Social Science - Kids

In this book, readers will learn the differences between facts and opinions. Carefully-leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs help readers understand that an informed citizenship relies on the critical and responsible usage of media and information. Facts and Opinions features reading tips for teachers...

Presents the community helpers on the scene of a fire using simple text and full-color photography.Author: Mari SchuhISBN-10: 1515723992ISBN-13: 9781515723998Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2016Pages: 24Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 7.10h x 7.20w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 1Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 182477 / Community...

Jesse Owens' gold-medal winning feats at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin struck a mighty propaganda blow against Adolf Hitler. The Nazi leader had planned to use the German games as a showcase of supposed Aryan superiority. Instead there was American black athlete Owens on...

What should you say to the bus driver? Find out how good manners make bus rides pleasant for everyone.Author: Chris Lensch, Amanda Doering TourvilleISBN-10: 140485312XISBN-13: 9781404853126Publisher: Picture Window BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2009Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 9.70h x 9.60w x 0.10dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2.3Point Value: 0.5Interest...

How much bamboo can a giant panda eat? Do aliens exist? Why do hammerhead sharks have such strange-shaped heads? Find out the answers to these curious questions and much, much more! Ponder where ideas come from with award-winning illustrator Rob Biddulph. Find out why...

Cambridge Checkpoints study guides, provide the most up-to-date exam preparation and revision available for VCE students.Author: Max Jory, Greg SargentISBN-10: 0521122074ISBN-13: 9780521122078Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/18/2009Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 9.30h x 6.11w x 0.36d

Misinformation and disinformation both describe misleading or false information--one is spread unintentionally and the other is shared on purpose. Censorship involves suppressing certain information. All three significantly impact how people interpret issues and events. This important title examines the different ways of, and reasons...

A collaborative series with the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education highlighting leading-edge research across Teacher Education, International Education Reform and Language Education. The Kazakhstan government has sought to radically overhaul its education system, moving from a highly centralised system to one that allows...

This series has been developed for the Cambridge Lower Secondary Global Perspectives Curriculum Framework (1129). Our Stage 9 teacher's books are the ideal addition to any Cambridge Global Perspectives classroom. Make the most of step-by-step lesson plans, clear links to the learning objectives, challenge...

This series has been developed for the Cambridge Lower Secondary Global Perspectives Curriculum Framework (1129). Our Stage 8 teacher's books are the ideal addition to any Cambridge Global Perspectives classroom. Make the most of step-by-step lesson plans, clear links to the learning objectives, challenge...

New editions of Cambridge International AS & A Level Psychology to support the revised syllabus for examination from 2024.Author: Julia Russell, Lizzie Gauntlett, Amy PapaconstantinouISBN-10: 1009152483ISBN-13: 9781009152488Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/09/2022Pages: 480Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.50lbsSize: 10.79h x 8.58w x 0.79d

This series supports teachers and students of Cambridge International AS & A Level Global Perspectives and Research (9239) for examination from 2023. Developing transferable skills in the classroom is key to unlocking a wide variety of versatile careers, progressing at higher education and building...

This series has been developed specifically for the Cambridge International AS and A Level Sociology (9699) syllabus for examination from 2021. The Cambridge International AS & A Level Sociology Coursebook provides students the opportunity to explore sociological concepts, theories, methods and research findings in...

This series has been developed for the Cambridge Primary Global Perspectives Curriculum Framework (0838). This print and digital learner's skills book, Stage 6, helps primary students develop transferable skills that they can use across a range of subjects, including maths, English and science. Learners...

Author: John Cannings, Mar? In駸 Piaggio, Peter MuirISBN-10: 1009191586ISBN-13: 9781009191586Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/10/2022Format: OtherWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 8.90h x 6.10w x 0.54dNot available to be shipped via Media Mail

This fresh set of resources for Cambridge IGCSE Sociology syllabus 0495 (and Cambridge O Level Sociology syllabus 2251) is carefully crafted to match and support the revised syllabus for first examination in 2016. Written in clear and accessible language, the Coursebook provides comprehensive coverage...

Discover famous quotes from American presidents! Learn how United States leaders use words to inspire, teach, and celebrate the American spirit. This 32-page nonfiction book covers important topics like patriotism and leadership. Perfect for use in the classroom or at-home learning to explore U.S....

Learn how to be active and responsible in a digital world! Discover how to be responsible with your personal data. This 32-page nonfiction book covers important online rights and responsibilities. Perfect for use in the classroom or at-home learning to explore staying safe on...

Explore the history of money! Learn how the process of making, handling, and protecting money has evolved over time. This 32-page nonfiction book covers economic topics like inflation and debt. Perfect for use in the classroom or at-home learning to explore how money has...

Examine the never-ending quest for human rights! Learn about the organizations and people dedicated to helping others with their human rights. This 32-page nonfiction book covers important topics like equality and freedom. Perfect for use in the classroom or at-home learning about food, education,...

Learn about immigration in the United States! Discover terms related to immigration such as visas and borders. This 32-page full-color book covers key ideas like diversity and democracy. Perfect for use in the classroom or at-home learning explore the immigration process, the challenges immigrants...

In many countries around the world, universal access to education is a seemingly unattainable dream; however, determined individuals with vision and drive have made this dream come true for many. This book highlights people such as Okello, a former child soldier in Uganda, who...

This title explores the purpose of rain forests from the clean air to the life-saving medicines they provide. This title is at a Level 2 and is written specifically for emerging readers. Aligned to Common Core Standards & correlated to state standards. Dash! is...

Did an alien spacecraft crash near Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947? Is the U.S. government hiding alien secrets at Area 51? Could lizard people be in positions of power around the world? Conspiracy theories about the paranormal and other unexplained events go hand in...

