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  • The Camera

    Rebecca Sabelko

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2019)
    Smartphones put a camera in just about everyones pocket, but it hasnt always been so easy to take a snapshot. The 18th century brought a new innovation that allowed people to easily preserve a moment in time. That innovation carries on today! Through informative text, fun facts, and special features, this fascinating title explores how the camera was invented and how it continues to develop!
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  • How Electricity Changed the World

    Bethany Bryan

    Paperback (Cavendish Square Publishing, Jan. 15, 2019)
    Electricity was not the invention of one individual, but the work of many over generations, from civilizations around the world. This book comprehensively covers the invention of electricity, from the cultures that tried to harness the power of lightning over centuries to Benjamin Franklin's tests with a kite and a key, the industrialization of the lightbulb by Thomas Edison, and the use of electric power today. Through sidebars, fact boxes, and colorful photographs, this book highlights the key moments, positive and negatives impacts, and technological innovations relating to one of the most revolutionary technologies today.
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  • The First Man in Space

    David Cullen

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Describes the 1961 flight of Soviet astronaut Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, as well as the scientific background to that flight and space exploration since then.
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  • American War of Independence

    Philip Clark, Jack Keay, Richard Hook

    Hardcover (Cherrytree Books, )
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  • It Changed The World: Invention of Phones – Rourke Science Reader, Grades 3–6

    Jennifer Reed

    Hardcover (Bridges, Jan. 7, 2020)
    GRADES 3–6: Elementary-aged readers will explore amazing facts about the invention of phones in this 32-page nonfiction science book, which shows a before-and-after look at how the invention of phones changed how the world communicates.INVENTION BOOK FOR KIDS: It’s hard to imagine life without cell phones. Can you imagine not having a telephone at all? From the earliest electric telegraph to today’s powerful technology, phones have played a huge role in history. In this science invention book, readers will see how drastically the world changed.INCLUDES: Readers will be hooked from beginning to end with mesmerizing science facts and vivid photos! A glossary is provided as well as comprehension questions and an extension activity for further exploration on the topic.BENEFITS: This NGSS-aligned science book for kids will spark the interest of your budding scientist. It links the past and present, showing how inventions that are a part of our lives weren't always there! How did the world change, and continue to change, with the invention of this new technology? Let's find out!WHY ROURKE: Since 1980, we’ve been committed to bringing out the best non-fiction books to help you bring out the best in your young learners. Our carefully crafted topics encourage all students who are “learning to read” and “reading to learn"!
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  • The History of the Car

    Elizabeth Raum

    Hardcover (Heinemann Intl Inc, Sept. 30, 2007)
    Describes how the modern automobile was developed, how automobiles have changed and improved over the years, and their impact on human civilization.
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  • World War II

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    Hardcover (CHERRYTREE BOOKS, Aug. 16, 1988)
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  • D-Day

    Colin Hynson

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Describes the Allied landing on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944, with an overview of events leading to that invasion as well as a description of its momentous effects on the war.
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  • The History of the Telephone

    Elizabeth Raum

    Hardcover (Heinemann Intl Inc, Sept. 30, 2007)
    Explains why the telephone was first developed, how telephones and telephone service have been improved upon over the years, and their impact on modern society.
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  • Tenochtitlan

    Samuel Willard Crompton

    Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, Feb. 1, 2003)
    Looks at Cortâes' conquest of the Aztec Empire.
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  • Normandy

    Earle Rice

    Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, )
    None
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  • The Printing Press

    Rebecca Sabelko

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2019)
    Read all about it! The history of the printing press started centuries ago. Through the years, it has been used to share news, make books more affordable, and make information more accessible. And it still helps people communicate today! This title explores the history of the printing press, from its first use in the 1300s to uses tomorrow and beyond. Readers will use fun facts, profiles, and a timeline to learn all about how this life-changing invention got its start.
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