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These 14 lab activities bring to life the concepts and themes outlined in Marine Biology: An Introduction to Ocean Ecosystems. From “Mapping the Seafloor” and “Determining the Origin of Sand Samples” to creating tidal pools in the classroom and analyzing the Exxon Valdez oil spill, these activities will appeal to every student’s natural curiosity about the oceans. Each activity includes a materials list, questions for reflection, and suggestions for further research. With this lab manual, your students will build critical-thinking, science process, and problem-solving skills, while they explore marine ecosystems and organisms. Grades 9-12. From Walch Education. Learn More

Appeal to every students's natural curiosity about the oceans! - Complete content review and answer key that links every chapter in the student book with its corresponding lab - Tips on preparing and setting up each of the labs - A list of aquariums, marine-science centers, web sites, and other helpful teaching resources - Tried-and-true methods to ensure that students get the most from every lab and project. Student Activity Book and Lab Manual also available. Learn More

Readers around the world know and love Laura, the little girl born in the Big Woods of Wisconsin and raised in covered wagons and on wide open prairies. Now Little House fans can learn more about "Half-pint" in this, the first picture book biography book of Laura Ingalls Wilder. With a simple, glowing text by noted historian and Little House scholar William Anderson, and glorious paintings by Dan Andreasen, Pioneer Girl is a very special portrait of a writer whose classic books and poineer adventures have made her one of the most popular literary figures in America. This picture-book biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder tells the remarkable story of the pioneer girl who would one day immortalize her adventures in the beloved Little House books. Written in simple, glowing text by noted Little House scholar William Anderson, and illustrated with glorious paintings by artist Dan Andreasen, this wonderful first biography captures the very essence of the little girl called ‘Half-pint,' whose classic books and pioneer adventures have made her one of the most popular literary figures in America. This picture-book biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder tells the remarkable story of the pioneer girl who would one day immortalize her adventures in the beloved Little House books. Written in simple, glowing text by noted Little House scholar William Anderson, and illustrated with glorious paintings by artist Dan Andreasen, this wonderful first biography captures the very essence of the little girl called ‘Half-pint,’ whose classic books and pioneer adventures have made her one of the most popular literary figures in America. Learn More

Students will experience chemistry like never before! Watch them connect chemistry to their world by exploring climate change, water quality, the newest energy sources, and the foods we grow and eat. Experience Chemistry uses cool, weird, and amazing phenomena to engage students in 3-D science. Give students an up-close, first-hand experience they’ll never forget.

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Each of the Analogies books consist of three parts.

Part 1 provides information on analogies and how to solve them. This instructional material is written in clear, conversational English with a minimum of technical terms and makes mastery of analogy techniques manageable for students. Topics include the "bridge sentence," words with more than one meaning, two-step analogies, and various analogy types. There are also warm-up exercises for the students, which are followed up with helpful answers and explanations.

Part 2 presents hundreds of analogies organized into three groups. Each group is broken down into units, with each unit consisting of twenty problems. There are fifteen units in Analogies 1 and Analogies 2, and twenty units in Analogies 3.

Part 3 contains vocabulary groups of one hundred words each, with the alphabetized and defined words representing some of the most difficult ones in the corresponding analogy group. There are three vocabulary groups in Books 1 and 2, and four in Book 3.

Grades 11-12.

See also #5237 Analogies 3 - 8 Vocabulary and 4 Analogy Quizzes

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Build six awesome bots that move without any batteries or electricity. The secret behind these fascinating machines is one of the oldest power sources in the world: wind! A full-color manual guides you in assembling six models one at a time from over 130 pieces.

Build a big-wheel tricycle, quadruped, soaring machine, drilling monster, walking robot, and even a wind-powered yacht. To make them all go, the kit also includes the pieces to build a hand-powered wind generator. As you build and experiment, you will learn about how gears transmit power and torque. Also learn about wind as a power-generating technology — past, present, and future.

• Easy, snap-together assembly requires no glue
• Step-by-step, illustrated instructions
• 6-in-1 engineering kit: build six wind-powered models and a handheld wind generator.
• Start cranking the generator and watch them go!
• Learn about gear ratios and wind-power technology.
• No batteries or electricity required

Ages 8+

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Mariel of Redwall A TALE FROM REDWALL By BRIAN JACQUES

When the rat pirate Gabool the Wild attacks the mouse-ship carrying Joseph the Bellmaker, he plunders its magnificent bell in a fit of greed, and then pitilessly casts Joseph and his daughter Mariel into the raging sea. After she is rescued and brought to Redwall Abbey, Mariel sets out with three fearless Mossflower companions (and her trusty rope-weapon, the Gullwhacker) to track down Gabool and avenge her father-and thus begins an unforgettable battle!

