This title focuses on an often over-looked, but largely important skillciting sources. Students will find out how to critically select credible sources. They will also learn how to take notes that make citing sources easy to do and form a firm understanding of why citing a source is necessary.
There is a skill to research that can improve the efficiency with which we can find information on a topic. Readers will learn ways to improve this skill in both the print and digital realm. There is a daunting amount of information available in multiple formats, and the challenge can be assessing which sources are worth looking at. Quick tips, informative text, and enlightening examples will put a world of information at readers fingertips.
Every project needs a good plan. This title explains the difference between short-term and long-term research projects and the different approaches each project requires. Readers find out the best ways to delineate project goals, conduct research, and why it is important to plan with the final product in mind. They will also get quick tips on research, outlining, and more.
The digital world offers a plethora of options and tools for researching and sharing information. The sheer volume of this media may seem daunting. Readers will explore the various kinds of media and digital tools available to students, and review step-by-step tips on how to make the best use of them. They will also learn how to share information with friends, family, teachers, or classmates.
A variety of source materials exist and are available to students today. Libraries are filled with books on a multitude of topics, and the age of Google and other search engines means that more information than ever before is accessible. Readers will learn how to gather the data and then integrate information from different sources into a cohesive final product. Informative text and Quick Tip boxes will help readers learn how to manage each of the presented tasks.
Students have planned, researched, analyzed and integrated information, and created a dazzling final project. They will next be asked to consider their target audience and the goal of their project, and then gives real-world examples and tips that explain how to present information to others in an effective, thoughtful, and engaging manner.
Susan B. Anthony, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Hilary Clinton are just a few of the most well known names in politics for forging new paths for women in a traditionally male-dominated field. However, many lesser-known women groundbreakers have changed the world by stepping out of the background and onto the political stage. This biographical text covers the lives of fascinating women in politics, from the earliest suffragette movements to modern-day women who could one day become the first female president of the United States. Readers are encouraged to look into careers that could place them among this text's legendary ladies. This text uses age-appropriate language to explain complex political and social topics, while informative fact boxes and a comprehensive timeline provide additional opportunities for learning.
The piñata has become a birthday party staple in the United States, but it originated in the celebratory culture of Mexico. From Cinco de Mayo to the many religious festivals, the parties in Mexico often show deep cultural roots that include ties to the Spanish and Aztec people of the country’s past. Readers experience the vibrant Mexican culture and history through crafts in this book, including step-by-step instructions on how to make a piñata, skull mask, and maracas. These fun, easy-to-do crafts engage readers with social studies information about Mexican national holidays, traditional architecture, and even the popular sports of bullfighting and soccer!
New Mexico is well known for its beautiful and unique landscape, but it is also has a rich and varied history. Readers will visit Native American monuments And The Very Large Array, walk the Billy the Kid Trail, and look inside the Carlsbad Caverns-all without leaving their seats. Gorgeous, full-color photography captures the icons of New Mexico, while engaging text tells the tales that will make students want to learn more about the fascinating Land of Enchantment.
Advances in science have changed our world, all thanks to the scientists behind important discoveries. Some of the most important discoveries have come from female scientists, who were as unique for their work as they were for being trailblazers in a male-dominated industry. This text offers a biographical treatment of such important scientists as Marie Curie, Rachel Carson, and Jane Goodall, as well as others who have made it possible for women of the future to have a career in science. Age-appropriate text, fact boxes, historical and modern images, and a comprehensive timeline complete the learning experience.
Readers are taken To The middle of the United States on a visit To The only state with a unicameral legislative chamber, a state that is also the originator of Arbor Day, The birthplace of Boys Town, And The host of the College World Series since 1950. The great plains of Nebraska are boldly and entertainingly presented here along with fact sheets and maps.
For thousands of years, militaries around the world were limited to male soldiers. However, throughout history, brave women have stepped out of the background and onto the battlefield. This biographical text covers the important women who’ve broken ground in the military. Famous historical figures such as Joan of Arc, Clara Barton, and Florence Nightingale are covered in depth, while the stories of modern-day heroes are presented to show how women are still affecting change on the front lines. A comprehensive timeline, fact boxes, and historical and modern images complete this curriculum-based text’s respectful treatment of the female heroes in today’s fighting forces.
