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Enhance lessons with this resource book for pre-algebra that simplifies concepts to help students learn. Pre-Algebra is part of the Middle/Upper Grades Math Series, which provides students in middle school, junior high, and high school with instruction and practice in the fundamentals of math so they can transition to higher-order math concepts with confidence. Clear explanations, numerous practice exercises, and frequent reviews provide students with the tools for success in mastering pre-algebra. Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing engaging supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, this product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character.

This resource book for middle and upper grade math teachers provides quick, daily warm-ups to prepare students for upcoming lessons. The Fractions and Decimals Quick Starts resource book for fourth to ninth grades reinforces skills students have learned with fractions and decimals. Teachers can use this Mark Twain resource book for daily warm-ups and test review. Each page includes two to four quick starts, and the quick starts get progressively more challenging to keep up with students’ skill development. Fractions & Decimals Quick Starts is part of the Quick Starts series, which provides students in grades 4-8 with quick review activities that start the day's lesson off right and help students practice and review math concepts they have learned in class. Each page features two to four quick starts that can be cut apart and used separately. The entire page may also be used as a whole-class or individual assignment. Concepts covered include fractional parts, equivalents, math operations with fractions and decimals, least common multiple, greatest common factor, and comparing.

Algebra is part of the Middle/Upper Grades Math Series, which provides students in middle school, junior high, and high school with instruction and practice in the fundamentals of math so they can transition to higher-order math concepts with confidence. Clear explanations, numerous practice exercises, and frequent reviews provide students with the tools for success in mastering algebra. Topics covered include variables & exponents, square roots & radicals, polynomials, linear & quadratic equations and rectangular coordinate systems. Correlated to current national, state, and provincial standards

These machines really move! With the Gears! Gears! Gears! Machines in Motion from Learning Resources, kids engineer their own playtime fun with the help of creative, open-ended building activities.

Using the included instructions, kids can build their own versions of numerous different interactive machines and vehicles, many of which incorporate special parts including a wrecking ball, chains, pulleys, and wheels.

Turn out a tank with its own helicopter propeller, or craft a complex contraption that spins with the twist of a lever. Kids can also set the instructions aside and bring their own designs to life; thanks to their open-ended designs and interchangeable parts, every Gears! Gears!

Gears! set from Learning Resources encourages kids to discover their inner engineer and hone STEM skills such as critical thinking and trial and error.

Each set also works with other Gears! sets, a fact that increases the playability of every piece.

For ages 10 and up.

Finished size: 16”x16” (fits on most coffee tables).

Box size: 7”x8.5”x2.5”

Unique shaped border .

High gloss, photo-realistic animal image.

Random cut, interlocking puzzle pieces Packaged in a sealed poly bag and tamperproof box.

Dust-free!

Fourth generation wind turbine kit! Wind is one of the most promising sources of clean, renewable energy available today.

With this kit, you can assemble a realistic wind turbine complete with electric generator and adjustable rotor blades that are designed with complex aerodynamic curves to look and work like modern-day wind turbine blades. Then, conduct experiments to optimize the turbine’s performance by adjusting the angle of the blades and discover how to use the wind turbine to light up an LED and charge a rechargeable battery. Convert the generator into an electric motor and assemble a small electric car to demonstrate a tangible application for the stored electricity.

The full-color, 32-page manual offers illustrated instructions and scientific information that explores the different types of wind turbines and windmills, the history of this technology, and how wind energy can be used to power homes and electric cars.

With this workbook, your child will master each topic in pre-algebra in a step-by-step manner, building both understanding and confidence.

Topics include fractions, exponents, order of operations, positive and negative numbers, algebraic expressions, and more.

8 ½ × 11 inches. paperback.

192 pages.

color.

Complete page after page of camp theme stories by supplying the parts of speech indicated, then read the entirely silly story back and roar with laughter! Remember–prepare yourself for–the funny (and not so funny) moments at camp spent with friends and counselors. Here’s your chance to retell that campfire story the way you think it should really be told.

