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New American Cursive I. New American Cursive is an easy-to-follow resource for teaching beginning cursive. It presents simplified letter forms, using multi-sensory methods to aid in the learning of motor skills necessary to write well. Developed by Iris Hatfield, with over 35 years of experience in the handwriting field, the book improves the process of teaching handwriting and allows students to start at a younger age. The character Mr. Meerkat is the book's guide, making learning tasks fun; step-by-step, he shows the way to draw each letter and encourages creativity. There are clear arrow directions for letter creation, and plenty of shaded letters to trace for practice. The book is bound at the top for equal access for left- and right-handers. NAC's simplified strokes and letter forms allow first grade students to truly master beautiful cursive. Learning cursive early ensures that students are not slowed down or frustrated in the upper grades when they are focusing on other subjects, such as grammar and composition. Recommended for 1st grade and up.

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This completely revised, full-color reader will introduce students to God's marvelous creation while reinforcing phonics principles. Beginning vocabulary skills are also learned as students are exposed to new words (a glossary is located in the back of the text). Introducing an animal with each letter of the alphabet, twenty-six chapters will take readers from alligator to zebra. Simple review questions have been added to help with comprehension.

Note: This text is considered to be an advanced reader and should be used after completion of a kindergarten-level phonics-based reading program. Students who have completed such a program should be able to read this book with minimal help.

90 pages. Paperback.

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This book provides students with an in-depth look at the elements of art and composition in a simply written text designed to engage students in the creative process as they produce original artworks. The organized content and conversational tone is perfectly suited to the age level and is equally engaging for both the novice and the more experienced art student. The middle school student can begin this book without prior knowledge of art and work independently without the need for parental instruction. The unique feature of the book is the way students learn from its pages, then choose a subject from their own environment, and easily apply the new information to their own art. Students think creatively as they are introduced to topics such as line, shape, value, symmetry, perspective, and proportion. Each unit is crafted for focus on one element of art while exploring the topic in four unique ways. Students explore their world in an engaging study designed to strengthen observation skills. In the art appreciation and history lesson, students learn how each element is used in a Master artwork. They gain insight about the artist, how the goals of a culture affect the look of the artwork, and discover contrasts between Eastern and Western art. Instruction in graded pencil drawing and ink utilizes the knowledge gained through the study of art from countries around the world including Japan, China, Europe, India, Australia and more. Technique and application pages allow skills to develop naturally as students work independently. Four special assignments show how artists combine elements of art and broaden the student’s experiences with art materials. The book provides lessons for the completion of sixty-eight finished drawings in pencil and ink that are both original and entirely the student’s own. Comb-binding, 92 pages, 68 lessons, 176 illustrations. Ages 11 and up. Learn More

This book is the answer for the child who wants to make artworks in color, providing a first in-depth look at the color wheel. As children learn to mix colors, their expanded knowledge turns a simple 12-color pencil set into an unlimited color source for all of their paintings. Fourth and fifth grade students can begin this book without prior knowledge of art and work independently without the need for parental instruction. The content and conversational tone is perfectly suited to the age level and designed to engage children in the process of creating original artworks. Units guide the child through an ordered and progressive study of color while covering topics like primary and secondary color, neutral colors, analogous colors, as well as compositional topics of rhythm, points of view, and emphasis. Other units offer an approach to drawing difficult subjects like buildings, figures, faces, and interiors. Each unit is crafted for focus on one color theory principle at a time while exploring the topic in four unique ways. After being introduced to the topic of a unit through words and illustration, a Using Creativity exercise requires that the child think creatively while exploring the world through engaging studies designed to develop observation skills. Art appreciation lessons show how color is used through the study of American masters including the genres of American landscape painters, Impressionists, Regionalists, and painters of the American West. The text appeals to the interests of the elementary student as it explains what Americans were thinking, doing, and discovering during the artist’s lifetime. Techniques such as creating washes, hard and soft edges, tinting and shading are covered as children explore a variety of subjects such as still-life, portraits, and landscapes in their art. The book provides lessons for the completion of sixty-eight finished paintings and colored drawings that are both original and entirely the student’s own. Comb-binding, 92 pages, 68 lessons, 218 illustrations. Grades 4-5. Learn More

