11-year-old Designs a Better Sandbag, Named 'America's Top Young Scientist'

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. This NBC News science article describes the success of a young inventor's polymer and salt filled sandbags, designed for more efficient flood protection and deployment.
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Direct Link: http://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/11-year-old-designs-better-sandbag-named-americas-top-young-f8C11371015

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 6
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: informational text, text complexity, polymer, young scientist, natural disaster, sandbags, floods, hurricanes, inventions
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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