From Penguin-Random House

Middle Grade

Ages 8-12+

Reinforce geography concepts, such as location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region, with World Geography Puzzles: Countries of the World. The units profile selected countries and then give students an opportunity to reinforce their knowledge by completing a variety of fun and challenging puzzles like crosswords, word searches, hidden messages, and more. Each country profile includes basic information such as capital, population, and type of government. It also offers descriptions of what makes each country unique, such as landmarks and physical features, industries, wildlife, and historical importance.

These activities can be used as supplements to classroom or homeschool units focused on certain countries, or they can be a fun addition to any geography or social studies lesson. Students will enjoy learning about the countries of the world while completing these fun puzzle units.

enVisionmath2.0® Homeschool Bundles (Grades K–8) enVisionmath2.0 is a comprehensive mathematics curriculum for Grades K–5. It offers the flexibility of print, digital, or blended instruction. enVisionmath2.0 provides the focus, coherence, and rigor needed to meet your standards. Project- based learning, visual learning strategies, and extensive customization options empower every teacher and student. Bundles include Student Edition and 1-year of student and teacher digital access to PearsonRealize.com

enVisionmath2.0® Homeschool Bundles (Grades K–8) enVisionmath2.0 is a comprehensive mathematics curriculum for Grades K–5. It offers the flexibility of print, digital, or blended instruction. enVisionmath2.0 provides the focus, coherence, and rigor needed to meet your standards. Project- based learning, visual learning strategies, and extensive customization options empower every teacher and student. Bundles include Student Edition and 1-year of student and teacher digital access to PearsonRealize.com

enVisionmath2.0® Homeschool Bundles (Grades K–8) enVisionmath2.0 is a comprehensive mathematics curriculum for Grades K–5. It offers the flexibility of print, digital, or blended instruction. enVisionmath2.0 provides the focus, coherence, and rigor needed to meet your standards. Project- based learning, visual learning strategies, and extensive customization options empower every teacher and student. Bundles include Student Edition and 1-year of student and teacher digital access to PearsonRealize.com

enVisionmath2.0® Homeschool Bundles (Grades K–8) enVisionmath2.0 is a comprehensive mathematics curriculum for Grades K–5. It offers the flexibility of print, digital, or blended instruction. enVisionmath2.0 provides the focus, coherence, and rigor needed to meet your standards. Project- based learning, visual learning strategies, and extensive customization options empower every teacher and student. Bundles include Student Edition and 1-year of student and teacher digital access to PearsonRealize.com

enVisionmath2.0® Homeschool Bundles (Grades K–8) enVisionmath2.0 is a comprehensive mathematics curriculum for Grades K–5. It offers the flexibility of print, digital, or blended instruction. enVisionmath2.0 provides the focus, coherence, and rigor needed to meet your standards. Project- based learning, visual learning strategies, and extensive customization options empower every teacher and student. Bundles include Student Edition and 1-year of student and teacher digital access to PearsonRealize.com

enVisionmath2.0® Homeschool Bundles (Grades K–8) enVisionmath2.0 is a comprehensive mathematics curriculum for Grades K–5. It offers the flexibility of print, digital, or blended instruction. enVisionmath2.0 provides the focus, coherence, and rigor needed to meet your standards. Project- based learning, visual learning strategies, and extensive customization options empower every teacher and student. Bundles include Student Edition and 1-year of student and teacher digital access to PearsonRealize.com

enVisionmath2.0® enVision (Grades 6–8) is a comprehensive mathematics curriculum for Grades 6–8. It builds on the proven effectiveness of the enVision series, supporting coherent, focused, and rigorous mathematics. enVisionmath2.0 for middle school emphasizes conceptual understanding and procedural skills through problem solving, interactive experiences, and visual learning. Personalized math practice, built-in interventions, and customizable content deepen understanding and improve achievement. Customize instruction, practice, and assessments. Re-energize homeschool students and help them become more self-directed and independent learners. Homeschool Bundle includes Student Edition and 1-year student and teacher digital access to PearsonRealize.com.

enVisionmath2.0® enVision (Grades 6–8) is a comprehensive mathematics curriculum for Grades 6–8. It builds on the proven effectiveness of the enVision series, supporting coherent, focused, and rigorous mathematics. enVisionmath2.0 for middle school emphasizes conceptual understanding and procedural skills through problem solving, interactive experiences, and visual learning. Personalized math practice, built-in interventions, and customizable content deepen understanding and improve achievement. Customize instruction, practice, and assessments. Re-energize homeschool students and help them become more self-directed and independent learners. Homeschool Bundle includes Student Edition and 1-year student and teacher digital access to PearsonRealize.com.