Students explore their world in engaging lessons designed to strengthen observation skills as they learn about the creative process in the first lesson of each unit. Art appreciation lessons show how color is used through the study of modern European masters like Van Gogh, Marc, Picasso, and more. Students gain insight about artists and modern movements in Western art. Technique and application lessons allow skills to develop naturally as students work independently without the need for parental instruction. Four special assignments show how artists combine elements of art and broaden the student’s experiences with art materials. The unique feature of the book is the way students learn from its pages, then choose a subject from their own environment, and apply the new information to their own art. The book provides a full credit for the completion of sixty-eight finished paintings in watercolor that are both original and entirely the student’s own. Upon finishing the course, students will be prepared for college art-related course with a thorough knowledge of the foundational principles of color in art. Ages 14 and up. Learn More

You will find R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey (RSO) to be unlike any other science curriculum available. It is written specifically for home school and small group use. Packed full of serious science and loads of fun, it is an incremental program that gently builds on itself and incorporates mathematics and scientific terminology. Created with the science novice in mind, you don't need any science background to teach these courses. RSO Chemistry (level one) is appropriate for 2nd to 5th grade. This comprehensive course covers topics usually reserved for high school chemistry, but in way that youngsters can easily grasp. Topics covered include atoms, molecules, the periodic table, states of matter, acids and bases, and chemical reactions. Students start small, pondering the size and magnitude of atoms and molecules. Then students make their own periodic table and study 18 of the most common elements. They experiment with states of matter and make their own pH scale. Students end big with chemical reactions and exciting combustion labs. The following is a list of topics your child will learn during the year while completing Chemistry (level one). Each topic is introduced with a lesson story that is read aloud by the parent or instructor. Each lesson is followed by 1 to 5 hands-on activity labs that reinforce the material and introduce science terminology and age-appropriate math. Remember your child will also be having a whole lot of fun. Also included in this scope are laughing, playing, exploring, reading, singing, and begging for more RSO. From Pandia Press. Learn More

Exploring Space. Step-by-step illustrated lessons aligned with National Science Education Standards make science relevant to real life. Each book in this series contains 12 concepts that provide the busy teacher with science lessons that are appropriate and doable. Students link new concepts with previous knowledge then apply it all to new situations. Includes hands-on activities, illustrated step-by-step lessons, minibooks, task cards, and picture cards, record sheets and logbook forms, and reproducible activity sheets. 80 pages. Grades 1-3. From Evan-Moor. Learn More

History Pockets Colonial America. Bring history alive as students make interactive projects - exploring mysteries of the past. Store their projects in labeled cnstruction paper pockets with decorative covers. With "History Pockets," students are engaged in discovery, while creating portfolios for assessment and display. 96 pages. Grades 4-6. From Evan-Moor. Learn More

History Pockets Ancient Greece. Bring history alive as students make interactive projects - exploring mysteries of the past. Store their projects in labeled cnstruction paper pockets with decorative covers. With "History Pockets," students are engaged in discovery, while creating portfolios for assessment and display. 96 pages. Grades 4-6. From Evan-Moor. Learn More

History Pockets Ancient Egypt. Bring history alive as students make interactive projects - exploring mysteries of the past. Store their projects in labeled cnstruction paper pockets with decorative covers. With "History Pockets," students are engaged in discovery, while creating portfolios for assessment and display. 96 pages. Grades 4-6. From Evan-Moor. Learn More

History Pockets Life in Plymouth Colony. Bring history alive as students make interactive projects - exploring mysteries of the past. Store their projects in labeled cnstruction paper pockets with decorative covers. With "History Pockets," students are engaged in discovery, while creating portfolios for assessment and display. 96 pages. Grades 1-3. From Evan-Moor. Learn More

