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In this inviting book, young readers discover ways to practice democratic principles in their schools and classrooms. Accessible, child-centered examples demonstrate key skills and practices including active listening, consensus-building, and voting procedures. Readers will also learn ways to clearly communicate their own points of view while showing respect for others' perspectives.
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"Each book in the My Science Fun series includes a simple experiment for the earliest readers. This book features step by step instructions on building a lava lamp while encouraging further exploration on the topic. Simple sentence structure and word usage help children develop word recognition and reading skills."--
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Drawing heavily from the original letters and papers of Thomas Jefferson and his contemporaries, this resource chronicles the world of the Founding Father who wrote the Declaration of Independence. From his early critiques of the colonial policies of Great Britain and King George III to his governmental roles as the first secretary of state, the minister to France, and the third president of the United States, Jefferson's groundbreaking achievements...
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"Broderick, student body president of Douglass High, needs to slash the budget, and the student newspaper is in danger. But Evangeline, the paper's editor in chief, isn't giving up without a fight. If both work together, they just might make this school and school year better than ever. Join them as they raise funds for their school, and practice using ratios along the way"--
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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...
90) Great American artists for kids: hands-on art experiences in the styles of great American masters
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Introduces seventy-five American artists through open-ended art activities allowing children to explore art styles from colonial times to the present. Each activity presents a biography with artwork and techniques covering painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, architecture, and more.
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Not all children learn in the same way. Written by two educators, How Your Child is Smart identifies six patterns of learning and teaches parents how to help their children learn and communicate most effectively. Through simple questions, activities, and charts, parents can identify their child's pattern and learn how he or she can best be taught in school.
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Build the foundational skills that all first graders need using this engaging resource! Based on today s standards, the activities in this book are designed to develop students skills in reading, word study, language, writing, mathematics, social studies, and science. It also features fun, yet challenging, critical-thinking and extension activities and games. Divided into 10 engaging units, one for each month of the school year, this book is designed...
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"Each book in the My Science Fun series includes a simple experiment for the earliest readers. This book features step by step instructions on building a volcano while encouraging further exploration on the topic. Simple sentence structure and word usage help children develop word recognition and reading skills."--
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Taking off from the ideas in our best-selling book Getting Started with English Language Learners, here's a book that helps teachers in every subject area become expert teachers of English language learners (ELL). Using classroom scenarios that depict common challenges in elementary, middle, and high school content area classes, the authors describe the basics that every teacher needs to begin teaching both content and the English language, including:...
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Featured artists are introduced chronologically, accompanied by a timeline to offer helpful historical context. Each artist's entry includes a concise biography, beautiful reproductions of major works, and lively texts. Games, quizzes and other activities help readers learn about the significant contributions of each artist in a way that is both fun and inspiring.
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At a middle school in a small, all white, all Protestant town in Tennessee, a special after-school class was started to teach the kids about the Holocaust, and the importance of tolerance. The students had a hard time imagining what six million was (the number of Jews the Nazis killed), so they decided to collect six million paperclips, a symbol used by the Norwegians to show solidarity with their Jewish neighbors during World War II. German journalists...
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