Everyone agrees that what we do in schools should be based on what we know about how the brain learns. Until recently, however, we have had few clues to unlock the secrets of the brain. Now, research from the neurosciences has greatly improved our understanding of the learning process, and we have a much more solid foundation on which to base educational decisions. In this completely revised…
The bestselling landmark account of the first emergence of the Ebola virus. A highly infectious, deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. There is no cure. In a few days 90 percent of its victims are dead. A secret military SWAT team of soldiers and scientists is mobilized to stop the outbreak of this exotic "hot" virus. The Hot Zone …
from the back cover: What happens when a seal pup is lost?
When might you need to use information? Why is it wrong to copy other people's work? What is a wiki? Read this book to learn about the different ways you can communicate information to other people. This book helps you to find the best way to present and share information, and considers the problem of copying other people's work.
Kamishibai which memorializes the act of a brave mother cat. In the Spring of 1996, in New York City, a mother cat rescued all five of her kittens from a burning building.