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Smithsonian Readers: The Science of Waves and Surfboards

Smithsonian Readers: The Science of Waves and Surfboards

Author: Lisa Steele MacDonald

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Watching surfers is mesmerizing. It looks like they are magically gliding over the water. But what looks like magic is actually science in action! Surfers use science to select the...
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Ages: 8-10
Read time: 30-45 mins
AR LEVEL: 4.9
LEXILE©: 810L
Ages: 8-10
Read time: 30-45 mins

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