In 1955, when Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on an Alabama bus to a white passenger, her decision sparked the beginning of a new era in the civil rights movement. Her arrest inspired Martin Luther King Jr. and other African American leaders to organize a bus boycott that ended only when a U.S. Supreme Court decision ended segregation on public buses. Readers will learn how events in her life brought Parks to the point where she decided to stand up for her rights and how her courage helped to change America.
Imagine listening as Alexander Graham Bell first demonstrates the telephone, or watching Thomas Edison show off his new invention, the automatic telegraph. In less than two hundred years, the United States changed from a rural, agricultural society into an industrial world power. Author Anita Louise McCormick explores the inventions, ideas, and innovators who helped bring the Industrial Revolution from its roots in Great Britain to America.
Author Anita Louise McCormick Investigates the issues surrounding the creation of reservationsareas of land chosen by the United States government to relocate or contain Native Americans. Beginning with the first European explorers and continuing to the present, examine the history of the conflicts and resolutions between the United States government and Native Americans. Decide whether you feel the native peoples were treated fairly.
This book describes how, in less than two hundred years, the United States changed from a rural, agricultural society into an industrial world power. It explores the inventions, ideas, and innovators who helped bring the Industrial Revolution from its roots in Great Britain to America. It traces the evolution of modern conveniences, luxurious consumer goods, developing cities, and the problems of urban living.
This must-have book investigates the issues surrounding the forming of reservations, areas of land chosen by the United States government. Were the Native Americans treated fairly? Beginning with the first European explorers and continuing to the present, author Anita Louis McCormick examines the history of the conflicts and resolutions between the United States government and Native Americans.
Rachel Levin runs one of the most popular and fastest-growing YouTube channels on the internet. More than 14 million subscribers come to Levin's YouTube channel, RCLbeauty101, to watch videos on many subjects, including makeup tutorials, everyday life hacks, and comedy skits. This captivating book tells the story of how Levin went from being a Philadelphia high school student who was bullied to a YouTube mega-star. Readers will learn how Levin's determination to build a career on YouTube, along with her talent as an actress, comedy writer, and videographer, paid off in ways she never expected.
Author Anita Louise McCormick Investigates the issues surrounding the creation of reservationsareas of land chosen by the United States government to relocate or contain Native Americans. Beginning with the first European explorers and continuing to the present, examine the history of the conflicts and resolutions between the United States government and Native Americans. Decide whether you feel the native peoples were treated fairly.
When John White returned to Roanoke Island in 1590, the English colony he had left there three years earlier was abandoned. The only traces of the 117 colonists were letters carved on trees. The search to discover the fate of the missing Roanoke Island settlers has gone on for over four hundred years. The mystery remains unsolved today. In The Mysterious Disappearance of Roanoke Colony in American History, an exciting addition to the "In American History" series, Zachary Kent examines the lost colony at Roanoke. Through fast-paced story telling and quotes from historic men and women, Kent helps readers understand the background and history of the Roanoke experiment. The author also discusses modern attempts to solve the disappearance. Book jacket.
Imagine listening as Alexander Graham Bell first demonstrates the telephone, or watching Thomas Edison show off his new invention--the automatic telegraph. In less than two hundred years, the United States changed from a rural, agricultural society into an industrial world power. Author Anita Louise McCormick explores the inventions, ideas, and innovators who helped bring the Industrial Revolution from its roots in Great Britain to America. This book is developed from the INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION IN AMERICAN HISTORY to allow republication of the original text into ebook, paperback, and trade editions.
Makerspaces, equipped with 3D printers, laser cutters, robotics, and other high-tech tools, are often associated with STEM programs like science, math, and technology. Educators have discovered that the learning opportunities makerspaces offer can be just as valuable in other curriculum areas as well. This volume fuses this fabulous technology with the Language Arts.
Rachel Levin runs one of the most popular and fastest-growing YouTube channels on the internet. More than 14 million subscribers come to Levin's YouTube channel, RCLbeauty101, to watch videos on many subjects, including makeup tutorials, everyday life hacks, and comedy skits. This captivating book tells the story of how Levin went from being a Philadelphia high school student who was bullied to a YouTube mega-star. Readers will learn how Levin's determination to build a career on YouTube, along with her talent as an actress, comedy writer, and videographer, paid off in ways she never expected.
In 1955, when Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on an Alabama bus to a white passenger, her decision sparked the beginning of a new era in the civil rights movement. Her arrest inspired Martin Luther King Jr. and other African American leaders to organize a bus boycott that ended only when a U.S. Supreme Court decision ended segregation on public buses. Readers will learn how events in her life brought Parks to the point where she decided to stand up for her rights and how her courage helped to change America.
When you think of nickel, a 5-cent coin probably comes to mind, but nickel is used for so much more than manufacturing coins. Nickel and nickel-containing alloys are very important in our society. Nickel is used in the construction, transportation, power, high-tech and many other industries. This book tells the fascinating story of how nickel was discovered, how ore containing nickel is mined and extracted, the properties that make nickel so useful, and how nickel's many uses and applications make the high-tech world we live in possible. It also provides students with up-to-date resources to continue their research.
In today�s world, creating a digital portfolio that showcases academic and personal achievements is one of the best ways for students to present their accomplishments to organizations, college administrators, and potential employers. A digital portfolio can creatively demonstrate how a student�s interests and academic abilities have developed over time through the use of various media, including photos, blogs, sound files, and videos. This title will help readers learn how to select the best digital portfolio for their needs and know what to include so their accomplishments will truly stand out.
