Vocabulary Concept Cards--Cloud and Fog


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These color vocabulary concept cards helps young learners build key vocabulary. Included extension ideas suggest interesting and fun ways to use the vocobulary words. Geared to early childhood students' unique needs, abilities, and interests.




The Cloud Book


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Hands-On Science, Level 2


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This teacher resource offers a detailed introduction to the Hands-On Science program, which includes its guiding principles, implementation guidelines, an overview of the science skills that grade 2 students use and develop, and a classroom assessment plan complete with record-keeping templates.This resource has four instructional units:Unit 1: Growth and Changes in Animals Unit 2: Properties of Solids, Liquids, and Gases Unit 3: Position and Motion Unit 4: Air and Water in the Environment Each unit is divided into lessons that focus on specific curricular outcomes. Each lesson hasmaterials lists activity descriptions questioning techniques activity centre and extension ideas assessment suggestions activity sheets and visuals




Air and Water in the Environment


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The nine lessons in the module introduce students to concepts about air and water, including air temperature, forms of water, the water cycle, and evaporation. Students investigate sources and uses of water, and environmental factors related to air and water pollution.Also included:materials lists activity descriptions questioning techniques activity centre and extension ideas assessment suggestions activity sheets and visuals The module offers a detailed introduction to the Hands-On Science program (guiding principles, implementation guidelines, an overview of the skills that young students use and develop during scientific inquiry), a list of children's books and websites related to the science topics introduced, and a classroom assessment plan with record-keeping templates.




Academic Vocabulary


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Integrate academic vocabulary instruction into content-area lessons with this engaging new resource for Level 5, which provides teachers with 12 easy-to-implement strategies for teaching academic vocabulary. Included are 25 step-by-step standards-based lessons that each incorporate two vocabulary strategies. Also included are activity pages and assessments, an answer key, and a Teacher Resource CD.




Weather Words and What They Mean (New Edition)


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A perfect introduction to how we talk and think about the weather. Everyone talks about the weather, but what does it all mean? In clear, accessible language, Gail Gibbons introduces many common terms--like moisture, air pressure, and temperature--and their definitions. Simple, kid-friendly text explains the origins of fog, clouds, frost, thunderstorms, snow, fronts, hurricanes, reinforcing the explanations with clear, well-labeled drawings and diagrams. Newly revised, this edition of Weather Words and What They Mean has been vetted by an expert from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. Best of all, the book features a fun list of weird weather facts!




Your Mentor


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This practical, easy-to-implement guide was developed by surveying student teachers, substitute teachers, returning teachers, emergency credential teachers, and teacher educators. Your Mentor contains their wide-ranging recommendations of what they wanted to see included in a teaching reference. Actual samples of lesson units, themes, and communications with parents are included along with easy-to-follow, classroom-tested suggestions for: Making lesson plans Keeping records Using technology in the classroom Planning special events Developing and maintaining professional credentials and portfolios This book is a valuable reference tool for those in their first few years of teaching, teachers returning to the classroom, and students considering the teaching profession. It will serve as a daily companion—like the experienced mentor we all want and need.




Academic Vocabulary Level 5--Precipitation


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This lesson integrates academic vocabulary instruction into content-area lessons. Two easy-to-implement strategies for teaching academic vocabulary are integrated within the step-by-step, standards-based science lesson.




Normal Instructor


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Concepts in Science


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