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Designed for use within a junior/senior level geometry cour ... Read more

Designed for use within a junior/senior level geometry course, the topics covered in this text will enable the student to enhance their geometric skills, solve problems with a variety of old and new techniques (constructing models, conjectures, guessing, drawing pictures, etc.) and see how mathematical ideas are connected (similar solutions to solve different problems). Each chapter provides exercises, notes and a list of references for further reading. Minimize

This exciting game presents a fun and educational approach ... Read more

This exciting game presents a fun and educational approach to grocery shopping that can be adapted to fit different levels and abilities. The goods on the included shopping lists and game board can be used for matching or can be sorted into categories. More advanced players can apply basic math skills to add up their lists, give discounts and apply coupons. This is a great tool for reinforcing daily living skills and independence, as players learn all about what to expect at the supermarket. Minimize

This sixth edition of the Best of Discovery series includes ... Read more

This sixth edition of the Best of Discovery series includes 4 DVDs featuring top picks from Dirty Jobs, Man vs. Wild, Wreckreation Nation, Treasure Quest, Cake Boss, 18 Kids & Counting, American Chopper, River Monsters, Jockeys, and Whale Wars. Minimize

Our hands-on kit gives children a concrete understanding of ... Read more

Our hands-on kit gives children a concrete understanding of numbers and quantities--and makes learning to solve problems a breeze! Children simply stack beads onto the four sturdy bases to create and solve addition and subtraction equations...or use four wooden boxes and laces to sort and pattern. Activity kit includes 200 beads and 96 number and operation tiles. Minimize

Penny Panda provides lots of practice in counting money. Fo ... Read more

Penny Panda provides lots of practice in counting money. Four main activities help children with counting a given amount, comparing amounts, presenting money to match a specific sum, and determining change accurately. Program Options: Choose to present activities in either English or Spanish. For each of the 4 activities, Count, Compare, Pay Exact Amount, and How Much Change?... select one of 24 levels beginning as simple as Pennies to 10 cents, Pennies to 20 cents, Dimes to 50 cents,... working up through Quarters, Dimes, Nickels, and Pennies to $1.00... and culminating with inclusion of $5 bill, $1 Bills, Quarters, Dimes, Nickels, and Pennies up to $10. Teachers may have students remain at the selected level, or advance automatically through each level based on your defined competency setting of a given percentage correct for N problems. An added option allows teachers to include the newer coin faces for quarters and nickels along with the older, more standard ones. Minimize

Takes young viewers on exciting excursions into the wondrou ... Read more

Takes young viewers on exciting excursions into the wondrous worlds of science and the environment. Fast-paced, entertaining and enlightening series that makes the absurd and strange from insect eating to real-life bloodsuckers - interesting and AWESOME! Captivating content for elementary-aged students to learn about the world and beyond, all in the classroom! The Physical Science Series shines a spotlight on the innovations and boundary-breaking events of today. From spy technology to space suits to special effects, this series is sure to get young students pumped up about the future of science! Minimize

Combining standard Volumes I and II into one soft cover edi ... Read more

Combining standard Volumes I and II into one soft cover edition, this helpful book explains how to solve mathematical problems in a clear, step-by-step progression. It shows how to think about a problem, how to look at special cases, and how to devise an effective strategy to attack and solve the problem. Covers arithemetic, algebra, geometry, and some elementary combinatorics. Includes an updated bibliography and newly expanded index. Minimize

Give the young learner in your life the wonderful gift of k ... Read more

Give the young learner in your life the wonderful gift of knowledge. The Britannica Discovery Library is a charming, lavishly illustrated, 12-volume set of "concepts and values" books specifically created for young learners ages 3 - 6. Children are introduced to various texts and genres, including rhymes, narratives, puzzles, and riddles. Key vocabulary words are highlighted throughout and defined at the back of each volume. The set is ideal for pre-readers and early readers as each volume contains activities to build thinking and comprehension skills and a glossary to build language skills. The Britannica Discovery Library has been chosen as a winner of the 2007 Teacher's Choice Award. The series goes beyond the obvious to encourage true learning and integration of knowledge. Titles Include: The Me Book Me and You Colors Shapes Sounds Words Numbers Time Animals The World Around Us People and Places Just for Fun Minimize

“Solving problems”, writes Polya, “is a practical art, like ... Read more

“Solving problems”, writes Polya, “is a practical art, like swimming, or skiing, or playing the piano: You can learn it only by imitation and practice. This book cannot offer you a magic key that opens all the doors and solves all the problems, but it offers you good examples for imitation and many opportunities for practice: If you wish to learn swimming you have to go into the water and if you wish to become a problem solver you have to solve problems.” “In enough cases to allay ... discouragement over not immediately discovering a solution, Professor Polya masterfully leads the reader down several unproductive paths. At the end of each chapter he provides examples for the render to solve. By means of these carefully selected and arranged problems, many of them directly related to others that precede, and guided by just the right suggestions at just the proper time, the reader's own ability is developed and extended. Solutions to the examples and, in many cases, outlines of procedures for discovering solutions. arc given at the back of the book. With striking promise for effectiveness, the entire book as a unit is one great experience in learning processes for problem solving through participation. The author has captured with great success the implication of his basic premise stated in the preface ...” The Mathematics Teacher 218 pages. Minimize

