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Grade 9

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High Interest

Tanks at War

When tanks roared onto the battlefield for the first time in World War I, these mechanical beasts changed how battles were fought and how wars were won. Tanks at War looks at the history of… More →

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High Interest

Tank Warfare

The rolling fortresses of ground war are on the move in Tank Warfare. These menacing machines are probed from top to bottom, with full-color photos showing the evolution of tanks from early… More →

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Careers · Technology

Técnico informático (IT Technician)

An IT, or Information Technology, technician installs and repairs the electronic devices we use every day to connect with the world. They need to have an understanding of how these… More →

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Health · Social-Emotional Learning

Teen Pregnancy

Finding yourself pregnant as a teenager is a scary thing. There are so many issues involved. Teen Pregnancy examines the fact that about one third of girls in the United States will get… More →

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Geography

The Alps

The famous peaks of the Alps - Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, the Eiger - have inspired adventure seekers, poets, and philosophers throughout history. This fascinating book describes the… More →

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Geography

The Andes

Running almost the full length of South America on its western coast, the Andes is the longest continental mountain range in the world. This remote and harsh environment saw the rise and fall More →

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Geography

The Appalachians

The Great Appalachian Valley, a major landform of the Appalachian mountains, played an important role in the early history of the United States. Routes through the valley, first made by… More →

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History

The Battle of the Alamo

"Victory or Death" - the famous and stirring words of William Barrett Travis were written in a letter from the Alamo to the people of Texas in February 1836. This and other brash and brave… More →

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