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180 Days of Geography, Grade K
$19.99
80 Days of Geography for Kindergarten provides teachers and parents with 180 days of daily practice to build students' geographical knowledge and skills. Through these weekly units, Grade K students will improve their geographic background knowledge, critical thinking and reasoning skills, map and spatial skills, and answer photo- and text-dependent questions. This essential social studies resource provides teachers with the tools they need to provide detailed instruction on map skills, key geographical concepts, and the five themes of geography: location, place, human environment/interaction, movement, and region.
With the world becoming more connected, learning about different places through a geographic lens will equip 21st century students with the skills they need to betterunderstand diverse cultures and regions in an increasingly interdependent world. An introductory two-week unit focuses on teaching the map skills that students will use throughout the rest of the book. Subsequent units will introduce students to a new place or a type of map, and will explore the relationship between geography and culture. This book helps teachers meet National Geography Standards and state standards in their classrooms. Digital files are included.
$9.99
From KWLs to “foldables” and more, the Arkansas Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! resource includes activities that will have students exploring their state's history, geography, people, government, economics, and symbols in a whole new way! A true-time saver, the Arkansas Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! includes ready-to-use pages and instructions that make state-studies fun and successful for the whole class.
The Arkansas Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! is more than just a notebook for taking notes—it's a way of collecting and thinking about information. The Arkansas Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! helps students become creative, independent, and reflective thinkers, readers, and writers. Students learn to express their own ideas and apply skills learned in class. The Arkansas Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! gives teachers ready-to-use pages, templates, instructions, writing prompts, and more, making it easy to start using their interactive notebooks today!
The Arkansas Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! is more than just a notebook for taking notes—it's a way of collecting and thinking about information. The Arkansas Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! helps students become creative, independent, and reflective thinkers, readers, and writers. Students learn to express their own ideas and apply skills learned in class. The Arkansas Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! gives teachers ready-to-use pages, templates, instructions, writing prompts, and more, making it easy to start using their interactive notebooks today!
WHY USE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS?
Interactive Notebooks are great for students!
- Building an Interactive Notebook helps students build organization skills as they take responsibility for their learning resources.
- The Interactive Notebook provides students with an outlet to apply the knowledge they gain in ways that express their own ideas and creativity.
- Guided writing activities incorporated into an Interactive Notebook help your students develop into independent, creative, reflective thinkers.
- And, once completed, an Interactive Notebook becomes a comprehensive and engaging review tool to help your students master content and prepare for tests.
Interactive Notebooks are great for teachers!
- You can easily customize your instruction.
- You direct the learning process and pace.
- You determine where to dig deeper...and when and where to add pizzazz!
- You choose which projects to use as instruction, which projects to use as reinforcement, which projects to use as independent practice, and which projects to use as assessments.
- You can supplement activities with your own texts and projects.
- And, you meet the unique needs of your students—in each and every year!
A true time-saver!
- Step-by-step teacher instructions
- Ready-to-use, reproducible pages
- Writing and reflection prompts
- Student letter
- Supply lists
- Rubric
- And more!
This book is reproducible and has 68 pages.
Pennsylvania Interactive Notebook
$9.99
From KWLs to “foldables” and more, the Pennsylvania Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! resource includes activities that will have students exploring their state's history, geography, people, government, economics, and symbols in a whole new way! A true-time saver, the Pennsylvania Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! includes ready-to-use pages and instructions that make state-studies fun and successful for the whole class.
The Pennsylvania Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! is more than just a notebook for taking notes—it's a way of collecting and thinking about information. The Pennsylvania Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! helps students become creative, independent, and reflective thinkers, readers, and writers. Students learn to express their own ideas and apply skills learned in class. The Pennsylvania Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! gives teachers ready-to-use pages, templates, instructions, writing prompts, and more, making it easy to start using their interactive notebooks today!
The Pennsylvania Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! is more than just a notebook for taking notes—it's a way of collecting and thinking about information. The Pennsylvania Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! helps students become creative, independent, and reflective thinkers, readers, and writers. Students learn to express their own ideas and apply skills learned in class. The Pennsylvania Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! gives teachers ready-to-use pages, templates, instructions, writing prompts, and more, making it easy to start using their interactive notebooks today!
WHY USE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS?
Interactive Notebooks are great for students!
- Building an Interactive Notebook helps students build organization skills as they take responsibility for their learning resources.
- The Interactive Notebook provides students with an outlet to apply the knowledge they gain in ways that express their own ideas and creativity.
- Guided writing activities incorporated into an Interactive Notebook help your students develop into independent, creative, reflective thinkers.
- And, once completed, an Interactive Notebook becomes a comprehensive and engaging review tool to help your students master content and prepare for tests.
Interactive Notebooks are great for teachers!
- You can easily customize your instruction.
- You direct the learning process and pace.
- You determine where to dig deeper...and when and where to add pizzazz!
