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Changing The World volume 5
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This film documents instances all over the country where individuals and groups are coming together to advocate for the environment and spread awareness about the issues that are facing communities today because of the current environmental crisis. From joining the thousands of individuals in the People's Climate March to offering classes on how to make houses of worship more energy-efficient, activists are working hard to preserve the environment...
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Changing The World volume 3
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Homelessness is a rampant issue in the United States of America. From Chicago to New York City to sunny California, individuals and families of all ages suffer from homelessness. This episode highlights the individuals and programs that are struggling to help the high population of homeless people in the country. From the Night Ministry, a local service organization who supports Chicago's homeless to Midnight Run, an initiative of the Islamic Educational...
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Changing The World volume 4
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Follow the stories of three different families as they attempt to survive in Reading, Pennsylvania, a city that was recently named the poorest in America. According to recent census figures, over forty-one percent of the city's residents live below the poverty line. With disadvantages around every corner, the residents of this city are in a never-ending cycle of hardship. How do they survive? What kind of help is offered to these individuals and families?...
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Changing The World volume 9
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Each society has its own unique set of problems and individuals who want these issues solved in the way that they best see fit. But when individuals and groups within societies begin to disagree, little can get done without a set system. This episode highlights individuals and groups who advocate to end major issues that are rampant in our current society. From gun rights and school shootings to hate crimes, people everywhere fight for what they are...
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Changing The World volume 2
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English
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Meet the individuals who are working hard every day to ensure that the criminal justice system is fair, efficient, and is benefiting each and every community within this country. This segment introduces viewers to activists like Rev. Dr. Harold Dean Trulear, the National Director of Healing Communities; Sister Margaret McCabe, a prison chaplain who advises young male inmates; and Bryan Stevenson, the Executive Director of the Equal Justice Institute....
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Changing The World volume 8
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Millions of people all over the world participate in religion. Whether they practice devoutly or practice on their own time, religion ties together thousands of communities and offers a home for everyone. In this documentary, viewers will be introduced to individuals who belong to numerous religions and what those religions mean to them. Religion has always been integral to the history of the world, and it continues to influence those who make major...
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Changing The World volume 7
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All around the world there are people who experience life in completely different ways. This episode explores the experiences of those thousands of miles away from us-their every day lives, the issues they deal with, and the traumas they have been through. Viewers will hear from families who have lost loved ones to political unrest, those who fight for peace in war-torn countries, and individuals in the United States whose only crime was crossing...
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Changing The World volume 1
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Learn more about civil rights in this episode that illustrates the many individuals and movements that work together to advocate for entire communities. Hear from people who represent all walks of life in this educational segment that features speeches and testimonies from spoken-word artists, reverends, and activists.The fight for civil rights is never-ending, but these brave individuals dedicate their lives to obtaining what is right. Embark on...
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Changing The World volume 6
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How a community deals with grief, violence, health emergencies, and the healing of its citizens is extremely important and helps mold future generations into hardworking, healthy individuals. From school shootings to chemotherapy recovery, this episode takes a look into the lives of those struggling with health-related trauma, and how others in the community have stepped up to ensure that these individuals are able to heal properly. Some search for...
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As the single work at the heart of Christianity, the world's largest organized religion, the Bible is the spiritual guide for one out of every three people in the world. It is also the world's most widely distributed book and its bestselling, with an estimated six billion copies sold in the last two hundred years. But the Bible is a complex work with a complicated and obscure history. Its contents have changed over the centuries, it has been transformed...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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It seems so simple, a stamped envelope delivered by the local postman. But it hasn't always been this easy. From messengers on foot to pony express to airmail, our postal system has progressed a great deal with the passage of time. A combination of informative text and engaging illustrations serve to track this progress. Kids will have a new appreciation for the innovations that allow them to stay connected with people around the world. Have you ever...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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It's hard to imagine life without cell phones. Can you imagine not having a telephone at all? From the earliest electric telegraph to today's powerful technology, phones have played a huge role in history. In this science invention book, readers will see how drastically the world changed. Readers will be hooked from beginning to end with mesmerizing science facts and vivid photos! A glossary is provided as well as comprehension questions and an extension...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Elementary-aged readers will explore amazing facts about the invention of robotics in this 32-page nonfiction science book, which shows a before-and-after comparison of how robots have had a tremendous impact on our world.
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This inspiring picture book tells the amazing story of the first moon landing and the friends who made it happen. Neil, Buzz, and Mike were three talented people and together, they formed the Apollo 11 crew. They were going to be the first people to travel to the moon! It was a thrilling, exciting mission that no one had ever done before. Each member of the team had a very special job and their own part to play. Neil was the flight commander, Mike...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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"Flo, Mary, and Diana are teenage girls from Detroit with big ambitions. They want to be the best girl group in the world! They've got the style, they've got the moves, and boy can they sing! This is the true story of the Supremes, three best friends and young black women, whose stars shone so brightly they broke sales records--and helped break down racial barriers at the same time"--Back cover.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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"Space exploration is one of humanity's most incredible accomplishments. In this science invention book, readers will get an up-close look at space travel and how the invention of space technology has helped us explore other planets and learn more about our own"--Publisher marketing.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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"The invention of the combustion engine changed huge parts of daily life. It allowed people access to much more of the world, including the air and sea. In this science invention book, readers will get an up-close look at how drastically the world changed"--Publisher marketing.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Award-winning author Don Brown explores a very timely subject: the history of vaccines
A Shot in the Arm!, book 3 in the Big Ideas that Changed the World series, is the history of vaccinations and the struggle to protect people from infectious disease. Beginning with smallpox-perhaps humankind's greatest affliction to date-and concluding with an overview of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brown traces the evolution of vaccines and examines deadly diseases...
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Henry Ford changed the way products were made using his breakthrough idea of utilizing the assembly line. Readers will love learning about the life of this amazing inventor who made cars available to Americans everywhere. This book covers Ford's early life and work as an engineer. It also highlights Ford's many experiments and inventions, emphasizing the Model T and how the assembly line worked. This book is a great addition to STEM and history curricula,...