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Explore the planets and stars of the Universe, and discover the mysteries of the oldest science. Here is a spectacular, thought-provoking, and highly informative guide to the fascinating world of astronomy. Superb full-color photographs of scientific instruments, experiments, and innovative 3-D models reveal the discoveries and research that have transformed our understanding of the Universe. Hardcover, 64 pages. Part of the DK Eyewitness Series. Learn More

Did you know that horses used to have four toes? Or that a Zedonk is a cross between a zebra and a donkey? Discover these tidbits and more interesting facts and history about equines in DK Eyewitness Books: Horse. From pulling wagons and farm equipment to racing and jumping in professional sports, horses and humans have worked together for over 6,000 years. Delve into the history and modern-day knowledge of our most helpful animals. Find out about the three different types of bits used to guide a horse's head and the fastest recorded speed a horse has run. Learn the major horse breeds from around the world and the many different sizes and colors they come in. Featuring more than 180 images and illustrations, DK Eyewitness Books: Horse brings the fascinating history and story of horses to life. Each revised Eyewitness book retains the stunning artwork and photography from the groundbreaking original series, but the text has been reduced and reworked to speak more clearly to younger readers. Still on every colorful page: vibrant annotated photographs and the integrated text-and-pictures approach that makes Eyewitness a perennial favorite of parents, teachers, and school-age kids. Part of the DK Eyewitness series. Ages 8-12. Paperback 72 pages. Learn More

Focusing on contemporary and historical developments in the study of human anatomy, Eyewitness: Human Body features clear, age appropriate text, photographs, charts, graphics, and 3-D models highlighting the inner workings of our bodies — from the framework of our skeleton to the millions of tiny cells that make our bodies work. In this updated edition, kids can discover how muscles and joints help us move, find out how x-rays work, see the network of nerves inside the human head and more in a format that makes complex scientific concepts easy to understand. The introduction of paperback editions, eye-catching jackets, and updated interiors ensure that the Eyewitness series will continue to be relevant in the ever-changing world of education and remain the go-to source for homework help, research projects, reluctant readers, ESL students, and, as always, to satisfy the minds of curious kids. Supports the Common Core State Standards. Paperback Learn More

Take an inside look at the life of a knight — from battles and banquets to sieges and chivalry — in this updated edition of Eyewitness: Knight. Illustrations, maps, charts, and timelines look at the history of medieval knights and their armor, jousting, heraldry, hawking, and crusades. With content appropriate for 8 – 12 year olds, the book covers everything from the very first knights to the decline of chivalry. Each book retains the stunning artworks and photography from the groundbreaking original series, but the text has been reduced and reworked to speak more clearly to younger readers. Still on every colorful page: Vibrant annotated photographs and the integrated text-and-pictures approach that makes Eyewitness a perennial favorite of parents, teachers, and school-age kids. .Paperback 72 pp. Ages 8+. Learn More

Vivid storytelling brings the past to life. Exciting eyewitness accounts make you feel life part of the action. Stunning photographs, annotated illustrations, and exploded views help you piece together the story. A gatefold page opens out to show a panoramic view of the scene. Hardcover 48 pages. Part of the DK Eyewitness series. Learn More

Vivid storytelling brings the past to life. Exciting eyewitness accounts make you feel life part of the action. Stunning photographs, annotated illustrations, and exploded views help you piece together the story. A gatefold page opens out to show a panoramic view of the scene. Hardcover 48 pages. Part of the DK Eyewitness series. Learn More

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Five planes vanish into the blue ocean. Two crews disappear from a ship. Strange things can happen when you enter the Bermuda Triangle.

Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.

With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn! Lev 3 Reader

Ages 7-8

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Stunning DK photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropriate stories in Eyewitness Readers a multi-level reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. Ages 6-8. Learn More

Readers will learn about such diverse topics as how injured joints are repaired, how bones form in utero, what diseases affect joints, and many others in this book filled with detailed photos and computerized graphics. Grades 3-5. Learn More

In this colorful science book, award-winning author Seymour Simon introduces students to a complex and fascinating system of the human body: the muscles. After challenging readers to be aware of the muscles that are constantly at work in their own bodies, he discusses the different types of muscles skeletal, smooth, and cardiac and explains how they work together to keep the body functioning. Simon is a master at using straightforward text to make complicated subjects clear, yet he never talks down to his readers he uses correct anatomical terminology and defines his terms in language they will understand. Well-chosen examples let readers see for themselves the muscles that work to make an arm bend or a leg swivel, and the discussion of involuntary muscles will have them trying to make their stomach or heart muscles contract (don't worry they can't). Simon also explains how and why muscles get tired, and what athletes do to protect themselves from injuries. Perhaps the best feature of this striking picture book, however, are the stunning computer-generated photographs. Together with well-executed, but more traditional diagrams, they give readers an unusual window inside the human body. An MRI scan, a CAT scan, colorized X-rays, and groundbreaking microphotography are some of the different perspectives used. This is a valuable companion to Simon's other books on the body (Bones, The Brain, The Heart, etc.), however Muscles can also stand alone as a clear introduction to an imposing subject. Learn More

