James Roland
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
In 1993 Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the second female to serve on the United States Supreme Court. This honor for Ginsburg also marked a turning point for women in the field of law. Ginsburg had endured great adversity to achieve her Supreme Court appointment. As a Jewish woman coming of age in the 1950s, she dealt with not only anti-Semitism but also gender discrimination. And even though she graduated first in her class, she received no job offers....
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This curricular, STEM-focused title outlines how electric circuits work, including power sources, wires, electrons, atoms, and more. Find out how where energy starts and how it flows into the electronic devices people use every day!"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Disability discrimination occurs when people with physical or mental disabilities are given fewer opportunities or unfairly treated because of their disabilities. Examples can be found in schools that don't make accommodations for disabled students, buildings that are hard to maneuver in, and workplaces that keep people with disabilities from advancing. Disability Discrimination in Society examines what this discrimination entails, how it is manifested,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
How do transistors control electric current? How are they used in our electronic devices? Discover how transistors were developed, how different types act differently, and explore where transistors may be taking technology in the future!
Author
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A former Democratic senator from California, in 2021 Kamala Harris became the first woman vice president, as well as the first Black vice president and the first vice president of South Asian descent. Over the years, Harris has impressed many people-including students, teachers, coworkers and political opponents-with her intelligence, toughness, and sense of humor. She is well known for her desire to inspire others, especially young people. Her message...
Author
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Researchers around the world have compiled countless studies confirming the simple concept that exercise and other types of physical activity help maintain mental health and may help prevent the onset of mental health problems or the relapse of conditions such as depression and anxiety that have already been treated. The connection between physical activity and better mental health is undeniable"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"High school students everywhere contend with the same stress about their future plans once they graduate from high school. While college and career planning can feel overwhelming and stressful, it can also be an exciting experience in which students learn about what they want-and don't want-in their future. Doing your research and learning about careers and college options while you're still months or years away from having to fill out applications...
Author
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Virtual reality creates three-dimensional environments that have been used to enhance video games for several years. Now this amazing technology is helping surgeons plan complex operations, medical students learn anatomy without cadavers, and patients cope with physical pain and the emotional challenges of long-term hospital stays. These and other virtual reality developments are changing the way doctors deliver health care and teach medicine to students...