Social Science - Kids

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,...

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....

Take an enthralling journey from the Stone Age onward, and see how our ancestors became great builders and rulers. They grew food, discovered metals, made tools, and invented writing. You will see a mighty civilization in Egypt, wise Chinese philosophy, Maya culture in Central...

How to Spot and Stop Bullying Once and for All! - Help Your Child Avoid Becoming a Victim of Bullying With This Guide That Will Teach Them How to Properly Respond When Facing a BullyDid you know that every 1 in 4 children experience...

Health Sciences in the World of Work series provides an age-appropriate and interactive introduction to the nationally recognized Health Sciences career pathway using informal self-assessment elements, career profiles, informative sidebar features, and back matter activities.Author: Diane Lindsey ReevesISBN-10: 1634726448ISBN-13: 9781634726443Publisher: Cherry Lake PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

This series has been developed specifically for the Cambridge International AS and A Level Sociology (9699) syllabus for examination from 2021. This card gives you access to your digital teacher's resource on our Cambridge Elevate platform. Created by teachers and based on feedback from...

Emotionally Intelligent Ballet Training (EIBT) provides a research-based compendium of learning and teaching activities and offers a way forward for ballet teachers and student dancers seeking to improve their social and emotional learning and teaching tools, to enhance the quality of vocational dance training...

In December, readers will learn that the beginning of winter, winter vacation, and New Year's Eve all happen during this month.Author: Robyn BrodeISBN-10: 1433919281ISBN-13: 9781433919282Publisher: Gareth Stevens PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/22/2009Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 7.10h x 7.00w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2.1Point Value: 0.5Interest...

In October, readers will learn that falling leaves, pumpkin picking and carving, and Halloween all happen during this month.Author: Robyn BrodeISBN-10: 1433919265ISBN-13: 9781433919268Publisher: Gareth Stevens PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/22/2009Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 7.10h x 7.00w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower...

In November, readers will learn that harvesting fall foods, cooking pies, and Thanksgiving all happen during this month.Author: Robyn BrodeISBN-10: 1433919273ISBN-13: 9781433919275Publisher: Gareth Stevens PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/22/2009Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 7.10h x 7.00w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2.2Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz...

In September, readers will learn that Labor Day, the beginning of fall, and football and soccer games all happen during this month.Author: Robyn BrodeISBN-10: 1433919257ISBN-13: 9781433919251Publisher: Gareth Stevens PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/22/2009Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 7.10h x 7.00w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2Point Value:...

In August, readers will learn that summer activities, like traveling, camping, and going to the beach, all happen during this month.Author: Robyn BrodeISBN-10: 1433919249ISBN-13: 9781433919244Publisher: Gareth Stevens PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/22/2009Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 7.10h x 7.00w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 1.7Point Value: 0.5Interest...

In July, readers will learn that Independence Day, with its parades, picnics, and fireworks, happens during this month.Author: Robyn BrodeISBN-10: 1433919230ISBN-13: 9781433919237Publisher: Gareth Stevens PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/22/2009Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 7.10h x 7.00w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz...

In May, readers will learn that May Day, Mother's Day, and Memorial Day all happen during this month.Author: Robyn BrodeISBN-10: 1433919214ISBN-13: 9781433919213Publisher: Gareth Stevens PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/22/2009Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 7.10h x 7.00w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 1.9Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz...

In April, readers will learn that April Fool's Day, cherry blossom festivals, and baseball games all happen during this month.Author: Robyn BrodeISBN-10: 1433919206ISBN-13: 9781433919206Publisher: Gareth Stevens PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/22/2009Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 7.10h x 7.00w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 1.9Point Value: 0.5Interest Level:...

In March, readers will learn that Saint Patrick's Day, the beginning of spring, and spring vacation all happen during this month.Author: Robyn BrodeISBN-10: 1433919192ISBN-13: 9781433919190Publisher: Gareth Stevens PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/22/2009Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 7.10h x 7.00w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 1.9Point Value: 0.5Interest...

In February, readers will learn that leap year, Valentine's Day, and President's Day all happen during this month.Author: Robyn BrodeISBN-10: 1433919184ISBN-13: 9781433919183Publisher: Gareth Stevens PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/22/2009Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 7.10h x 7.00w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2.1Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz...

Simple text introduces readers to the characteristics, special days, and activities of the month of January, including New Years and Martin Luther King, Jr. ceremonies.Author: Robyn BrodeISBN-10: 1433919176ISBN-13: 9781433919176Publisher: Gareth Stevens PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/22/2009Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 7.10h x 7.00w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading...

The Trail of Tears stands as a hallmark of the pain and displacement Indigenous peoples endured, but it was not the whole story. Readers will be introduced to the many removals that occurred throughout the United States and how those acts shaped Indigenous cultures...

Today, Indigenous Americans serve in the armed forces at a greater percentage than any other ethnicity. The contributions and heroism of Indigenous military personnel have aided the United States in every major conflict for the last 200 years. Readers are invited to celebrate the...

Indigenous nations have always been political bodies. In this book, readers will learn how the longhouse form of government worked, the peoples that used it, and the influence it had on U.S history and politics. Through these influences, readers are invited to celebrate Indigenous...

This volume examines how today's standards of attractiveness and plastic surgery techniques have changed in light of multicultural and global influences. Essays are arranged in a sequence of for-or-against viewpoints that will allow readers to activate their critical thinking skills. Across four chapters, readers...

Learn how education and government policy impacted generations of Indigenous families. Readers will understand the legacy of boarding schools on Indigenous cultures and the resilience of those cultures today. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues specific to the Indigenous...

La Chica de La Chacra shares the love and joy of the children of the La Chacra community in El Salvador. They often face great challenges, but their smiles shine brightly as hope for our future. This bilingual book was created to express our...

A collaborative series with the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education highlighting leading-edge research across Teacher Education, International Education Reform and Language Education. Produced with University of Cambridge International Examinations, the Toolkit helps teachers to develop language awareness to support their students with the...

Students will learn about cultural appropriation and its cultural and economic impact on Indigenous peoples. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues specific to the Indigenous communities in the United States in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This series...

Students will learn about cultural appropriation and its cultural and economic impact on Indigenous peoples. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues specific to the Indigenous communities in the United States in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This series...

Learn how education and government policy impacted generations of Indigenous families. Readers will understand the legacy of boarding schools on Indigenous cultures and the resilience of those cultures today. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues specific to the Indigenous...