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Perfect for advanced young readers, this book tells the exciting history of the legendary Thomas Edison. Budding historians will revel in this story of the greatest inventor of the modern age. Imagine where we’d be without his brilliant creations!

From the first light bulb to moving pictures, Edison proved himself to be one of the most important men in US history. 

Includes gorgeous, full-color photography and a complete glossary of terms.

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.

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J.M. Roberts's renowned History of the World is widely considered the finest available one-volume survey of the major events, developments, and personalities of the known past, offering generations of readers a tour of the vast landscape of human history from the evolution of Homo sapiens to the exploration of space. < Hardbound.

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Here's an exciting way to learn important facts and get ready for a life science test! Marko the Pencil and his friend Bailey take learners on a fascinating journey to Marko's Super Science Station where it's easy and fun to grasp science concepts and boost test scores. This science DVD covers photosynthesis, plant parts, butterfly lifecycle, plant and animal cells, food chains, food webs, and more! Meets the National Science Education Standards. Grades 3rd - 8th. Approx. 59 minutes Learn More

Geology - A Self-Teaching Guide. this indispensable guide to the fundamentals of geology is the ideal way to introduce yourself to all the basics, from rocks, minerals, and fossil fuels to earthquakes, volcanoes, and plate tectonics. Using quick quizzes and self-tests to reinforce key concepts, Geology carefully walks you through years of Earth's history. Illustrated with more than one hundred specially commissioned illustrations and fifty photographs that help clarify difficult concepts, this easy-tto-follow book is an interactive resource for anyone interested in learning more about our planet. whether you are new to geology or want to refresh and update your knowledge, the proven self-teaching guide approach will allow you to work at your own pace, check your progress, and learn more about this fascinating field of study. Softcover. 325 pages.

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The Bigger Better Daily Plan Book Safari Edition contains 39 small-group planning and weekly lesson-plan pages in a convenient column format. Also included are free downloadable photos. 160 pages. From Evan Moor.

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Ladybug Land Metamorphosis Kit. Discover ladybug metamorphosis in the Ladybug Land! Send in the included coupon and receive your fascinating Pink Spotted ladybug larvae by mail. The see-through domed habitat allows you to get a bug's eye view as you watch the small larvae eat and drink from special gels, from cocoons, and emerge as adult ladybugs! Includes sturdy Ladybug Land habitat, magnifier dome cap, coupon for 15 to 20 ladybug larvae with special food and complete instructions. 10 ladybugs are guaranteed to be perfect specimens. Please allow approximately two weeks for your larvae to develop. During extremely hot or cold weather, delivery of live larvae may be delayed. Ages 4 and up. From Insect Lore.

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Looking for a fun and educational activity about solar power? This sleek, compact race car harnesses the energy from the sun to power an electric motor that really gets it moving! With only 22 parts and an easy, snap-together design, you don’t need anything else except a pair of diagonal cutters to assemble the car.  This unique race car demonstrates the basic principles of solar photovoltaics in a straightforward way. Read about how solar cells work and real solar cars in the manual. Let’s race into the future of clean energy!

• Build your own sleek solar car 
• Learn how solar energy is collected and converted to power an electric motor 
• Adjustable solar panel tilts for best angle to collect sunlight
• No batteries required

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Real-Life Reading Activities for Grades 6-12. Over 200 Ready-to-Use Lessons & Activities to Help Students Master Practical Reading Skills. Exercises teach and reinforce basic reading skills with students of all abilities. Each lesson includes an Instructor's Page with background information and teaching suggestions followed by one or Student Skillsheets designed for sequential development of skills build to high levels of reading proficiency within each section. For easy use, all of the lessons and activities are printed in a big lay-flat binding that folds flat for photocopying of any page as many times as needed and are organized into 7 convenient sections followed by a complete answer key. Soft Cover. 250+pages. Grades 6-12. Wiley Publications.

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Reading is a skill that requires some work to master, and introducing Phonics is a great way to help. Phonics programs break down words, helping your child learn the ins and outs of language. This approach to reading education also progresses your child's spelling abilities. Pearson’s "Plaid" Phonics has a 50-year history of helping children learn to read. In fact, more than 55 million children have successfully used the program to acquire the skill. Originally known as Modern Curriculum Press (MCP) "Plaid" Phonics and now published by Pearson, the "Plaid" Phonics K-6 program will help you teach your child the building blocks of language and literacy. The Kindergarten edition of "Plaid" Phonics is the first step in your child's Reading journey. This program was designed to help introduce foundational concepts he or she will use the rest of his or her education. "Plaid" Phonics: Kindergarten focuses on these benchmarks: •Recognize single-syllable words •Identify the difference between consonants and vowels •Spell his or her own name. Retaining the same instruction and scope & sequence as the 2003 Edition, this 2011 Edition has an updated copyright, new cover, and some updated interior photographs. 240 pages with perforated punch-out flashcard section, softcover. Level K. Grade K. Homeschool Bundle including Teacher's Edition also available (Item #6403) Learn More

