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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.6 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
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Description
In the United States, racial profiling affects thousands of Americans every day. Both individuals and institutions such as law enforcement agencies, government bodies, and schools routinely use race or ethnicity as grounds for suspecting someone of an offense. Explores the history, the many manifestations, and the consequences of this form of social injustice.
3) The Elements
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Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
Author
Publisher
World Almanac Library
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Discusses the United States Constitution, including how it was written, how it became law, and the historical context of its content. Includes the text of the original seven articles of the document. The Constitution of the United States is the document that established the basic laws on which the country was built and continues to be run. In this volume, young historians will read about the role the Constitution plays in American life, the history...
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Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
What does it mean to be part of a constitutional democracy? In this educational text, readers will learn about the founding principles of democracy, why and how political authority is limited, and how institutions operate and interact in this form of government. Instilling young readers with a greater understanding of the structures, powers, and limits of government that affect their daily lives as Americans, this text covers key elementary social...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The very first police in what is now the United States were Native American warriors who kept order
during hunts. Today, American law enforcement includes the Texas Rangers, Secret Service, and U.S.
Marshals Service, among many others. Find out more in Law Enforcement, one of the titles in The Hidden
World of Crime series. T
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Hostage negotiators have a difficult job that's fascinating to learn about. Readers discover what these brave men and women do in order to safely diffuse hostage situations. They also discover the special skills and training needed to pursue this career path. Important facts about hostage negotiators are presented through accessible main text, fact boxes, and a helpful graphic organizer. Full-color photographs bring readers into the thrilling world...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The word "Mafia" is used to describe a secret criminal society. Today, organized crime groups such as the
Italian Mafia, Japanese Yakuza, and Chinese Triads commit crimes around the world. Find out more in
Organized Crime, one of the titles in The Hidden World of Crime series.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Police officers often have partners, and sometimes those partners are animals. Horses and dogs are animals commonly used by police forces around the world. Through engaging text and colorful photographs, readers explore the life-saving relationships between these animals and the police officers who work with them. Fun fact boxes and a graphic organizer present addition information about the training and skills needed to follow this exciting career...
11) Forensics
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Nearly 800 years ago, a man name Sung Tz'u wrote a
book detailing forensic methods. Today, forensic tools such as fingerprinting and DNA testing are used to solve crimes around the world. Find out more in Forensics, one of the titles in The Hidden World of Crime series.
12) Heists
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The word heist comes from the word "hoist." This is because a group of thieves try to "hoist" a large
amount of money during a heist. Find out more in Heists, one of the titles in The Hidden World of Crime
series.
13) Drug Wars
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
The violence that surrounds drug dealing and drug trafficking has decimated whole communities, and, in some cases, reshaped daily life in entire countries. This volume takes a closer look at the people affected by the drug trade and the efforts being made to combat it. The book includes firsthand stories, critical thinking questions, and a summative activity, all with the aim of showing the human toll of the drug economy.
14) Crime
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Crimes and criminals of yesteryear are an absorbing way to attract readers to learning about history. Pirates seeking treasure, gunslingers of the Wild West, and clever criminal masterminds are the focus of this high-interest volume. Readers will love learning who was clapped in irons, thrown into dungeons, and sentenced to the gallows. Captivating artwork and photographs complement the accessible narrative, which transports young historians back...
17) On the Run
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
Ben has always wanted to be a cop, so he's intrigued when police officers show up at the door, asking for his parents. Then his parents arrive after the police leave and rush him and his sister into the car, insisting they are going on a vacation. Ben's a little skeptical-his family doesn't go on vacations. After they lose the police in a high-speed car chase and end up in a remote cabin deep in the woods, Ben discovers his parents' secret: millions...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Get ready to bow down-if you don't want to lose your head! Some of history's most ruthless leaders are headed your way. Some of these rulers schemed their way to the top. Others just conquered everything around them. Are you fearless enough to read on?
19) Police forensics
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1010L
Language
English
Formats
Description
A brief history of forensic investigation and an in-depth look at the tools of the trade as well as what it feels like to investigate a crime scene.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
The U.S. Constitution guarantees citizens the right to fair trials by jury. However, without people to participate in jury service these fair trials would be impossible. Jurors and judges work together to determine the fate of criminal and civil cases. The people chosen to serve on a jury come from all backgrounds to provide a proper representation of the U.S. population. This book explains every aspect of jury service, from juror selection to juror...
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