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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. The materials included in “Plaid” Phonics Grade 6 Homeschool bundle will help your child become a skilled lifelong reader. The bundle includes a student edition, teacher’s edition and parent guide. Learn More

Tap into the awesome world of electronics with this advanced system of snap-together electric building blocks. Start out by experimenting with colorful light-up circuits as you dive into the basics of electricity. Install a sound module to generate the sounds of police cars, ambulances, or fire engines.

Learn the important role resistors and potentiometers (variable resistors) play in an electronic circuit.

Use a multimeter to measure invisible voltage and current flowing through your circuit. Investigate transistors in switches and amplifiers to learn how the logical circuits in computers work. Build circuits that use sensors to detect moisture, temperature, and visible light.

Incorporate capacitors in your circuits to store and discharge electricity for specific functions, such as a countdown clock and a red-green alternate flasher. Test out the indispensable 555 timer to build some complicated circuits. Use an operational amplifier and an FM radio module to build an alarm clock.

This kit uses the same unique electric building blocks as our other electronics kits, with the addition of many new advanced components, allowing you to build more complex circuits. The more than 140 electronic components include capacitors, resistors, transistors, LEDs (light emitting diodes), phototransistor, switches, speaker, integrated circuit, infrared LED, diodes, FM tuner, 555 timer, operation amplifier, two potentiometers, electrodes, voltage and current meter, microphone, and 9-volt battery pack.

Ages 10 and up; 168-page Manual; 144 Experiments

Thames & Kosmos

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MAGFORMERS construction sets foster brain development through fun and educational exploration. With high quality, durable construction and intelligent magnetic design, the possibilities are endless! Make many unique car styles by using the wheels and shapes with silver borders! Classic Cars, Wacky Cars, Space Cars, Underwater Cars, Dragsters, Hot Rods, the building possibilities are endless...and they all have wheels! The XL Cruiser Car Set sparks imaginations of all ages leading to incredible designs that roll, zoom, and never break down. Use your dream car until you need the pieces for your next amazing automotive creation. This set doesn't just build, it moves! Take your MAGFORMERS XL Cruiser Cars on the road for hours of engaging play. Ages + Learn More

Engage children in practicing basic reading and writing skills with the help of fascinating animals! From chameleons to kangaroos, the beautiful animal photographs and stories in Listen and Learn: Animals will take young children on an animal adventure around the world.

Each unit is organized around a specific animal and includes facts about where animals live, what they look like, what they eat, how their body parts work, and how they take care of their young. Activities include animal games, art, writing, and drawing, and help children practice alphabet awareness, beginning sounds, counting, writing numbers, matching, and more.

Every page includes an audio option so that children can listen to read-alouds and learn about their favorite animals. Listen and Learn: Animals also engages children in learning with hands-on art activities and real-life animal photography.

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Global diversity comes alive in DK's essential guide to our ever-changing world, full of fact-packed spreads and full-color photographs. • An ideal reference for both home and school • Details each country’s physical geography, people, climate, culture, and landscape 304 pages. Paperback. Learn More

Take a trip through history and discover cultures at another era of time with hands-on projects and activities that drive the lessons home in a fun way! Included are 25 "Stops" that can spread across 8-12 weeks, where you will witness exciting events and meet interesting people of the Renaissance & Reformation. Topics include: Everyday life, music, art, literature and drama of the Renaissance, science and invention, Reformers and their influence across Europe, wars and conflicts, Henry VIII, exploration, the Counter-Reformation, and much more! The CD includes directions and masters for over 50 projects and activities. The menu contains photo buttons, should you wish to get a good view of what a finished project can look like. Choose the projects that work best for your family! Format: CD (Mac or PC). From Homeschool in the Woods. Suggested Grade Level: 3-8.

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Take a trip through history and discover cultures at another era of time with hands-on projects and activities that drive the lessons home in a fun way! Included are 25 "Stops" that can spread across 8-12 weeks, where you will witness exciting events and meet interesting people of the Middle Ages. Topics include: Barbarian invasions, everyday Medieval life, the structure of the classes, towns & guilds, science & invention, education, the arts, church history, the castle, the Crusades, knights, vikings, battles & wars, and more! The CD includes directions and masters for over 50 projects and activities. The menu contains photo buttons, should you wish to get a good view of what a finished project can look like. Choose the projects that work best for your family! From Homeschool in the Woods. Format: CD (Mac and PC) Suggested Grade Level: 3-8 Learn More

The Faber-Castell Paper assortment includes high quality paper products for painting, writing and creative works. It is ideal for use with Faber-Castell quality products. •Ideal for tracing your favorite drawing or photo · •9"x12" paper pad · •40 sheets per pad · •Works great with markers · •Made from 50% post-consumer recycled materials. From Faber-Castell. Learn More

Issue your students a passport to travel the globe with this incredible series! Eight jam-packed books visit more than 50 countries from all seven continents, from North America to Australia and back again. Units feature in-depth studies of each country’s history, culture, language, foods, and so much more. Reproducible pages provide cross-curricular reinforcement and bonus content, including activities, recipes, and games. Numerous ideas for extension activities are also provided. Beautiful illustrations and photographs make students feel as if they’re halfway around the world. Perfect for any teacher looking to show off the world, this must-have series will turn every student into an accomplished globetrotter! Grades 5-9. 160 pages. Learn More

