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A fascinating tour of the planet exploring ecosystems large and small, from reefs, deserts, and rainforests to a single drop of water-from the New York Times bestselling author of Women in Science Making earth science accessible and entertaining, The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth explains how our planet works-and how we can protect it-from its diverse ecosystems and their inhabitants, to the levels of ecology, the importance of biodiversity, the...
2) Ecosystems
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This book introduces young readers to the living and nonliving things that can be found in ecosystems. A glossary, list of online resources, a reading list, and an index are also included.
3) Biomes
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English
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"From dry deserts to watery oceans, the world is divided up into many biomes. Explore how the living and nonliving things of a space interact, what makes up each biome, and more. Follow along with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible and a recap at the end promotes checking for understanding...
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Publisher
Meadowlark Press
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Ava is an American Avocet, a breed of shorebird who leaves her home at the Laguna Madre and travels 1,000 miles to stay for a season at the largest wetland complex in the interior of the United States. Cheyenne Bottoms, in the middle of Kansas, is home to millions of birds who stop during their annual migrations in the spring and fall, as well as a diverse population of wildlife who make a home there year-round. As Ava meets her mate and starts a...
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English
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In Aquatic Adventures: Biome Explorers, kids 5 to 8 embark on a voyage to Earth's largest biome: water! Our voyage takes us down the mighty Mississippi River to the Mississippi Delta, to the Caribbean, and then out to open ocean. Muck around on the riverbanks, wade into the ocean, and snorkel around a coral reef to discover the huge variety of plants and animals that live in both freshwater and saltwater. But the voyage isn't over back at the doc....
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BBC Studios
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Completing the Planet Earth trilogy, Planet Earth III explores the greatest habitats on our planet and the extraordinary animals that live in them. Filled with wonder and insight, Planet Earth III celebrates places and animals beyond our imagination. From the depths of the ocean to the most remote jungle, discover the planet's last great wild places and the astonishing strategies animals have evolved to survive. Each episode focuses on a distinct...
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Publisher
Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Describes the different ecosystems and habitats that make up the many environments on Earth. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn about how, why, and where different life forms thrive the most, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve the puzzle"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher
Phaidon Press Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"This artful and accessible guide to Earth's Tree of Life--the reference tool used by scientists to organize the incredible variety of living things on our planet--helps young readers understand how every living creature, from the tiniest germ to the biggest blue whale, is part of one big family tree."--from publisher's description.
11) What is a biome?
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Series
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Crabtree Pub. Co
Pub. Date
�1997
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces biomes, showing and describing the main kinds and discussing their location, climate, and plant and animal life, as well as those developed by humans.
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Series
Curious Cooper volume 1
Publisher
Revelant Publishers
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Join Cooper and Remi as they dive in the ocean to learn about sharks! Curious Cooper uses cool rhyming and entertaining fictional illustrations to educate children on various types of sharks, their habitats, and how important sharks are to our world. Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kindergarten and even 1st Grade readers will love this new shark book on marine life. Curious Cooper Have You Heard About Sharks? is the first book in the Curious Cooper...
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Series
Publisher
Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
�2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
"From desert villagers to tube worms clustered around ocean vents, life has a remarkable way of surviving and thriving in the most challenging of places. This book looks at how humans and animals have evolved to flourish in the unlikeliest locations ... and at just how fragile these fringe ecosystems can be"--Provided by publisher.
15) The Amazon
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Series
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Readers learn about the Amazon River, the region around it, and stories of its exploration.
16) Planet Earth
Publisher
Distributed in the USA and Canada by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
©2012
Language
English
Description
The best-selling factual series of all time is now even better! Now, with the addition of all-new commentary and new bonus programs, you can relive this incredible experience all over again!
19) Planet Earth
Language
English
Description
The 11-part BBC series is narrated by Sir David Attenborough and organized so that each 50-minute episode covers a specific geographical region and/or wildlife habitat (mountains, caves, deserts, shallow seas, seasonal forests, etc.) until the entire planet has been represented.
20) Planet Earth II
Publisher
BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
This 2016 follow-up to the 2006 documentary mini-series "Planet Earth" examines the natural features and wildlife found in various parts of the world, each of the six episodes corresponding to a different category of natural or man-made terrain.
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