History Pockets Ancient Civilizations. Bring history alive as students make interactive projects - exploring mysteries of the past. Store their projects in labeled cnstruction paper pockets with decorative covers. With "History Pockets," students are engaged in discovery, while creating portfolios for assessment and display. 96 pages. Grades 1-3. From Evan-Moor. Learn More

"Ancient Science: 40 Time-Traveling, World-Exploring, History-Making Activities for Kids" Have you ever wondered where paper comes from, who made the first known maps, or how the ancient Egyptians were able to build the pyramids? Would you like to make your own sundial, discover how to detect earthquakes, or learn to write in hieroglyphics? Are you looking for great ideas for your next science fair project? If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, then Ancient Science is for you! From Greek lighthouses and Roman bridges to Chinese kites and Mesopotamian soap, you?ll investigate some of the greatest scientific discoveries and the people who introduced them to the world. Dozens of fun-packed activities help you see for yourself how the earliest humans cultivated plants, why instruments make different sounds, how fireworks get their explosive power, and much more. All of the projects are safe and easy to do, and all you need is everyday stuff from around the house. So step back in time and take an amazing journey with Ancient Science! Paperback. 128 pages. Learn More

In the LIFEPAC General Science II Set, your child will learn about God's physical creation in an engaging worktext format! This colorful, consumable course is the first part of a two-year study on physical science. In this Alpha Omega curriculum, your child will focus on the concept of balance in technology, as well as matter, energy, machines, and more. Teacher's guide included. Learn More

Try the LIFEPAC 6th Grade Science Set! This creation-based science course focuses on the observation of and interaction with the physical universe. Ten full-color worktexts in this Alpha Omega curriculum cover lessons on plant systems, animal systems, DNA, chemical structure, the Periodic Table, light and sound waves, and more. A complete teacher's guide is included. Learn More

The LIFEPAC 5th Grade Science Set is a fun-filled science course focused on observation of and interaction with God's creation! In this engaging worktext-based program, your child will learn about cells, plant and animal life cycles, balance in nature, energy, fossils and records in rock, nature cycles, and much more. A complete teacher's guide is included in this Alpha Omega curriculum. Learn More

The LIFEPAC 4th Grade Science Set is a colorful, student-driven science course focused on the study of God's wonderful creation. Studying ten engaging worktexts, your child will learn about plants and animals, our environment, physical and chemical science, weather, the solar system, our atmosphere, and more. A teacher's guide is included in this Alpha Omega curriculum. Learn More

Lifepac Science 3rd Grade Boxed Set by Alpha Omega. The LIFEPAC 3rd Grade Science Set is a fun-filled science course which focuses on the observation of and interaction with God's creation! In this engaging worktext-based program, your child will learn about plants and animals, food and eating, properties of matter, how sound is heard, the earth and its seasons, rocks, and more. Teacher's guide included. Learn More

In the LIFEPAC 2nd Grade Science Set, your child will learn about God's creation in an engaging worktext format. This fun Alpha Omega curriculum stresses the development of observation skills through instruction in major science strands. Your child will learn about God-made and man-made objects, plant habitats, physical properties, and much more. Learn More

The Mystery of History, Volume 1, Creation to the Resurrection, provides a historically accurate, Bible-centered approach to learning history. The completely chronological lessons shed new light on who walked the earth when, as well as on where important Bible figures fit into secular history. Detailed and lively text. Week-by-week lessons. Historical photos. Systematic quizzes. Semester and year-end tests. Timeline and mapping assignments. Answer keys included. Grades 4th-8th. 500 + pages. From Bright Ideas Press. Learn More

The superb design, magnifcent illustrations, and clearly presented information that distinguish all of David Macaulary's books is nowhere more evident than in this marvelous creation of the imaginary Roman city of Verbonia. Through his impressively detailed drawings and clear descriptive text, Macaulay shows how superbly the Romans build new and exciting, yet functional, cities for the people who were to inhabit them. Learn More