Bill Gates, born in Seattle, Washington, in 1955, is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and author. In this Who Was...? biography, children will learn of Gates' childhood passion for computer technology, which led him to revolutionize personal computers. Through the success of his now-world-famous software company, Microsoft, Bill Gates became one of the wealthiest philanth…
Object-based inquiry is a tested method that enhances the skills of the student, as well as the instructor, by engaging students in hands-on studies of everyday objects, raising their curiosity and enthusiasm for the learning process. Hands-on instructional strategies foster active learning, allowing students to investigate essential questions, while at the same time meeting curriculum standard…
Clotee is a slave in a Virginia plantation. To her, freedom is the greatest word in the world. In the slave quarters, people pray for freedom, or, as they call it, 'heaven'. But when will it come?
Each month a child adds something to an empty box, including a red foil heart in February and toasted pumpkin seeds in October. Children can learn a lot vocabulary from this book, such as months, colors etc.
It's September, what does it mean for Richard 'Beast' Best to be left back? It means being teased by his old friends while he's stuck facing the same old teacher. But thanks to Mrs. Paris, the reading teacher, Beast starts to enjoy reading, and he just m