- You choose which projects to use as instruction, which projects to use as reinforcement, which projects to use as independent practice, and which projects to use as assessments.
- You can supplement activities with your own texts and projects.
- And, you meet the unique needs of your students—in each and every year!
A true time-saver!
- Step-by-step teacher instructions
- Ready-to-use, reproducible pages
- Writing and reflection prompts
- Student letter
- Supply lists
- Rubric
- And more!
This book is reproducible and has 68 pages.
Our Government Bulletin Board Set
$12.99
Help students understand how the U.S. government works with this visual tool that explains the three branches of government. Features a Checks and Balances poster to show how the branches interrelate. Includes photos of the White House, the U.S. Capitol, and the Supreme Court.
Includes 8 pieces:
• The Three Branches of Government banner (23" x 7.5")
• Executive, Legislative, and Judicial fact cards (approx. 15" x 21")
• President, Congress, and Supreme Court fact cards
• Checks and Balances poster (24" x 18")
• Teaching guide
Includes 8 pieces:
• The Three Branches of Government banner (23" x 7.5")
• Executive, Legislative, and Judicial fact cards (approx. 15" x 21")
• President, Congress, and Supreme Court fact cards
• Checks and Balances poster (24" x 18")
• Teaching guide
Primary Sources, Civil Rights Movement
$12.99
Students will participate in active learning by creating their own interpretations of history using historical documents. They will learn to make observations, generate questions, organize information and ideas, think analytically, write persuasively or informatively, and cite evidence to support their opinion, hypotheses, and conclusions. Each pack contains more than 20 historical documents including photos, maps, paintings, newspaper clippings, telegrams, lithographs, diagrams and letters in a mix of color, black-and-white, and sepia finishes, all printed on sturdy 8 1⁄2" x 11" cardstock. Includes free 15-page online Teacher's. Guide.
$12.99
Using these historical documents, students make observations, generate questions, think analytically, and cite evidence to support their opinions and conclusions. Each pack contains 20 historical source documents including photos, maps, paintings, newspaper clippings, lithographs and letters in a mix of color, black-and-white and sepia finishes. Printed on sturdy 8-1⁄2" x 11" card stock. Includes free 15-page online Teacher's Guide.
$10.00
Colorful, cheery artwork is sure to brighten any wall! 24" x 36" laminated maps are write-on/wipe-off. Matching 24" x 36" floor puzzles have 48 pieces; 13" x 19" jigsaw puzzles have 100 pieces.
American Milestones, Louisiana Purchase
$6.99
The land seemed endless. It was dirt cheap. It was a deal too good to be true! But it was true! And today, the heartland of America is what is because President Jefferson knew a good deal when he saw one. With this book, kids of all ages will have front-row seats for the closing of the biggest real estate deal in history! This book describes fascinating facts and fun activities your students will love! The American Milestone series are a favorite among teachers nationwide! Each book includes ideas for lesson plans, hands-on activities, biographies, fascinating facts and stories. Your students will be amazed as they study the Louisiana Purchase. The American Milestone series meets national and social studies standards. This 32-page book is reproducible and educational.
American Milestones, The American Civil War
$6.99
No war is more frightening--or more deadly--than a war between the peoples of one country. The repercussions of the American Civil War are still rippling through time, affecting the history we're part of every day. Kids need to know the truth. What started it? Did it really end April of 1865? This book describes fascinating facts and fun activities your students will love! The American Milestone series are a favorite among teachers nationwide! This book includes ideas for lesson plans, hands-on activities, biographies, fascinating facts and stories. Your students will be amazed as they study the Civil War. The American Milestone series meets national and social studies standards. This 32-page book is reproducible and educational.
$12.99
Using these historical documents, students make observations, generate questions, think analytically, and cite evidence to support their opinions and conclusions. Each pack contains 20 historical source documents including photos, maps, paintings, newspaper clippings, lithographs and letters in a mix of color, black-and-white and sepia finishes. Printed on sturdy 8-1⁄2" x 11" card stock. Includes free 15-page online Teacher's Guide.
It's Your World™ Series, United Kingdom: The Country of Ships, Sealing Wax, Cabbages and Kings!
$7.99
Kids will learn about the United Kingdom with an engaging, modern look, and timely, relevant, high-interest information and activities. Schools are integrating more and more world geography and events into the social studies curriculum. This educational book on the United Kingdom includes information on its past and present and will come alive with food, culture, history, and famous people PLUS an introduction to the language.
MySELF Readers: I Am in Control of Myself, Small Book 6-pack, English
$25.50
Stories told from the perspectives of diverse children enable students to learn about relationships and feelings. The inside front cover of each book offers teaching tips to ease conversations about behavior while building reading skills to meet Common Core Standards. The inside back cover offers post-reading questions and real world connection opportunities. Includes Are You Listening, Jack?; I Can Follow the Rules; I Can Stay Calm; Be Patient, Maddie; I Take Turns; and Clean Up, Everybody.