Middle & Upper Grades
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Matter & Energy Series: Energy
$14.95
Learn about solids, liquids and gases, properties and changes in matter, and the difference between a mixture and a solution. Then, explore the invisible world of atoms and molecules. Then on to the periodic table of elements, followed by a study of energy. Jam-packed with experiments, reading passages, and activities. Overhead transparencies and answer key included. 60 pages, 6 mini posters. Grades 5-8; Reading Level 3-4.
Ecology & The Environment Series: Ecosystems
$14.95
Study animal classification and the difference between warm- and cold-blooded animals. Learn about the structures and functions of plant and animal cells. Explore biotic and abiotic ecosystems. Reading passages, answer keys, and tests. 60 pages plus 6 mini posters. Grades 5-8; Reading Level 3-4. Ecology & The Environment Big Book includes all 3 books combined. 170 pages, 18 mini posters.
$24.99
The standards-based critical thinking activities develop the analysis, synthesis, and vocabulary skills children need for exceptional reading comprehension. The activities are especially effective at helping children understand more challenging reading concepts such as drawing inferences, making conclusions, determining cause-and-effect, and using context clues to define vocabulary. Students read and analyze short literature passages and stories that include fiction and nonfiction genres. Then they answer multiple-choice and short-response questions, citing sentence evidence to support their answers. Reading level 6+. 246 pages.
$14.95
Students will see gender identity as a spectrum. Understand that gender does not end with the assignment of sex at birth. It is a complex interrelationship between a person's body, identity and expression. Students will learn that gender is personal—it is how we see ourselves. Unravel gender expression and gender identity throughout world History, as well, better understand what is Transgender. Students will become familiar with the different forms of gender that one can identify as, and how it differs from sexual orientation. Written in a simplified vocabulary and comprised of reading passages, graphic organizers, real-world activities, crossword, word search and comprehension quiz. 60 pages. Grades 6-12.
Quiz-Quiz-Trade: Middle School Math, Level 1
$24.00
Quiz-Quiz-Trade is a student favorite! This Kagan Structure turns need-to-know curriculum into a fun and interactive quizzing game. To play, every student receives a quiz card relating to the topic. Students then pair up with a classmate. Using their cards, they quiz each other. After coaching or praising, they trade cards and set off to quiz a new classmate with their new card. The repeated practice boosts retention of the content. Memorizing important information and concepts has never been so fun! Each book is loaded with card sets on a variety of topics. Each card set includes enough ready-to-copy cards for your entire class to play.
Life Signs Argus® Poster Combo Pack
$20.99
Lively visuals and popular themes energize learning, spark discussions, build character, and encourage new ways of looking at life. The results are motivated, successful students who reflect the positive attitudes and behaviors portrayed in these creative themes. 6-poster set includes Excuse Limit 0, Pass With Hard Work, No Slacking Any Time, Enjoy! Life's a winding road, U Turn in Homework U Get Better Grades, and Share the Road. Versatile and durable. Each poster 13 3/8'' x 19''.
$19.99
Math Detective™ uses topics and skills drawn from national math standards to prepare your students for advanced math courses and assessments that measure reasoning, reading comprehension, and writing in math. Stories are age-relevant, high-interest, and show students that math is integral to everyday activities. Includes general and student introductions, a lesson that explains the concept of evidence, a chart of topics and key ideas to help select activities, and detailed answers.
Matter & Energy Series: Atoms, Molecules & Elements
$14.95
Learn about solids, liquids and gases, properties and changes in matter, and the difference between a mixture and a solution. Then, explore the invisible world of atoms and molecules. Then on to the periodic table of elements, followed by a study of energy. Jam-packed with experiments, reading passages, and activities. Overhead transparencies and answer key included. 60 pages, 6 mini posters. Grades 5-8; Reading Level 3-4.
Helping Students Understand Geometry Step By Step
$13.99
Help students in grades 7 and up transition from math to geometry using Helping Students Understand Geometry.
This 128-page math resource book includes:
- step-by-step instructions with examples
- practice problems using the concepts
- real-life applications
- a list of symbols and terms
- tips
- answer keys
The book supports NCTM standards and includes topics such as:
- coordinates
- angles
- patterns and reasoning
- triangles
- polygons and quadrilaterals
- circles
Features:
- Answer Key
Spotlight On...Literary Elements
$81.99
Each anthology-pack features stories, poems, and plays that zero in on a specific literary element. Includes 48 student anthologies, 96-page teaching guide, and more.
The Mathematics of Housing and Taxes
$17.99
This very practical series will help adolescents and adults alike to understand mathematics as it relates to their everyday lives. Each book covers basic math concepts and skills before exploring the more specific topics. Clear explanations are followed by ample practice. Each section also has a pretest, a section review, and a posttest.
Isometric Drawing Write-On/Wipe-Off Mats
$14.99
These double-sided mats simplify representing three-dimensional solids by providing a framework for drawing rectangular prisms and compound shapes in either centimeters or inches. The mats can be used to help solve volume measurement problems and to illustrate solutions. Dry-erase markers not included. Mats measure 9” x 12” and are made of tough, flexible plastic.