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Into Reading Texas Grade 4 (NIMAC)
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Gold in the 1850s and 1860s
by Phillip SimpsonNIMAC-sourced textbook
Gold has always been one of the great sources of wealth. In the 1850s and 1860s, there were major gold rushes all over the world. Some of the largest gold rushes were in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. Mining methods used were powered by humans and horses.
How Animals Communicate
by Annette SmithNIMAC-sourced textbook
Did you know that, like people, animals communicate with each other? When animals send and receive messages using smell, sight, sound, and touch, they're not just saying 'hi'—communication is vital to their survival!