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1) U-X-L civics
Author
Series
Publisher
UXL/Gale Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
This reference set supports middle school civics, economics, history, and U.S. government curricula.
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English
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Are you intimidated by the Bible? Do you struggle to read it regularly? You're not alone. The reality is this: we have been set up to fail at reading the bible. Alex Goodwin, confounder of the Institute for Bible reading, understands your plight because he has struggled too--and has found a better way. Alex uncovers vital elements about the ancient texts that have been overlooked and forgotten. In everyday language, using actionable steps, he makes...
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English
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Description
An innovative and appealing way for the layperson to develop math skills--while actually enjoying itMost people agree that math is important, but few would say it's fun. This book will show you that the subject you learned to hate in high school can be as entertaining as a witty remark, as engrossing as the mystery novel you can't put down--in short, fun! As veteran math educators Posamentier and Lehmann demonstrate, when you realize that doing math...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
"When 13-year-old Jace Wilson witnesses a brutal murder, he's plunged into a new life, issued a false identity and hidden in a wilderness skills program for troubled teens. The plan is to get Jace off the grid while police find the two killers. The result is the start of a nightmare. The killers, known as the Blackwell Brothers, are slaughtering anyone who gets in their way in a methodical quest to reach him. Now all that remains between them and...
Author
Publisher
Brandeis University Press
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
"Mainly intended for readers who have little sense of what the Talmud actually is, Kirsch explores the Talmud as a critic and journalist. Maybe the best way to describe this book is as a kind of travelogue-a report on what Kirsch saw during his seven-and-a-half-year journey through the Talmud"--
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English
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Shows readers how rebel soldiers fought in horrific conditions while their families faced their own hardships for the sake of freedom. Students examine wartime propaganda to discover the truth about events leading up to the war, and engage in vibrant debate, strategic planning, and literary deconstruction to understand the official documents upon which America is founded
15) Healthy helpings
Publisher
Learning Resources
Pub. Date
[2012?]
Language
English
Description
Teach children to identify food and food groups and create healthy meals. Be the first to fill your plate with a balanced meal. Food cards with real-life photos are self-checking (backs match food groups)
Author
Series
Publisher
Jossey Bass
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Steven D. Garber explains all the major biological concepts and terms in this newly revised edition, including the origin of life, evolution, cell biology, reproduction, physiology, and botany. The step-by-step, clearly structured format of Biology is fully accessible to students, providing an easily understood, comprehensive treatment of all aspects of life science. Like all Self-Teaching Guides, Biology helps readers build their knowledge at their...
17) Painless algebra
Author
Series
Publisher
Kaplan, Inc., d/b/a Barrons Educational Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Teaches algebra by explaining integers, simple equations with one variable, inequalities, systems of equations, exponents, roots, radicals, and quadratic equations
19) King Lear
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities
20) Motion & sound
Series
Publisher
Schlessinger Media
Pub. Date
[2006], c2003
Language
English
Description
Discusses how sound travels; why we can hear music; and how forces such as wind cause changes in motion
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