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What a stunning discovery: an old, coded note that actually contains directions for reaching the Earth's very core! And once he finds it, renowned geologist Professor Liedenbrock can't resist setting out with his 16-year-old nephew to go where only one man has gone before. Jules Verne takes young readers on one of the most incredible journeys ever imagined, from Iceland's frozen tundra far down into fantastic underground prehistoric worlds and back...
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The Earth beneath our feet feels solid and unmoving. However, Earth's surface is constantly changing and deep beneath the crust is liquid rock. Examine from Earth's red-hot core to the highest mountain, exploring the makeup of the planet we call home. Readers will discover how the planet was formed from dust and gas, what causes earthquakes and volcanos to erupt, and how the continents move across the Earth's surface. A perfect resource for both home...
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A geophysical team, who are investigating the effect radiation from other solar systems has on the Earth, learn that the core of the Earth is heating up and warn the President of the United States. While the leaders of the world race to build 'arks' to escape the impending doom, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes of unprecedented strength wreak havoc all over the world.
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Albert Hopper science hero volume 1
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Frog--and Science Hero--Professor Albert Hopper travels with his niece Polly and nephew Tad to the center of the Earth, encountering prehistoric cavefrogs, dinosaur fossils, and Yeti on the way.
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This book introduces young readers to the Earth's layers, from the rocky crust to the dense inner core. Plate tectonics and early continents are among the topics discussed. Color illustrations and photographs, a glossary, a bibliography, a list of useful websites, and hands-on activities and projects are also provided.
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Explore Earth's layers from the crust down to the inner core. Learn about tectonic plates, convection currents, Earth's magnetic field, and more. Additional features include a diagram labeling each of the layers, Fast Facts, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and further sources for learning.--
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We know that curriculum is the core of the classroom experience, but what makes a quality curriculum? How can educators be sure that what they teach is strongly aligned to the specific standards that their district or school has adopted? What kinds of lessons, learning experiences, and assessments are most effective, and how should they be embedded within the curriculum? You'll find the answers to these and many other questions in this definitive,...
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Liberal education aspires to excellence through the cultivation of free human beings who excel in thought, word, and deed. But what exactly is excellence, and why do we admire it? How do we conceive of what is excellent? What constitutes excellence-either for human beings, or in the realms of philosophy, literature, science, and politics? Why is excellence an aim of liberal education? What kinds of texts, courses, and inquiries contribute to achieving...
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If you learned science the "old" way, you may be having a hard time understanding what your kids are bringing home from school-- and why. Bloomfield explains the new requirements for learning concepts and applying them in practical ways, as well as tips for helping your child with homework and studying.
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Alan Grant mysteries volume 6
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Scotland Yard Inspector Alan Grant becomes involved in a murder investigation when he accidentally finds a dead young man and an enigmatic verse in a train.
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“Engaging Worlds: Core Texts and Cultural Contexts” asks what do we learn of texts, cultures, and the world's dynamics when we read core texts, widely and deeply, in core-structured programs of the world's colleges and universities? What books, what arts, what associations and institutions, what sciences, what religions, what cultures, what educations, what citizens, what scholars, are we preparing for the future through an education in core texts...
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As a teacher, what you want most is for your students to learn-to immerse themselves in rich and challenging content and leave your classroom better prepared for school and life. In English language arts and humanities, this includes developing the multifaceted reading, writing, thinking, and communication skills that constitute next generation literacy, including the ability to:
• Read complex text independently
• Develop strong content knowledge...
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What's the best way to ensure that grading policies are fair, accurate, and consistent across classrooms? How can schools transition to a grading system that better reflects what students are actually learning? Tim R. Westerberg makes this journey easier by offering a continuum of options, with four "destinations" on the road to improved grading and assessment. Destination 1 critically examines such popular grading mechanisms as the zero, extra credit,...
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Science professor Trevor Anderson's radical theories have tarnished his reputation. While backpacking across Iceland with his nephew Sean, the two find a cave that leads them deep down into the bowels of the planet. They go on a quest to find out what has happened to Trevor's missing brother, also a scientist. Trevor, Sean and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth. There, they discover a bizarre...
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Esta colección es un esfuerzo por compilar los trabajos académicos realizados por la comunidad de este centro universitario y una muestra de que las disciplinas que conforman el saber humano están vinculadas, unidas por la noble intención de poner la destreza y el saber al servicio de la sociedad.
En este primer volumen, académicos analizan diversos temas: Margarita Hernández Ortiz y Martha Alejandra Gutiérrez Gómez coordinan este esfuerzo...
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An accessible, engaging primer on the eight science practices at the heart of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), providing K—8 instructional leaders with the grounding they need to ensure excellent science instruction in every classroom.
The NGSS reconceptualize science instruction by redefining the teacher as someone who helps students construct their own knowledge by "thinking like scientists" and engaging in discrete science practices.
However,...
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Play, academics, and standards can work together with the right strategies and support from educators. Take an active role in child-directed play to guide learning. Become a strong advocate for saving play in early childhood education by empowering teachers to join play and standards, and learn how child-led, open-ended play addresses the seven domains and Common Core Standards.This book is full of research and resources that link academic learning...
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