1000 Makers of the Millennium


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Biographies of 1000 leaders, thinkers, scientists, inventors, artists, and writers who have had an impact on our world. Includes a timeline.




Hundred and One Mystics of India


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The Great Ones- Vol. IiiLike Its Predecessor Volumes, One And Two, The Great Ones, Volume Three Continues To Deal With The Life And Work Of The Great Ones Who Have Contributed To The Advancement Of Human Civilization And Culture. As In The Earlier Volumes, The Great Ones Dealt With Fall Into Tan Categories:1. The Great Ones In Art (Painting, Sculpture & Architecture).2. The Great Ones In Literature (Poetry, Drama & Fiction).3. The Great Ones In Science.4. The Great Ones In Medicine And Biology.5. The Great Ones In Exploration (Scientists And Voyageurs).6. The Great Ones In Philosophy.7. The Great Ones In Public Life.8. The Great Ones In Social Reform.9. The Great Ones In Business (Technology, Economics & Management).10. The Great Ones In Entertainment (Music, Movies, Theatre & Sports).As In The Earlier Volumes, The Artistic And Literary Skill Of The Famous Author-Artist Combine To Make The Volume Pleasant To Peruse And Rewarding To Read.This Volume, The Third In A Ten-Volume Series, Would Be An Ideal Presentation To All School And Collage Students, Enabling Them To Learn About The Achievements Of The Great Ones In Diverse Fields Of Human Endeavour And Encouraging Them To Adopt Their Own Role Models To Emulate And Spurring Them On The Discovery, Achievement And Success.




Changing Tomorrow 1


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A well-rounded curriculum needs to address the more formalized development of leadership abilities that will ensure that young people acquire the knowledge and skills essential to assuming leadership roles. Changing Tomorrow 1: Leadership Curriculum for High-Ability Students offers instructional activities for high-ability elementary school students based on the Common Core State Standards that emphasize critical and creative thinking skills and gives gifted students an opportunity to apply these skills in an integrative and substantive way. This book includes 10 lessons that address leadership skill development and assignments that require students to research and compile biographical information on six influential men and women drawn from multiple disciplines and diverse backgrounds. Instructional questions, pre- and postassessments, and appropriate rubrics are also included. Grades 4-5




The Lives of George Frideric Handel


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How have Handel's 'lives' in biographies and histories moulded our understanding of the musician, the man and the icon?




Mozart


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Read about Mozart's childhood in the courts of Europe and how he bacame a great composer.




Anniversaries and Holidays


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Completely revised and updated, with more than 3,000 listings honoring a variety of cultural traditions, this authoritative, painstakingly researched compendium is one of the most-used references in libraries and schools nationwide.




Changing Tomorrow 2


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A well-rounded curriculum needs to address the more formalized development of leadership abilities that will ensure that young people acquire the knowledge and skills essential to assuming leadership roles. Changing Tomorrow 2: Leadership Curriculum for High-Ability Students offers instructional activities for high-ability middle school students based on the Common Core State Standards that emphasize critical and creative thinking skills and gives gifted students an opportunity to apply these skills in an integrative and substantive way. This book includes 11 lessons that address leadership skill development and assignments that require students to research and compile biographical information on seven influential men and women drawn from multiple disciplines and diverse backgrounds. Instructional questions, pre- and postassessments, and appropriate rubrics are also included. Grades 6-8




The Publishers Weekly


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1000 Makers of the Millennium


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Biographies of 1000 leaders, thinkers, scientists, inventors, artists, and writers who have had an impact on our world. Includes a timeline.