Issue your students a passport to travel the globe with this incredible series! Eight jam-packed books visit more than 50 countries from all seven continents, from North America to Australia and back again. Units feature in-depth studies of each country’s history, culture, language, foods, and so much more. Reproducible pages provide cross-curricular reinforcement and bonus content, including activities, recipes, and games. Numerous ideas for extension activities are also provided. Beautiful illustrations and photographs make students feel as if they’re halfway around the world. Perfect for any teacher looking to show off the world, this must-have series will turn every student into an accomplished globetrotter! Grades 5-9. 156 pages. Learn More

Issue your students a passport to travel the globe with this incredible series! Eight jam-packed books visit more than 50 countries from all seven continents, from North America to Australia and back again. Units feature in-depth studies of each country’s history, culture, language, foods, and so much more. Reproducible pages provide cross-curricular reinforcement and bonus content, including activities, recipes, and games. Numerous ideas for extension activities are also provided. Beautiful illustrations and photographs make students feel as if they’re halfway around the world. Perfect for any teacher looking to show off the world, this must-have series will turn every student into an accomplished globetrotter! Grades 5-9. 160 pages. Learn More

This Social Studies homeschool program for grades 6-12 helps students appreciate and understand history, geography, and culture through high-interest lessons with full-color maps, illustrations, and photos and engaging activities. This homeschool package contains a hardcover Student Edition and an Interactive Online Edition, providing access to online student and teacher resources. This is a print and digital homeschool kit. Grades 9-12. From Houghton Mifflin. Learn More

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

Enhance the way you teach middle school U.S. history with timelines, photos, and profiles that bring America’s past to life! This U.S. History: People and Events 1865–Present social studies book explains the decisions and events of America’s past. This American history book for middle school features historic photos, detailed timelines, and profiles of the people who shaped history during that time. U.S. History: People and Events 1865–Present helps middle school students understand how America came to be.

The workbook contains short reading passages followed by activities. There are a variety of graphic organizers that students use to recall main points and put them into their own words as well as compare/contrast, categorize information, distinguish fact from opinion, and more. These would be a great supplement to an American history curriculum, or an addition to a unit study.

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Help your child build the knowledge and skills necessary to master the Spanish language. A child-friendly resource for at-home learning, The Complete Book of Spanish for grades 1 to 3 promotes skill mastery with focused instruction on key topics. This high-interest supplemental workbook focuses on one concept at a time to deepen understanding and increase the chance of Spanish fluency. The Complete Book of Spanish for grades 1 to 3 helps young learners build a solid foundation in Spanish by providing focused instruction on topics such as numbers, the alphabet, parts of speech, expressions, days of the week, months of the year, family terms, and community terms. Grades 1-3. 416 pages. From Carson-Dellosa. Learn More

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

Entertaining songs help students learn fun facts about the eight planets, including order, size, distance from the sun, satellites, terrain, composition, and temperatures. The Solar System CD comes with a book that features colorful illustrations and detailed photos from NASA. This program makes the perfect travel CD or supplement to any science curriculum. Ages 8 & up. Approx. 40 minutes Learn More

Spanish in a Flash is a learning system that makes it easy for students to work at their own pace as they master sets of words. Color-coded cards feature full-color photos. Phonetic spellings aid in pronunciation of Spanish words. Predrilled holes for storage on included sort-and-store rings. Includes reproducible vocabulary chart and Spanish pronunciation guide. Set of 100, 2-1/2" x 4" cards. Learn More

Teachers can decorate and educate with these economical learning tools! Package of 36 photographic accents with 36 different designs. Approximately 6 x 8". Learn More

This thought-provoking book offers a balanced exploration of the beliefs, history and customs of all the major world religions, as well as many less well-known faiths, past and present. Spiritually inspiring photographs and illustrations, as well as informative maps and a time chart, will help you to gain a better understanding of: What people of different faiths believe; Where and how people worship; The impact of religion on society; Rites of passage, customs and festivals. Internet links on almost every page take the reader to subject specific world wide web sites for further learning and exploration of the concepts of the religion being discussed.

Ages 10+   Publisher: Usborne

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By Stephanie Turnbull, Illustrated by Uwe Mayer, Tetsuo Kushii

How big were dinosaurs and what did they eat? Which were friendly and which were scary? For children beginning to read on their own, this book is an exciting introduction to dinosaurs. Illustrated with fabulous photos and artwork. Easy-to-read text specially written with the help of a reading expert. Internet links to carefully selected websites with pictures, information and activities.

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By Katie Daynes, Illustrated by Christyan Fox

What do firefighters learn at fire school? How do they rescue people from all kinds of emergencies? How do they put out forest fires? What do they wear to protect themselves from smoke and flames? This book has all the answers, and more, with photographs, step-by-step illustrations, informative text and links to websites with fun activities and fascinating facts.

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Unravel the strange and wonderful mysteries of the universe. Amazing photographs and illustrations reveal an intriguing world - proving that reality is more astounding than science fiction!

Series: Mysteries & Marvels

Amazing photographs, illustrations, and clear informative text reveal a world full of wonders more astounding than science fiction.

Age 8 years and up

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 Lift the flaps to find out facts about your favorite creepy crawlies! Then learn how to create your own sustainable environment for garden insects. 

Series: Clover Robin Nature

Amazing illustrations by Clover Robin bring to life these colorful nonfiction books about nature, from birds to bugs, and the savannah to the mountains.

Age 5+

Publisher Kane Miller

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