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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

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

Science is a quest for explanations.  This popular text con ... Read more

Science is a quest for explanations.  This popular text continues to encourage teachers to help their students learn through discovery, while also providing content on the latest techniques in science teaching.  This edition has been thoroughly revised and features a new co-author, Dr. Donald DeRosa of Boston University and a larger trim size and paperback binding for a fresher, more open feel.    The book continues to use its well-regarded pedagogy to help students to learn science. They are: A Look Ahead—topics to be discussed in the chapter Make the Case—A reflective exercise that can be done individually or as a group. Summary—A review of the main ideas in the chapter. Going Further—Learning activities for further study Resources for Discovery Learning—A listing of websites, books, and articles for further reference.  This establishes a solid foundation in science pedagogy upon which they can build in later years.   The 5 E’s of Learning and Universal Design for Learning have been added to this edition and every chapter correlates to the NSE Content Standards.  A new chapter on using technology in the classroom continues to build on the authors’ belief that technology can enhance learning in the science classroom.  The new package includes links to video and web resources on the MyEducationLab website.    New To This Edition: NEW!  Features a new co-author in this edition—Dr. Donald DeRosa of Boston University.   NEW!  A new paperback binding and larger 8 ½’’ x 11’’ trim size gives the book a fresher and more open feel.   NEW!  Includes a new chapter (Chapter 8) Using Technology to Enhance Science Learning.   NEW!  Gives an increased focus on technology/multimedia, engineering, and energy conservation—Includes a new Part IV on The Technological Sciences and more earth-friendly and “green” science activities in this edition.   NEW!  Fully integrated package--Each chapter correlates to video and web resources within the MyEducationLab website. The MyLab series from Pearson offers innovative homework, student assessment, and multimedia instructional tools designed to enrich the learning experience and improve course outcomes. With detailed gradebook and customization options, instructors can easily monitor student progress and save valuable time.  NEW!  Includes The 5 E’s Learning Cycle--The 5 E’s learning cycle is an instructional design model that presents a framework for constructivist learning theories that can be effectively used in teaching science. Engage--The task is introduced. Using connections to past learning, demonstrations of an event, and asking pointed questions, the teacher can spark the students’ interest right away.  Explore—While the teacher facilitates, students take part in hands-on activities that allow them to work with materials.  Questioning, sharing and communication with other learners should be encouraged during this stage.   Explain—Here the focus is on analysis. Students are encouraged to put observations, questions, hypotheses, and experiences into language. Communication between students and groups will aid student learning.  Again, the teacher is the facilitator, leading discussions, asking questions, giving definitions, of helping students find the right words to describe their experiences.  Elaborate/Extend--Now students should be encouraged build and expand upon what they have learned so far, making deductions and inferences.  They can apply what they have learned to real world situations.   Evaluate--Evaluation should be ongoing and should occur at all stages, in order to determine that learning objectives have been met.  The teacher can use any assessment tool that they deem appropriate.  At this time the teacher should encourage further study that builds upon what has been learned. NEW!  Universal Design for Learning will be incorporated in Chapter 9 Adap 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

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

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

Watch faces light up as children investigate magnets, rocks ... Read more

Watch faces light up as children investigate magnets, rocks and soil, animals, and plants using hands-on science explorations. Minimize

Self-directed science activities to answer the how, the why ... Read more

Self-directed science activities to answer the how, the why, and the what happens next? Minimize

Release Date: 2008-10-06

What lurks inside that mysterious store at the end of town? ... Read more

What lurks inside that mysterious store at the end of town? Only Benny Penny is adventurous enough to find out. . . . In this book, you can read the words and the pictures. Perfect for children just learning to read, this silly, kid-friendly rebus picture book is sure to be a hit in the classroom and at home. (In a rebus, words are represented by images, or by an image plus a letter. And even beginning readers can take pleasure in reading pictures!) The pairing of Valorie Fisher’s full-page art with J. Patrick Lewis’s funny rhyming poem will give young readers plenty of clues for solving these fun and engaging picture puzzles. Minimize

“How to Solve It” is not strictly speaking a math book. It ... Read more

“How to Solve It” is not strictly speaking a math book. It is a book about how to solve problems of any kind, of which math is just one type of problem. The same techniques could in principle be used to solve any problem one encounters in life (such as how to choose the best wife??). Therefore, Polya wrote the current volume to explain how the techniques set forth in "How to Solve It" can be applied to specific areas such as geometry. The method of solving problems he provides and explains in his books was developed as a way to teach mathematics to students. The steps seem simple but yet are often not followed. For example, the first step to solving a problem is: Understand the problem. As he points out, this seems so obvious that it is often not even mentioned. Yet, would-be problem solvers often do not understand the problem fully. This step too can be broken down into smaller steps. Minimize

This new book by Robert J. Morgan helps parents of elementa ... Read more

This new book by Robert J. Morgan helps parents of elementary school-age children clearly explain to their kids what it means to receive Christ as Savior, follow Him in baptism, and begin the basic habits of the Christian life (Bible reading, prayer, obedience, and witnessing). Fun, illustrated short stories with colorful characters like Mary Motley, Herman Hackler, and Lola Nola Mazola easily connect to highlight the exciting message of John 3:16, and  meaningful discussion between parent and child. With its prayer suggestions, memory verses, and well-arranged content (ten chapters that require no more than thirty minutes each), the book is even suitable for  Sunday school and small group settings. Minimize