Learning to read is an important step in your child's education, and Phonics is designed to help that process. By learning the parts and sounds of words, your child will be better equipped to tackle new challenges in Reading. “Plaid” Phonics is a homeschool program designed to introduce and solidify your child's Reading foundation. This curriculum not only promotes Reading fluency, but also introduces critical thinking skills, which your child will use throughout his or her academic career. Originally known as Modern Curriculum Press (MCP) "Plaid" Phonics and now published by Pearson, this comprehensive K-6 program will help you teach your child the building blocks of language and literacy. “Plaid” Phonics has a long history, as it has been helping children learn Reading skills for more than 50 years. Furthermore, the program has trained more than 55 million children. Plaid” Phonics Grade 1 is the second program in the series. It was designed to help you teach your child foundational Phonics knowledge you will build on later in his or her education. During the Grade 1 program, your child will get the opportunity to focus on these key areas: •Recognize basic parts of a sentence, including capitalization and punctuation •Read words with a single syllable that have simple spellings, such as "cat" •Break longer words into syllables to try and sound them out •Read simple words that have irregular spellings, such as "where". Retaining the same instruction and scope & sequence as the 2003 Edition, this 2011 Edition has an updated copyright, new cover, and some updated interior photographs. 304 pages with perforated punch-out flashcard section, softcover. Level A. Grade 1. Homeschool Bundle including Teacher's Edition also available (Item #6404) Learn More

Teaching your child to read can seem challenging, but fortunately, you have years of knowledge on your side in the form of Phonics instruction. Phonics is a method of teaching reading that combines sound and symbol recognition. By pairing a group of letters with the sounds they make, your child will start to understand how to read the English language. “Plaid” Phonics is a homeschool program that helps you teach your child to read. Originally known as Modern Curriculum Press (MCP) "Plaid" Phonics and now published by Pearson, the “Plaid” Phonics K-6 program will help you teach your child the building blocks of language and literacy. “Plaid” Phonics has a long history of success. For more than 50 years, the program has helped more than 55 million children learn to read. Plaid” Phonics was designed with plenty of engaging activities meant to help your child become a fluent reader. Each lesson-planning guide is broken into six parts to solidify Phonics knowledge for your child. Retaining the same instruction and scope & sequence as the 2003 Edition, this 2011 Edition has an updated copyright, new cover, and some updated interior photographs. 240 pages with perforated punch-out flashcard section, softcover. Level B. Grade 2. Homeschool Bundle including Teacher's Edition also available (Item #6424) Learn More

Teaching your child to read requires him or her to learn to connect sounds and symbols. Phonics, a method of teaching reading, uses those two entities to help your child become a fluent reader. Originally known as Modern Curriculum Press (MCP) "Plaid" Phonics and now published by Pearson, the “Plaid” Phonics K-6 program will help you teach your child the building blocks of language and literacy. “Plaid” Phonics has a 50-year history of success. In fact, it has helped more than 55 million children learn to read. You and your child can be a part of that legacy. “Plaid” Phonics Grade 3 is meant for children at the beginners' level of reading. Using “Plaid” Phonics, you can help your child learn the foundation of reading. Retaining the same instruction and scope & sequence as the 2003 Edition, this 2011 Edition has an updated copyright, new cover, and some updated interior photographs. 208 pages, softcover. Level C. Grade 3. Homeschool Bundle including Teacher's Edition also available (Item #6985) Learn More

Teaching your child to read and spell can be a difficult and rewarding journey. Of course, using a well-crafted curriculum for homeschooling will make the experience more fun and engaging for the both of you. “Plaid” Phonics was designed to do just that. Originally known as Modern Curriculum Press (MCP) "Plaid" Phonics and now published by Pearson, this comprehensive K-6 program will help you teach your child the building blocks of language and literacy. The curriculum has been setting the standard of Phonics for more than 50 years, helping over 55 million children learn to read. With numerous hands-on activities, this program will help develop your child's understanding of Phonics, which is the basis of reading and spelling. Plaid” Phonics: Grade 4 is the fifth installment in the series and is geared toward intermediate students. Every activity included in the curriculum will help your child grasp the concepts you teach him or her. Retaining the same instruction and scope & sequence as the 2003 Edition, this 2011 Edition has an updated copyright, new cover, and some updated interior photographs. 194 pages, softcover. Level D. Grade 4. Homeschool Bundle including Teacher's Edition also available (Item #7175) Learn More

While learning to read can be a tricky process, you can help your child overcome his or her academic obstacles by selecting the right curriculum for homeschool. “Plaid” Phonics was designed with you and your child in mind. Originally known as Modern Curriculum Press (MCP) "Plaid" Phonics and now published by Pearson, this comprehensive K-6 program will help you teach your child the building blocks of language and literacy. “Plaid” Phonics includes assignments that not only solidify your child's understanding of Phonics, but develop his or her critical thinking and reading-comprehension skills. In fact, the program has been around for more than 50 years and has educated 55 million children in that time. Grade 5 of “Plaid” Phonics is part of the program's intermediate stage. The content of this curriculum was designed to reinforce foundational Phonics concepts while helping you teach new and important information.Retaining the same instruction and scope & sequence as the 2003 Edition, this 2011 Edition has an updated copyright, new cover, and some updated interior photographs. 177 pages, softcover. Level E Grade 5. Homeschool Bundle including Teacher's Edition also available (Item #7176) Learn More

