Alkire, Jessie

Explains how the sun's rays can be captured and used as a source of energy with a variety of projects.

This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Readers learn about Ginsburg's early life, her beginnings in law as a clerk in New York, her time as a lawyer for the ACLU, and her service on the US Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. Features include a timeline, glossary, fun facts, online resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Explores the notion of animal dignity and rights and what it is like to work as a wild animal rehabilitator, where humans will rescue injured or sick wild animals and nurse them back to health, then release them into the wild again.

Presents information on ancient cities such as Pompeii, Troy, Machu Picchu, and Chich?n Itz? that has been learned through archeological excavations. Discusses the artifacts discovered, and how new technology is being used to uncover more objects and information. Includes a timeline, a glossary, access to further online resources, and color photographs.

Explores some of the world's most gag-worthy creatures, then discover how to make fun projects inspired by gross animals.

"This title takes readers to arctic fox habitats to understand why arctic foxes are at risk, what humans are doing to make matters worse, and the ways humans can help to save arctic foxes and ultimately, Earth"--Provided by publisher.

Learn how wind turns turbines and creates electricity.

Learn how water energy is captured and converted into power.

Looks at the history of solar energy and how to produce it.

"Explore[s] the exciting history of robotics from automatons, the Three Laws of Robotics, Elektro, the Unimate, and Sophia to AI! Readers will learn about the amazing scientists, inventors, and innovators throughout history whose work shaped the development of robotics"--Provided by publisher.