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NIGHT LIGHT: EBSCOhost - 1 views

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Lexile 710

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"The article discusses the study done by sleep researcher at the University of Colorado, Boulder Kenneth P. Wright Jr. in which he states that the blue light produced by the electronic devices stimulates the brain and shift sleep patterns and advices to turn off the electronics before going to bed."

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SIDEWAYS TORNADO?: EBSCOhost - 0 views

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Lexile 720

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"The article offers information on a roll cloud which occurs during the mixture between hot and cool air in stormy conditions forming a sideway like tornado."

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Shake-Proof Bridge: EBSCOhost - 0 views

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Lexile 730

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"The article offers information on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in California which is considered the one of the world's strongest bridges capable of withstanding powerful earthquakes."

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The Wonders of WHISKERS: EBSCOhost - 1 views

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Lexile 880

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"The article focuses on the uses of whiskers by various animals."

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Career in COCOA: EBSCOhost - 0 views

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Lexile 950

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"The article focuses on taster Ed Seguine who works for the company Mars, and offers several facts related to production of chocolates which include cacao trees, fungi attacks on the trees and researches for development of fungi resistant cacao trees."

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Weather Wish List: EBSCOhost - 0 views

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Lexile 790

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"The article reflects on the situations that has arise due to droughts in the U.S. in the year 2012 on the agricultural system and mentions that the drought condition has led the development of several techniques regarding irrigation."

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Extreme Pogo!: EBSCOhost - 1 views

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Lexile 1020

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"The article discusses the evolution of pogo sticks from toys to extreme-sports tools with the invention of new designs like vurtego by Bruce Spencer and Brian Spencer." It has a great description of potential energy, kinetic energy, and forces.

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Traveling sound waves: EBSCOhost - 0 views

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Lexile 380

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"Presents a science experiment to prove how sound travels through air in waves called sound waves. Materials needed for the experiment; Procedure of the experiment; Result of the experiment."

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Messages in Lights: EBSCOhost - 0 views

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Lexile 500

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"The article discusses various issues related to fireflies. Fireflies are bioluminescent, and they blink their lights to send out messages to other fireflies. Their flashes also show if the fireflies are male or female. It is stated that fireflies taste bad, and they use their lights to communicate to other animals to stay away from them. The article also offers information on the life cycle of a firefly."

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THE Galloping Gertie: EBSCOhost - 0 views

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Lexile 1070

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"The article focuses on how engineers fix the problem faced in Tacoma Narrows Bridge which includes pulling of the dangling deck upon the cables that hold it and compression."

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To GMO or NOT to GMO?: EBSCOhost - 1 views

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Lexile 1300

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"The article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of genetically engineered food crops."

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RACECAR ANATOMY: EBSCOhost - 1 views

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Lexile 730

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"The article offers information on the distinctions of the Formula 1 and NASCAR speed machines, with descriptions on each part of the automobile racing car like chassis, television camera, and cockpit."

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At the Track with NASCAR Insider Dr. Diandra Leslie-Pelecky: EBSCOhost - 0 views

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Lexile 930

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"The article presents an interview with Dr. Diandra Leslie-Pelecky, author and physics professor at West Virginia University, who discusses her preference in using NASCAR in teaching science, her experience in driving a stock car and the importance of using safety equipment in automobile racing."

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ACTIVITY TO DISCOVER: EBSCOhost - 0 views

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Lexile 950

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"The article offers science activities which help one to learn the principles of aerodynamices in automobile racecars, as well as about air pressure, horsepower, and atmospheric pressure."

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Suited for SAFETY: EBSCOhost - 0 views

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Lexile 1150

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"The article focuses on the initiative of the automobile industry to ensure the safety standards of racecar drivers such as the effort of chemist Stephanie Kwolek to experiment with polymers which has been helpful to protect drivers from burns."

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PINBALL! Where Science Meets fun: EBSCOhost - 0 views

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Lexile 1020

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"The article discusses pinball machines and their scientific aspects involving physics."

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THIS BUG GETS UNDER YOUR SKIN!: Kids Search - powered by EBSCOhost - 0 views

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Lexile 900

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Describes the life cycle of the Botfly, and how a scientist actually let one grow on him. There are pictures!

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STAR EATER: EBSCOhost - 0 views

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Lexile 1070

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Black holes

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FISH FACE: Kids Search - powered by EBSCOhost - 0 views

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Lexile 1080

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Short article about the Blobfish, the "world's ugliest fish"

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HIS Troubles ARE YOUR Troubles: EBSCOhost - 0 views

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Lexile 1090

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Breeding mice to study mental illness

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