For grades 7-8, this unit offers students the chance to compare and contrast their own lives with those of others. The unit explores social and historical issues by studying people, historical time periods and events, and students’ own lives. Novels, short stories, poetry, art, and music will be the avenues for addressing unit goals. Students will be given numerous opportunities for reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
The Student Mathematician’s Journal allows students to explore simulated or real-life problems and help them to think, write, and read like mathematicians. It encourages students to reflect on what they have learned in each lesson, think deeply about mathematics, and communicate in writing on worksheets.
In this unit, students are introduced to numbers from 1,000 to 1,000,000 using a varie
Leadership is one of the most important themes of our time, and the need for thoughtful and skilled leaders is a priority. Effective leadership is critical to advance shared goals and to overcome the challenges and divides that impede collaboration and teamwork.
More Than Just Leading: Working with Others to Make Things Happen is an introduction to the concept of leadership for young readers. We assume we know how leadership works and the skills it takes to be successful because the concept is such a familiar one. But leadership is actually a complex topic and ther
It was a quiet day for retired Intergalactic Space Commander and Defender of the Cosmos, Norma Gnarly aka Cosmic Granny. She was having a pleasant time at home preparing for a fun weekend with her grandchildren Ashton and Ashley, aka the Astrokids. The day took a drastic turn when Cosmic Granny arrived to pick up the twins from school and discovers they are missing. Cosmic Granny soon learns, her former BFF turned archenemy Meteor Molly has an evil plan to ruin her life and take everything from her including th