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Our planet is facing a range of challenges from global warming and environmental abuse from its inhabitants. Using an inquiry approach, this series explores these serious issues, offering accessible scientific explanations that reveal how the Earth’s processes are interlinked – and how one event can trigger a chain reaction throughout the planet that can have consequential effects on both humans and nature. Each volume includes fascinating case studies, critical thinking questions, and projected
Unsung Heroes shines a spotlight on underrepresented voices throughout history. Featuring racial minorities and other marginalized contributors who are routinely left out of history books, this biography series examines the work of professionals throughout US history and in the fields of science, technology, and social justice. Each book profiles 12 individuals and their impressive contributions as well as the challenges they faced.
In this fantasy middle-grade novel, twelve-year-old storybook character Gracie Freeman lives in the real world but longs to discover what happened in the story she came from. When she finally gets her chance, the truth isn't what she was expecting.
For young people, leading a healthy lifestyle requires education and empowerment. In the Upfront Health series, readers will explore the social aspects and health effects of common issues they and their peers are facing, and ways to make healthy choices. Side bars challenge and expand readers' thinking while relating topics to 21st Century skills and themes--from creativity and innovation to financial literacy.
This series brings students who have gaps in their understanding of math skills and concepts up to speed. “Low Gear” lessons review the basics; “High Gear” lessons extend understanding. 96-page worktexts are built around NCTM standards.
This series provides carefully sequenced instruction in the process, skills, and strategies that successful problem-solvers use. Based on current research softcover worktexts are 96-pages each. Lessons are 2-page spreads with instruction and examples. The 16- to 24-page teacher’s manuals provide notes and answer keys on CD..
Street lit readers place a high premium on authenticity. These titles keep it real. From teen pregnancy to drugs to rape, these stories focus on the issues that urban teens live with everyday.
Written for young adults, the Urban Underground series confronts issues that are of great importance to teens, such as friendship, loyalty, drugs, gangs, abuse, urban blight, bullies, and self-esteem to name a few. More than entertainment, these books can be a powerful learning and coping tool when a struggling reader connects with credible characters and a compelling storyline. The highly readable style and mature topics will appeal to young adult readers of both sexes and encourage them to fin
Written for young adults, the Urban Underground series confronts issues that are of great importance to teens, such as friendship, loyalty, drugs, gangs, abuse, urban blight, bullies, and self-esteem to name a few. More than entertainment, these books can be a powerful learning and coping tool when a struggling reader connects with credible characters and a compelling storyline. The highly readable style and mature topics will appeal to young adult readers of both sexes and encourage them to fin
ThereÎs a trend emerging in makerspaces, or community tech labs where people build gadgets from robots to an array of products with 3D printers, and more. This collection shows readers how makerspaces can help them innovate their school projects. Each book serves as a primer, providing readers with a general introduction to these tech labs and showing them where and how they can get involved with the maker community to create cutting-edge and innovative projects tailored to school assignments an