Another creative book in the Daily Discoveries series fille ... Read more

Another creative book in the Daily Discoveries series filled with special days to celebrate in the classroom throughout the month of March. Celebrations include: Dr. Seuss' Birthday, Kite Day, U.S. Postal Day, Bubblicious Day, Give Me Liberty Day and many more. Also included are familiar special days such as St. Patrick's Day and the first day of spring. Use the activities in your regular curriculum: language arts, social studies, writing, math, science and health, music and drama, physical fitness, art, etc. to make every subject fun and meaningful. Also included are reproducible patterns for writing assignments and art projects, lists of correlated books and bulletin board ideas. Students will look forward to each new day in your classroom as a day to celebrate. Minimize

Another fun book in the popular Daily Discoveries series! J ... Read more

Another fun book in the popular Daily Discoveries series! Jam-packed with reasons for your students to celebrate every day of January in your classroom. Special days include: Soup Day, Magnificent Mittens Day, Solo Day, Popcorn Day, Nothing Day, Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday and many more. The creative activities can by plugged into your regular curriculum: language arts, social studies, writing, math, science and health, music and drama, physical fitness, art, etc. Your students will look forward to every day of the month when they realize it's a day to celebrate! Included are patterns for writing assignments and art projects as well as lists of books and bulletin board ideas. Minimize

WePlay products provide creative gross-motor-development op ... Read more

WePlay products provide creative gross-motor-development opportunities with a strong emphasis on balance. This unique product set helps kids strengthen their trunk and pelvic girdle muscles, as well as stimulate the balance receptors of their inner ears and the nerve endings on the bottom of their feet. Their bright primary and secondary colors are not only visually and cognitively stimulating, but also provide a method for cuing movement. All plastic components are manufactured to institutional standards. The Motor Skill Universal Set is the most complete early-elementary motor-skills discovery and development set we ve ever offered. It includes eight Bricks, 12 half-bricks, four balance beams, eight hoops (four 14" [35.6cm] and four 24" [61cm]), 16 14" (35.6cm) posts, eight 28" (71.1cm) posts, 24 clips (12 post-to-post and 12 hoop-to-post), 10 beanbags and six pairs of vinyl hands and feet. Everything stores neatly in an included bag. Complete with activity guide. Minimize

Edited and introduced by Bill Bryson, with original contrib ... Read more

Edited and introduced by Bill Bryson, with original contributions from "a glittering array of scientific writing talent" (Sunday Observer) including Richard Dawkins, Margaret Atwood, Richard Holmes, Martin Rees, Richard Fortey, Steve Jones, James Gleick, and Neal Stephenson, among others, this incomparable book tells the spectacular story of science and the international Royal Society, from 1660 to the present. Seeing Further is also gorgeously illustrated with photographs, documents, and treasures from the Society's exclusive archives. On a damp weeknight in November three hundred and fifty years ago, a dozen men gathered in London. After hearing an obscure twenty-eight-year-old named Christopher Wren lecture on the wonders of astronomy, his rapt audience was moved to create a society to promote the accumulation of useful—and fascinating—knowledge. At that, the Royal Society was born, and with it, modern science. Since then, the Royal Society has pioneered global scientific exploration and discovery. Its members have split the atom, discovered the double helix and the electron, and given us the computer and the World Wide Web. Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Robert Hooke, Robert Boyle, Joseph Banks, Humphry Davy, John Locke, Alexander Fleming, Stephen Hawking—all have been fellows. Bill Bryson's favorite fellow is the Reverend Thomas Bayes, a brilliant mathematician who devised Bayes' theorem. Its complexity meant that it had little practical use in Bayes' own lifetime, but today his theorem is used for weather forecasting, astrophysics, and even stock-market analysis. A milestone in mathematical history, it exists only because the Royal Society decided to preserve it—just in case. Truly global in its outlook, the Royal Society now is credited with creating modern science. Seeing Further is an unprecedented celebration of its history and the power of ideas, bringing together the very best of science writing. Minimize

In this creative book, which is another in the popular Dail ... Read more

In this creative book, which is another in the popular Daily Discoveries series, you'll find reasons to celebrate every day of November in your classroom. Special days include: National Sandwich Day, American Art Day, Math Madness Day, Children’s Book Day, Mickey Mouse's Birthday, Family Day and many more. The fun activities can be plugged into your regular curriculum: language arts, social studies, writing, math, science and health, music and drama, physical fitness, art, etc. Your students will look forward to every day of the month when they realize that it's a day for celebration! Included are fun patterns for writing assignments and art projects as well as lists of correlated books and bulletin board ideas. Minimize

This creative book in the popular Daily Discoveries series ... Read more

This creative book in the popular Daily Discoveries series contains another month full of special days for students to celebrate in the classroom. They include: Reindeer Mania Day, Winter Weather Day, Human Rights Day, It's a Small World Day, and of course Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year’s Eve Day. Use the activities in your regular curriculum for a shot of adrenalin in language arts, social studies, writing, math, science and health, music and drama, etc. Your students will eagerly look forward to each new day when you give them something to celebrate! Also included are reproducible patterns for writing assignments and art projects as well as lists of correlated books and bulletin board ideas. Minimize

