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Juro lealtad a la bandera (I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag) teaches students about the Pledge of Allegiance. This book uses intriguing primary source images and documents and simple sentences to engage students in reading as they build their social studies content knowledge. For use in the classroom or at home, this Spanish book includes a simple glossary, captions and an index to introduce informational text features to young readers and provide...
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California's government has a lot in common with the federal government. Both have a Constitution and three branches. Learn how these three levels of government-local, state, and federal-work together to make, enforce, and interpret the laws. This primary source reader details how California's government was formed, and introduces students to the men and women who influenced its history. By examining primary sources like maps, images, letters, and...
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The New World held promises of fame and fortune. As explorers sailed into dangerous waters, the need for faster trade routes grew. The mythical land of California promised the most riches, but who would get there first? So began the quest for the West! Explore California's rich history with this primary source reader that builds literacy and social studies content knowledge through the use of intriguing primary sources. This full-color title includes...
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A trip to a museum becomes an adventure in learning geometry! Students will explore mathematics in a meaningful way by examining the geometric shapes and patterns of American Indian artwork. This full-color grade 4 math reader builds literacy and math content knowledge while introducing students to new concepts and vocabulary terms like parallelogram, rhombus, quadrilateral, scalene, isosceles, and equilateral. Let's Explore Math sidebars, the Problem...
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The United States has many places to live. People choose to live in small towns and big cities. Why do people live where they do? With examples from both the past and present, this Spanish book teaches beginning readers about the history of immigration to the United States and the factors that influence where people live. Dynamic images in conjunction with Spanish text provides first grade students with an inviting learning experience as they build...
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Dive deep into your exploration of history with this social studies book that piques students' curiosity about history through dynamic primary sources. This book focuses on the 2nd Industrial Revolution in the U.S. Primary sources give students unique insights and personal connections to history. Examples of primary sources include images of children factory workers, firefighters at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, New York City circa 1900, an...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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The Wright brothers wanted to build a flying machine. The path to achieve their dream was filled with many obstacles. Countless hours would be spent studying and testing their plans. But their hard work paid off, and today they are known as the "forefathers of flight." Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through...
48) Artemis
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Artemis in the Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient World series explores the fascinating drama, love stories, and destruction in the myths surrounding the goddess of the moon and forest. This e Book includes history, myths, and a family tree. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information...
49) Poseidon
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Poseidon in the Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient World series explores the fascinating drama, love stories, and destruction in the myths surrounding the god of the sea. This eBook includes history, myths, and a family tree. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts...
50) Zeus
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Zeus in the Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient World series explores the fascinating drama, love stories, and destruction in the myths surrounding the ruler of the Olympian gods. This eBook includes history, myths, and a family tree. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and...
51) Ares
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Ares in the Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient World series explores the fascinating drama, love stories, and destruction in the myths surrounding the god of war. This eBook includes history, myths, and a family tree. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that...
52) Athena
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Athena in the Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient World series explores the fascinating drama, love stories, and destruction in the myths surrounding the goddess of wisdom. This eBook includes history, myths, and a family tree. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts...
53) Demeter
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Demeter in the Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient World series explores the fascinating drama, love stories, and destruction in the myths surrounding the goddess of the harvest. This eBook includes history, myths, and a family tree. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild...
54) Hades
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Hades in the Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient World series explores the fascinating drama, love stories, and destruction in the myths surrounding the god of the underworld. This eBook includes history, myths, and a family tree. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild...
55) Hera
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Hera in the Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient World series explores the fascinating drama, love stories, and destruction in the myths surrounding the queen of the gods. This eBook includes history, myths, and a family tree. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts...
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Dive deep into your exploration of WWII history with this social studies book that piques students' curiosity about history through dynamic primary sources. Primary sources give students unique insights and personal connections to history. Examples of World War II primary sources include a letter about the Manhattan Project, a map of Japanese Expansion, and images of Pearl Harbor, Code Talkers, internment camps, and much more. This 32-page book includes...
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Meet six women who did great things. They were leaders in politics, civil rights, healthcare, science, and sports. They helped and inspired others. All of them followed their dreams. Discover the journeys they took. This inspiring Spanish book introduces second grade students to the lives of notable women including Marie Curie, Clara Barton, Wilma Rudolph, Rosa Parks, and more. Engaging images in conjunction with easy-to-read text and basic text features...
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From fur traders to miners to wind power inventors, learn how Colorado's economy has changed through history. This engaging social studies book includes four chapters focusing on Colorado, covering economic incentives, the economy, financial literacy, and Fannie Mae Duncan. It includes a glossary, extension activity, guided reading questions, and other exciting features.
Economics in Colorado explains basic economic principles such as incentives...
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EROSION: How Hugh Bennett Saved America's Soil and Ended the Dust Bowl
When the dust storms of the 1930s threatened to destroy U.S. farming and agriculture, Hugh Bennett knew what to do. For decades, he had studied the soils in every state, creating maps showing soil composition nationwide. He knew what should be grown in each area, and how to manage the land to conserve the soil. He knew what to do for weathering and erosion.
To do that, he needed...
60) La historia de las innovaciones victorianas: Fracciones equivalentes (The History of Victorian Innov
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Learn about the Victorian era while building your knowledge of equivalent fractions! Students will learn fractions while engaged in reading about the innovations of the Victorian era. This Spanish book combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math and language arts content. The glossary, index, and table of contents will further understanding of reading and math concepts, and the...
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