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Whether your child has a special interest in space exploration or the origins of the universe, or you want to supplement classroom curriculum about the universe by making more resources available to your child outside of school, Eyewitness: Universe is the ideal choice for learning more about the universe. DK's Eyewitness series is perfect for children. It engages both readers and visual learners by presenting information with a combination of photography, small nuggets of information, and fact-packed annotation so children can really dig into topics without becoming overwhelmed. One picture at a time, Eyewitness books teach big subjects in easy ways. This revamped Eyewitness series is now even better with solid facts, shorter texts, more emphasis on images, and fresh new learning sections, making Eyewitness books the perfect way to encourage curiosity in your child or to supplement classroom learning. Ages 8-12. From DK. Learn More

 Build and program robots with this complete robotics engineering system.

Using sensors, motors, a core controller, and hundreds of snap-together building pieces, you can follow the instructions to assemble ten different robots. The versatile parts also allow you to make robots according to your own designs.

This fun robotics curriculum starts out with instructions for building simple robots, teaching you how the sensors can be used to control the robots. Build an ultrasound robot that can avoid obstacles, a drawing robot, and a touch sensor robot. Move on to more complex robots that have multiple functions, such as a ball-shooting robot, a crawling robot, and a grabbing robot. Build a robotic arm that can pick up objects, a butler robot, a robot that will turn toward a light source, and a cool scorpion robot.

After you have mastered all of the robotic models in the instructions, you will have the tools and knowledge you need to go on and build and program your own amazing robotic creations.

The robots can be controlled directly in realtime and programmed to perform series of commands using an easy-to-use, free downloadable app on iOS or Android® tablets and Windows PCs. The mobile app wirelessly connects to the core controller using a Bluetooth low energy connection. The PC app connects to the core controller via a USB cable. The app uses the open source visual block programming library Google Blockly to make coding fast and easy to understand.

A 64-page, full-color manual features step-by-step illustrated building instructions and instructions explaining how to program and operate all of the robot models.

From Thames & Kosmos. Ages 10+

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The items in this set work well with beginning and advanced learners. Realistic bills and coins will help your child learn how to add, subtract and make change. Comes with supplemental items and an activity guide.

Includes

• 40 Plastic coins, 40 Play bills, 8 Double-sided price tags, 12 Double-sided money puzzle cards

•Age 4+

•Grade PreK+

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Students manipulate the inner workings of the human body as they build the models, gaining a deeper understanding of how organs and systems interact. Perfect for human body centers focusing on major organs or the circulatory, nervous or skeletal systems. Each realistically detailed plastic model includes a display stand and guide with facts and step by step, photo-illustrated assembly instructions. Ages 8+. Includes 29 piece Heart Model, 31-Piece Brain Model, 31-Piece Torso Model, and 41-Piece Skeleton Model. From Learning Resources. Learn More

Make the most realistic volcano ever. Kids will discover the explosive world of tectonic movement and volcanoes with this Smithsonian Giant Volcano Kit. This complete set includes a 2 build-it-yourself realistic volcanoes, accessories, and instructions. Complete educational volcano kit. Study the differences in 6 types of volcanoes. Build and erupt a 14-inch volcano. Oglo glow-in-the-dark technology. Vinegar and baking soda required (not included). Learn More

The eighth book in the popular Sir Cumference series, SIR CUMFERENCE AND THE OFF-THE-CHARTS DESSERT introduces readers to different methods of collecting data. Sir Cumference and Lady Di of Ameter are in a pickle. The castle cook is sick and the Harvest Faire is coming up—who will make the special dessert for this annual event? Two bakers in town, Pia of Chartres and Bart Graf, are up to the task. But after sampling Pia’s delicious pies and Bart’s scrumptious cookies, Sir Cumference and Lady Di just can’t choose! They come up with a solution: hold a contest and let the townspeople choose the dessert to be served at the faire. When Pia and Bart’s methods of tracking their votes fail, they each realize they need to come up with a better system. Pia places a colored candy around the edges of a pie dough and Bart stacks his cookie molds—each color candy or mold shape represents a different kind of pie or cookie. Thus, the pie chart and bar graph are born! But when the contest ends in a tie, Pia and Bart concoct a hybrid recipe that everyone enjoys. 32 pages. Learn More

While riding through the forests of Angleland, cousins Per and Radius realize they are lost and are desperate for a map to guide them home. Soon they come across a mysterious house in the hills. Inside they find a map to a treasure belonging to Xaxon Yellowbearyd, the fiercest Viking warrior of his time. Per and Radius must decode the strange numbered grid on the map, while trying to steer clear of the pack of bungling bandits who are on their tail. Will they find the treasure in time? 32 pages. Learn More

The Mechanical Aquarium from Ugears is an ingenious saltwater fishbowl, with two pet tropical fish chasing each other around a forest of macroalgae fronds, inside of which hides another small inhabitant of the marine environment—a seahorse! The beauty, variety, and intrigue of saltwater fish-keeping make it one of the world's most popular hobbies. Perhaps you are a snorkeling or diving enthusiast and would like to be reminded of underwater adventures when you've dived a colorful reef or explored a kelp forest. Building Ugears' charming and unique wooden models, brainteasers, and 3D puzzles has become a popular hobby for thousands of people in 85 countries across five continents. Now you can combine these hobbies in a single model!

