Have you ever wondered about the letters and words we use in talking and writing? What did people do before there were letters? Why are there only 26 letters in English? Often you are unaware that your questions drive your curiosity and exploration into language and communication. In this unit, your job is to decipher (figure out) the patterns, similarities, and differences of letters, word families and origins, sounds, and languages. Why are there so many languages in our world? Human language is unique and may help you to think in a different way as you explore the amazing variety o
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
The Student Mathematician’s Journal presents simulated or real-life problems that encourage students to think, write, and read like mathematicians. They are asked to reflect on what they have learned and communicate in writing on worksheets.
In this unit, students help prepare Fonzie Frog for his trip to the Lily Pad Space Station where he will join Freeda, a Frogonaut in space. Students are involve
This is a story of a gifted teacher and how she impacts her students and their community in post World War II Alaska. Fredrika (Fred), a young girl living in rural Alaska, narrates this story. Fred describes how life in Athabasca changes after a new teacher, Miss Agnes, comes to their school. Fred had experienced a series of teachers who did not understand the local culture and customs. Miss Agnes is different. She genuinely cares about the children as individuals and makes what they are learning relevant to their lives. Miss Agnes uses innovative teachin
Forensic Science for High School is an inquiry-rich science course that focuses on the practices and analyses of physical evidence found at crime scenes. Its comprehensive curriculum provides an effective and engaging way to teach science to high school students.
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The Teacher Guide Package includes the Teacher Guide, the 3-Year Teacher Guide eBook License, the Scrapbook, and the Center Book (Level K Only).
Teacher Guide + 3 Year License – It provides lesson planning support in the form of materials lists and unit overviews as well as background information on the geometry, measurement, or number concept being introduced. Mathematical communication, di
In this unit, students explore algebra as a system of concepts used to represent relationships. They learn to express these relationships using words, equations, tables, and graphs. By exploring world records, some of the most astonishing feats ever achieved, they see algebra in action and even start imagining their own record-breaking possibilities. They also learn about algebra as a style of mathematical thinking for formalizing patterns of change. They extend their notion of variable from a letter in an equation that represents a number to a broader definition, that of a qu