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Wild, wet, and windy
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Claire Owen |
Most countries have wild weather at some time, and the United States is no exception! Use mathematics to look at some of the amazing U.S. records for wild, wet, and windy weather. |
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It's a big country!
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Claire Owen |
Canada is a big country. It also has some of the world's largest lakes, islands, and buildings! This book uses data and graphs to explore the size of Canada's natural wonders and human-made structure… |
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Destination Hawaii
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Claire Owen |
Hawaii is a popular tourist destination, even though it is the most remote island chain in the world! Investigate how long it takes to travel to Hawaii, and find out why it is in a different time zon… |
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The Mighty Mekong
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Claire Owen |
The Mekong is one of the world's greatest rivers. It starts as a trickle in the mountains of Tibet. Then it travels more than 2,000 miles before spreading to form the fertile Mekong delta, Vietnam's … |
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All tied up
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Claire Owen |
Over the centuries, people have used many methods to record numbers. Read about the interesting system developed by the Inca people of South America--a number system without numberals. |
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Made in America
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Claire Owen |
Many of the world's most popular toys and games were invented in America. Explore facts and figures about some best-selling games, and analyze a traditional game of chance. |
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Surviving the odds
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Claire Owen |
Do you know of any Australian animals that are at risk of dying out? Use graphs and measurements to find out about these animals and the program that help save them. |
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