Victory in the Pacific covers events from the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor through the battles of Midway, Guadalcanal, the Solomon Islands, Savo Island, the Doolittle raid on Tokyo, Corregidor Island, Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima , and Okinawa. In each case, readers see the battles through the eyes of the men who were there, landing on the beaches, running raids in PT boats, dodging kamikaze bombers, and flying missions over Japan. In an easily accessible style, Marrin relates not only the important details of these conquests but also explains the military strategies of both the Allied forces and the Japanese. Readers get an overarching view of the war that helps to bring understanding especially as American forces drew increasingly closer to Japan and the Japanese grew ever more determined to fight to the bitter end. Marrin helps readers to understand the Japanese mindset that made surrender impossible and ultimately led to the decision to drop the atomic bomb in the interests of saving millions of lives. For the young adult reader, or even an adult unfamiliar with this period of WWII history, this book provides a sobering but inspiring look and the men and women , the nations and ideologies, that battled over half a century ago in the Pacific theater. Illustrated with diagrams, maps and photographs. 212 pgs Learn More

Focus on World History is a comprehensive program for students new to world history. The five volumes in the series trace the story of humankind from the dawn of early man in Africa right up to contemporary issues in the 21st century. Guided by the National Standards for History, each unit includes background material and student activities that build skills in decision-making, comprehension analysis, contrasting, sequencing, interpreting, research, mapping, and role playing. The pages of Focus on World History are filled with photographs, maps, charts, drawings, primary source documents, worksheets, and engaging reading selections. Each volume includes an answer key, glossary, assessment, and suggestions for additional activities and resources. Topics in this volume include: Early human communities; Emergence of agricultural societies; Civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, and Greece; The great empires of Persia, China, India, and Rome; The emergence of major religions. Grades 7-12. From Walch Education. Learn More

Focus on World History is a comprehensive program for students new to world history. The five volumes in the series trace the story of humankind from the dawn of early man in Africa right up to contemporary issues in the 21st century. Guided by the National Standards for History, each unit includes background material and student activities that build skills in decision-making, comprehension analysis, contrasting, sequencing, interpreting, research, mapping, and role playing. The pages of Focus on World History are filled with photographs, maps, charts, drawings, primary source documents, worksheets, and engaging reading selections. Each volume includes an answer key, glossary, assessment, and suggestions for additional activities and resources. Topics in this volume include: The fall of major empires in Rome and China; The emergence and spreading of Islamic civilization; Growth of major religions; Trade and travel around the world; Rise of civilizations in Mesoamerica and South America. Grades 7-12. From Walch Education. Learn More

Focus on World History is a comprehensive program for students new to world history. The five volumes in the series trace the story of humankind from the dawn of early man in Africa right up to contemporary issues in the 21st century. Guided by the National Standards for History, each unit includes background material and student activities that build skills in decision-making, comprehension analysis, contrasting, sequencing, interpreting, research, mapping, and role playing. The pages of Focus on World History are filled with photographs, maps, charts, drawings, primary source documents, worksheets, and engaging reading selections. Each volume includes an answer key, glossary, assessment, and suggestions for additional activities and resources. Topics in this volume include: Expanding exchanges and cultures of Asia European culture and society redefined Africa south of the Sahara States and civilizations in the Americas Learn More

Focus on World History is a comprehensive program for students new to world history. The five volumes in the series trace the story of humankind from the dawn of early man in Africa right up to contemporary issues in the 21st century. Guided by the National Standards for History, each unit includes background material and student activities that build skills in decision-making, comprehension analysis, contrasting, sequencing, interpreting, research, mapping, and role playing. The pages of Focus on World History are filled with photographs, maps, charts, drawings, primary source documents, worksheets, and engaging reading selections. Each volume includes an answer key, glossary, assessment, and suggestions for additional activities and resources. Topics in this volume include: Empires and societies of Eurasia; European Renaissance and Reformation; Causes and consequences of the age of revolutions; Interactions and conflicts between Europe and Asia. Grades 7-12. From Walch Education. Learn More