Pearson “Plaid” Phonics helps children not only understand new words, but also how words are constructed. By teaching your child using a well-crafted Phonics curriculum, you'll give him or her the tools he or she needs to fully grasp language skills. Originally known as Modern Curriculum Press (MCP) "Plaid" Phonics and now published by Pearson, the “Plaid” Phonics K-6 program will help you teach your child the building blocks of language and literacy. With a long history of producing results (over 50 years) “Plaid” Phonics has helped over 55 million children learn to read. Your child can gain the same benefits. “Plaid” Phonics Grade 6 is the final curriculum for homeschooling in the K-6 series. Using this program, you'll craft lessons that solidify your child's grasp of fundamental concepts and help him or her progress to more challenging content. Retaining the same instruction and scope & sequence as the 2003 Edition, this 2011 Edition has an updated copyright, new cover, and some updated interior photographs. 176 pages, softcover. Level F. Grade 6. Homeschool Bundle including Teacher's Edition also available (Item #7209) Learn More

HISTORY Through the Ages: Time Travelers American History Studies: The Industrial Revolution Through the Great Depression.

The Industrial Revolution through the Great Depression contains 25 lessons that can spread across 5-10 weeks, covering several eras and witnessing changes in American history as it reached a modern age. Topics include: The Transcontinental Railroad, The Indian Wars, The Gilded Age, Innovations & Inventors, Immigration, Growth of the Nation, People of Interest, The progressive Era, WWI, The Roaring 20s, The Stock Market Crash, The Dust Bowl, and much more! Activities include: Creative Writing, Civil War Recipes, Factfile Cards, File Folder Game, Notebook Timeline, Penmanship Pages, Notebooking Activities, Experiments, Three-dimensional Projects such as making a Suspension Bridge, A Wright Brothers "Flyer" a Flip Book, and a Turn of the Centuries Game. Also includes authentic crafts such as Paper Tole, a Penny Rug, a Yo-Yo Quilt, and WWI Silk Postcards. 12 Lap Book Projects and a final "Depression-Era Dinner"to bring the unit to a close. Also included are teacher helps, resource lists, teacher keys, and a guide-at-a-glance. Photos and drawings help illustrate the directions for completing over 50 activities. Format: CD (Mac & PC Compatible)Suggested Grades 3-8.

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Give first 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 using money, buying groceries, collecting allowances, paying at a restaurant, raising money to help others, and more.

Financial Literacy Lessons and Activities for Grade 1 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 1 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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What better way to is there to learn than by doing? This unusual book enables children to carry out more than 40 experiments with minimal supervision, yet full success. Before embarking on the world of discovery, the reader is introduced to the language of chemistry, including a list of the most common elements and their symbols. A chapter on setting up a laboratory, with a list of equipment and chemicals is also very helpful, as is a discussion of laboratory techniques. The experiments focus on the chemicals in the air; the chemistry of water; solutions, diffusion and osmosis; crystals; fire; acids, bases and salts; photography; and everyday things. The experiments included demonstrate how to grow a crystal garden, make oxygen five different ways, measure the proportion of oxygen in air, bleach cloth, and make soap and toothpaste. No special equipment is needed; apparatus can for the most part be made at home, and the materials are readily available, inexpensive household items, or are easily found at the corner drug store. This volume offers upper elementary, jr. and sr. high school students a very entertaining way to enrich their background in science and its applications. A Dover Publication. Softcover. 85+ pages.

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Colorists of all ages are invited to create their own versions of 60 great paintings. From masterpieces by Michelangelo and Raphael to striking creations by Paul Gauguin and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, this ready to color collection includes excellent renderings of Grant Wood's American Gothic; Winslow Homer's Snap the Whip; and Edward Hopper's Hotel Room; and many more. A Dover Publication. Softcover120+ pages.

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Each puzzle comes with an educational Madd Capp Fun Facts booklet. On one side is a fold-out puzzle image to hang as a poster or use as a reference. On the flipside is a wealth of amazing facts. Did you know, for instance, that hummingbirds lay one to two eggs at a time, each the size of a coffee bean? 300 pieces

• Sustainably sourced and recycled materials
• Finished size: 23" x 20" (fits on most tabletops and tray tables)
• Bird-shaped border
• For ages 10 and up

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Book 601 of Science 6. Answer Score Keys sold separately.

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Book 602 of Science 6. Answer Score Keys sold separately.

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Book 603 of Science 6. Answer Score Keys sold separately.

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Book 604 of Science 6. Answer Score Keys sold separately.

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