Discovery focuses on helping students build sentence- and p ... Read more

Discovery focuses on helping students build sentence- and paragraph-writing skills through self- and academic-discovery.  The textbook opens with an overview of the writing process and introduces students to paragraph and essay writing.  The authors then provide lucid, well-illustrated explanations of basic sentence elements, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. The student and professional reading selections include an introduction to critical reading and comprehension and contains numerous writing exercises. Minimize

Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Discovery and Visualiz ... Read more

Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Discovery and Visualization, Third Edition, employs graphing technology as an integral part of a discovery-based learning approach. Developed for a one- or two-semester combined algebra course, this text thoughtfully incorporates the NCTM and AMATYC standards, while its multiple approaches, based on the Rule of Four, accommodate a variety of learning styles and ensure that students learn to solve problems and apply mathematical concepts across disciplines. Minimize

Use this kit for the entire class or set up a self-directed ... Read more

Use this kit for the entire class or set up a self-directed activity center. Eight 3-D models form a landscape showing geologic and geographic details. The accompanying CD's provide detailed scientific and cultural information in a field trip format. The CD's are keyed to numbered features on the various models. Discovery pack includes 8 models, 2 CD's, student workbook, Teacher's Guide and convenient storage unit. Minimize

The bones of a garden refers to its skeletal structure, the ... Read more

The bones of a garden refers to its skeletal structure, the basic organizational form of a garden's plantings and permanent structures. The poems collected here are "the bones" of my life's garden, beginning the faith stories I was raised on and have re-read through the years in the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. Included also are "the bones" of family. Since I know that all of our children and grandchildren will immediately calculate whether or not they have equal space, I have made certain that each one is the subject of one poem. There are others in my files for my next publication, but for now I am satisfied that no one member of the family has the spotlight. People and nature are prominent themes in this book of poetry that moves through America as I travel. A view across Central Park from East to West spreads the dawn of early morning: "A celestial match/ scrapes its head along concrete ledges/ until golden flames ignite behind black glass." The Oklahoma plains appear as "wind-cleansed land/ sighing between two oceans." People are observed from birth to death: a new-born who "mews like a kitten," and nursing home patients in "rooms occupied by slumping ghosts." A homeless man from somewhere and everywhere ". . . kneels/ as if in prayer beside one bag/ ripped open with a rusty key" at the same time an apartment tenant chooses colors that "unroll hope into living/ camouflage impermanence/ celebrate spaces/ storing renter's dreams." My wish for the readers of these "bones" is that they will walk in their own gardens of discovery and perhaps enjoy what Anna Quindlen exquisitely defines as the poetic experience: ". . . the heart coming around the corner and unexpectedly running into the mind." Minimize

William Stout captures the spirit of twenty-six new dinosau ... Read more

William Stout captures the spirit of twenty-six new dinosaur discoveries in this highly visual kid-friendly edition. Cool dino facts accompany each colorful drawing. The exciting traits of these fantastic creatures are presented in a simple and easy to read layout. Learn what their names mean, what they ate, where they were discovered, and how big they were. Run through the alphabet from A is for Amargasaurus to Z is for Zuniceratops. From the small to the gigantic, and the incredible, to the bizarre, join in this fun adventure of exploring dinosaurs and their world. Minimize

Enhancing self-esteem is combined with written expression a ... Read more

Enhancing self-esteem is combined with written expression and creative art projects in these innovative assignments. Students will express their feelings and personalities in poems, pizza boxes, blues songs, masks, advertisements, Andy Warhol pictures, shields, and more. Involving personal thoughts and feelings is a great motivator. The book provides a great way to incorporate writing and art. The purpose of this book is to address students' affective needs. Affective skills deal with an ongoing attention to one's internal states—the ability to access one's own feelings, discriminate among these feelings, and draw on the feelings to guide one's behavior. Personal Projects offers a collection of projects that allow children to express their feelings, discover their personal characteristics and gain insight into relationships with other people. By integrating language arts and visual arts, each lesson enhances self-understanding while building writing skills and creative expression. This treasure trove of projects offers a variety of engaging, worthwhile learning experiences. Grades 5–8 Minimize

Why is time relative to the observer?Can an atomic particle ... Read more

Why is time relative to the observer?Can an atomic particle exist in two places at once?Is light a wave, a particle, or both?Six Roads from Newton is a lively tour through six monumental developments in physics since Newton: wave theory, field theory, statistical physics, special relativity, quantum theory, and general relativity. Together these crucial discoveries formed the basis of the modern revolution in physics, shattering Newton's view of the universe, and leading the way to the mind-boggling and fascinating questions at the cutting edge of physics today.With real-world examples that bring physics vividly to life, Edward Speyer explains each theoretical development, in-troducing the leading figures, their famous experiments, and a number of delightfully perplexing problems that have challenged physicists along the way--from the Paradox of the Three Polarizers to Maxwell's Demon and the infamous case of Schrodinger's Cat."Entertaining and stimulating reading." --Journal of Modern Optics Minimize