Focus on World History is a comprehensive program for students new to world history. The five volumes in the series trace the story of humankind from the dawn of early man in Africa right up to contemporary issues in the 21st century. Guided by the National Standards for History, each unit includes background material and student activities that build skills in decision-making, comprehension analysis, contrasting, sequencing, interpreting, research, mapping, and role playing. The pages of Focus on World History are filled with photographs, maps, charts, drawings, primary source documents, worksheets, and engaging reading selections. Each volume includes an answer key, glossary, assessment, and suggestions for additional activities and resources. Topics in this volume include: Reform and revolution in China, Russia, and Mexico; World War I; The world between the wars; World War II; Post-World War II to current times. Grades 7-12. Reproducible Teacher Book. From Walch Education. Learn More

Red Hot Root Words Grades 3-4 by Source Books helps students improve their mastery of the English language with this guide for mastering Latin and Greek prefixes, suffixes and root words. Each lesson is formatted with either a prefix(es), suffix(es), or root word(s) complete with the meaning and some sample words. New words built around these concepts follow, with definitions of each and a sample sentence that uses the word in context. Students are then asked to complete a practice section. A treasure trove of information and activities. Softcover 160 pages. Grades 3-4 Learn More

Yes! Yes! Yes! Something so many Ugears fans have been waiting for has finally made its appearance! We have lost count of how many times we got requests for an actual working wooden mechanical clock showing accurate time – and following all those requests our brightest engineering minds have delivered! It is with joy and pride that we present Ugears Aero Clock to you. This unique mechanical clock with a weighted pendulum demonstrates the precision of the gears. Just assemble it, mount it on a wall, wind it up and enjoy the passing of time!

 Assembled size: 29.5" x 18.5" x 6.5"

Estimated time of assembly: 9-16 hours

Difficulty level: Hard

Number of parts: 320

Tools and materials: Made of high quality plywood; assembly requires no glue or cutting

Recommended Age: 14+

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Beauty in Bloom! Floral-shaped 350-piece jigsaw puzzle for ages 10 and up.

I AM TULIP comes with an educational Madd Capp Fun Facts booklet. On one side is a fold-out puzzle image to use as a reference or hang as a poster. On the flipside is a wealth of amazing facts, including six great gardening tips. Did you know, for instance, that tulips will bend and twist to grow towards the light, whether they’re in the ground or in a vase? Cut them and put them in water and they’ll keep on growing – at least another inch! And that a tulip is a perennial, but it’s not the most dependable repeater?

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Look to the Light! Floral-shaped 350-piece jigsaw puzzle for ages 10 and up.

I AM SUNFLOWER comes with an educational Madd Capp Fun Facts booklet. On one side is a fold-out puzzle image to use as a reference or hang as a poster. On the flipside is a wealth of amazing facts, including six great gardening tips. Did you know, for instance, that sunflowers are pollinator superheroes? Their broad, flat faces make for an easy landing, and their lush foliage is packed with pollen and nectar! And that sunflower seeds typically begin to sprout 10 to 14 days after planting and require gallons of water each week?  

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Give fourth grade students important life skills by teaching them about money and financial concepts and how to apply math to the world around them!

This dynamic teaching resource provides reproducible cut-out math manipulatives, reference sheets, and visual aids to support students as they explore real-world lessons and hands-on activities related to paying bills, earning money at a job, using banks, paying for health services, buying things at a store, and more.

Financial Literacy Lessons and Activities for Grade 4 is based on national and state standards and enriches any math curriculum in the classroom or home.

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Financial Literacy Lessons and Activities Grade 4 is based on current national and state standards, and each of the 10 units includes:

• Teacher overview with a suggested teaching plan, discussion questions, and vocabulary
• Real-world story that introduces each unit’s theme in the context of real life
• Cross-curricular activities including vocabulary, reading comprehension, and social studies
• Math application that presents scenarios using money-based word problems
• Hands-on activities such as partner and whole-class games and role playing that bring the concepts to life

Valuable teaching tools include these reproducible worksheets:

• Cut-out math manipulatives such as play money
• Reference sheets and visual aids such as number charts and balance sheets
• Glossary of vocabulary words

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Master storyteller Joy Hakim has excited millions of young minds with the great drama of American history in her award-winning series A History of US. An amazing telling of America's nation-making transformation. Includes enthralling stories of key historical figures such as George Washington, Sam Adams, Patrick Henry, Eliza Pinckney, and Alexander Hamilton throughout. Hakim presents an accurate and realistic narrative of our nation's history, appealing to all age groups Hundreds of photographs, illustrations, maps, and political cartoons, as well as a chronology and further reading. Learn More