Ben Nussbaum
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How many types of roller coaster inversions can you name? Do you know the difference between a hypercoaster and a powered roller coaster? What does a trackwalker do? Students will learn the answers to these questions as they practice dividing fractions! This informational text builds math content knowledge and literacy skills, and uses real-world examples to help students explore math in a meaningful way. Text features such as a glossary, a table...
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Yellowstone National Park is a unique place known for its geysers, hot springs, and waterfalls. Bears, buffalo, cougars, and coyote are some of the wild animals that make their homes there. Take a trip to Yellowstone and learn about its sights, sounds, and creatures. Students will develop their skills at calculating volume as they are engaged in reading about America's first national park. This high-interest math reader integrates math and literacy...
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How do the Olympics make the world a better place? For more than 100 years, the Olympics have brought people together, proving that competition can create community. Packed with fascinating facts and sidebars about the Olympics, this informational text discusses the history of the Olympics, the Paralympics, and the Special Olympics, and highlights inspirational stories of Olympic athletes. Featuring TIME© content and images, the high-interest content...
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Inka rulers led a huge empire with grand palaces. They had incredible riches. Artists made statues out of gold and silver. The Inka also made masterpieces out of grass. Their grass bridges crossed deep canyons. These engineering marvels let soldiers and messengers travel around the empire. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about...
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This nonfiction book explores the history, culture, customs, and beliefs of California's American Indian tribes including the Chumash, Tongva, Hupa, Yokuts, Quechan, and Coso tribes. Detailed primary source images in conjunction with Spanish text provide 3rd grade students with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build their social studies knowledge. This book includes basic informational text features including a glossary, an index,...
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Discover what freedom means! This nonfiction book explains the song "America" in an easy-to-follow way. Made for young readers, the book includes a fiction story about the song, discussion questions, an additional project, and more useful features. This 24-page full-color book analyzes "America" line by line to make sure students understand. It also covers important topics related to national pride, and includes an extension activity for Grade 1....
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Indian tribes once spanned the state of California when the arrival of new settlers forced them into a struggle for survival. Learn how three tribes-the Tongva, the Yokuts, and the Yana-played key roles in the growth of California with this primary source reader. This high-interest title builds literacy and social studies content knowledge with an emphasis on California state history. The use of primary sources like maps, letters, images, and photographs...
8) North Africa
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Discover the complex and changing region of North Africa! This social studies book explores the diverse landscapes and proud history of North Africa. From ancient pyramids to modern factories, North Africa is a fascinating region. This teacher-approved book offers students the chance to engage with the lives of people from North Africa, including the history of indigenous peoples in the region. The book incorporates the geography, history, economics,...
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The Horten Ho airplane was made in Nazi Germany during WWII. Germany needed a new weapon, and hoped this experimental aircraft would help them win the war. The Horten Ho would have been a fighter jet with incredible speed, but it did not fly as planned. Learn about the Smithsonian Institution's efforts to restore this fascinating historical artifact and the challenges they faced during the restoration process. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian...
10) Hacer mapas
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La mayoría de la gente usa mapas todos los días. Pero imagina una época en la que no existía un mapa de un lugar. Sin un mapa, ¿cómo llegarías allí? ¿Cómo sabrías cómo moverte? Navegue por la historia mientras aprende el arte, la ciencia, la historia y la importancia de hacer mapas. Creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian, este libro STEAM en español despertará la curiosidad sobre los temas de STEAM a través de ejemplos...
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In the world of sports, players and coaches experience heartbreaking losses and pulse-pounding victories. They share their emotions, insights, wisdom, and wit through speeches. Some of these sports speeches have stood the test of time. They've been replayed, memorized, and cut into tiny snippets for the internet. These inspirational stories and speeches are celebrated in this full-color book that is packed with fun facts, fascinating sidebars, and...
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This nonfiction books explores the history, culture, customs, and beliefs of California's American Indian tribes including the Chumash, Tongva, Hupa, Yokuts, Quechan, and Coso tribes. Detailed primary source images in conjunction with easy-to-read text provide readers with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build their social studies knowledge. This book includes basic informational text features including a glossary, an index, table...
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Learn how streets are fixed, sidewalks get added, and new schools are built with this nonfiction book. Perfect for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, a glossary, an additional project, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color book describes the many ways individuals can make changes in their communities. It also covers essential civics topics such as leadership and voting, and includes...
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In this survival story, a girl is bitten by a venomous snake while walking alone in the woods. Can she depend on her dog Hickory, who has never behaved a day in his life, to get help and save the day? Especially appealing to reluctant readers, this short chapter book features full-color illustrations and a fast-paced story to capture the attention of kids who enjoy action and adventure stories!
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Learn how ornithologists are using modern technology to help migratory birds. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, this book features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for use in a makerspace and teaches students every step of the engineering design...
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Junípero Serra was an influential Franciscan missionary who created missions that stretched from San Francisco to San Diego. His impact on California is still felt-and debated-today. Explore the history of California's iconic missions with this primary source reader that builds literacy and social studies content knowledge through the use of intriguing primary sources. This full-color title includes maps, letters, images, art, and photographs that...
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Imagínese una ciudad sin coches ni calles y donde la gente viaja en barco para desplazarse. Este lugar es Venecia, Italia. Construida sobre una laguna, Venecia está en problemas. La ciudad se hunde y los ingenieros se apresuran a salvarla antes de que sea demasiado tarde. Conozca los esfuerzos para salvar a Venecia del mar. Creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian, este libro STEAM en español despertará la curiosidad sobre los temas...
18) West Africa
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Dive into the amazing history and stunning geography of West Africa! This social studies book details the story of West Africa's past and the changes happening in the present. From deserts to savannas to rain forests, West Africa offers a fascinating landscape. This teacher-approved book provides students with opportunities to understand the lives of people from West Africa, including the history of indigenous peoples in the region. The book covers...
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Imagine a city with no cars or streets and where people ride boats to get around. This place is Venice, Italy. Built on a lagoon, Venice is in trouble. The city is sinking, and engineers are racing to save it before it is too late. Learn about the efforts to save Venice from the sea. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on...
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The Horten Ho airplane was made in Nazi Germany during WWII. Germany needed a new weapon, and hoped this experimental aircraft would help them win the war. The Horten Ho would have been a fighter jet with incredible speed, but it did not fly as planned. Learn about the Smithsonian Institution's efforts to restore this fascinating historical artifact and the challenges they faced during the restoration process. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian...