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Good Questions: A Year Of Open-ended Math Problems For Grades 5-8

Fullerton, Carole


This compact but potent book comes with an easel so you can set it up on your desk and flip from one rich problem to the next, posing open-ended questions of your primary students. A problem-a-day resource that includes rich tasks ideal for grades 5, 6, 7 and 8. Organized by topic and structured in problem sets of 5 or more, this simple to use teacher resource includes 210 mathematically important questions to engage your students in deep thinking.
Date Published:2005

This compact but potent book comes with an easel so you can set it up on your desk and flip from one rich problem to the next, posing open-ended questions of your primary students. A problem-a-day resource that includes rich tasks ideal for grades 5, 6, 7 and 8. Organized by topic and structured in problem sets of 5 or more, this simple to use teacher resource includes 210 mathematically important questions to engage your students in deep thinking.

Date Published:2005

Thematic units for Kindergarten

Schlosser, Kristin


The 17 thematic units in this book have been used successfully with kindergarten children. Each theme includes suggestions for group time activities, literature extensions, and thematic book lists.
Date Published:1994

Continuity Of Life : Teacher Resource.


A Teacher's Guide to using the student book with step by step lesson plans and assessment examples.
Date Published:1996

Life Cycles - Sequencing Science

Moore, Jo Ellen


Contains 24 cards. Illustrating the life cycles of five different animals from egg to adult. The from of each full-color 8 1/2"x11" card shows one stage in the animal's life cycle. The back of the card contains a paragraph describing t.
Date Published:1994

Vimy! Valour! Victory

Miso, Jean


Book with CD inside back cover. Vimy! Valour! Victory! is a narrative that highlights the Offensive Operation preparations, support, intelligence and training set out for the Canadian Corp and Allied troops at Vimy Ridge. Personal diary entries are interspersed and provide a social glimpse to this period in The Great War.
Date Published:2016

Alfred the Curious

Hellen, Jenny


6 copies. Alfred sees Lord Edward’s army riding towards the castle, pursued by Lord William’s army. The battle for the castle begins. Lord Edward tells Alfred to go with Bartholomew to get some arrows from the store room. Here, Alfred hears Lord Williams’s men tunneling into the castle!
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Let's Learn About Moose

Henney, Lynda


6 copies. Word Count 148 From the Author My first step in creating my books was to make my characters. I used Fimo clay to build each animal and I chose Canadian animals to link to our Science curriculum. After I made the animals, I took them out into the forests and beyond to photograph them and create little stories.\I am focusing on beginning reading because, as a teacher, I was always searching for engaging, and inspiring little books for my students and they were sometimes hard to find at the early levels.\I have also written several non-fiction books as a part of the Foxy and Friends Books collection. In my experience of working with children who struggled with learning to read, I often found non-fiction books to be the ‘hook’ needed to engage these readers. I wanted to create books that would motivate children to ask questions and read more.\In creating my books, I want to emphasize the importance of oral language and storytelling. My hope is that children will want to play in nature, create stories of their own, and find joy in learning. Also use with KIT 599.00/002 Animals Kit.
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6 copies. Word Count 148 From the Author My first step in creating my books was to make my characters. I used Fimo clay to build each animal and I chose Canadian animals to link to our Science curriculum. After I made the animals, I took them out into the forests and beyond to photograph them and create little stories.\I am focusing on beginning reading because, as a teacher, I was always searching for engaging, and inspiring little books for my students and they were sometimes hard to find at the early levels.\I have also written several non-fiction books as a part of the Foxy and Friends Books collection. In my experience of working with children who struggled with learning to read, I often found non-fiction books to be the ‘hook’ needed to engage these readers. I wanted to create books that would motivate children to ask questions and read more.\In creating my books, I want to emphasize the importance of oral language and storytelling. My hope is that children will want to play in nature, create stories of their own, and find joy in learning. Also use with KIT 599.00/002 Animals Kit.

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Hidden Figures : the untold true story of four African-American women who helped launch our nation into space /

Shetterly, Margot Lee,


Setting the scene -- A door opens -- Mobilization -- A new Beginning -- The double V -- The "colored" computers -- War birds -- The duration -- Breaking barriers -- No limits -- The area rule -- An exceptional mind -- Turbulence -- Progress -- Young, gifted, and black -- What a difference a day makes -- Writing the textbook on space -- With all deliberate speed -- Model behavior -- Degrees of freedom -- Out of the past, the future -- America is for everybody -- One small step. Before John Glenn orbited the Earth or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of professionals worked as "Human Computers," calculating the flight paths that would enable these historic achievements. Among these were a coterie of bright, talented African-American women. Segregated from their white counterparts by Jim Crow laws, these "colored computers," as they were known, used slide rules, adding machines, and pencil and paper to support America's fledgling aeronautics industry, and helped write the equations that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space. Drawing on the oral histories of scores of these "computers," personal recollections, interviews with NASA executives and engineers, archival documents, correspondence, and reporting from the era, Hidden Figures recalls America's greatest adventure and NASA's groundbreaking successes through the experiences of five spunky, courageous, intelligent, determined, and patriotic women: Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, Christine Darden, and Gloria Champine. Moving from World War II through NASA's golden age, touching on the civil rights era, the Space Race, the Cold War, and the women's rights movement, Hidden Figures interweaves a history of scientific achievement and technological innovation with the intimate stories of five women whose work forever changed the world -- and whose lives show how out of one of America's most painful histories came one of its proudest moments.
Date Published:2016

Setting the scene -- A door opens -- Mobilization -- A new Beginning -- The double V -- The "colored" computers -- War birds -- The duration -- Breaking barriers -- No limits -- The area rule -- An exceptional mind -- Turbulence -- Progress -- Young, gifted, and black -- What a difference a day makes -- Writing the textbook on space -- With all deliberate speed -- Model behavior -- Degrees of freedom -- Out of the past, the future -- America is for everybody -- One small step. Before John Glenn orbited the Earth or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of professionals worked as "Human Computers," calculating the flight paths that would enable these historic achievements. Among these were a coterie of bright, talented African-American women. Segregated from their white counterparts by Jim Crow laws, these "colored computers," as they were known, used slide rules, adding machines, and pencil and paper to support America's fledgling aeronautics industry, and helped write the equations that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space. Drawing on the oral histories of scores of these "computers," personal recollections, interviews with NASA executives and engineers, archival documents, correspondence, and reporting from the era, Hidden Figures recalls America's greatest adventure and NASA's groundbreaking successes through the experiences of five spunky, courageous, intelligent, determined, and patriotic women: Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, Christine Darden, and Gloria Champine. Moving from World War II through NASA's golden age, touching on the civil rights era, the Space Race, the Cold War, and the women's rights movement, Hidden Figures interweaves a history of scientific achievement and technological innovation with the intimate stories of five women whose work forever changed the world -- and whose lives show how out of one of America's most painful histories came one of its proudest moments.

Date Published:2016

Simple Machines Delta Science Modules Kit


Contains 1.Simple Machines Teacher Guide Binder 2. Plastic cups - 8 3. Fishing line 4. Gear bases - 8 5. Gear handles - 7 6. Hex nuts 19/ misc. items 7. Paper clips 8. Petroleum jelly 9. Sandpaper 10. Spring scales - 8 green, 6 yellow 11. tractor kits- 6, 13 large wheels, 11 small wheels, axles. 12. Gear pointers -8 13. Dowels - 9 long 14. Fulcrums - 8 15. Gears, (large, medium, small) 17. Pegboard beams - 7 different sizes 18. Pulley's - 7 19. Rubber bands (assorted sizes) 20. Screws 21. String 22. Waxed paper . All the science background and key points for guiding 12 hands-on activities are provided. The teacher guide gives page-by-page discussion questions, opportunities for inquiry, and tips for reading in the content area. Varied assessment features are included. Objectives focus on the activity and student goals. Schedule time to allow for activities: number of sessions. Vocabulary new words introduced in the activity Materials items used in the activity: quantity need for each student, team or class. Preparation step-by-step instructions for what you need to prepare prior to class. Background information related to the activity.
Date Published:1996

Contains 1.Simple Machines Teacher Guide Binder 2. Plastic cups - 8 3. Fishing line 4. Gear bases - 8 5. Gear handles - 7 6. Hex nuts 19/ misc. items 7. Paper clips 8. Petroleum jelly 9. Sandpaper 10. Spring scales - 8 green, 6 yellow 11. tractor kits- 6, 13 large wheels, 11 small wheels, axles. 12. Gear pointers -8 13. Dowels - 9 long 14. Fulcrums - 8 15. Gears, (large, medium, small) 17. Pegboard beams - 7 different sizes 18. Pulley's - 7 19. Rubber bands (assorted sizes) 20. Screws 21. String 22. Waxed paper . All the science background and key points for guiding 12 hands-on activities are provided. The teacher guide gives page-by-page discussion questions, opportunities for inquiry, and tips for reading in the content area. Varied assessment features are included. Objectives focus on the activity and student goals. Schedule time to allow for activities: number of sessions. Vocabulary new words introduced in the activity Materials items used in the activity: quantity need for each student, team or class. Preparation step-by-step instructions for what you need to prepare prior to class. Background information related to the activity.

Date Published:1996

Magic School Bus: Season Four


2 DVDs 5 hours 36 minutes. Disc 1: Cracks a Yolk; Goes to Mussel Beach; Goes On Air; Gets Swamped; Goes Cellular; Meets Molly Cale; Sees Stars Disc 2: Gains Weight; Gets Charged; Makes a Stink; Takes a Dive; In the City; Gets Programmed.
Date Published:2015

In Times Long Ago

Keeler, Renee


6 copies. These colorful books reflect concepts taught in the primary social studies curriculum, including topics on cultural diversity, a child's place in the world, developing responsibility, map skills, and more. Realistic art and photography provide a myriad of opportunities for meaningful, child-centered discussions.
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Pattern Blocks Activity Cards


24 activity cards. Activity cards challenge children to slide, turn and flip pattern block pieces to cover a variety of designs.
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Magic School Bus Space Adventures

Cole, Joanna


1 DVD 82 minutes. Three episodes from the television series. In The Magic school bus Gets Lost in Space the students go on a planetarium field trip and are magically transported out of the earth's atmosphere into space where they visit each of the nine planets. In The Magic School Bus Out of This World they learn about gravity and meteors as an asteroid hurtles toward Earth. In the last episode, The Magic School Bus Taking Flight they learn about the basics of aerodynamics after they enter a model airplane contest.
Date Published:2003

1 DVD 82 minutes. Three episodes from the television series. In The Magic school bus Gets Lost in Space the students go on a planetarium field trip and are magically transported out of the earth's atmosphere into space where they visit each of the nine planets. In The Magic School Bus Out of This World they learn about gravity and meteors as an asteroid hurtles toward Earth. In the last episode, The Magic School Bus Taking Flight they learn about the basics of aerodynamics after they enter a model airplane contest.

Date Published:2003

Ladybugs, Tornadoes, And Swirling Galaxies: English Language Learners Discovery Their World Through Inquiry

Buhrow, Brad


In Ladybugs, Tornadoes and Swirling Galaxies, you will see how they blend comprehension instruction and ELL best practices to explore inquiry as a literacy pathway for English language learners. As teachers and students engage in learning science and social studies content they also discover multiple ways to make meaning. The book is full of photographs of student artwork—including a color insert—that reveals the children's inquiry process, and demonstrates the important role of art as a sign system in ELL literacy and language acquisition. This provides explicit detail on the process they use as they move step-by-step with students from personal narrative through the independent inquiry process. They also discuss use of the Gradual Release Model, authentic assessment, and bilingual identities. Appendices in Spanish and English help to round out this informative and charming resource.
Date Published:2006

In Ladybugs, Tornadoes and Swirling Galaxies, you will see how they blend comprehension instruction and ELL best practices to explore inquiry as a literacy pathway for English language learners. As teachers and students engage in learning science and social studies content they also discover multiple ways to make meaning. The book is full of photographs of student artwork—including a color insert—that reveals the children's inquiry process, and demonstrates the important role of art as a sign system in ELL literacy and language acquisition. This provides explicit detail on the process they use as they move step-by-step with students from personal narrative through the independent inquiry process. They also discuss use of the Gradual Release Model, authentic assessment, and bilingual identities. Appendices in Spanish and English help to round out this informative and charming resource.

Date Published:2006

Coding Kit Sphero Mini


Contains 25 Sphero Mini stored in a protective hard plastic case/with usb cords; 3 mini traffic cones 6 mini bowling pins (for each sphero) Removable plastic shell so you can easily charge your Mini. Sphero Mini is a tiny app-enabled robot the size of a ping pong ball that offers lots and lots of fun for all ages. You can drive the Mini using your smartphone, or you can make it move simply by smiling, frowning, or tilting your head. The built-in rechargeable battery offers up to 1 hour of playtime per charge.
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Contains 25 Sphero Mini stored in a protective hard plastic case/with usb cords; 3 mini traffic cones 6 mini bowling pins (for each sphero) Removable plastic shell so you can easily charge your Mini. Sphero Mini is a tiny app-enabled robot the size of a ping pong ball that offers lots and lots of fun for all ages. You can drive the Mini using your smartphone, or you can make it move simply by smiling, frowning, or tilting your head. The built-in rechargeable battery offers up to 1 hour of playtime per charge.