A balance of producers and consumers is key to a healthy economy. To achieve this balance, it's important to understand these important terms. This engaging text breaks them down with accessible, explanatory text that covers curriculum-aligned content including economic resources, categories of industries, and...

A balance of producers and consumers is key to a healthy economy. To achieve this balance, it's important to understand these important terms. This engaging text breaks them down with accessible, explanatory text that covers curriculum-aligned content including economic resources, categories of industries, and...

Senator John F. Kennedy's 1960 presidential victory signaled a time of renewed hope and opportunity amid a bleak landscape of international tension. Within a few short years, however, Americans would find themselves coping with his untimely death, and fiercely divided over America's role in...

The women's rights movement grew out of the women's suffrage movement of the mid-1800s. The second wave of the movement, which promoted economic, political, and social equality, gained momentum in the 1960s and '70s. This work gives an introduction to one of the most...

While green living is often hailed as being completely beneficial for the Earth and its inhabitants, there are certain disadvantages to going green that are frequently glossed over, such as cost, legislation, economics, and time. The writing in this anthology present a diverse array...

This book introduces early readers to words at the supermarket. Simple words and vibrant images help engage children and grow a love of reading! Downloadable Teacher Notes available.Author: Christina EarleyISBN-10: 1039855032ISBN-13: 9781039855038Publisher: Crabtree Little HoneyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2024Pages: 12Format: Hardcover

This book introduces early readers to words at the fire station. Simple words and vibrant images help engage children and grow a love of reading! Downloadable Teacher Notes available.Author: Christina EarleyISBN-10: 1039855008ISBN-13: 9781039855007Publisher: Crabtree Little HoneyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2024Pages: 12Format: Hardcover

CLIL in Context is a comprehensive, practical guide to CLIL in different educational contexts. The authors provide tips on how to implement CLIL for majority language students in dual language programs, for minority and indigenous language students who are learning through a second language...

Make the world a better place for people in need This book is full of ideas and projects readers can put into action to fight poverty.Author: Emily RaijISBN-10: 1496683781ISBN-13: 9781496683786Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 9.10h x 7.00w x 0.30d

How do you measure poverty? What are the effects of poverty? What can we do to prevent poverty? Learn about poverty and its many faces around the world and to start thinking about what you can do about this global social problem.Author: Robert GreenISBN-10:...

A nation has three types of regions: the rural, suburban and urban. Each of these types of communities will be discussed and categorized in the pages of this book. In particular, their features related to size, density and grasslands. Additional information include the differences...

The Statue of Liberty and the American flag are both bold symbols of the United States of America. But what is the meaning behind them? Get the inside scoop on these and other symbols of American freedom and democracy.Author: Melissa FergusonISBN-10: 151578116XISBN-13: 9781515781165Publisher: Capstone...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From world-renowned historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari, the bestselling author of Sapiens, comes the second volume in the bestselling Unstoppable Us series that traces human development from the Agricultural Revolution to Prehistoric Egypt. Humans may have taken over...

Take a trip around the world with this engaging, multicultural study. Learn not only basic information about the countries you are studying, but also about their language, food, history, culture, flag, geographical location, and more You'll have a magnificent time learning facts about each...

History records the Aztecs and Maya as bloodthirsty warriors and priests who committed brutal acts of human sacrifice, yet this is not the whole story. Ancient Mesoamericans also formed close-knit family groups, made beautiful masks from jade and built breathtaking pyramids that are still...

In this book, readers will learn how to identify and use primary sources. Carefully-leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs help readers understand that an informed citizenship relies on the critical and responsible usage of media and information. Using Primary Sources features reading tips for...

This vibrant children's book delves into diverse forms of communication, using colorful illustrations and intriguing facts to explore speech, body language, the internet, and more.Uncover the secrets of communication in this vibrant educational children's book. From the art of speech and body language to...

In Different Interests, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the great variety of interests people have. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they draw inferences about how diversity makes our society stronger and more interesting....

In this young readers edition of the New York Times bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning The Sixth Extinction, Elizabeth Kolbert tells us why and how human beings have altered life on the planet in a way no species has before.Over the last half a billion years,...

Young Readers Will Distinguish Between Wants And Needs And The Choices People Make.Author: Colleen HordISBN-10: 1617419958ISBN-13: 9781617419959Publisher: Rourke Educational MediaLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2011Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 6.59h x 6.96w x 0.07dReview Citation(s): Booklist 09/01/2011 pg. 95School Library Journal 11/01/2011

The Holiday Jokes for Kids series continues with a new collection of the best kid jokes covering New Year's, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day and 4th of July. Kids aged 7 to 102 will have your family cracking up with these clean, kid-appropriate jokesAuthor:...

Fifty years ago, cloning was a sci-fi concept. Now, it is a reality, including people having the option of cloning the family pet so that some of it can live on. Give your readers an exhaustive study of the core concepts of cloning. What...

Teachers help explain the world around us. Learn about a teacher's tools, workplace, and role in the community.Author: Gail Saunders-Smith, Tami DeedrickISBN-10: 1476551537ISBN-13: 9781476551531Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2014Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 6.90h x 5.80w x 0.20dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2.3Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz...

Start Small, Think Big sets readers on a journey of discovery, beginning with small miracles of life and connecting them to the big picture of our natural world. Each book features a large fold-out illustration on the final pages. Small Speckled Egg starts with...

Take a journey with Hannah, a little girl who just wants a friend to play with at the park. But the only boy at the park is . . . well, he's weird. But as her mother prompts her, she learns some very interesting...

Step back into the recent past and discover the moments that defined the modern world. The century took off with the Wright brothers' historic flight, then swung between two devastating world wars, while people's revolutions around the globe shook up society and transformed politics....