Black Elk was a medicine man of the Oglala Sioux who rose to fame because of his talents as a healer and his role in the Battle of Wounded Knee. These are just some of the facts readers learn about this fascinating figure, whose life is detailed through biographical text, primary sources, and historical photographs. Readers learn the important place Black Elk occupies in Native American history and United States history. The social studies-focused text helps readers understand how Black Elk helped shape the history of the Sioux people in the 19th century and beyond. A timeline and sidebars offer opportunities for additional learning.
Spread between two continents but sharing many of the same geographic challenges, the peoples and cultures of Southwest Asia and North Africa are both similar and different in striking ways. This region, which includes Morocco, Libya, and Egypt, is also known as the Middle East. It has given birth to ancient civilizations, unique legends, and some of the modern world's most distinct traditions and practices. As this informative narrative takes readers on a cultural journey, full-color images will help them put faces to the people, places, and history featured within.
More Native American languages are spoken in Oklahoma than in any other state. Readers will find out why this is the case as they learn the history of Oklahoma in this fascinating look at the 46th state. They'll follow cowboys on a cattle drive, visit the Cherokee National Heritage Center, or see American bison in the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve. It's all here to learn about and enjoy.
Southwest Asia and North Africa are known as the Middle East, but also as the "cradle of civilization." The geography of the region gave rise to the first civilizations, and people have impacted the land for thousands of years. From the pyramids of Egypt to the Arabian Desert, readers will love learning about the varied landscapes and cityscapes of this exciting region. Full-color photographs and maps help readers visualize complex topics, while fact-filled text provides a comprehensive tour of the physical and human geographic features of Southwest Asia and North Africa.
Crazy Horse is among the most famous Native Americans in history, thanks to his success in the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876. This historical biography offers a comprehensive history of Crazy Horse’s life, detailing his early years, his role in the Oglala Lakota tribe, his successes in battle, and his death. The text also provides historical context to Crazy Horse’s life, which helps support elementary social studies curricula. Crazy Horse comes to life through historical photographs and primary sources. Sidebars and a detailed timeline help readers gain a full understanding of this fascinating figure’s life.
Scientists learn a lot about Earth by examining fault lines. Readers will learn how scientists use fault lines as clues about what’s happening under Earth’s surface. This important geological concept is made easy through age-appropriate language, colorful images, informative diagrams and charts, and fact boxes. The text reinforces STEM skills necessary for understanding Earth science. Opportunities for additional learning are offered through a glossary, index, and websites.
In many ways, the culture and traditions of Japan are very different from our own. Just by looking at the detailed photographs in this book, readers will see that the Japanese have unique and beautiful architecture, clothing, festivals, and more. The same can be said for Japanese crafts. Readers will likely be familiar with origami, but this book also contains step-by-step instructions for making nengaj? (New Year’s) cards and a Samurai hat. Readers are sure to love learning about Japan and its many wonderful customs and traditions from this curriculum-based, high-interest text.
Glaciers have been shaping Earth for hundreds of thousands of years. Readers will learn how to identify clues they’ve left behind in their wake, such as mountains, valleys, moraines, and more. The manageable text, informative diagrams, and colorful images make this Earth science concept easy to understand. This volume’s content, visuals, fact boxes, glossary, index, and websites help reinforce the STEM skills students need for successful classroom learning.
Weather plays a great role in our daily lives, but it doesn’t just determine what we wear or if we can go outside. The different kinds of weather are clues about Earth’s climate and atmosphere. Readers will learn about everything from rain and snow to extreme weather such as tornadoes, earthquakes, and more. This text encourages readers to use their STEM skills to critically think about what the weather reveals about Earth. Diagrams, charts, fact boxes, eye-catching images, a glossary, index, and websites create a comprehensive learning experience.