Yet another creative book in the popular Daily Discoveries ... Read more

Yet another creative book in the popular Daily Discoveries series! Special days for your students to celebrate in the classroom include: Robinson Crusoe Day, Singing Telegram Day, Magazine Day, Telephone Book Day, Levi Strauss' Birthday, Pizza Pizzazz Day and many more in addition to the familiar ones such as Groundhog Day, Lincoln's Birthday and Valentine’s Day. The creative activities can be plugged into your regular curriculum: language arts, social studies, writing, math, science and health, music and drama, physical fitness, art, etc. Your class will look forward to every day of the month when you give them a day to celebrate! Also included are reproducible patterns for writing assignments and art projects as well as lists of correlated books and bulletin board ideas. Minimize

Another creative book in the Daily Discoveries series fille ... Read more

Another creative book in the Daily Discoveries series filled with special days to celebrate in the classroom throughout the month of March. Celebrations include: Dr. Seuss' Birthday, Kite Day, U.S. Postal Day, Bubblicious Day, Give Me Liberty Day and many more. Also included are familiar special days such as St. Patrick's Day and the first day of spring. Use the activities in your regular curriculum: language arts, social studies, writing, math, science and health, music and drama, physical fitness, art, etc. to make every subject fun and meaningful. Also included are reproducible patterns for writing assignments and art projects, lists of correlated books and bulletin board ideas. Students will look forward to each new day in your classroom as a day to celebrate. Minimize

If you liked the other books in the Daily Discoveries serie ... Read more

If you liked the other books in the Daily Discoveries series, you'll love this one, too! It's filled with special days to celebrate in the classroom throughout the month of April. Special days include: Under the Big Top Day, Castle Creations Day, Paul Revere Day, Train Day, Newspaper Day and 25 more. Use the activities to spice up regular curriculum: language arts, social studies, writing, math, science and health, music and drama, physical fitness, art, etc. Included are reproducible patterns for writing assignments and art projects, lists of correlated books and bulletin board ideas. Your students will look forward to each day in your classroom when it's a day to celebrate! Minimize

Abracadabra! Fantastic wooden set includes four easy-to-mas ... Read more

Abracadabra! Fantastic wooden set includes four easy-to-master tricks for beginners! Young magicians will improve their confidence and fine motor skills as they amaze family and friends with exciting tricks and illusions! "Magic Jewel Box", "Color Changing String", "Chamber of Illusion" AND "Sword in the Stone" are included. One of the few magic sets appropriate for ages 6 and up.Dimensions: 3.8" x 9.8" x 7" Recommended Ages: 6+ yearsContains small parts. Contains small balls. Minimize

Another creative book in the Daily Discoveries series fille ... Read more

Another creative book in the Daily Discoveries series filled with special days to celebrate in the classroom throughout the month of March. Celebrations include: Dr. Seuss' Birthday, Kite Day, U.S. Postal Day, Bubblicious Day, Give Me Liberty Day and many more. Also included are familiar special days such as St. Patrick's Day and the first day of spring. Use the activities in your regular curriculum: language arts, social studies, writing, math, science and health, music and drama, physical fitness, art, etc. to make every subject fun and meaningful. Also included are reproducible patterns for writing assignments and art projects, lists of correlated books and bulletin board ideas. Students will look forward to each new day in your classroom as a day to celebrate. Minimize

This amazing true adventure story about the discovery of th ... Read more

This amazing true adventure story about the discovery of the Lascaux Cave will have young readers feeling that they've discovered something pretty special, too! In 1940, four teenage boys and a dog dropped themselves into a hole in the forest floor. Using a flaming grease gun as a torch, they ventured deep underground, eventually coming to a huge cave, the walls of which were covered with life-size paintings of animals. Whole herds of horses! Deer with horns as big as tree branches! Giant bison! The boys were amazed by their discovery. They'd stumbled upon the world's finest examples of prehistoric painting! Perfect for classroom use, this Step 4 Step into Reading book is realistically illustrated by award-winning artist Bryn Barnard.From the Trade Paperback edition. Minimize

Grades 6-12. Where would we be without scientific curiosity ... Read more

Grades 6-12. Where would we be without scientific curiosity? This 7-part series features lively and dramatic accounts of how the great discoveries of science were made, how they impacted the development of scientific knowledge, and how they touch our lives today. The DVD set includes one each of the 7 titles in the series: * Greatest Discoveries with Bill Nye: Biology (item #490893)* Greatest Discoveries with Bill Nye: Genetics (item #492209)* Greatest Discoveries with Bill Nye: Medicine (item #493563)* Greatest Discoveries with Bill Nye: Astronomy (item #496602)* Greatest Discoveries with Bill Nye: Earth Science (item #496107)* Greatest Discoveries with Bill Nye: Physics (item #496909)* Greatest Discoveries with Bill Nye: Chemistry (item #497203) Minimize