Kelly Milner Halls
Author
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 3
Description
Cryptozoology is the study of animals that may or may not be real: familiar animals like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster, and those that are less familiar like the Marozi of Kenya, the Orang-pendek of Sumatra and the Thylacine of Tasmania. Meet these and more in this introduction to cryptozoology.
Author
Pub. Date
©2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Not all dogs are the playful pets we pamper; meet the WILD dogs. Wild dogs have fascinated mankind for thousands of years. Each species has its own tale--from being worshipped to being feared as a ravaging monster. What is fiction and what is fact about these furry animals?
Author
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Learn about rare dinosaur fossils: the "dinosaur mummies" that are not just bones and teeth, but also include fossilized soft tissues, like skin, muscle and internal organs and what they can reveal about prehistoric life.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Have you ever wondered what life was like for individuals and families living through the Civil War? Learn about what their days consisted of, what they ate and wore, and more! Primary sources with accompanying questions, multiple prompts, A Day in the Life section, index, and glossary also included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 2
Description
The Baghdad Zoo was once home to more than six hundred magnificent animals. But after the war in Iraq began in 2003, the city faced widespread destruction. When U. S. Army Captain William Sumner was asked to check out the state of the zoo, he found that it, too, was devastated. Hundreds of animals were missing, and the few remaining were in desperate need of care. And so Captain Sumner accepted a new mission. Together with an international team of...
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
"Whether you need inspiration for a class project or just want to have some science-fueled fun, these simple projects will get you started. From disappearing dots to spy glasses, each activity requires common household items and has less than five steps. Let's experiment!." -- Back cover.
9) Dinosaurs
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Did T-rex have good breath? Did some dinosaurs gobble up rocks? Test your truth-finding skills and uncover some incredible facts about dinosaurs.
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 2
Description
"Sasquatch, also known as Bigfoot, is considered a cryptid--a creature of cryptozoology. What is cryptozoology? According to author and cryptozoologist Loren Coleman, it is the study of creatures not formally recognized by traditional science. It is the quest to understand eyewitness observations that simply cannot be proven via ordinary channels. Coined by French-born zoologist Dr. Bernard Heuvelmans in the 1960s, the term "cryptozoology" is based...
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
Cryptozoology is the study of mysterious creatures that fall between the realm of real and imaginary on the scientific spectrum. Cryptid Creatures: A Field Guide offers a closer look at fifty of these amazing creatures, examining the best possible evidence for each, including scientific papers, magazine and newspaper articles, and credible eyewitness accounts. The fifty cryptids are arranged in order alphabetically, and in addition to speculative...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
"Get ready to get gross with this collection of yucky projects, from fake blood to ghostly gooey orbs. You can do these for fun, or you can use them as inspiration for school projects. Learning about the human digestive system? Make some fake poo! Learning about volcanoes? Make some lava-like ooze! Includes materials lists and step-by-step instructions." --
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