As a land that’s constantly in flux, Earth sometimes reveals clues about the plants, animals, and other organisms that lived long ago. Fossils teach us much about what life was like millions of years ago, answering the questions of how Earth changed and maybe even why it changed. This essential Earth science topic is thoroughly explained through manageable text, fact boxes, informational charts and diagrams, and a glossary and index. Readers will become young Earth detectives by the time they’re through with this text!
Earth’s mighty volcanoes offer more than a spectacular show when they explode. They’re also clues about what happens deep inside Earth’s surface. The text presents essential science concepts, such as heat and pressure, while explaining how the different types of volcanoes contribute to Earth’s dazzling landscapes. This volume’s manageable text, engaging visuals, diagrams, fact boxes, glossary, index, and websites help readers build the STEM skills needed in the classroom.
Sedimentary rocks are like time capsules. Each layer contains clues about what life was like at the time the layers were formed. Readers will uncover the fascinating science behind rock formation through text that’s both informative and engaging. Helpful diagrams and charts reinforce the concepts covered in the text, while allowing readers to visualize concepts they encounter in STEM learning. A glossary, index, and reference websites encourage readers to seek out additional information on their own, using the detective skills learned in this book to explore the world around them.
This splashy book allows an up-close look at the amazing, intelligent, and playful dolphin. Your readers will learn that dolphins are skilled hunters, and they're not afraid to take on a shark if they need to! The powerful fins and streamlined bodies, as colorfully depicted here, will bewitch and delight.
Europe might be a small region, but its land is as varied as its cities, from the Mediterranean Coast to the sprawling metropolis of London. Readers will explore the vibrant landscapes and cityscapes of Europe through breathtaking full-color photographs and fact-filled text. How have people impacted the land in Europe, and how has the land impacted the people? Fact boxes, sidebars, and maps work together with an exciting narrative and awe-inspiring photographs to transport readers to the energy and locality of Europe.
India has a long, colorful history. Today, it’s home to a diverse population of people, representing different cultural backgrounds. Visitors to India are thrilled to witness Diwali and Holi, which are two of the most energetic and colorful festivals in the world. India is also a land of diverse geology, featuring the world’s tallest mountain range, meandering rivers, deserts, and tropical locations. Inside this volume, readers will explore the culture and traditional crafts of India. The curriculum-based text includes step-by-step instructions for several Indian crafts, including rangoli designs, diya lamps, and more! This book is filled with images depicting the colorful people, locations, and customs of India.
Most people think of small insects fluttering harmlessly around lights when they think of moths. However, there are some moths with a sinister secret. They use their barbed tongues to poke animals in the eyes and drink their tears. Different species like different animals’ tears, such as elephants or birds. Readers will discover all sorts of disgusting facts about moths. You will never look at a moth the same way again!
Many people around the world are happy to make a meal of a freshly caught bass. Would they be so quick to dig in if they knew what was happening below the surface of the water, though? Bass are known to eat their own babies! This is perhaps made even more disgusting when one considers the level of care the bass fathers provide their fry up until that fateful day when they suddenly become dinner. In addition to this dietary quirk, readers will also find out about the different kinds of bass and where they live, as well as their life cycle and interesting behavioral and anatomical adaptations and traits.
Learning about a career in software engineering is an exciting step into the world of STEM. This book introduces readers to what software engineers do, the different kinds of software they develop, notable engineers in the field, and the future of software engineering. Readers will be amazed at how coding can create useful and complex computer programs. Readers will discover the ways science, technology, engineering, and math fit into the everyday work of software engineers, which makes this book a perfect companion to STEM-based instruction. The text is engaging yet accessible, while the color photographs bring the career to life. Readers will gain supplemental knowledge from sidebars and graphic organizers, and they are sure to leave this book with a firm understanding of this exciting career.
Everybody knows that flies are disgusting. They spend their days eating animal waste, also known as poop, as well as garbage and rotting flesh, and spreading diseases as they go. Readers will find out about the many species of flies, their life cycle, habitats, and anatomy, and why they eat disgusting foods such as poop.
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