A science book about Earthquakes!
Health is not just about a person's diet, fitness, and genes. Life expectancy, or how long people are likely to live, is also a reflection of the society in which people live. A society's culture, politics, economy, and access to health care all have a tremendous impact on people's health. Health examines the positive changes taking place around the world. People are working to bring better acc…
Inspired by the historic speech of Martin Luther King Jr., I Have a Dream introduces young readers to the vital concepts of human rights, equality, and social justice. Written in an accessible and empowering way for children, this non-fiction book explores the stories of remarkable individuals throughout history who fought against unfairness and stood up for what is right. Beautifully illustrat…
The guided discussions in this book are proven ways to reach out to young people and address their social and emotional needs. Teens gain self-awareness and self-esteem, practice problem solving and goal setting, feel more in control of their lives, and learn that they have much in common with one another—they are not alone. Background materials help group leaders feel prepared and secure in …
Every teen can be a leader. This flexible, ready-to-use curriculum helps you instill a leadership attitude in all adolescents. The 21 sessions teach leadership skills through activities, discussion, observation, reading, writing, and goal setting. Includes assessment tools, reproducible forms and exams.
This project-based guide is a blueprint for service learning—from getting started to assessing the experience—and integrates the K–12 Service-Learning Standards for Quality Practice. It provides ideas for incorporating literacy into service learning and suggestions for creating a culture of service. An award-winning treasury of activities, ideas, annotated book recommendations, author int…
from the back cover: Read and discover more about the world! This series of non-fiction readers provides interesting and educational content, with activities and project work.
With increasing numbers of students receiving gifted services every year, it’s more important than ever for differentiated instruction to go beyond adjusting content levels, task complexity, or product choice—it must truly challenge and support learners on all levels: academic, social, and emotional. This award-winning resource in the field of gifted education has been revised and updated t…