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Brainfuse
Brainfuse offers help for young and adult learners. Get feedback on writing, online tutoring for classes, practice exams for tests such as the ACT, SAT, ASVAB, US Citizenship, and more!
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This kit is focused towards preschool age kids with two fun games to help them get up and move. These games help develop gross motor skills in a fun manner. Children will learn how to listen and follow directions, take turns, and imitation. Kids will enjoy reading this simple book with their parents as they learn what animals can jump along with them.
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Boost student interest and understanding in the physical sciences!
Teaching physical science in the elementary and middle grades can be challenging for busy teachers faced with growing demands and limited resources. Robert Prigo provides fun and engaging activities using safe, available materials that educators can easily incorporate into lesson plans. Extensive examples, sample inquiry questions, and ideas for initiating units are readily available...
4) NYPD Red 6
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NYPD Red volume 6
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When reality star Erin Easton disappears from her wedding reception leaving behind a blood-spattered wedding gown and signs of a struggle in her dressing room, Detective Kylie MacDonald of NYPD Red, already on-scene as a plus-one, loops in her partner, Detective Zach Jordan to activate Level One mobilization for this public relations nightmare, but after Erin's "proof of life" video makes it to air, every A-lister on the guest list becomes a target...
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Add motion detection and reporting to your iOS apps with Core Motion. Learn to push and pull motion data from the accelerometer, gyroscope, and other hardware.
Want to add motion detection and reporting to your iOS apps? Core Motion is the framework you need to master. Core Motion allows you to access data generated by the accelerometers, gyroscopes, pedometers, magnetometers, and barometers on an iOS device-data that's integral to activity tracking,...
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"This book is intended for educators of young children with a focus on early engineering and technology activities"--
"Early childhood teachers continue to seek activities that promote STEM-based learning. But most STEM books focus on science and math, excluding technology and engineering. Creative Investigations in Early Engineering and Technology helps teachers create a more well-rounded STEM learning program."--Publisher's description.
8) Star Trek
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On the day of James Kirk's birth, his father dies on his ship in a last stand against a mysterious alien vessel. He was searching for Ambassador Spock, who is a child on Vulcan, disdained by his neighbors for his half-human nature. Twenty years later, Kirk has grown into a young troublemaker. He is inspired by Capt. Christopher Pike to fulfill his potential in Starfleet, even though he annoys his instructors. Suddenly, there is an emergency on Vulcan...
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Join the "Bear with the Golden Fur" on thrilling adventures as he sets fun in motion, empowering kids and getting them up on their feet to enjoy an exciting array of games, sports, and activities. With the assistance of agents Wolfie and Dottie, and guidance from Mr. Dos and Paw Pilot, Oso lends a paw, whether it's learning to play hopscotch, fly a kite, jump rope, or hit a hole-in-one in mini-golf.
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"Ben is up to some serious monkey business when he pulls a fast one on the prince of the Arachnachimps. Just as he cleans up that mess, the action explodes into an all-out War of the Worlds! Ben sets a Highbreed attack into motion and is forced to confront the Supreme Highbreed on his own turf. But when the Omnitrix Master Control resets, Ben is left with a big surprise on his hands!"--Container.
12) The company
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Depicts the global power struggle between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, told from the viewpoint of CIA and KGB spies. Spans four decades, from the dawn of the Cold War in the 1950s to the downfall of the Soviet Union in the '90s. Trace the activities of the CIA's underground fight with the KGB and where three CIA agents must find out the moles in their own ranks before every operation in an unrelenting battle within the organization itself.
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A forty-day fitness system with an innovative approach to creating a healthy lifestyle rooted and framed by five life areas: faith, food, fitness, focus and friends. Three expert instructors lead the variety of inspiring workouts with a strong backbone of faith and community, complemented by a soundtrack of exclusive Christian music.
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Archibald Asparagus stars as Jonah, who is chosen by God to help spread his message to the world. Unfortunately, his first stop on his evangelical tour is the city of Nineveh, where the residents while away their days bingeing on cheese snacks and arguing. Circumstances force Jonah to set sail across the ocean, where he's assisted by Khalil, and pirates who are led by the well-meaning but lethargic Mr. Lunt, Pa Grape, and Larry the Cucumber. However,...
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Travel down Baja, Mexico, from San Diego to Cabo. First stop is a tour halfway down to find the amazing gray whales. Board tiny boats and actually come right up to these huge, gentle creatures as they swim around Scammon's Lagoon. Learn about this remote area of Mexico, including bizarre plants and Dr. Seuss-looking cacti.
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Aaron Swartz was a programming prodigy who helped shape the digital landscape of today. He helped develop the internet protocol RSS and was a co-founder of Reddit. Chronicling his pioneering efforts crusading for open access and free speech and the resulting legal nightmare and tragedy that ensued, the documentary is a dynamic and moving portrait of a brilliant tech millionaire who renounced the values of Silicon Valley startup culture and used technology...
18) Ring of fire
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Get heart-stoppingly close to the great circle of volcanoes and seismic activity that rings the Pacific Ocean. Feel the heat as cameras go to the birth of a new volcano in Chile, and relive history with rare and spectacular images of the infamous 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, and much more. This program is narrated by Robert Foxworth.
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Appearing in his own TV commercials, unscrupulous toy maker Wally P. Nezzer has convinced all of Dinkletown that "Christmas is when you get stuff!" With the town's children begging for more toys, it's sure to be the worst Christmas ever, that is until one brave little Buzz-Saw Louie doll decides to take matters into his own hands.
20) Stormchasers
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STORMCHASERS is a tale of scientific discovery and natural wonder that takes audiences on a journey around the planet to encounter the origins of the earth’s weather patterns, to experience our most extreme storms—monsoons, hurricanes and tornadoes—and to witness scientists who study and predict weather events. Using a combination of conventional IMAX documentary filmmaking methods, computer animation, and unique photography, the film depicts...