The Mechanical Aquarium has 325 pieces, is rated "Medium" level, and has an estimated assembly time of 6 hours. As you build the wooden aquarium, you will learn about the action and interplay of drive gears and driven gears in gear sets, the function of pendulums, and spring-action mechanisms. You will experience the satisfaction of building something beautiful with your own hands, without the need for glue or special tools. Everything you need for this fun DIY mechanical fish tank comes right in the box: high-quality plywood boards with precision laser-cut pieces that you snap out then snap together, the metal spring that powers the mechanism, and of course, a set of detailed, illustrated instructions in 11 languages.

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Students work individually or in small teams as police detectives to solve this fun and engaging crime mystery. Students begin by learning about different types of forensic evidence such as fingerprints, ballistics, handwriting, and more. Using witnesses' statements, police reports, and forensic evidence lab reports, students must apply their critical thinking skills and forensic knowledge to solve this case. As with any investigation, students will need to make inferences and deal with the reality that not all loose ends can always be answered. Students determine the path of their investigation. Will they ask their police supervisor (teacher or parent) to see a specific witness statement? If so, they will need to determine which information from the statement will be helpful to the investigation. Does the information lead them to another clue? Could the witness really be a suspect? Does this person have an alibi? Do they ask for a Ballistics, Fingerprint, or Handwriting Report? These preliminary reports require students to use their forensic knowledge to analyze the information in the report, draw conclusions based on the content in the preliminary report, and record their findings in a final lab report. Their conclusions on the final reports will point them in the direction of the guilty parties. 144 pages. Grades 5-12. From The Critical Thinking Company. Learn More

Exit: The Forbidden Castle  Finally, a vacation! This year, you’re going to an idyllic village in the mountains. Instead of driving, you decide to take the train this time. After a three hour delay, you arrive in your vacation rental, where you find various brochures for local events and attractions — including an impressive castle. The flyer looks quite amateur and self-printed, but you’re a sucker for medieval castles!

The next day, you get up and go to the castle. There’s no ticket booth. No one else appears to be around. Well, at least you can explore the place in peace! You enter the castle and find yourself in a magnificent throne room. Suddenly the big, wooden door locks behind you and you realize that maybe (again) this was not such a good idea ...

The castle is full of mysteries. Only if you can solve all of the puzzles together in time will you escape. If not, your creepy host will probably never let you leave again ...

This game can be played only one time because you must markup, fold, and tear the game materials to solve the riddles and escape.

Ages 12+

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Thirty beautiful, realistic illustrations of the popular national park's flora and fauna in natural settings include ravens, coyotes, pumas, mule deer, lizards, yucca blossoms, and other plants and creatures. Captions provide informative details about the region's wildlife and vegetation. Dover Original.

32 pages

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Handwriting Reimagined!

The only continuous stroke, manuscript-cursive handwriting program has been reimagined! D’Nealian® Handwriting now provides homeschool teachers and students a complete audio, visual, tactile, and kinesthetic approach to teaching manuscript and cursive through a streamlined routine.

Homeschool bundle includes:

● Student Edition: Consumable write-in student work text

● 1-year Digital Access to Savvas Realize: Offers homeschool teachers and parents the flexibility they need to teach what they want when they want and provides the data they need to customize content and monitor student progress so all homeschool students demonstrate proficiency in the standards.

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Packed full of fun, educational activities, Vet Academy lets children explore life as a veterinarian, from the rigorous training involved in learning about different kinds of animals to the importance of food, exercise and conservation.

The book is broken up into sections -- Pet Vet, Zoo Vet, and Farm Vet -- and each section includes arts and crafts, puzzles and quizzes, plus tasks and missions. Everything from learning about dog body language to a day in the life of a zoo elephant (and her vet), to farm vet hygiene – it’s all in here. Plus, there’s also a pull-out poster, game, cards and sticker sheets to add to the interactive fun.

Series: Academy Series The academy series features activities, cool quizzes, and super skill tests. Stickers, model, poster, and games included. Whimsical art and creative fun for anywhere!

Age 7+

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Discover the animals and plants that live in and around a kapok tree, from the colorful parrots in the canopy to the sleek jaguar on the forest floor. This engaging non-fiction title will stimulate a love of the natural world as the vivacity of the rain forest is revealed through the bold and colorful artwork, and clever “see-through” pages.

Series: Shine-A-Light

Shine a flashlight behind the page or hold it to the light to reveal what is hidden in and around different places and things. Discover a world of great surprises!