Paperback | 400 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | Middle Grade (10 and up)

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Explore the most fascinating world of all. With "The Heart", award-winning author Seymour Simon takes readers on a journey as wonderful as any voyage to the stars. In stunning photos that will amaze you with their beauty, you can see a river of blood that carries nutrients and oxygen through 60,000 miles of capillaries to every cell in the body. Full color Learn More

This is an informative book on one of the earth's most devastating, yet fascinating, natural disasters. Learn about the origins of earthquakes and how scientists classify them, and see the extent of damage these destructive forces have caused worldwide over the years. Earth's surface is formed by gigantic, slowly moving plates of solid rock. When these plates lurch past one another with sudden large bursts of energy, one of the most awesome forces of nature is unleashed -- a major earthquake. About 3,000 earthquakes are recorded every day on our planet. Most are too small to notice, but when a powerful one hits, it can be very destructive. Acclaimed science writer Seymour Simon has teamed up with the Smithsonian Institution on a new, updated edition of his much admired book about the forces that shake and shape Earth. Grades 3-7. Learn More

Part of the Seymour Simon science series. This book explores the wonders of the sun, from the constant nuclear explosions at its core to the sea of boiling gases that forms the surface. In this crisp clear book illustrated with over twenty startling, full color photographs it presents a fascinating introduction to the star that is the center of our Solar System and essential to life on planet Earth. Softcover. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Learn More

For use with the Miquon Math program. First Grade Diary is a day-by-day account of the activities in the author's mathematics classroom. By modeling one class for one year, it gives an intimate view of the program and illustrates the personal uniqueness and flexibility, where workbooks do not dominate. It also provides an up close view of how the author deals with real children's problems and progress. It is a ready source of stimulating ideas. Softcover. 218 pages. Learn More

This course provides students with the opportunity to learn about great inventors and inventions from the 1620s to the 1990s. Now updated, The Story of Inventions covers key innovations from the 15th through the 20th century. Divided into four sections: Power, Manufacturing & Production, Communications, and Transportation, chapters focus on the invention as well as the life of the inventor, weaving together true-life stories in a format enjoyable for young and old. Inventors include Edison, Fermi, Ford, Gutenberg, Morse, Bell, Fulton, and others; inventions include the sewing machine, cotton gin, radio, television, submarine, computer, and more. Comprehension questions are included at the end of each chapter.Recommended for 6th grade. From Christian Liberty Press. Learn More

This course introduces students to European history from the rise of Christianity within the Roman Empire to Protestant Reformation and the age of exploration. As part of this course, students will learn about typical castle and town life, and the plight of the serfs. Helpful biographies and stories of great leaders and influential persons are also included. 128 pages. Recommended for 6th grade. From Christian Liberty Press. Softbound. Learn More

The Quiz booklets consist of 6 analogy quizzes and 6 vocabulary quizzes. Each quiz has twenty problems; the answers to these may be found at the back of the booklet. At the top of each quiz is a heading that indicates its correspondence with a particular analogy or vocabulary group. All the quizzes are reproducible. Includes vocabulary quizzes and tests to be used with Analogies 1 Student Book, (Item #3752). Answers included. Learn More

Analogies 2   presents between 15 and 20 analogy units, with each unit consisting of 20 problems, and reviews techniques taught in Book 1.

 Analogies 2: 6 Vocabulary and Analogy Quizzes includes vocabulary quizzes and tests to be used with Analogies 2 Student Book (Item #3753).

Answers included.

About Analogies Series: This program helps students sharpen reasoning ability, develop critical thinking, learn vocabulary, and prepare for standardized tests. These books use a step-by-step approach to analogy problem-solving written in a conversational style.

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Includes vocabulary quizzes and tests for Analogies 3 Student Book, (Item #5173). Answers included. Analogies 3 is composed of 4 Vocabulary Groups of 100 words each, with the alphabetized and defined words representing some of the most challenging vocabulary used in the analogies. Techniques from the previous books in the series are also reviewed. Learn More

Use this helpful resource along with the Acts through Revelation cards and tape. Includes comprehension questions, project ideas, tests and more. Recommended for 6th grade and above. Learn More

Adolf Hitler—der Fuehrer—rose from a childhood of obscurity to wield more power than probably any person in history. His control over his subjects was so complete that he literally shaped every aspect of their lives—the slightest defiance of his authority meant torture and death. Marrin carefully traces the forces that framed Hitler's fanaticism; readers will learn of his hardhearted and abusive father and his doting and indulgent mother who continually schooled Adolf in his superiority over other children. When he is twice rejected at a prestigious art school in Vienna, Hitler's delusional thoughts of himself seek a scapegoat for his seething anger. This was the genesis of Hitler's raging anti-Semitism that would play out in the deaths of over six million. Hitler's path to power included a heroic career as an infantryman in World War I where he earned six medals for bravery, including the Iron Cross. But Germany's surrender plunged him into a dark depression. In this state he began to believe he was called by God to "right Germany's wrongs, rebuild her armies, and punish the traitors." The rest is history, and Marrin brings the tragedy of Hitler's dark reign to the young adult reader in a manner that is honest, forthright and sobering. Illustrated with maps and photographs. 249 pgs Learn More

