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    Amazing Facts in Science, Grades 6 - 12
    Amazing Facts in Science, Grades 6 - 12
    Amazing Facts in Science, Grades 6 - 12
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    Amazing Facts in Science, Grades 6 - 12

    By Don Blattner

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    Connect students in grades 5 and up with science using Amazing Facts in Science. This 128-page book broadens students' knowledge of animals, plants, rocks and minerals, the physical world, and the universe. The unusual facts ignite students' interest in science and stimulate class discussion. Explanations for each fact include elaborate details and can be duplicated for further study.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCarson-Dellosa Publishing
    Release dateSep 2, 2008
    ISBN9781580377201
    Amazing Facts in Science, Grades 6 - 12

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