enVisionmath2.0® enVision (Grades 6–8) is a comprehensive mathematics curriculum for Grades 6–8. It builds on the proven effectiveness of the enVision series, supporting coherent, focused, and rigorous mathematics. enVisionmath2.0 for middle school emphasizes conceptual understanding and procedural skills through problem solving, interactive experiences, and visual learning. Personalized math practice, built-in interventions, and customizable content deepen understanding and improve achievement. Customize instruction, practice, and assessments. Re-energize homeschool students and help them become more self-directed and independent learners. Homeschool Bundle includes Student Edition and 1-year student and teacher digital access to PearsonRealize.com.

enVisionmath2.0® enVision (Grades 6–8) is a comprehensive mathematics curriculum for Grades 6–8. It builds on the proven effectiveness of the enVision series, supporting coherent, focused, and rigorous mathematics. enVisionmath2.0 for middle school emphasizes conceptual understanding and procedural skills through problem solving, interactive experiences, and visual learning. Personalized math practice, built-in interventions, and customizable content deepen understanding and improve achievement. Customize instruction, practice, and assessments. Re-energize homeschool students and help them become more self-directed and independent learners. Homeschool Bundle includes Student Edition and 1-year student and teacher digital access to PearsonRealize.com.

enVision Algebra 1|Geometry|Algebra 2 is a high school mathematics program helping homeschool students look at math in new ways, with engaging, relevant, and adaptive content. For homeschool instructors, the program offers a flexible choice of options and resources. Customize instruction, practice, and assessments. Re-energize homeschool students and help them become more self-directed and independent learners.

Algebra 1 Homeschool Bundle includes Student Edition, Student Companion, Student Assessment Readiness Workbook, Instructor Assessment Resource Book, 1-year student and teacher digital access to PearsonRealize.com.

enVision Algebra 1|Geometry|Algebra 2 is a high school mathematics program helping homeschool students look at math in new ways, with engaging, relevant, and adaptive content. For homeschool instructors, the program offers a flexible choice of options and resources. Customize instruction, practice, and assessments. Re-energize homeschool students and help them become more self-directed and independent learners.

Geometry Homeschool Bundle includes Student Edition, Student Companion, Student Assessment Readiness Workbook, Instructor Assessment Resource Book, 1-year student and teacher digital access to PearsonRealize.com.

enVision Algebra 1|Geometry|Algebra 2 is a high school mathematics program helping homeschool students look at math in new ways, with engaging, relevant, and adaptive content. For homeschool instructors, the program offers a flexible choice of options and resources. Customize instruction, practice, and assessments. Re-energize homeschool students and help them become more self-directed and independent learners.

Algebra 2 Homeschool Bundle includes Student Edition, Student Companion, Student Assessment Readiness Workbook, Instructor Assessment Resource Book, 1-year student and teacher digital access to PearsonRealize.com.

ABOUT HIROSHIMA

On August 6, 1945, Hiroshima was destroyed by the first atom bomb ever dropped on a city. This book, John Hersey’s journalistic masterpiece, tells what happened on that day. Told through the memories of survivors, this timeless, powerful and compassionate document has become a classic "that stirs the conscience of humanity" (The New York Times).

Almost four decades after the original publication of this celebrated book, John Hersey went back to Hiroshima in search of the people whose stories he had told. His account of what he discovered about them is now the eloquent and moving final chapter of Hiroshima.

ABOUT THE CALL OF THE WILD

Life is good for Buck in Santa Clara Valley, where he spends his days eating and sleeping in the golden sunshine. But one day a treacherous act of betrayal leads to his kidnap, and he is forced into a life of toil and danger. Dragged away to be a sledge dog in the harsh and freezing cold Yukon, Buck must fight for his survivial. Can he rise above his enemies and become the master of his realm once again? With an inspirational introduction by award-winning author Melvyn Burgess, The Call of the Wild is one of the twenty wonderful classic stories being reissued in Puffin Classics in March 2015.