think about how the STEM subjects they learn in the classroom appear in airports and affect travelers lives. The age-appropriate text gives equal treatment to science, technology, engineering, and math, and suggests STEM careers that can be found at airports around the world. Fact boxes and colorful images support learning.
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  • Bioengineering in the Real World

    Meg Marquardt

    Library Binding (Core Library, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Take a look into the fascinating world of bioengineering, why it is an intriguing STEM career, and the amazing work scientists in this field have accomplished throughout the years.
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  • Discovering Stem at the Restaurant

    Sarah Machajewski

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 1, 2015)
    The science of cooking is responsible for some of the worlds tastiest dishes. The technology, engineering, and math of cooking are, too. In this title, readers will explore the STEM concepts that help restaurants operate. Each STEM subject is covered in depth and is presented in way that encourages readers to draw connections between classroom subjects and real-world experiences. Fact boxes and colorful images support the age-appropriate text, which is written to support state and national curricula.
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  • How Do Solar Panels Work?

    Richard Hantula, Debra Voege

    Hardcover (Chelsea Clubhouse, Sept. 1, 2009)
    Among recent concerns about the use of nonrenewable fuels such as oil and coal, scientists have been trying to discover alternative ways of making energy and electricity available. Sunlight is a free, unlimited resource that hits the Earth with more energy in an hour than the people of the world use in a year. The colorful How Do Solar Panels Work? reveals how researchers are working on ways to harness the power of sunlight through solar panels and delves into the science behind this pollution-free energy source.
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  • Discovering Stem at the Zoo

    Therese Shea

    Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Zoos are places where STEM comes to life, including the science of caring for animals, the technology used in zoo security, engineering that keeps habitats habitable, and the math used to calculate ticket sales. Readers are encouraged to draw connections between the STEM subjects they learn in school and the way STEM is used in the real world. This curricula-driven text uses high-interest subjects to discuss STEM and also covers the STEM careers that help zoos around the world run successfully. Fact boxes and colorful images provide opportunities for additional learning.
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