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NIMAC-sourced textbook. Match wits with 12-year-old Einstein Anderson and his best friend, Paloma Fuentes, who use their science knowledge to unravel tricky puzzles and solve mysteries. In Book 5 of the series, Paloma and Einstein use their knowledge about hurricanes and cold blooded animals to solve some tricky cases -- and you can build your own barometer or see a frog hibernate. Amaze your friends by balancing a quarter on the edge of a dollar bill!

Copyright: 2013

ISBN: 9781338053418

Features: NIMAC restricted Contains images

Hurricanes

by Susan Ring

NIMAC-sourced textbook

ISBN: 9780021930043

Features: NIMAC restricted Contains images

Hydrothermal Vents

by Melissa Mcdaniel

NIMAC-sourced textbook

ISBN: 9780021930432

Features: NIMAC restricted Contains images

I Am an Earth Scientist, Astronaut, and Explorer

by Kathryn Sullivan Kira Freed

NIMAC-sourced textbook

ISBN: 9781532259661

Features: NIMAC restricted Contains images

I Am Deaf and I Dance: A Memoir

by Simonerenee Moore Richard Seidman Jeffrey B. Fuerst

SimoneRenee Moore was born deaf and with learning difficulties. But she always pursued her love of dance and art while growing up, despite moving into a foster home and then around the country. How did SimoneRenee overcome her challenges and become a dancer and artist? Read this book to find out. (Set of 6 with Teacher's Guides and Text Evidence Question Card)

ISBN: 9781490000565

Features: NIMAC restricted Contains images