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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Henry Ford invented the automobile. The first video game was created in a science research lab. A melted candy bar inspired the invention of microwave ovens. You may have heard these beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven through research? Let's investigate seventeen statements about inventions and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones still stump the experts! Find out whether Alexander Graham Bell...
2) Invention
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Photographs and text explore such inventions as the wheel, gears, levers, clocks, telephones, and rocket engines.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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"Humans are ingenious when it comes to meeting challenges. We invent all sorts of useful contraptions from the wheel to the can opener. But some of the things people have come up with are truly odd. Who came up with grass sandals, and why? Have you ever heard of a portable radio hat? Not many people have, but someone invented it. Get the inside scoop on these odd contraptions and many more weird inventions"--
4) Jackpot
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 6
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760L
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Griffin Bing and his friends are trying to locate Mr. Fielder's missing thirty million dollar lottery ticket, and thwart the local bully, Darren Vader, who wants to find it for himself--and Mr. Bing's latest invention may help.
6) Stealing air
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 9
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Three sixth-grade boys band together to build an experimental aircraft, enduring social and practical difficulties in the process.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 9
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Ethan Cheeseman and his children, ages eight, twelve, and fourteen, hope to settle in a nice small town, at least long enough to complete work on a time machine, but spies and government agents have been pursuing them for two years and are about to catch up.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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The telephone, the lightbulb, and the airplane are all inventions have changed the world for the better. But many popular stories about the creation of American inventions have gotten some facts wrong and left out others altogether. Fact and Fiction of American Invention dives into the myths about inventors and their inventions and brings the truth to light. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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Some of the wildest inventions came from clever minds that wanted to change the world. But some of these inventions are truly strange. From crazy early flying machines to wacky mash-ups like a gun that takes pictures, there are many crazy creations that lived short lives. Even practical inventions of the past, like the phonograph, look strange compared to modern inventions such as televisions and MP3 players. This book takes a look at some of the...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 5
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A twelve-year-old boy, worried that his parents may divorce, discovers that an island in the middle of the lake where he is spending the summer is the testing grounds of the mysterious Dr. Libris, who may have invented a way to make the characters in books come alive.
13) Unleashed
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Swindle mysteries volume 7
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
730L
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"Luthor the Doberman, a former attack dog, has a good home with Savannah Drysdale, but every time a certain truck passes he goes into a frenzy, while Griffin Bing is caught up in trying to beat his rival, Darren Vader, at an invention contest."--Provided by OCLC.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 8
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From Buddha and Muhammad to King and Mandela, from the discovery of fire to the invention of the World Wide Web, and from Romeo and Juliet to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, this is a thorough and thoroughly entertaining compendium of important people and events.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 5
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"From the New York Times-bestselling author of Where Good Ideas Come From and Everything Bad Is Good for You, a new look at the power and legacy of great ideas. In this illustrated volume, Steven Johnson explores the history of innovation over centuries, tracing facets of modern life (refrigeration, clocks, and eyeglass lenses, to name a few) from their creation by hobbyists, amateurs, and entrepreneurs to their unintended historical consequences....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 2
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This is the story of one of human history's most iconic inventions: the steam engine. It follows a long and exciting history from the coal mines of England to the Industrial Revolution and the transcontinental railroad in the United States. With colorful images and surprising facts, readers will follow the evolution of the steam engine from a simple pump to the advanced electrical generators of today, while learning about the famous minds and inventions...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 2
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In today's fast-paced society, it seems like information moves at the speed of light. More than just a social networking tool, Twitter has been a transformational platform in the worlds of communication, news, and socializing. From activists in Iran to presidents of the United States, Twitter is now an invaluable medium for sharing information. In this book, readers will be transported into a world that may be hard to imagine, one before Twitter....
18) Robots
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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RoboBee is an insect-shaped robot with a wingspan of 1.2 inches (3.0 centimeters). When it flies, its wings beat 120 times each second. Find out more in Robots, a title in the Designed by Nature series. Designed by Nature is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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The noses of bullet trains in Japan are shaped like kingfisher beaks. They help the train move both quietly and efficiently when traveling at high speeds. Find out more in Transportation Technology, a title in the Designed by Nature series.Designed by Nature is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Whether it's hyper drive in Star Wars or warp speed in Star Trek, most science-fiction lovers know that in order to travel anywhere in space in a timely manner, you've got to go faster than the speed of light. Much of that idea isn't possible, but space scientists have found many ways to speed up human space travel. Through easily understandable explanations and examples of real, cutting-edge technology, this book's main content guides readers from...
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