Nicotine-delivery vaping devices that were designed to help adults stop smoking are now being heavily used by teens, including many teens who have never smoked cigarettes. As a result of the widespread use of vaping devices, millions of teens have become addicted to nicotine, often without being aware of the health risks. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, teen vaping is now an epidemic. This insightful volume defines vaping, discusses how the trend began, and uncovers why teens are attracted to this activity. Readers analyze what is being done to help educate teens about the dangers of vaping.
Tyler Oakley is one of YouTube's vastly popular vloggers and an icon in the LGBTQ+ community. He has been featured as a major influencer in TIME Magazine, Forbes, The Advocate, and Out Magazine. With more than 7 million YouTube subscribers, his videos have been viewed more than 650 million times. Tyler's success did not happen overnight, and it has not always come easy. This captivating book reveals Tyler Oakley's amazing story, from growing up poor in Michigan where he dealt with bullies, body issues, and struggle to come out, to his mega success as a YouTube star.
Allan H. Weiner has always believed that the airwaves are free and rightfully belong to the people. The hardships that Weiner endured to bring Radio New York International and other pirate stations into being are legendary. The FCC's illegal seizure of his radio ship the M/V Sarah in 1987 made headlines around the world. Over the years, the FCC has targeted Weiner and done everything in its power to destroy his life. In spite of this, Weiner has persevered, and continues to work towards a future when the airwaves are open to all who choose to use them, and the world becomes a better place because of the free transmission of knowledge. His story is both a heartwarming tale of an electronic genius at work and a chilling indictment of governmental disregard for personal liberties and free speech.
This book describes how, in less than two hundred years, the United States changed from a rural, agricultural society into an industrial world power. It explores the inventions, ideas, and innovators who helped bring the Industrial Revolution from its roots in Great Britain to America. It traces the evolution of modern conveniences, luxurious consumer goods, developing cities, and the problems of urban living.
Since ancient times, people the world over have valued gold above most metals. For at least 5,000 years, gold has been used to make jewelry, coins, art objects, and other valuable items. Today, gold also has many industrial applications, from computers to medicine. In this book, students will learn about the elemental properties of gold, how gold is mined and processed, and how, through the centuries, the quest for gold has led to war.
Liquid, shiny, dangerous Mercury has the distinction of being the only metal that is liquid at room temperature. Because of this trait, mercury is used in thermometers, scientific instruments, florescent lights, and many other devices. In this book, students will learn about mercury's unique properties as an element. They will also learn how mercury is mined and extracted, and how this element, though useful, is also very dangerous, to both the environment and animals. This book contains relevant resources students can use to continue their exploration of mercury and other elements.
Around the world, there are creatures that avoid being eaten because of their ability to mimic. If an insect, snake, or other creature looks like an animal that is poisonous or tastes bad, the predators will most likely leave it alone. Filled with informative "fun fact" boxes, full-color photographs, and intriguing sidebars, this book will help readers discover the many ways that wild animals use mimicry to stay alive. Students will also learn about predators that use mimicry to disguise themselves when they are hunting for food.
In a society where most people refer to themselves as male or female, teens who identify as nonbinary can struggle to feel accepted. This essential volume explains what it means to identify as nonbinary and discusses the challenges that come with having a gender identity that is not well understood. Readers will learn the difference between gender and birth sex, and discover the many variations of gender identity that fall under the umbrella of nonbinary. This volume also discusses coming out as nonbinary, gender dysphoria and transition, and resources available for teens dealing with issues surrounding gender identity.
This must-have book investigates the issues surrounding the forming of reservations, areas of land chosen by the United States government. Were the Native Americans treated fairly? Beginning with the first European explorers and continuing to the present, author Anita Louis McCormick examines the history of the conflicts and resolutions between the United States government and Native Americans.
Aluminum is one of the most abundant metals in the Earth's crust. It is used for everything from soda cans to cars, planes, rockets, and in construction. In the 1800s, scientists learned how to extract aluminum from rocks so it could be put to practical use. This book tells the fascinating story of aluminum's history, explains the properties of the element and its components, and provides students with resources to learn more about aluminum and how it is mined, recycled, and used in our society.
One of the amazing things poop can do is create beautiful white sandy beaches. Scientists have discovered that around 70 percent of white sand found on beaches comes from parrot fish poop. Parrot fish have bird-like beaks that can bite off pieces of coral. They chew the coral into tiny particles, digest the algae that grows on it, and poop out what they no longer need; streams of white coral sand. This fascinating book will help readers understand the value of poop in creating beaches, as well as the important role parrot fish play in the ecological system they live in.
This must-have volume focuses on the new medium that is changing the world around us. The Internet has advanced so rapidly in the last decade that global communication has been brought to a whole new level. The author discusses the positive aspects of the Internet, such as unlimited educational resources, as well as its dangers, such as pornography and the loss of personal privacy.
HEALTHY DINING IN LOS ANGELES is a unique restaurant guide which features healthy, low-fat items from the menus of 107 greater Los Angeles area restaurants, including a wide range of cuisines & prices. Separate editions are also available for San Diego & Orange County: HEALTHY DINING IN SAN DIEGO (4th edition, 19.95) & HEALTHY DINING IN ORANGE COUNTY (4th edition, 19.95). Each restaurant menu page lists 4 to 6 entrees with nutrition analysis for calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium & diabetic exchanges. A check mark system helps the reader scan quickly for items of particular interest. Each edition also includes over 40 chefs' recipes for home cooking, 40 pages of additional nutrition information, a health resource guide & over $200 worth of discount coupons to participating restaurants. All editions are available through Sunbelt Publications 619-258-4911 or Healthy Dining Publications 619-541-2057.
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