Should Girls Play Sports With Boys?

Why do boys and girls often play on separate sports teams? Some might argue that biological differences play a part in separating genders on the athletic field. Others might say that sexist mindsets are the main reason for the division of genders in sports.

Should Boys and Girls Go to Separate Schools?

Some people strongly believe boys and girls should go to separate schools. Others believe this separation isn't good for students. People on each side of this debate use different facts to support their point of view.

Are Some Sports Too Dangerous for Kids?

Sports are fun, but they can be dangerous, too. As more information becomes available about concussions and other injuries, many people have wondered if certain sports, such as football, are too dangerous for kids to play. People often have strong opinions about this topic, and readers are introduced to these opinions in a way that enhances their critical-thinking skills.

Do Kids Need Recess?

Many young students enjoy recess, but some schools have started to phase out this period of playtime in favor of test preparation and more time in the classroom. Is this helping or harming children? Readers learn how to answer that question for themselves in an informed way with the help of balanced text that shows both sides of this debate.

Is It Wrong to Eat Meat?

Why do some people choose not to eat meat? Is it wrong to eat an animal that was once alive? These questions are complex and challenge young people's critical-thinking skills, and they form the backbone of this inside look at the debates surrounding vegetarianism, veganism, and eating meat.

365 Science Activities

Explore science in a fun new way, with a different activity or experiment for every day of the year. Hands-on science to fascinate children, with often surprising results. Will inspire the scientists of the future. Further resources are available online via the Usborne Quicklinks website. Children can learn which shapes are strongest by building their own structures, discover how emulsification…

The Move to Global War: IB History Course Book: Oxford IB Diploma Program

Drive critical, engaged historical learning. Helping learners more deeply understand historical concepts, the student-centred approach of this new Course Book enables broader, big picture understanding. Developed directly with the IB and fully supporting the new syllabus for first examination 2017, the clear, structured format helps you logically and easily progress through the new course conte…

Our Great Big Backyard

Our Great Big Backyard follows Jane, whose plans of spending the summer playing video games with her friends are dashed when her parents announce that her family is going on a road trip to national parks around the country. Yet somewhere between the Everglades and Big Bend National Park, things begin to change. Jane starts paying attention to the magnificent sights and spends less time looki…

Infographics: Technology

A miscellany of incredible information visualised by the brilliant Studio Muti. The fourth in the visually stunning Infographics series, which shows how interesting and humorous scientific information can be. Complex facts about technology are visualised as stylish information graphics, which astonish, amuse and inform in turn. Researched by the Guardian's Datablog expert, Simon Rogers. Section…

Kindergarten Count to 100

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9780439799577

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44p; ill; col; pbk

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510 ROG k