Going Green, Grades 3-5


Book Description

Standards-based lessons to encourage students to take care of the environment by adapting the way they live and do things, beginning in the classroom. Each unit includes suggestions and adaptations to help ELL students and students in RTI (response to intervention) programs keep pace with the rest of the class.




Going Green, Grades 6-8


Book Description

Standards-based lessons to encourage students to take care of the environment by adapting the way they live and do things, beginning in the classroom. Each unit includes suggestions and adaptations to help ELL students and students in RTI (response to intervention) programs keep pace with the rest of the class.




Ready, Set, Go Green!, Grades 4 - 5


Book Description

On your mark, get set, go green! Did you know that every person in the United States creates about five pounds of trash a day? Did you know that recycling one ton of paper can save 17 trees? Did you know that people in North America use more water than any other people on Earth? If not, then welcome to Ready, Set, Go Green! Environmental awareness is everywhere in the media today. It is a huge concern for many adults, and will soon impact children as well. Ready, Set, Go Green! explains current environmental topics in a way that students will understand. The goal is to increase students' sensitivity and concern about the environment while encouraging them to have fun at the same time. This book is filled with interesting facts and figures, fun activity pages, quick and easy tips, and engaging project ideas.




Going Green Grades PreK-K


Book Description

This book is packed full of ideas for reusing everyday items to create learning activities, games, group projects, and artistic crafts! All the lessons are aligned to standards and benchmarks. Children are encouraged to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Parents are asked to get involved, too!




The Speed of Green, Grade 8


Book Description

What if you could challenge your eighth graders to design a racing vehicle with minimum environmental impact, while exploring the role of renewable and non-renewable energy sources? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! The Speed of Green outlines a journey that will steer your students toward authentic problem solving while grounding them in integrated STEM disciplines. Like the other volumes in the series, this book is designed to meet the growing need to infuse real-world learning into K–12 classrooms. This interdisciplinary, eight-lesson module uses project- and problem-based learning to help students explore the potential role of renewable and non-renewable energy sources in transportation, with an emphasis on the auto industry. Using their understanding of the engineering design process (EDP), scientific concepts, and environmental conservation considerations, student teams will develop a plan for a competitive automobile racing team to fuel its vehicle with minimal environmental impact. To support this goal, students will do the following: Identify finite energy resources and distinguish between these and renewable energy sources, and identify implications of the use of those fuel sources on the environment Conduct life cycle analyses (LCAs) of various fuel sources and apply the results to make decisions about the effects of various fuel sources Identify several ways that carbon-based fuels have impacted the U.S. economy and foreign relations Identify the effects of human activities on the biosphere with an emphasis on the effects of the widespread use of carbon-based fuels Apply the engineering design process (EDP) to solve a problem, and design and build a small-scale electric vehicle Synthesize their learning and working collaboratively by creating and presenting a plan for a race team that minimizes its environmental impact Create an engaging presentation incorporating oral presentations and visual displays to present projects to an audience of peers, teachers, and industry professionals. The STEM Road Map Curriculum Series is anchored in the Next Generation Science Standards, the Common Core State Standards, and the Framework for 21st Century Learning. In-depth and flexible, The Speed of Green can be used as a whole unit or in part to meet the needs of districts, schools, and teachers who are charting a course toward an integrated STEM approach.




Well Played, Grades 3-5


Book Description

Students love math games and puzzles, but how much are they really learning from the experience? Too often, math games are thought of as just a fun activity or enrichment opportunity. Well Played, Grades 3-5: Building Mathematical Thinking Through Number Games and Puzzles shows you how to make games and puzzles an integral learning component that provides teachers with unique access to student thinking. The twenty-five games and puzzles in Well Played, Grades 3-5 which have all been field-tested in diverse classrooms, contain: Explanations of the mathematical importance of each game or puzzle and how it supports student learning Variations for each game or puzzle to address a range of learning levels and styles Classroom vignettes that model how best to introduce the featured game or puzzle The book also includes a separate chapter with suggestions for how to effectively manage games and puzzles in diverse classrooms; game boards, game cards, and puzzles; assessment ideas; and suggestions for online games, puzzles, and apps. Well Played, Grades 3-5 will help you tap the power of games and puzzles to engage students in sustained and productive mathematical thinking.




Science Vocabulary Building, Grades 3 - 5


Book Description

Connect students in grades 3–5 with science using Science Vocabulary Building. This 80-page book reinforces commonly used science words, builds science vocabulary, and increases students' readability levels. This comprehensive classroom supplement includes alphabetized word lists that provide pronunciations, syllabications, definitions, and context sentences for high-utility science words. Activities allow for differentiated instruction and can be used as warm-ups, homework assignments, and extra practice. The book supports National Science Education Standards.




Go Green for Earth Day


Book Description

Readers will learn about Earth Day through a charming narrative full of delightful illustrations and a diverse cast of characters. Comprehension questions, fun facts, and critical thinking questions keep readers engaged and thinking while they read.




The Complete Book of Maps & Geography, Grades 3 - 6


Book Description

GRADES 3–6: With age-appropriate activities, this beginning social studies workbook helps children build knowledge and skills for a solid foundation in map skills and geography. INCLUDES: This elementary workbook features easy-to-follow instructions and practice on key topics such as US geography, grid maps, US regions, global geography, North and South American geography, and more! ENGAGING: This geography and map workbook features colorful photographs and illustrations with fun, focused activities to entertain children while they grasp concepts and skills for success. HOMESCHOOL FRIENDLY: This elementary workbook for kids is a great learning resource for at home or in the classroom and allows parents to supplement their children's learning in the areas they need it most. WHY CARSON DELLOSA: Founded by two teachers more than 40 years ago, Carson Dellosa believes that education is everywhere and is passionate about making products that inspire life's learning moments.




Singapore Math Challenge Word Problems, Grades 3 - 5


Book Description

GRADE 3–5/AGES 8–9: This book helps children find a variety of intriguing problems and problem-solving methods. Using the tips offered, solving these problems will help students develop skill as a mathematical thinker. INCLUDES: An introduction explaining the Singapore Math method, common word problems found on assessments, and an answer key with worked out solutions that help students see how to work the problems. WHY SINGAPORE MATH: Many students struggle with word problems. The Singapore Math curriculum aims to help students develop necessary concepts and skills for everyday life. COMPREHENSIVE: Key concepts are introduced and built-on to reinforce mathematical ideas and thinking. Features one problem per page, so as not to be overwhelming to young learners. HOMESCHOOL FRIENDLY: Perfect as a supplement to classroom work or as a homeschool resource, this series is perfect for students who are ready to apply what they know to real-world scenarios.