Britannica Digital Learning
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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"Estuaries and the lands surrounding them are places of transition from land to sea and from freshwater to salt water. Estuaries are protected from the full force of ocean waves, winds, and storms by the reefs, barrier islands, or fingers of land, mud, or sand that define an estuary's seaward boundary. This title will allow students to develop a model to represent the estuary biome, including the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in such...
5) The Cold War
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"The Cold War explores the secrets of the Cold War. The superpowers never fought openly on a battlefield. Instead, they attacked one another by underhand means-spying, propaganda, secret operations, and guerrilla wars."--
6) World War I
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"World War I describes how the major power struggles of Europe (supported by various colonial holdings and the British alliance with Japan) erupted into a global war that was marked by new forms of combat that included trench warfare, strategies of attrition, and the first use of airpower."--
8) Russia
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"In Russia, you will learn that Russia is the largest country in the world and its natural resources make it one of the richest. It has experienced enormous political, social, and economic upheaval during the last century, and as a result, Russia faces many challenges."--
9) Pakistan
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"In Pakistan, you will learn that Pakistan occupies a very important strategic position on the world map and has been shaped by its relations with its neighbors and other powerful nations. It is a country where extremism competes with moderation in terms of climate, geography, religion, politics, wealth, and poverty."--
10) Crime Fighting
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.3 - AR Pts: 3
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"Crime Fighting examines advancements in forensic science and crime fighting."--
11) Volcano!
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"Volcano! describes how and why volcanic eruptions occur."--
12) Afghanistan
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.2 - AR Pts: 2
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"In Afghanistan, you will learn that Afghanistan is one of the least economically developed countries in the world. The economy is based on agriculture, but much of the land suitable for farming has been damaged by drought, deforestation, and war."--
15) Tsunami!
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"Tsunami! describes how earthquakes and volcanoes cause deadly waves, the devastation they inflict on communities and the environment, and why they are so difficult to predict."--
16) Energy Sources
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.5 - AR Pts: 3
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"Energy Sources examines our reliance on fossil fuels and their impact on the environment; the pros and cons of nuclear energy; the debate about biofuels; harnessing energy from the Sun, wind, and water; and energy in the future, from hydrogen fuel cells to solar power from space."--
17) Hurricane!
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"Hurricane! describes how and where hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons happen."--
20) Iran
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 2
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"In Iran, you will learn that Iran, formerly known as Persia, is one of the world's oldest civilizations. Since the revolution in 1979, Iran has been governed as an Islamic Republic with an ayatollah, or Shia religious leader, as its supreme ruler. This has led to profound changes and tensions in Iranian society."--