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Reading Power Non-fiction Anchor Books For Intermediate (Gr 4-7) : Spring 2023


Contains 10 titles and guide 1. The Last Two Crayons - Leah Freeman-Haskin 2. Ramen For Everyone - Patricia Tanumihardja 3. Once Upon a Book - Kate Messner and Grace Lin 4. Hot Dog - Doug Salti 5. Action: How Movies Began - Meghan McCarthy 6. Milloo's Mind: The Story of Maryam Faruqi, Trailblazer for Women's Educaton 7. The Tree and the River - Aaron Becker 8. To the Other Side - Erika Meza 9. Remember - Joy Harjo 10. When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left - Marc Colagiovanni . *Adrienne Gear recommended*. Use with IR 372.40 Gea Reading Power: Teaching Students to Think While They Read. 1. The Last Two Crayons: By the time Sienna arrives at the art table in her classroom, all the crayons are gone except dark brown and light brown. Now how can she make a special picture for the art show? 2. Ramen For Everyone: A fun and lively book about putting your own spin on traditional ramen! 3. Once Upon a Book: A modern folktale about the joy of reading. 4. Hot Dog: This glowing and playful picture book features an overheated—and overwhelmed—pup who finds his calm with some sea, sand, and fresh air. 5. Action: How Movies Began: The story of how motion pictures came to be invented and the story of the many people who helped create them. 6. Milloo's Mind: The Story of Maryam Faruqi, Trailblazer for Women's Educaton: the founder of the Happy Home Schools, which provided education to thousands of girls across Pakistan at a time when girls weren't encouraged to go to school. 7. The Tree and the River: A spectacular time-lapse portrait of humankind—and our impact on the natural world 8. To the Other Side: a stunning and emotionally rich book from the viewpoint of those most impacted by border walls: young refugee children. 9. Remember: Remember is a celebration of interconnectedness and reciprocity with and respect for all living things and systems 10. When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left: an inspirational story about optimism, overcoming adversity, and forging your own path. .
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Contains 10 titles and guide 1. The Last Two Crayons - Leah Freeman-Haskin 2. Ramen For Everyone - Patricia Tanumihardja 3. Once Upon a Book - Kate Messner and Grace Lin 4. Hot Dog - Doug Salti 5. Action: How Movies Began - Meghan McCarthy 6. Milloo's Mind: The Story of Maryam Faruqi, Trailblazer for Women's Educaton 7. The Tree and the River - Aaron Becker 8. To the Other Side - Erika Meza 9. Remember - Joy Harjo 10. When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left - Marc Colagiovanni . ***Adrienne Gear recommended***. Use with IR 372.40 Gea Reading Power: Teaching Students to Think While They Read. 1. The Last Two Crayons: By the time Sienna arrives at the art table in her classroom, all the crayons are gone except dark brown and light brown. Now how can she make a special picture for the art show? 2. Ramen For Everyone: A fun and lively book about putting your own spin on traditional ramen! 3. Once Upon a Book: A modern folktale about the joy of reading. 4. Hot Dog: This glowing and playful picture book features an overheated—and overwhelmed—pup who finds his calm with some sea, sand, and fresh air. 5. Action: How Movies Began: The story of how motion pictures came to be invented and the story of the many people who helped create them. 6. Milloo's Mind: The Story of Maryam Faruqi, Trailblazer for Women's Educaton: the founder of the Happy Home Schools, which provided education to thousands of girls across Pakistan at a time when girls weren't encouraged to go to school. 7. The Tree and the River: A spectacular time-lapse portrait of humankind—and our impact on the natural world 8. To the Other Side: a stunning and emotionally rich book from the viewpoint of those most impacted by border walls: young refugee children. 9. Remember: Remember is a celebration of interconnectedness and reciprocity with and respect for all living things and systems 10. When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left: an inspirational story about optimism, overcoming adversity, and forging your own path. .