Marrin relates the gripping story of how the Yanks "came over" to aid the European Allies and turn the tide in the first Great War. How the United States mobilized industry, trained doughboy soldiers, and promoted the war at home makes for fascinating reading in one of the few books on this topic for young adults. The human cost of the war is poignantly related in tales of the action at Chateau Thierry and Belleau Woods, in the air with the daring men of the Army Air Corps, and with the Lost Battalion at the Battle of Meuse-Argonne. From the sinking of the Lusitania to Armistice Day, Marrin tells the heartrending and inspiring story of the "war to end all wars." Illustrated with maps and photographs. 249 pgs Learn More

When Joseph Djugashvili was born the son of a poor shoemaker, few suspected he would rise to become one of the twentieth century's most ruthless and powerful dictators. Enamored as a young man with the revolutionary politics of Lenin, he joined the underground Marxist Party and began his pursuit of power by leading strikes and demonstrations. Six times he was exiled to Siberia for his illicit activities, escaping many times despite below freezing temperatures and on one occasion an attack by a pack of wolves. His instinctive ability to command authority and divide the opposition through lies and deceit set him on a path he would follow to become Russia's most absolute dictator. He was never reticent to shed innocent blood in the pursuit of his own ends, and he carefully orchestrated demonstrations that brought about massacres that he then used to his own revolutionary ends. His vision was far reaching, and while his initial purpose was to establish a Soviet socialist state his larger goal was world domination. Ultimately responsible for the deaths of over 30 million—13 million alone in the Ukrainian famine he caused—Stalin's life is a sober and heartbreaking account of the reign of terror suffered by countless millions at the hands of one man. Illustrated with photographs. 242 pgs Learn More

Fought in a small Asian country unfamiliar to most Americans at the time, the Vietnam War became a cause that divided the nation and defined a counter-culture. The first televised war, newscasters became a force creating the greatest anti-war movement in history, while American boys suffered and died in jungles and rice paddies against guerilla soldiers they rarely saw face to face. As Marrin does so well, he brings an objective look at the complex issues that brought America into this war, that compelled her to stay there, and that prevented her from pursuing a definitive conclusion. Beginning with a history of Vietnam from ancient times, readers will understand the cultural, religious, and geo-political forces that made Vietnam a desirable territory conquered again and again by rival nations. They will learn how America's initial efforts to support anti-communist forces led to greater and greater involvement eventually spanning the administrations of Eisenhower, Kennedy, LBJ, and Nixon. Through photographs, perceptive epigraphs and first-person accounts, Marrin puts a human face on a multifaceted war. As Everett Alvarez, the longest-held POW in Vietnam, says of this book, "One of the book's strong points is that it portrays the war the way the men who fought remember it." 277 pgs Learn More

The brain is the control center for everything from memories to movement, eyesight to emotions. This incredible computer processes messages from billions of microscopic cells called neurons, which link up to form nerves. Covering every inch of the body, nerves can carry messages from your fingertip to your brain and back at speeds of up to four hundred feet per second. With stunning full-color photographs and a fascinating text, award-winning author Seymour Simon continues his fantastic journey through the human body. Describes the various parts of the brain and the nervous system and how they function to enable us to think, feel, move, and remember. Learn More

The Usborne Art Coloring Book with Stickers. Celebrate the lives and works of the world's most famous artists. Ages 6 and up. Paperback. 34 pages. Learn More

12 slides with 4 specimens each in two boxes. Set of Slides include: Animals: Goldfish Scale, Hare Hair, Camel Hair and Geather Fowl Point Plants: Woody Stem of Pine, Camellia Leaf Section, Bamboo Shoot and Stem of Sponge Gourd Insects: Leg of Butterfly, Wing of Butterfly, Wing of Locust and Leg of Honey Bee Textile Fibers: Hemp Fiber, Silk Stuff, Cotton Fiber and Bemberg Set of Slides include: Animals: Cat Hair, Canary Feather, Dog Hair and Sheep Hair Plants: Stem of Corn, Leaf of Nerium, Onion Rind and Silver Berry Scaly Hair Insects: Dragonfly Wing, Worker Bee Wing, Bee Antenna and Bee Abdomen Textile Fibers: Panya, Nylon, Wool and Handmade Paper Tiny Creatures: Common Red Sponge, Angora Rabbit Hair, Ant and Mouse Fur Pollen & Spore: Tulip Pollen, Leaf Spore, Pine Tree Pollen and Orange Pollen. From Learning Resource. Learn More