Linde, Barbara M.
Summary: "A Supreme Court justice's first job is upholding the US Constitution. The path to becoming an esteemed justice is long and the process for appointment can be very controversial. In addition to an introduction to this important branch of the US government, the main content and complementary sidebars relate becoming a justice to positions of student leadership readers themselves may hold."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 347 LINCopies Available at Interlochen
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Summary: "Have you ever wondered why presidential candidates need money for their campaigns? How do they get the funds they need to succeed in politics? This book focuses on how and where presidential candidates obtain the money to help them run for the country's highest office. Readers will learn about the history of campaign fund-raising and discover how candidates in different time periods approached...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 324.7 LINLinde, Barbara M.
Summary: "Chemical reactions-including combustion, rusting, and even digestion-occur all around us every day, even if we don't notice them. In this book, three illustrated makerspace projects will allow budding scientists to create their own chemical reactions. Readers also will gain an understanding of the important uses of chemical reactions, the products they create, and the scientists who developed...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J STEM Maker LindeLinde, Barbara M.
Summary: The hardworking, gentle, and very speedy quarter horse is an American-made breed, the results of English colonists breeding their horses with those of the Chickasaw Indians.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Pub. 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.133 LINLinde, Barbara M.
Summary: If you have ever looked at a piece of pottery, a toy, or a coin from the past, then you have seen an artifact. Artifacts are things that people made and used. Over time, broken or unwanted objects were thrown on trash piles. Others were buried by natural disasters, or covered over by new buildings. This high-interest text shows several artifacts related to American history, including toys,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973 LINLinde, Barbara M.
Summary: "In this detailed guide to Newton's laws of motion, readers will be encouraged to take learning into their own hands with three engaging makerspace projects that bring each of the laws to life. Young scientists will gain an understanding of the importance of these principles in scientific endeavors and in everyday life. They'll also learn more about Sir Isaac Newton and how he discovered the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J STEM Maker LindeLinde, Barbara M.
Summary: "How are drones used in racing and other sports? Who builds and operates racing drones? Readers will learn about drones and discover why many people enjoy using drones in racing and sports. They'll also find out how the use of drones at sporting events is changing the way viewers watch televised sports. Readers will learn about the rules and safety protocols involved with operating racing and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 797.5 LINLinde, Barbara M.
Summary: "Will you get a snow day tomorrow? Or are you hoping for a sunny day for a summer picnic? Readers of this volume will learn about weather forecasting and how to make their own weather instruments with three engaging makerspace projects. They'll also learn more about people and events in the history of weather forecasting and the importance of tracking the weather. Budding scientists will enjoy...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2021
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Summary: Area 51 is a military base located in Nevada, though it has some questionable lore attached to its reputation. It's said to be the site of alien dissections, clandestine aircraft testing, and numerous covert government programs. The US government denied for many years that it even existed, which didn't stifle any of the rumors. This engrossing book presents what is known about the facility, the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2015