Age 4 - 8

Publisher: Kane Miller

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Horse lovers will delight in this new coloring book filled with John Green’s wonderful illustrations of these amazing animals! The 30 realistically detailed drawings feature different breeds of horses posed against stunning scenic backgrounds. Plus, each picture is highlighted with a quote that captures the beauty and elegance of these beloved creatures. Colorists of all ages will want to add this charming book to their collection.  

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Peek under all the flaps in these colorful and engaging books--perfect for little fingers and curious minds.

Series: Look Inside Board Books

Look inside the scenes at a bustling airport, dive under water and peer inside hollow trees to see what's hiding in the shadows, and find out why stars shine. These fascinating flap books are perfect for little fingers and curious minds.

Age 3 years and up

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Whether you’re already an avid sailor or just dream of taking to the open water, the UGears Trimaran Merihobus allows you to bring your love of boats alive even when you’re landlocked. Model builders who are both advanced or growing their skills will find a great experience awaiting them as they embark on their ship-building journey with this trimaran sailboat.

Anyone who appreciates the complexity, creativity, craftsmanship, and skill that goes into a great build kit will immediately recognize the quality provided by this one-of-a-kind project set. The boat itself comes together to form a striking finished product. This is not only because of the model’s realistic and exquisite design but also because it all starts with natural wooden pieces precisely cut from high-grade and sturdy plywood.

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Authors: Rachel Firth, Minna Lacey and Darran Stobbart

Physics is the study of the universe and everything in it. From the strange quantum behavior of invisible particles to the shapes of galaxies, physicists spend their time trying to uncover the laws that govern reality. In this accessible and fascinating guide, you too can dive into some of the biggest questions that human beings have every asked and discover what's still left to know.

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33 skill-based units provide both fiction and nonfiction texts to give grade 2 students plenty of variety in the materials they're reading.

The nonfiction genre studies include items like expository, persuasive, narrative and descriptive texts, all appropriate for grade two kids.

Fiction genre studies include items like historical and realistic texts.

The practice activities and unit reviews in the classroom lessons allow students to gain skills in all areas of reading.

Recommended for ages 6 and up.

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Students using the Evan-Moor Reading Comprehension Fundamentals, Grade 3  will notice a marked increase in overall reading comprehension and test-taking skills.

Within each of the 35 units of this grade  3 reading resource, students will use a "teach, practice and assess" approach, allowing them to gain confidence.

The nonfiction genre texts for third graders include expository, persuasive, narrative and descriptive nonfiction.

And grade three students will encounter historical and realistic fiction, fairy tales and fables.

Recommended ages 8 and up.

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Teacher Guides

Teacher guides provide the framework for the novel, including any background information necessary to prepare students for the text. Discussion questions help you delve into the novel's plot, conflict, theme, and character motivations/interactions. Plus, they're designed to elicit student thought, discussion, and participation!

Time-saving, inspiring lesson plans provide a comprehensive novel unit—created by teachers for teachers. The legwork is done for you. The chapter-by-chapter guides incorporate research-based, higher-order reading, writing, and thinking activities.

• 32+ pages
• Summary
• "About the Author"
• Character list
• Background information
• Initiating activities
• Glossary
• Discussion questions and answers
• Graphic organizers
• Writing ideas
• Literary analysis
• Post-reading discussion questions
• Cross-curriculum extension activities
• Assessment Scoring rubric

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A one-semester course for grades 6 or 7 and up

Think of the progymnasmata as a step-by-step apprenticeship in the art of writing and rhetoric.

In the award-winning Writing & Rhetoric series, author Paul Kortepeter has recovered this proven method of teaching writing in conjunction with critical thinking and speaking.

This is the eighth in a series of 12 books that will train students over 6 years.

Comparison In Writing & Rhetoric Book 8: Comparison (Student Edition), students will be writing well-crafted, six-paragraph expository essays comparing two subjects.

Comparisons can be made between people, historical events, ideas, inventions, animals, foods—just about anything, really.

The purpose of these essays is to analyze two subjects and use this comparison to demonstrate similarities and differences between them.

In these essays, students will be making use of a range of writing skills, including the ability to inform, to describe, to narrate, and to analyze.

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The Latin for Children, B Activity Book accompanies the Latin For Children Primer B, following chapter by chapter to supplement and enhance your practice of Latin vocabulary and grammar.

With over one hundred pages of games, puzzles and fun, these books make mastery of the classic language a blast!

Explore a mad scientist's lab, help little Billy find his way home, peruse the perfume counter, drill for oil, play cereal box puzzles, dunk your biscotti, aid the three Musketeers, go pearl diving, fish for stars, hunt for submarine wolf packs, work on the chain gang, search for pirate treasure, help mend the teddy bear... all while learning your Latin!

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The brain-bending fun really stacks up with this vertical take on traditional Kanoodle!

Develops strategic thinking skills

Encourages problem solving

Includes Kanoodle Gravity puzzle board, 10 colorful puzzle pieces, guide with puzzle challenges, and carrying case

Includes 40 puzzle challenges!

Perfect for solo play or a two-player challenge

Ages 7-99

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