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They Both Die At The End

Silvera, Adam


On September 5, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: They're going to die today. Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they're both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. The good news: There's an app for that. It's called the Last Friend, and through it, Rufus and Mateo are about to meet up for one last great adventure--to live a lifetime in a single day. PREVIEW INFO from Common Sense Media: They Both Die at the End is the third novel from acclaimed author Adam Silvera. Like in his first book, More Happy Than Not, the setting is a contemporary New York City with one big life-changing piece of technology in place. In this case, it's the existence of Death-Cast, a company/organization that alerts everyone who is going to die in a given day in the wee hours of each new day. The "heralds" calling those who will die don't know when or how you will die, just that you will. There's regular use of strong language (including "f--k" and "s--t"), some disturbing violence (explosions, a gun wielded, a suicide bombing, and several ways people can die), and a little bit of romance (mostly limited to making out), but given the intense circumstances, it's all age-appropriate for mature eighth graders and up. Silvera once again conveys strong messages about love, loss, grief, acceptance, and joy in his work.
Date Published:2017

On September 5, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: They're going to die today. Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they're both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. The good news: There's an app for that. It's called the Last Friend, and through it, Rufus and Mateo are about to meet up for one last great adventure--to live a lifetime in a single day. PREVIEW INFO from Common Sense Media: They Both Die at the End is the third novel from acclaimed author Adam Silvera. Like in his first book, More Happy Than Not, the setting is a contemporary New York City with one big life-changing piece of technology in place. In this case, it's the existence of Death-Cast, a company/organization that alerts everyone who is going to die in a given day in the wee hours of each new day. The "heralds" calling those who will die don't know when or how you will die, just that you will. There's regular use of strong language (including "f--k" and "s--t"), some disturbing violence (explosions, a gun wielded, a suicide bombing, and several ways people can die), and a little bit of romance (mostly limited to making out), but given the intense circumstances, it's all age-appropriate for mature eighth graders and up. Silvera once again conveys strong messages about love, loss, grief, acceptance, and joy in his work.

Date Published:2017

The Write Genre

Kropp, Paul


Discover a balanced approach to writing workshops in grades 3-9. The book`s unique, hands-on activities are carefully designed to help students write with a concrete purpose and audience in mind, and complete assignments that are more focused and authentic. Organized around six writing genres — personal memoir, fictional narrative, informational report, opinion piece, procedural writing, and poetry — more than 50 mini-lessons deal with specific skills that will help students write effective fiction and nonfiction. To become fully and functionally literate, students must be exposed to a wide variety of texts. Give your students the skills they need to become more confident, successful writers. Reproducible pages.
Date Published:2004

Discover a balanced approach to writing workshops in grades 3-9. The book`s unique, hands-on activities are carefully designed to help students write with a concrete purpose and audience in mind, and complete assignments that are more focused and authentic. Organized around six writing genres — personal memoir, fictional narrative, informational report, opinion piece, procedural writing, and poetry — more than 50 mini-lessons deal with specific skills that will help students write effective fiction and nonfiction. To become fully and functionally literate, students must be exposed to a wide variety of texts. Give your students the skills they need to become more confident, successful writers. Reproducible pages.

Date Published:2004

Read About Science Learning Center: Human Body


Contains: 1. The Human Body û Melvin Berger (book). 2. 4 Activity mats with reproducibles on back. 3. 20 Organ pieces 4. 2 Human Body Cards with plastic stands 5. Stop Watch 6. Display Stand 7. Activity Guide 8. Answer card. Here's everything students need to explore the human body in depth—from the heart & muscles to the nerves & brain! .
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Make: Tech Craft : Transform Traditional Crafts with Electronics, digital Design and Fabrication.


It’s a craft takeover with a tech twist! Technology doesn’t just make new gadgets possible, it’s also transforming traditional crafts of all kinds. In this issue, we celebrate the fusion of tech and craft in the spirit of our companion magazine Craft: (2006–2009). In our cover project, try out bargello embroidery and build your own glowy mini bag, powered by 3D printing and the Pixelblaze LED controller. Follow artist Kenny Sing as he uses digital design and fabrication to create stunning contemporary ceramics. Forge a knife, sew an inflatable costume, and give wood projects a deep, charred finish with the Japanese technique yakisugi. Or learn 18th-century paper quilling and then light it up with LEDs!
Date Published:2026

It’s a craft takeover with a tech twist! Technology doesn’t just make new gadgets possible, it’s also transforming traditional crafts of all kinds. In this issue, we celebrate the fusion of tech and craft in the spirit of our companion magazine Craft: (2006–2009). In our cover project, try out bargello embroidery and build your own glowy mini bag, powered by 3D printing and the Pixelblaze LED controller. Follow artist Kenny Sing as he uses digital design and fabrication to create stunning contemporary ceramics. Forge a knife, sew an inflatable costume, and give wood projects a deep, charred finish with the Japanese technique yakisugi. Or learn 18th-century paper quilling and then light it up with LEDs!

Date Published:2026