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You never had a science teacher like this! Max Axiom is a
super-cool super-scientist. Using powers he acquired in a freak
accident, Max demonstrates and explains science in ways never
before seen in the classroom. Whether shrinking down to the size of
an ant or riding on a sound wave, Max can do whatever it takes to
make science super cool and accessible.Here, comic book hero guides
readers though the topic. It includes fast-paced, easy-to-read
text. It features frequent sidebars. It provides more about
section. Read more resources at FactHound.com Internet sites.
A rousing and radical investigation into the climate crisis, its
causes, and how to fight for the most vulnerable people affected by
it, This Book Will Save the Planet is a vibrantly illustrated study
of one of humanity's most significant threats. With this third
title in the NYT #1 best-selling Empower the Future series, you'll
gain a deeper understanding of climate change and climate justice.
Our planet is in crisis. The ice caps are melting, sea levels are
rising, wildfires are raging... and those most affected by global
warming are marginalised communities across the globe. But all is
not lost - there's still time for each and every one of us to make
a difference. Through the lens of intersectionality, author Dany
Sigwalt lays out the framework for how we can come together to
fight climate change, and how we can work to put people over
profit. The planet is not protected if all its inhabitants are not;
the people are not protected if the planet they inhabit is not. In
this book, you will: Discover the core principles of climate
justice Learn how solidarity, community and mutual aid can change
the world Find out how to use your privilege to stand-up for other
people At the end of each chapter, there are activities and calls
to action to get you thinking and to grow your knowledge. All you
need is a pen and a piece of paper. With kaleidoscopic and vibrant
illustrations by artist Aurelia Durand, this book is written for
everyone who lives on planet Earth. By the end, you'll have the
tools you need to go out and make a difference. The Empower the
Future series is a collection of vital and urgent books about how
we can all build a better world. Other titles in the list include
This Book is Feminist and This Book is Anti-Racist.
In Creating a Reggio-Inspired STEM Environment for Young Children,
the newest addition in the Redleaf Press Quick Guide series,
award-winning educator Vicki Carper Bartolini offers practical
suggestions and resources for rethinking your early learning
environment with a focus on STEM, using the Reggio Emilia approach
lens honoring a student-centered, self-guided curriculum based on
principles of respect, responsibility, and community through
exploration and play. Creating a Reggio-Inspired STEM Environment
for Young Children will inspire teachers and give them steps that
they can take tomorrow after reading the book. Includes snapshot
case studies of three programs that have brought their STEM
environments to life.
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Moth
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Isabel Thomas; Illustrated by Daniel Egneus
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"This is a story of light and dark." Against a lush backdrop of
lichen-covered trees, the peppered moth lies hidden. Until the
world begins to change ... A clever picture book text about the
extraordinary way in which animals have evolved, intertwined with
the complication of human intervention. This remarkable paperback
edition of the amazing story of the peppered moth is the perfect
introduction to natural selection and evolution for children. Along
come people with their magnificent machines which stain the land
with soot. In a beautiful landscape changed by humans how will one
little moth survive? Powerful and visually spectacular, Moth is the
remarkable evolution story that captures the struggle of animal
survival against the background of an evolving human world in a
unique and atmospheric introduction to Darwin's theory of Natural
Selection.
Why do we need to breathe? What happens to food after you eat it?
Which grow faster, your toenails or your fingernails? Answer all
these questions and more with over 100 incredible facts about your
amazing body.
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