Teaching green : The elementary years - Hands on learning in grades K-5

Teaching Green—The Elementary Years is designed for anyone working with young people in kindergarten through grade five, whether in schools or informal education settings. It offers 50 kid-tested teaching strategies that promote interdisciplinary hands-on learning about natural systems and foster critical thinking about environmental issues, both local and global. The book includes background…

Hidden potential: the science of achieving greater things

We live in a world that's obsessed with talent. But admiring people who start out innate advantages leads us to overlook the distance we ourselves can travel

100 facts: world wonders

100 Facts World Wonders is bursting with amazing facts, images and activities about ancient and modern wonders of our world. Kids learn more easily with bite-sized information Photographs and artworks aid children who learn through visual prompts Activities allow children to put what they have learned into practice 100 Facts World Wonders contains key topics about famous landmarks and nat…

The Little Bully

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Think again: the power of knowing what you don't know

Intelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn, but in a rapidly changing world, there's another set of cognitive skills that might matter the ability to rethink and unlearn. In our daily lives, too many of us favor the comfort of conviction over the discomfort of doubt. We listen to opinions that make us feel good, instead of ideas that make us think hard. We see disagreement a…

Sorting Out Worry

Pointing out that worrying distracts us from what is important and from enhancing our lives, this guide provides practical techniques for identifying things that cause worry, controlling worry, sorting out problems quickly, and enjoying the challenges of life in a positive way.

Sorting out Self-Esteem

Self-confidence, high self-esteem and a sense of dignity are the most vital elements in the foundation on which we build the rest of our life. A healthy level of self-esteem will be reflected in satisfying relationships, a successful career and other valued pursuits in life. This work shows how to determine levels of self-esteem; develop healthy levels of self-esteem in all aspects of life; and…

The Unicorn Rescue Society: The Basque Dragon

Elliot and Uchenna—and Jersey!—have barely recovered from their first adventure with Professor Fauna when he approaches them with an all-new quest. Except this time they're going to have to cross an ocean. In the mountains of the Basque Country, the Unicorn Rescue Society must track down a missing dragon. But how could someone even kidnap a dragon? And for what evil purpose? And is their ne…

Solving 25 Problems in Unit Design

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Understanding by Design, Expanded 2nd Edition

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9781416600350

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